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Free computer newsletters

There are a number of free computer information newsletters to which you can subscribe, to stay informed about the latest computer developments, learn troubleshooting tips and techniques, find software recommendations, including excellent freeware, and much more. These are a few of the newsletters that are available. Most are also excellent sites for information beyond that published in the newsletter. Here are a few, in no particular order. Maybe you'll find one (or more) that is just right for you.

• Windows Secrets Newsletter merged on Nov. 16, 2006 with the award-winning LangaList by Fred Langa. Langalist was my favorite newsletter, and I am happy to say that Fred Langa is editor-at-large of the Windows Secrets Newsletter. The Windows Secrets Newsletter brings you essential tricks of running Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Windows Update, and more — weekly, free.
• HelpOnTheNet: Tech Support Guy - free help for Microsoft Windows. The free way to find the answer to your question or answer those of others.
• The WinRag Computer Newsletter is free, and full of hints and tips, on everything to do with the internet and your computer, with many subjects covered including, Windows XP, Windows 98, Internet Explorer, Reinstalls, Online Gaming, plus much much more. Signup, its FREE, you can cancel at anytime. Other Help covers everything including Boot Disks, Building a Computer, CD-Rom Support, Drivers, Forums, Free Software, How to Backup, MSDOS Commands, Preinstall Checklist, Save Settings, Tips & Tricks, and Troubleshooting (member only).
• Computer Knowledge newsletter - although the newsletter is no longer being published you might find the Computer Knowledge Archived Newsletters (1997 - 2002) and other articles and news on the home page useful.
• Edupage Newsletter is a digest of abstracts and links to news of interest to the higher education IT community, was started by Educom in 1993 and continued by EDUCAUSE after it formed in 1998. A publishing hiatus began in December 2006 in order to assess options for better service to subscribers. As RSS technology and other news-aggregator services outpaced the weekly distillation of IT news, the association decided to explore new content delivery options that better match audience needs with available resources. Also see other newsletters from EDUCAUSE.
• Free Computer Education and Training Newsletters - Our monthly newsletter features and describes the best new Free IT and Computer Education and Training sites which we have discovered and researched during the previous month. Every month we also find many good free training sites that cannot be included in the newsletter due to size limits - these are posted in our Newly Found Free Training section available to newsletter subscribers and web site members.
• ComputerHope.com - Computer Hope is a collection of free services that allows any user to access its database of extensive free computer related information. With these resources available Computer Hope has become a popular destination for end-users as well as computer support facilities for answering computer related questions.
  Some of the services that Computer Hope is able to offer include free technical support, computer product information, computer product buying tips, third party computer company information, computer dictionary, weekly computer newsletter, daily computer news, and much more. Each of these services help make Computer Hope the number one free computer services on the Internet.
  The Computer Hope Newsletter, issued weekly, includes the following: a new computer term; computer-related news items; virus alerts; "What's New at Computer Hope;" "hot" computer issues, and an All Talk section. We hope you will find the Newsletter informative, useful, and perhaps even, at times, entertaining.
• MalekTips -The MalekTips mailing list offers you free notices of new computer help and tips that you can get before the general public! MalekTips is a diverse site, and tips may include the following: Adobe Reader, Electronic Mail, Scanners, Anti-Spyware and Anti-Adware, HTML, WinAmp, AntiVirus Software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, Digital Audio Players, Microsoft Word, Windows XP and 2000, DOS and Batch Files, Printers, and more.
• Computer Tips & Techniques Newsletter -Are you looking for a better, smarter way to run your Windows PC? Don't you hate it when it takes forever to do something that you know should be easier? Well, this is the newsletter for you.
  Computer Tips & Techniques will give you practical advice, great tips, a few tricks, and a cool web site every weekday. Computer Tips & Techniques will give you practical advice, great tips, a few tricks, and a cool web site every weekday. This newsletter is sent out every Monday through Friday and is designed for those who love "eye candy." You'll get screenshots, easy to read content, humor, and so much more!
  In addition to the "regular" advice and tips, each issue has a Computers 101 section that helps folks who are new to computing to understand and learn the basics. This newsletter is designed so that no matter what your current skill level, beginner or advanced, you'll get something useful out of every issue.
• The Dux Computer Newsletter was written for information technology and business professionals, computer resellers and technicians, computer hobbyists, and anyone else who has an interest in computers and networking. The news letter ceased publication in 2001 due to a lack of advertising revenue to support it. Back issues are maintained for reference purposes. Even though the newsletter has died, the main site http://www.duxcw.com has lots of good information and forums, so check it out.
• TNPC (The Naked PC) Newsletter -The world's BEST computer newsletter... FREE!
