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Safe Mode
SafetyBar
Sandra (hardware analysis/tuneup program)
saving web pages for offline reading
     in offline database, using SurfSaver
     with Internet Explorer
scheduled tasks
screen resolution (laptop or LCD), improving
screen savers, choosing and customizing
script kiddies
Scroll Lock, automatically turning on at startup
search capabilities (Eudora)
Search Companion (IE), improving
search engines, Internet
     Ask Jeeves toolbar
     Google searches directly from your desktop
     Google Toolbar
         searching current site instead of entire Web
     metasearch software
     MSN search engine, replacing for IE
security
     closing open ports and blocking protocols
     dictionary attacks through spam email
     email-borne worms and viruses
     firewalls, ZoneAlarm
     IE security settings, changing with Group Policy Editor
     logging on residential gateways
    protecting your PC with proxy servers
         configuring IE to use proxy
         finding free, public proxies
         limiting connections to certain web sites
Security Identifiers (SIDs)
security zones for IE, customizing
Send To option (Explorer context menu), customizing
server message block (SMB) communications, ICF and
servers
     DNS
     mapping hostname to dynamic IP address for constant availability
     proxy
     remote
Service Pack 2 [See SP2]
Service Packs, blocking opening of email file attachments
services
     disabling at startup
         listing of services to turn off
     running in the background
Services Computer Management Console
session cookies
Setup Information file, editing for Windows component removal
shadowing (XP GUI), controlling
Shareaza
Shields Up program, testing your PC for online security
shortcut menus
     context menus
     Windows Explorer, customizing for
         adding global menu items to all file types
         adding menu items to specific file types
         All Programs menu
         file association actions, editing
shortcuts
     command line
     for shutdown and reboot
    startup
         automatically turning on Num Lock, Scroll Lock, and Caps Lock
shutdown
     command, switches for
     disabling with Registry hack
     one-click shortcuts
     process closing time, increasing
     speeding up
         halting startup programs and services
signal strength for wireless networks, improving
signatures (Outlook), backup files for
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) service for sending email
skins (user interface)
     creating for WindowBlinds
     downloading from the Internet
     Trillian (instant messaging program)
SkinStudio program
skipping problems in music CDs
Skype
skyscraper ads
SMB (server message block) communications, ICF and
software publishers, designating as trustworthy
sounds (system)
     choosing for theme
SP2 2nd
     built-in pop-up blocker
     fixing antivirus alert problems
     fixing problems with Windows Firewall
     support web site
     uninstalling
     upgrade problems, fixing
spam
     blocking with software
         MailWasher program
     Center for Democracy & Technology
     fighting with peer-to-peer technology
         add-in spam killer for Outlook (SpamNet)
     handling in Outlook Express
     handling in Outlook with filters
     mail header information, viewing in Outlook/Outlook Express
     preventing dictionary attacks by turning off HTML display in emails
     stopping before it starts
         HTML characters, using for your address
         registrations at web sites, examining fine print
         spelling out your email address fully
         using inline JavaScript to generate address at page load time
SpamPal
SpeedBit, Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) program
spell check (URLSpellCheck for IIS)
splash screen, changing for startup
     building startup screen from graphics
     choosing from multiple screens
spoofed sites, Knowledge Base article
SpoofStick (anti-phishing add-in)
Spybot Search & Destroy
spyware
     blocking with firewalls
     detector and eradicator program
     drive-by-downloads
     pop ups and
SSID (network name)
Stardock BootSkin web site
Stardock, WindowBlinds utility
Start Menu
     adjusting speed for performance
     All Programs menu, modifying with Explorer
     customizing with XP Professional Group Policy Editor
     user account graphic, changing
startup
     Boot Delay
     boot screen, changing
         building startup screen from graphics
         choosing from multiple screens
     Boot Up Floppy Seek
     creating multiple profiles with Advanced Startup Manager
     error message display, disabling
     fine tuning Registry
     halting unnecessary programs and services
         eliminating programs
         services, disabling
         System Configuration, using
     Quick Power On Self Test (POST)
     single operating system, customizing
     user logins, controlling with Registry
Startup folder, cleaning out
stationery (Outlook), backup files for
statistics (usage), in Eudora
Stay Invisible web site (free, public proxy servers)
Steganos Internet Anonym 5 software
storage of backups
streaming music, saving to your PC
     capturing in MP3 format
string array values (Registry) 2nd
string values (Registry) 2nd
     editing
     examples in subkey section listing
Striped Mac extension pack
Style-XP program
subkeys, Registry
     full section of (example)
     values
Sun JVMs
     checking for
     uninstalling older
Super MP3 Recorder program
surfing the Web anonymously
     software for
     Web-based anonymizer
SurfSaver program
SurfSecret Privacy Protector
switches (boot.ini file)
synchronization
     files between two computers
     offline files 2nd
         on-demand and scheduled
     Outlook files between laptop and PC
     web pages saved to hard disk
     whiteboard sessions
sysoc.inf file, entries for uninstallable programs
system applets, categorizing
System Configuration Utility, disabling startup programs
system files
     compressing, effects on performance
     Windows File Protection
system folders, GUIDs for
System Mechanic disk-cleanup tool
system objects, changing
     desktop icons
     text and balloon tips, using the Registry
system organization to aid backups
system performance
     RAM, making the most of
         better memory use with Task Manager
         general advice for
     Registry hacks to speed up XP
         disabling 8.3 name creation in NTFS
         menu speed
         place kernel into RAM
         prefetch parameters, altering
    repair and recovery with Recovery Console
         commands for examining the system
         fixing MBR, boot sector, or boot menu
         fixing Windows
         floppy copy and access to all drives and folders
         starting Recovery Console
     tracking with Performance Console
         logs, setting up
         performance alerts
         viewing performance logs
     Windows XP visual effects and
System Restore point
     backing up the Registry
     creating before removal of XP components
system sounds, choosing for theme
System Tray