Preserving Your Sanity w/ Windows Me
 
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Get Back to DOS
Microsoft "How To Create a Windows Me Startup
Disk Manually"
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q271/8/23.asp
 
RealDOS Mode for Windows Me
http://www.geocities.com/mfd4life_2000/
 
The Ultimate Boot Disk (UBD) for Windows Me
http://www.min.net/~jsjr/Web2/get/MEUBD.exe (direct download)
 
The W0RM's Boot Disk for Windows Me
http://dos.li5.org/IMGS/WINME.EXE (direct download)
 
WinME DOS
http://www.sgmvp.freewebsites.com/WinME_DOS/Win-ME.htm
 
PC Health Be Gone
AXCEL216's MAX Speed "Uninstall PCHealth
+ System Restore"
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/me1.htm#UPH
 
98lite Professional Millenium Edition
http://www.98lite.net/98lite.html
 
PCH-Kill
CLICK HERE
 
System Restore Remover Pro
http://defsoft.iwarp.com/
or http://www.definition-software.com
 
Resurrect Your Firewall
@Guard vs. Windows Me (Ringwraith)
http://www.ringwraith.nm.ru/
or http://www.geocities.com/bazilio_c/
 
@Guard & Windows Me (Firewall.net)
http://www.chez.com/firewall/en/atguard/fw_faq.htm
 
@Guard-Windows Me WAG.EXE
http://www.firewall-net.com/cnt/inc/dn.php3?f=wag.exe (direct download)
or http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~atguard/d/w/wag.exe (direct download)
 
Windows Management Instrumentation
Dis-implementation
WMI-Kill
CLICK HERE
 
Misc Utilities
Microsoft DCOM Configuration Utility
(DCOMCNFG.EXE)
http://download.microsoft.com/msdownload/dcom/98/x86/en/dcm95cfg.exe (direct download)
 
Microsoft TweakUI 2000 (v. 1.33)
http://www.microsoft.com/.../NTTweakUI.asp
or http://www.microsoft.com/.../tweakui.exe (direct download)
 
98lite Professional Millenium Edition
http://www.98lite.net/98lite.html
 
Revenge of Mozilla!
http://members.nbci.com/ROM_II/
 
TIF-Clean
CLICK HERE
 
Updates & Patches
Internet Explorer 6.0
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/Ie/default.htm
 
Internet Explorer 5.5 w/ SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/Ie/default.htm
 
Major Microsoft Updates for Windows Me
Click HERE
 
Microsoft DirectX 8.0a
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/homeuser/downloads/default.asp
 
Microsoft Download Center
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp
 
Microsoft Java VM (Virtual Machine)
http://www.microsoft.com/java/default.htm
 
Microsoft TechNet Security Bulletins - Windows Me
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/itsolutions/security/current.asp?productID=19&servicePackId=0
 
Microsoft Windows Media 7.1
http://microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/
 
Microsoft Windows Scripting
http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/
 
Windows Me Updates
(auto-detect & online install)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/update/default.asp
 
Startup & Shutdown Problems
All Known Autostart Methods
http://www.tlsecurity.net/auto.html
 
Microsoft "How to Troubleshoot Windows Millennium Edition Startup Problems"
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q273/7/38.asp
 
PC Forrest - Streamlining Startups
http://www.pcforrest.freeserve.co.uk/streamlining_startups.htm
 
Resource Management
http://www2.whidbey.com/djdenham/Index.htm
 
System Startup Tweak Guide
http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/startup/index.shtml
 
Windows Shutdown Troubleshooting: 15 Steps
http://www.aumha.org/a/shutdown.htm
 
PC Health / System Restore / SFP Info
Microsoft "Description of the System File Protection Feature"
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q253/5/71.asp
 
"Using System Restore On Windows Millennium"
http://members.home.net/winhelp98/restore.htm
 
"Windows Me - System Restore Requirements"
http://www.pcforrest.freeserve.co.uk/winme_srr.htm
 
Tips, Tricks, & Other Info
AXCEL216's MAX Speed Windows ME + MS-DOS 8.00 Tweaks + Secrets - Part 1
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/me1.htm#UPH
 
CNET Windows Me SuperGuide
http://www.cnet.com/software/0,10000,0-3923247,00.html
 
Frank Condron's World O'Windows - Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME)
http://www.worldowindows.com/winme.asp
 
Microsoft "How To Uninstall Windows Millennium"
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q272/1/59.asp
 
PCWorld - Windows Me Too
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article.asp?aid=17330
 
"What You Get On the Windows Me CD-ROM"
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsme_rtm_cdrom.asp
 
Windows-Help.net - Windows Me
http://www.windows-help.net/windowsMe/
 
Windows Me Annoyances
http://www.annoyances.org/
 
Windows Me FAQ
http://www.sgmvp.freewebsites.com/Faq/win-me_faq.htm
 
Windows Millenium Edition FAQ & Troubleshooting
http://www.svetlian.com/en/WinMEfaq.htm
 
Windows Millenium Edition Modem Tweak Guide
http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/modem-winme/
 
Windows Millenium World
http://www.wmeworld.com/
 
WinMag.com
  • "The Essential Windows Me Installation Guide"
    http://content.techweb.com/winmag/windows/guides/winme/default.htm
  • "Ten Ways to Make Windows Me Run Better"
    http://content.techweb.com/winmag/windows/features/merunbetter/default.htm
  • "Ten Ways to Make Windows 98 Run Better"
    http://content.techweb.com/winmag/windows/features/98runbetter/default.htm
  • "Windows Me: Final Verdict"
    http://content.techweb.com/winmag/windows/winme/final/default.htm
  • "Windows Me: Long Term Wrap-up"
    http://content.techweb.com/winmag/windows/winme/longterm/default.htm
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    ZDNet - Windows Me
    http://www.zdnet.com/special/filters/reports/0,11414,6016192,00.html
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