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Windows XP Hacks
By Preston  Gralla
Publisher	: O'Reilly
Pub Date	: August 2003
ISBN	: 0-596-00511-3
Pages	: 412

		Copyright
		Credits
			About the Author
			Contributors
			Acknowledgments
		Preface
			How to Use This Book
			How This Book Is Organized
			Conventions Used in This Book
			How to Contact Us
		Chapter 1.   Startup and Shutdown
			Section 1.1.   Hacks #1-7
			Hack  1.   Customize Multiboot Startup Options
			Hack  2.   Change the Picture that Appears on the XP Startup Screen
			Hack  3.   Speed Up Boot and Shutdown Times
			Hack  4.   Halt Startup Programs and Services
			Hack  5.   Create Multiple Startup Profiles with Advanced Startup Manager
			Hack  6.   Miscellaneous Startup and Shutdown Hacks
			Hack  7.   Control User Logins by Hacking the Registry
		Chapter 2.   The User Interface
			Section 2.1.   Hacks #8-20
			Hack  8.   Customize the GUI with TweakUI
			Hack  9.   Control the Control Panel
			Hack  10.   Hack the Start Menu and Taskbar
			Hack  11.   Clean Up the Most Frequently Used Programs List
			Hack  12.   Rename and Change "Unchangeable" Desktop Icons and System Objects
			Hack  13.   Remove "Unremovable" Desktop Icons
			Hack  14.   Create Your Own XP Themes and Find Thousands Online
			Hack  15.   Give XP a Makeover with WindowBlinds
			Hack  16.   Hacking Your Way Through the Interface
			Hack  17.   Remove "Uninstallable" XP Utilities
			Hack  18.   Create Transparent Windows
			Hack  19.   Make Your Own Cursors and Icons
			Hack  20.   Windows XP to Windows 2000: Retro is Cool
		Chapter 3.   Windows Explorer
			Section 3.1.   Hacks #21-32
			Hack  21.   Generating Folder and File Listingsfor Printing or Editing
			Hack  22.   Control Windows Explorer with Command-Line Shortcuts
			Hack  23.   Empower Windows Explorer with PowerDesk
			Hack  24.   Better File Rename
			Hack  25.   Find Files Faster by Mastering the Indexing Service's Query Language
			Hack  26.   Hiding Folders and Files with the Encrypting File System
			Hack  27.   Forcing Windows Explorer Into True Usefulness
			Hack  28.   Customize Folder Icons and Balloon Text
			Hack  29.   A Power User's Hidden Weapon: Improve the Context Menu
			Hack  30.   Take Your Work on the Go with Offline Files and the Briefcase
			Hack  31.   Get More Hard Disk Space by Using NTFS Compression
			Hack  32.   Put a Command-Line Prompt on Your Desktop
		Chapter 4.   The Web
			Section 4.1.   Hacks #33-41
			Hack  33.   Stop Pop Ups, Spyware, and Web Bugs
			Hack  34.   Take a Bite Out of Cookies
			Hack  35.   Read Web Pages Offline
			Hack  36.   Better Internet Searching from Your Desktop
			Hack  37.   Hack Internet Explorer with the Group Policy Editor
			Hack  38.   Speed Up File Downloads
			Hack  39.   Surf Anonymously Without a Trace
			Hack  40.   Secrets of Web Site Hosting with Internet Information Services (IIS)
			Hack  41.   Run Java Applets Without Crashes or Problems
		Chapter 5.   Networking
			Section 5.1.   Hacks #42-62
			Hack  42.   War Driving for WiFi Access
			Hack  43.   Test Your Security with Shields Up!
