The following is a list of programs, utilities, and forums that we frequently recommend to our customers.

1. Trend Micro's HouseCall - A fast and reliable internet based virus scan utility by the makers of PC-cillin.
2. Panda ActiveScan - Another free internet based anti-virus utility.
3. Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition 1.05 - Free adware/spyware removal utility by Lavasoft.
4. Belarc Advisor 5.1k - Free utility for gathering information on the hardware and software on your PC.
5. Winsock XP Fix - WinSock XP Fix offers a last resort if your Internet connectivity has been corrupted due to invalid or removed registry entries.
6. Hijackthis - A helpfull utility for troubleshooting browser hijack attempts.
7. Microsoft Support Knowledge Base - A list of documented fixes for common and not so common problems with Microsoft's Windows Operating systems.
8. Free Search Engine Optimization Tools - A set of online tools for raising your web site's ranks on the major search engines.

Note: These products and forums are not located on our site. Comtek of Hickory takes no responsibility for the content of those sites.