Windows Hardware Compatibility List
www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp
This page tells you which hardware knickknacks have been tested and approved for use with Windows 2000.

Windows Update
windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
This site offers the latest updates, fixes, and features for Windows 2000.

Microsoft Technical Support Search
support.microsoft.com/support/
If you're having problems with Windows 2000, this site has various resources that offer solutions.

32BIT.com
www.32bit.com/
This site offers lots of free or cheap programs that run on Windows 2000.

BHS.COM
www.bhs.com/
This somewhat geeky site has lots of Windows 2000 resources, including downloads, tech support, chat, and more.

CNET's NT Topic Center
www.cnet.com/Content/Reports/Special/NT/index.html
This top-notch site offers news, tips and tricks, downloads, and even message boards where you can discuss Windows 2000.

Consummate Winsock Apps List
cws.internet.com/
This is one of the best sites on the Net for downloading software, mostly because it provides reviews for each program.

Tech Support Guy
www.cermak.com/techguy/
The motto of this useful site is "There's no such thing as a stupid question, but they're the easiest to answer."

TUCOWS
www.tucows.com
This is yet another downloading site for people who don't think that Windows 2000 takes up enough of their disk space.

Windowatch
www.windowatch.com/
Keep an eye peeled on this site if you're interested in the latest news and happenings in the world of Windows.

Windows Magazine
www.winmag.com/win2000/
The good folks at WinMag.com (formerly Windows magazine) run this site and give you news, opinions, how-to advice, tips, and more.

Windows NT Magazine
www.ntmag.com/
Windows NT Magazine is populated with Windows NT/2000 freaks and provides you with tons of news, tips, articles, and lots more.

WinPortal
www.winportal.com/
The subtitle of this site—"News, Links, and Software"—pretty much sums it up.

WinFiles.com
www.winfiles.com/
Just in case all those other download sites weren't enough, here's another one (there's also a nice tips section).

ZDWindows
www.zdnet.com/windows/
This well-done site offers the latest Windows 2000 news, software reviews, tips, and a bunch of other ways to waste time at work.

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