Since it’s impossible to accumulate and maintain every new and old acronym out there, here are some links to check out. Why? When attempting to determine what to turn off and leave on in Windows and what to remove from the Control Panel’s Add/Remove Programs screen, you’ll be well advised to know that the old days method of picking out strange acronyms doesn’t work any longer. Some of those mystery letters aren’t viruses or third party software; they’re strange letters directly from the Mothership, or MS (again) if you’re cheeky.

.NET acromyns specifically.

Friendly glossary from 2graphic.co.uk pertaining to the Internet.

A terribly large list from the creators themselves, Microsoft.

Microsoft certification acronyms since “Microsoft Certified” doesn’t mean anything on its own.

Movie site packing a lexicon of ‘Microspeak.’ Words, not acronyms found here in three volumes.

Development tools and technology acronyms concerning developers.

If all else fails to clarify, AcronymFinder.com can receive your mystery letters, but will toss out EVERYTHING at you. AVI means not only a type of video you can view online, but also the Army Veterinary Inspector (typically, a military food inspector).