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Cleaning Windows Vista for Dummies
Find out what you should clean, when, and how
Dump programs you don't need, archive data, and bring order to your desktop
Here's a handy household hint - getting control of all the clutter on your PC will make it run faster and more efficiently. This book is like a closet full of cleaning
tools that help you organize your data and e-mail, archive the stuff you do need to keep, toss old cookies, tune up your file system, and much more.
Discover how to
* Create a cleaning schedule
* Find out what programs you have
* Clear out your root directory
* Control your Web cache files
* Manage Windows updates
* Get serious about system security
Introduction.
Part I: The Basics of Cleaning Your System.
Chapter 1: First Things First: Why You Should Clean.
Chapter 2: Determining What to Clean and When.
Part II: Programs and Data.
Chapter 3: Identifying What You Have.
Chapter 4: Making Your Programs Run Faster.
Chapter 5: Getting Rid of Old Programs.
Chapter 6: Data, Data Everywhere.
Chapter 7: Organizing and Archiving Data.
Part III: E-Mail and the Internet.
Chapter 8: Tackling E-Mail Overload.
Chapter 9: Organizing Your E-Mail.
Chapter 10: Banishing Internet Villains.
Chapter 11: Managing Internet Information.
Part IV: The Operating System.
Chapter 12: Cleaning Up the User Interface.
Chapter 13: Streamlining Windows.
Chapter 14: Speeding Up the File System.
Chapter 15: Managing Windows Updates.
Chapter 16: Getting a New System.
Part V: Advanced Cleaning for the Truly Brave.
Chapter 17: Memory and Storage.
Chapter 18: Becoming Security Conscious.
Chapter 19: Cleaning House in a Networked Environment.
Chapter 20: Jumping Into the Registry.
Chapter 21: Wiping the Slate Clean.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 22: Ten Troubleshooting Ideas.
Chapter 23: Ten Online Resources to Help You Clean.
Chapter 24: Ten Cool Things in Vista.
Index.
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