			Hack  44.   Tweak DNS Settings for Faster Internet Access
			Hack  45.   Fix Windows Media Player's Privacy Problems
			Hack  46.   Protect Your Computer with the Internet Connection Firewall
			Hack  47.   Use a Proxy Server to Protect Your PC
			Hack  48.   ZoneAlarm: The World's Best Free Firewall
			Hack  49.   Optimize Your Residential Gateway
			Hack  50.   Punch an Escape Hole Through Your Firewall
			Hack  51.   Close Down Open Ports and Block Protocols
			Hack  52.   Troubleshooting Network Connections with ping, tracert, and pathping
			Hack  53.   Troubleshooting Network Connections with netsh, netstat, and ipconfig
			Hack  54.   Speed Up Network Browsing
			Hack  55.   Extend the Range of Your Wireless Network
			Hack  56.   Install NetBEUI for Better Peer-to-Peer Networking
			Hack  57.   Check WiFi Network Performance with QCheck to Help Improve Throughput
			Hack  58.   Control Another PC with Remote Access
			Hack  59.   Make Servers Always Available by Mapping a Hostname to a Dynamic IP Address
			Hack  60.   Renewing Your DHCP-Assigned IP Address
			Hack  61.   Repair a Broken TCP/IP Connection
			Hack  62.   Set Up a Virtual Private Network
		Chapter 6.   Email
			Section 6.1.   Hacks #63-67
			Hack  63.   Slam That Spam
			Hack  64.   Open Blocked File Attachments in Outlook and Outlook Express
			Hack  65.   Back Up and Restore Outlook and Outlook Express Data Files
			Hack  66.   Fire Outlook and Outlook Express
			Hack  67.   Retrieve Web-Based Email with Your Email Software
		Chapter 7.   The Registry
			Section 7.1.   Hacks #68-72
			Hack  68.   Don't Fear the Registry
			Hack  69.   Hacking Away at the Registry
			Hack  70.   Safely Edit the Registry Using .reg Files
			Hack  71.   Better Registry Backups
			Hack  72.   Track and Restore Registry Changes with RegSpy
		Chapter 8.   Basic Utilities
			Section 8.1.   Hacks #73-79
			Hack  73.   Store Multiple Clips and Boilerplate Text with a Better Clipboard
			Hack  74.   Speed Up Your Hard Disk by Improving Defragging
			Hack  75.   Build a Better Backup Strategy
			Hack  76.   Extending Your Screen Real Estate with Virtual Desktops
			Hack  77.   Top Screenshot Tips
			Hack  78.   Going Beyond Messaging with Windows Messenger
			Hack  79.   Universal Messaging: Trillian Unites AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, and ICQ
		Chapter 9.   Applications
			Section 9.1.   Hacks #80-85
			Hack  80.   Remove Unruly Applications and Uninstall Entries
			Hack  81.   Force XP-Incompatible Applications to Run
			Hack  82.   Force Older Programs to Use XP Common Controls
			Hack  83.   Launch Applications with Command-Line Shortcuts
			Hack  84.   Open and Create Microsoft Documents without Microsoft Office
			Hack  85.   Stop Hidden Fields in Word from Stealing Your Files and Information
		Chapter 10.   Graphics and Multimedia
			Section 10.1.   Hacks #86-90
			Hack  86.   Image Conversion in a Pinch
			Hack  87.   Problem-Free CD Burning
			Hack  88.   Save Streaming Music to Your PC
			Hack  89.   File Sharing without the Spyware
			Hack  90.   Tips for Making Videos with Windows Movie Maker
		Chapter 11.   System Performance
			Section 11.1.   Hacks #91-94
			Hack  91.   Track System Performance with the Performance Console
			Hack  92.   Getting the Most Out of Your RAM
			Hack  93.   More Power: Registry Hacks to Speed Up XP
			Hack  94.   Repair and Recovery with the Recovery Console
		Chapter 12.   Hardware
			Section 12.1.   Hacks #95-100
			Hack  95.   Troubleshoot Hardware by Decoding Device Manager Error Messages
			Hack  96.   Uncover Hidden Hardware with the Device Manager
			Hack  97.   Check Your PC's Pulse and Tweak It for Better Performance
			Hack  98.   Remap Your Keyboard
			Hack  99.   Use ClearType for Better Laptop and LCD Resolution
			Hack  100.   Networking on the Cheap: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection
		Colophon
		Index