Russ Harvey Consulting - Computer and Internet Services

Self-help Resources

Security | Windows | Other OSs | Software/Hardware | Internet | Web Design
About these Resources | Before Contacting Me

FAQs & resources to resolve computer and software issues

Health & Medical

Computer & Internet Security

Security Basics | Staying Safe Online | Internet at Risk | Privacy | Securing Your System | Recovering Your System

Phone calls from a “technical support” person saying that you have a problem with your computer are all SCAMS. There are many varieties of scams, all designed to steal from you. Just hang up.

Security Basics

See basic computer terminology and Windows terminology for explanations.

Staying Safe Online

The Internet at Risk

Privacy

Securing Your System

Recovering Your System

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Microsoft Windows

Windows basics | Current (supported) versions | Upgrading Windows | Legacy Windows

Windows Basics

Current (Supported) Versions

*Windows 11 has no official end of support. Each major release has its own “end of service” (24 months for consumers).

Upgrading Windows

Legacy (Unsupported) Windows

Support has expired for these versions and they are unsafe to use.

Note: Pre-XP information has been removed from the site.

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Other Operating Systems

The following pages on this site deal with alternatives to Windows:

Running Multiple Operating Systems (Advanced)

Running more than one operating system on a single computer:

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Software & Hardware

Concepts & Terminology | Software Recommendations | Networking

Concepts & Terminology

Software Recommendations

Networking

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Internet Issues

The following pages on this site deal with issues of using the Internet and Internet software. See Software & Hardware for downloads of Internet software.

Connection Issues | Finding Information | Email Issues | Web Browser Issues

Connection Issues

Email Issues

Web Browser Issues

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Website Design

Building a Website | Design Issues | The power of CSS

The following pages deal with website design:

Building a Website

Design Issues

The power of CSS

These are two identical pages except that CSS is disabled in the second example:

 

About these Resources

Conditions of Use

This site's content © Russ Harvey.

I am not responsible for the content of external websites.

All trademarks, company names or logos used on this site are the property of their respective owners.

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  • the links I'm looking for;
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  • links I never include; and
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An Extensive Resource

This site is almost 100 pages of documentation and advice supported by relevant external links.

Legacy pages remain for those using older computers.

The history of these resources.

Intended for Self-Help

The content is designed for you to help yourself and includes both introductory and advanced material.

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I regret that I cannot provide free individualized technical support. It takes time to research solutions.

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