There are many useful PC optimization tips and registry resources available online where you can learn more about personal computing. Feel free to check the following resources below.
Windows Technical Paper Archives
The technical articles available at Microsoft cover a range of topics for Windows media including encoding, playback, digital cinema, and securing content with digital rights management.
McAfee Worldwide Threat Center
Covers up-to-the-minute worldwide PC spyware, virus threats and other vulnerabilities. Avert Labs has developed a general ranking system that indicates the severity of known global threats and how they impact the Internet, business operations, and home users systems.
Official Wikipedia Guide - Windows Registry
Fundamental Wiki Covering the Windows Registry, Windows Components, .NET Framework, ActiveX, Active Directory, and application programming.
Advanced Registry Tweaks - Windows Registry Tips Library
A nice collection of tips and tweaks for advanced users. We recommend you do not attempt to manually alter your PC’s registry settings unless you are an experienced user. Doing so can render you operating system unusable.
Tom’s Hardware Guide
Computer hardware news, PC benchmark tests, component and peripheral reviews and more.
Drivers Guide Online
One of the web’s largest collection of drivers for all device types. Includes an easy step-by-step process for finding, downloading, and installing drivers, pc company and driver search engine, manufacturer specific forums, driver uploading and file sharing, and more.
Yahoo Computer Science Directory
The online directory of websites related to computer science and programming.
Video & Audio Codec Collection
Download audio codecs, video codecs, codec packs and tools for pc sound cards and media players.
Wikipedia DLL File Resource
Detailed description and history about dynamic link libraries (DLL files) implemented by Microsoft.
The PC Guide
Extremely valuable free resource covering all aspects of PC hardware and software maintenance.
Google Web Accelerator
Designed for broadband connections (DSL/Cable), Google Web Accelerator works with your browser to help speed up web page loading times.
TechRepublic PC Resources
Invaluable PC resource complete with white papers, case studies, technical articles, and blog posts covering current PC news and issues worldwide.
Old Application Archive
A great resource for downloading older versions of top commercial and shareware applications. Instant messengers, web browsers, music and video utilities, codecs, pc security tools and more.