Jim Eshelman, a highly respected Microsoft MVP in the 90s, owned that site, and I volunteered there for a few years (Reference: https://aumha.org/vsop.htm).
The old content may still exist, but I don't think the site is updated now.
What is Aumha?
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Is the site genuine? There are many, many, links on the Aumha site.
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
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Ramesh 182K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2026-09-24T15:26:28.09+00:00 -
David B 0 Reputation points
2026-09-25T09:53:10.46+00:00 Thank you, Ramesh. 😊
I used to enjoy the forums there ..... and I don't think I ever crossed swords with you!
Have you any idea where Bill Kastner is to be found nowadays? He was VERY clever!I appreciate your message.
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Ramesh 182K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2026-09-25T10:00:39.7166667+00:00 Hi David,
After Microsoft closed the newsgroups, some of us migrated to Social/Answers. I don't know whether Bill Castner is posting anywhere. PABear used to post here (MS Answers), but he's no more. Don Varnau is a Volunteer Moderator here.
Really missing those newsgroup days!
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David B 0 Reputation points
2026-09-25T10:08:16.51+00:00 Thanks, Ramesh. Should you ever wish to engage in friendly banter you can find me in a Usenet group called "alt.computer.workshop". Bear in mind, though, that there is no "moderation" so, sometimes, you may need to have a thick skin! 😅
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Ramesh 182K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2026-09-25T10:11:06.6666667+00:00 Hi David,
Thank you for the info. Will check it out. 👍
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David B 0 Reputation points
2026-09-24T14:55:23.0966667+00:00 I had hoped that some of the gurus here might have visited the site and checked some of the myriad of links to determine if they are "safe" to visit.
This is the relevant URL:- http://www.aumha.org
Surely someone answering questions here is aware of the site?
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David B 0 Reputation points
2026-10-01T16:47:14.3766667+00:00 If you want to know more about your computer, click here:-
https://aumha.org/mydetail.htm
I'm not sure HOW it works!
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DaveM121 937K Reputation points Independent Advisor2026-07-26T12:25:42.3866667+00:00 The Aumha site seems to be a privately owned support website,, they are not affiliated to Microsoft in any way.
What problems are you experiencing with your PC, please provide full details and a screenshot of nay error you may be seeing.
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David B 0 Reputation points
2026-09-25T09:57:46.7933333+00:00 Did you review the site and notice how many links there were to Usenet groups?
Note, especially, that there was more than one Microsoft "test" site. I've always wondered why!
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