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Insider Power Techniques for Microsoft® Windows® XP
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- + Cover
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- + Introduction
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Part I: Mastering Essential Insider Techniques
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Chapter 1: Mastering Control Panel, Policies, and PowerToys
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Chapter 2: Getting the Most Out of the Registry
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Chapter 3: Programming Windows XP with Scripts
- + Understanding Scripts and Script Execution
- + Programming Objects
- Displaying Text Using the WScript Object
- Scripting and Automation
- Programming the VBScript FileSystemObject
- + Displaying More Detailed Information to the User
- Running Applications
- + Working with Registry Entries
- + Scripting Example: Programming Internet Explorer
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Chapter 1: Mastering Control Panel, Policies, and PowerToys
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Part II: Getting the Most Out of Your Everyday Tasks
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Chapter 4: Starting Up and Shutting Down
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Chapter 5: Managing Logons and Users
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Chapter 6: Installing and Running Programs
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Chapter 7: Getting the Most Out of Files and Folders
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A Dozen Little-Known Windows Explorer Techniques
- Viewing Extra Details
- Choosing “No To All” When Copying or Moving
- Determining Selection Size
- Running Windows Explorer in Full-Screen Mode
- Making Quick Backup Copies
- Dragging and Dropping via the Taskbar
- Customizing the Send To Command
- Searching Faster with the Indexing Service
- Running Windows Explorer from the Command Line
- Moving the My Documents Folder
- Restricting Windows Explorer’s Features with Group Policies
- Working with Compressed Folders
- + Getting Familiar with File Types
- + Customizing the Windows XP New Menu
- + Customizing Windows XP’s Open With List
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A Dozen Little-Known Windows Explorer Techniques
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Chapter 8: Playing, Copying, and Storing Digital Media
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Chapter 9: Installing and Troubleshooting Devices
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Chapter 4: Starting Up and Shutting Down
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Part III: Customizing and Optimizing
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Chapter 10: Customizing the Interface
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Chapter 11: Optimizing Performance
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Chapter 12: Maintaining Your System in 10 Easy Steps
- + Step 1—Check Your Hard Disk for Errors
- Step 2—Check Free Disk Space
- Step 3—Delete Unnecessary Files
- + Step 4—Defragment Your Hard Disk
- Step 5—Set System Restore Points
- Step 6—Back Up Your Files
- Step 7—Run the Automated System Recovery Preparation Wizard
- + Step 8—Check For Updates and Security Patches
- Step 9—Verify Digitally Signed Files
- Step 10—Review Event Viewer Logs
- Setting Up a Maintenance Schedule
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Chapter 13: Troubleshooting and Recovering from Problems
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Chapter 10: Customizing the Interface
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Part IV: Mastering Internet and Networking Features
- + Index
- Credits
- About the Authors
Accept no limits! Tweak Windows XP for ultimate performance with the undocumented secrets and hidden gems of the experts who work with the technology every day. Three Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) professionals have teamed with well-known Windows book author Paul McFedries to reveal their best from-the-field techniques, practices, hacks, tricks, and workarounds for putting all of your PC's muscle to work. Smart, straightforward, and uncompromisingly practical, this book is the ultimate insider's guide to pushing Windows XP as far as it can go!
Put professional-level practices to work for you:
Tweak registry settings without getting burned
Employ lethal techniques to help fight viruses, intruders, and spam
Customize startup and shutdown--get work done behind the scenes
Install devices and drivers--painlessly
Learn 10 ways to help give your system rock-solid stability
Write your own scripts--or run the ones inside
Share your PC using group policies, account lock-outs, and other management tools
Optimize memory, performance, and usability
Easily synchronize files between your mobile and desktop PCs
Troubleshoot problems the way the experts do
Test the closed alpha on paperc.com
Book Details
Authors
Paul McFedries Paul McFedries, Geoff Winslow Geoff Winslow, Scott Andersen Scott Andersen, and Austin Wilson Austin Wilson
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Publication year : 2009
License: All rights reserved ©
Times read: 479

