Overview

Get ready for some down-and-dirty hackin'! Over 200 serious hacks readers can use to force Windows XP to do it their way, written in the ExtremeTech no-holds-barred style . Sinchak doesn't waste time tweaking Movie Maker or Instant Messenger-these hacks are heavy-duty, detailed instructions for squeezing every drop of power from Windows XP and maximizing speed, appearance, and security . Not for the faint of heart! This book is written for users who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves, risk voiding their warranties, take total control of the task bar, uninstall programs that are supposedly permanent, and beef up boot speed . Mines gems like unlocking hidden settings, customizing boot screens, supercharging online and program launch speed, maximizing the file system and RAM, and dumping hated features for good . Written by the creator of TweakXP. com, a site considered Mecca for Windows hackers and trusted by more than ten million Windows XP users worldwide . Includes a hacker's dream CD-ROM with a set of ready-to-install hacks, theme creation tools, custom boot screens, undo files that help the reader tinker with Windows XP's registry, and a whole lot more.

Full Product Details

Author:   Steve Sinchak ,  Ziff Davis
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 18.70cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.578kg
ISBN:  

9780764569296

ISBN 10:   0764569295
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   06 August 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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...excellent...up-to-date guide... (PC Utilities, No. 54, 2004)

Author Information

Steve Sinchak is the creator and proprietor of TweakXP.com, the number one online playground for Windows XP hackers. He owns and operates SSMGi, a Web development firm. Steve is a self-taught hacker and the victim of his own insatiable curiosity about what lies beneath the Windows.

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