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Speed up your PC, search smarter, and secure your data Customizing Vista for the way you work Launching your most-used programs and finding files fast Making the most of the new interface and search functions Taking advantage of Internet Explorer? and Firefox? Installing and securing a wireless network Protecting your PC with Vista's improved security features

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Author:   Woody Leonhard
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 18.60cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.854kg
ISBN:  

9780470053683

ISBN 10:   0470053682
Pages:   560
Publication Date:   23 March 2007
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Part I: Making Windows Work Faster. Technique 1: Experiencing the Windows Experience Index. Technique 2: Tracking Performance and Reliability. Technique 3: Keeping Programs from Starting Automatically. Technique 4: Getting Your Drives Up to Speed. Technique 5: Making the Screen Run Faster. Technique 6: Scheduling a Nightly Reboot. Part II: Convincing Windows to Work Your Way. Technique 7: Streamlining the Start Menu. Technique 8: Building a Power Desktop. Technique 9: Tricking Out the Taskbar. Technique 10: Using Built-In KeyboardShortcuts. Technique 11: Making Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts. Part III: Packing Programs and Files. Technique 12: Launching Your Most-Used Programs Quickly. Technique 13: Making Programs Run Your Way. Technique 14: Removing and Reinstalling Programs. Technique 15: Exploring Effectively. Technique 16: Finding the Files You Want Fast. Technique 17: Listing Files Quickly. Part IV: Making the Most of the Internet. Technique 18: Customizing Internet Explorer and Firefox. Technique 19: Saving Time with Google. Technique 20: Downloading from the Newsgroups. Technique 21: Instant Messaging with Microsoft and Trillian. Technique 22: Using Windows Live Mail Desktop - Or Not. Technique 23: Zapping Junk Mail. Technique 24: Surfing Anonymously. Part V: Cranking Up Your Audio. Technique 25: Fighting for Your Musical Rights. Technique 26: Using Windows Media Player. Technique 27: No-Nonsense Music Gathering. Technique 28: Creating Your Own Music CDs and DVDs. Technique 29: Picking Up Podcasts. Technique 30: Transferring Music to iPods and MP3 Players. Technique 31: Getting Music Off Your iPod. Part IX: Keeping Your PC Alive. Technique 49: Running Disk Chores While You Sleep. Technique 50: Running Periodic Maintenance. Technique 51: Requesting Remote Assistance. Technique 52: Getting Help Fast. Part X: Fast (Nearly Painless) Disaster Recovery. Technique 53: Making Backups - Fast. Technique 54: Restoring Your System after Calamitous Change. Technique 55: Recovering a Lost Password. Part XI: The Scary (Or Fun!) Stuff. Technique 56: Changing the Registry without Getting Burned. Technique 57: Making Screen Shots with the Snipping Tool. Technique 58: Fast, Easy, and Safe Online Shopping. Technique 59: Create Your Own Desktop Theme. Technique 60: Saving Time (And Your Eyes) On-Screen. Technique 61: Top Ten Tiny Timesaving Tweaks. Technique 62: Top Ten Tiny Timesaving Tips. Index.

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Woody Leonhard is a well-known Windows and Office guru and author of the bestselling Windows Vista All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies.

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