Make John Spizzirri Your Go-To Tech Guy

Computer Help in the West and Northwest Suburbs
and the Fox Valley

Call 630-858-6933

or e-mail me at helpme(AT)JohnSpizzirri(DOT)com

(If you came here looking for Sgt. Fats Spizzirri, his website is here.)

Useful Links for your Personal Computer

Broadband Speed Tests

• Internet Frog
• DSL Reports
• CNET Internet Speed Test
• IP-Adress Speed Test"
• Speak Easy Speed Test
• Speed Test

Anti-Virus Software

• Nod32 (free trial) Recommended
• Kaspersky Anti-Virus (free trial)
• Norton (free trial) Not Recommended
• McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2011 Not Recommended

Anti Malware

• Emsisoft Anti-Malware (free trial)

Linux Distributions

• Ubuntu
• Debian
• Fedora
• Suse
• Linux Mint
• Mandriva
• CentOS
• PCLinux
• Gentoo
• Peppermint Linux
• KNOPPIX
• MeeGo
• Dreamlinux
• EasyPeasy
• Mythbuntu
• Arch
• MINIX

Podcasts

• Free Software Round Table
• Maximum PC Podcast
• Linux for the Rest of Us
• My Hard Drive Died

Magazines

• Full Circle Magazine
• Linuxaria
• Linux Magazine
• Linux Mag
• Linux Journal
• PC Linux Magazine
• Free Software Magazine
• Linux Focus
• Windows Magazine
• Windows IT Pro
• Wired
• Freeware Genius
• PC Man
• PC Magazine
• Free eBooks List

Test your password strength

• Password Meter

Test your Internet ports for stealth

• GRC Shields Up!