Windows XP Hacks 2nd Edition

Description

A smart collection of insider tips and tricks, Windows XP Hacks, Second Edition covers the XP operating system from start to finish. Among the multitude of topics addressed, this must-have resource includes extensive coverage of hot-button issues such as:

* security
* web browsing
* controlling the control panel
* removing uninstallable XP components
* pop-up ads You'll also find timesaving hacks for file distribution; digital media, such as iTunes; and high-visibility web software, services, and exploits that have emerged since the book's last edition. Each hack in the book can be read easily in just a few minutes, saving countless hours of searching for the right answer.

Now completely revised and updated to cover Service Pack 2 (SP2), the second edition of this bestseller carefully breaks down the new features that come with SP2, including IE pop-up blocker, Windows Firewall, and the new wireless client.

Written by Preston Gralla, the compact and affordable Windows XP Hacks, Second Edition provides direct, hands-on solutions that can be applied to the challenges facing XP beginners, as well as the more experienced power user. Each year, Windows XP is pre-installed on 90 million PCs worldwide, making it the world's most popular operating system.

CONTENTS:

CreditsPrefaceChapter 1: Startup and ShutdownChapter 2: The User InterfaceChapter 3: Windows ExplorerChapter 4: The WebChapter 5: NetworkingChapter 6: EmailChapter 7: WirelessChapter 8: SecurityChapter 9: The RegistryChapter 10: ApplicationsChapter 11: Graphics and MultimediaChapter 12: System PerformanceChapter 13: HardwareColophon