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

On Line Antivirus Tests

• Panda
• HouseCall
• Internet Frog
• eSet
• Kaspersky (Bottom of the page)
• Microsoft Safety Scanner

Encryption Software

• DiskCryptor
• VeraCrypt

VPN

• NordVPN
• IPVanish

Check the Internet

Broadband Speed Tests

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

Anti-Virus Software

• ESET Internet Security (Recommended)
• Kaspersky AntiVirus (free trial)
• Norton AntiVirus
• McAfee AntiVirus
• Clam AV
• Comodo AntiVirus
• Sophos AntiVirus

Anti Malware

• Emsisoft Anti-Malware (free trial)

Linux Distributions

• Ubuntu
• Debian
• Fedora
• OpenSuse
• Linux Mint
• Open Mandriva
• CentOS
• PCLinux
• Gentoo
• Peppermint Linux
• KNOPPIX
• Trisquel GNU/Linux
• LXLE
• EasyPeasy
• LinHes
• Arch
• MINIX
• SolusOS
• FerenOS
• ZorinOS

Podcasts

• Maximum PC Podcast
• Linux for the Rest of Us
• My Hard Drive Died

Magazines

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

Test your password strength

• Password Meter
• Comparitech Password tester

Test your Internet ports for stealth

• GRC Shields Up!

System Recovery Disks

• System Rescue CD
• Ultimate Boot CD

Linux Distribution News

• DistroWatch