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Here is an updated list of links referenced in PC Fear Factor.  The list is cross referenced to the chapter and page numbers in the book for your convenience.  Enjoy!

Note 1: Please also visit the PC Fear Factor Disaster Prevention News Page for breaking disaster prevention news.

 

Chapter 2

Link

Book Page

CNet website

35
Tripp Lite TLP810NET Surge Protector
(Note: this link has been updated from what appears in the book.)
39
Stratitec Surge Protector 40
Norton Ghost Not Compatible With External Devices
(Note: this link is no longer valid. The newest version of Norton Ghost is compatible with external devices.)
43
Backup NOW! Supported Drives 44
Norton Ghost Compatible CD-R and CD-RW Drives
(Note: this link has been updated from what appears in the book.)
44
Supported Drives for Roxio Easy CD Creator 44
ZoneAlarm Product Comparison 51
Download Zone Alarm 51
Microsoft Compares ICF to Third Party Firewalls 52
Norton Antivirus at Symantec website 57
McAfee Antivirus update Gives NT 4.0 The Flu 57
New McAfee Antivirus Update Can Freeze Some Computers 57
Norton AntiVirus Update Crashes Some PCs 58
Norton Ghost 60
Back Up and Recover Outlook Express Data at Microsoft website 61
Microsoft's Instructions for Backing Up Blocked Senders, Rules 61
Express Assist 6.0 at AJ Systems website 63
Outback Plus at AJ Systems website 63
Easy CD Creator at Roxio website 64
Buy Backup Now! Deluxe at Buy.com website 67
Backup Now! Deluxe at NewTech Infosystems website 67
VALUEADD and SUPPORT Folders Not Included on OEM CDs 68
Paul McCartney Account Details Leaked 69
CyberScrub Website 71
Catchup at Cnet.com
(Note: This service has been discontinued until further notice)
71
DAP Premium at Speedbit Website 72
Spycop Website 75
Ad-Aware Website
(Note: this link has been updated from what appears in the book.)
76
APC UPS Selector 78

 

Chapter 3

Link

Book Page

BancTec (Dell Computer's Service Provider)
(Note: this link has been updated from what appears in the book.)

87

Backup NOW! Supported Drives

91

Norton Ghost Compatible CD-R and CD-RW Drives
(Note: this link has been updated from what appears in the book.)

91

Supported Drives for Roxio Easy CD Creator

91

 

Chapter 4

Link

Book Page

Windows XP Upgrade Advisor

103

Windows Catalog at Microsoft website

105

SnagIt Website

108

Tweak-XP at Total Idea website

125

 

Chapter 5

Link

Book Page

Test Script Blocking at Symantec website
(Note: this link has been updated from what appears in the book.)

147

Symantec Intelligent Updater

154

Edvice Security website

156

Security Response at Symantec website

158

CNN website

166

Security Response at Symantec website

166

Virus Information Center at Trend Micro website

166

McAfee Virus Warnings

166

Hoaxes at Symantec website

171

Vmyths Virus Myths Website

171

Epinions Website

172

ZoneAlarm Product Comparison

174

Windows Update at Microsoft website

186

Ad-Aware Website
(Note: this link has been updated from what appears in the book.)

193

 

Chapter 7

Note: There is a proof reading error on page 247 of PC Fear Factor.  The sidebar heading "This Needs a Sidebar Head!!!" is obviously wrong. The correct heading is "Problems Creating MS-DOS Boot Discs With Norton Ghost".  

Link

Book Page

PartitionMagic at Power Quest website

255

Clone and saving images over TCP/IP Peer to Peer Connection
(Note: this link has been updated from what appears in the book.)

256

 

Chapter 9

Link

Book Page

Start-Up Applications

297

 

Appendix A

Link

Book Page

File Extensions Monitored By System Restore

312