• Kim Komando's 100% FREE Weekly Newsletter, Tip of the Day or Daily Cool Site! The Kim Komando Show Electronic Newsletter is your best source of news about the Internet, your computer, new software and new Web sites. Plus, you'll find computer tips that will make using your machine and the Internet easier and more fun! Best of all, it's FREE!
  Every weekend, your FREE electronic newsletter from "America's Digital Goddess" is delivered directly to your e-mail Inbox. Over 500,000 subscribers are already receiving The Kim Komando Show Electronic Newsletter! You should be, too!
• Scot Finnie's excellent Scot’s Newsletter Blog covers Windows, broadband, do-it-yourself networking, Microsoft, and the Internet. You'll get insights, analysis, hardware and software reviews, explanations, tips, and straight-shooting advice about desktop computing issues today, and tomorrow. It's information about Windows and broadband you can really use.
• Karen Kenworthy's web site - Karen is the author of the popular Power Tools, free programs that make life with Windows a lot easier. Karen also writes a free e-mail newsletter, Karen's Power Tools newsletter. In it she discusses her new programs, answers reader questions, and explains technical details in a way that anyone can understand.
• ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers - The Online Web-azine for Computer Enthusiasts -You will only get ONE short email per month which simply tells you that the next issue is available online here. No SPAM and no obligation. ABC is currently on hiatus, for an undetermined amount of time. Feel free to use the links on the website to read the archives or search for what you need. There's a lot here!
• TechTrax Ezine - TechTrax Ezine is a free, online technical support magazine, brought to you by MouseTrax.com and our highly skilled, volunteer tech authors—many are Microsoft MVPs and certified users. Let these experts teach you how to get technology under control...for FREE!
• Lockergnome - Discover new information, read the latest news, and get it delivered it directly to you every day of the week for FREE. Subscribe today, and you'll start saving time and money with our help!
• Neat Net Tricks - Since early in 1996, Neat Net Tricks has provided a few chuckles along with some down-to-earth ways to enhance everyone's computer and Internet experience. This feature is a light-hearted approach, believing that computers and the Net need not be a terrifying and intimidating experience. You should find something here for you, whether you are a novice or first-class computer guru.
• MikesWhatsNews - MikesWhatsNews E-zine will try to include the latest updates, patches, and drivers from the various manufacturers. I will also be posting Antivirus info, provided by HackFix, and the recommended updates. There will be links to software which I discover, or subscribers send to me, which I will try to provide some variety. I will also seek out the unusual sites, and programs that will appeal to all interest groups, but not necessarily at the same time. I'm in hopes that the list will evolve with your input. This E-zine will be a family newsletter.
• Registry Answers - Free registry tips. Registry Secrets Revealed, Windows 95 to XP. Each issue consists of a select registry tip or trick, in question and answer format. Sent out every few weeks.
• Wintips&Tricks - Everyone welcome from beginners to advanced. Covering Windows 95 to XP, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Ms-Dos, and more. Each issue will focus on one select tip or subject. Many of the tips will be cleaned up tips from the archives of our support group (see Notes below) starting from November 2000.
• AnyFrontPage (formerly AnyBackPage Bytes) is your FrontPage Community Interactive Ezine: bringing you Expert FrontPage Articles, breaking FrontPage News, FrontPage Tips & FrontPage Tutorials that you can't find elsewhere. AnyBackPage strives to bring you the best, the newest, the most interesting FrontPage experience you have ever imagined for any version of Microsoft FrontPage. Have fun learning from the FrontPage Community - we will enjoy learning from you.
• The Editorium publishes a free weekly email newsletter, Editorium Update, which provides tips about editing, writing, and typesetting in Microsoft Word.
• Indezine - Indezine is a platform for PowerPoint presentations, presentation software, image editing, Photoshop info, and clip media. There's so much happening in the world of PowerPoint and you'll stay informed about everything because you read this ezine.
• Woody's Watch - Advice, tips and news from author, guru, curmudgeon, and Microsoft software victim Woody Leonhard, and friends. SIX GREAT PUBLICATIONS - FREE. It's about time somebody told the truth about Microsoft Windows, Office, Access, Project and Office 2003 doncha think? If you want the latest up-to-the-nanosecond news -- or if you're going crazy trying to figure out how to use Office or Windows -- you're in the right place. Join our 510,000 subscribers for a FREE, unbiased, jolt of cold, hard reality, tailor-made to help you get the most out of Microsoft's products, delivered straight to your email inbox. If you want old, warmed-over tips, or the Microsoft Party Line, look somewhere else. My newsletters feature original articles from internationally known, award-winning experts who have descended into the belly of the beast, and survived to tell the tale. No Microsoft marketing drivel. No bull.
• Focus on PC Support at About - FREE Newsletter, info and more.
• Developer.com - Info on programming, security, certification and more, including several free tech newsletters.