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Safe Mode
     restarting Windows in
     with Command Prompt
Save dialog box, Details view
saving file-type associations
scanners, troubleshooting
Scheduled Tasks
     add a task
     choose user for a single task
     choose user for At service
     compatibility with computers running on batteries
     creating an Internet fish tank
     delete a task
     delete completed tasks automatically
     enable/disable
     enable/disable a single task
     log
     missed task notification
     pause
     perform only if computer is idle
     repeat settings for a single task
     schedule settings for a single task
     security policies
     sharing, performance considerations
     stop hung tasks
Scheduled Tasks (CLSID)
schemes, desktop
screen
screensaver settings
scripting and automation
     DOS batch files 2nd
     ideas for scripts
     Scheduled Tasks
     Windows Script Host
scrollbars
     color
     size
scrolling Start Menu items
SCSI chains
     performance issues
     terminating
SCSI controllers
     cables for
     CD/DVD drives and
     drivers for
     troubleshooting
SDRAM CAS Latency (BIOS setting)
Search and Replace Utility [See Registry Search and Replace Utility]
Search Results listing
Search tool
     Explorer windows
     interface
     limitations
     outside of Explorer windows
     settings, saving
     text in files, limitations
     tips
     ZIP file support
searching
     Address Bar
     classic search in Explorer
     customize navigation key
     include network folders and printers
     Registry
Second Boot Device (BIOS setting)
Second() (VBScript)
Secondary IDE Master (BIOS setting)
Secondary IDE Slave (BIOS setting)
sectors, Chkdsk utility and
security
    automatically logging on
         limiting
         preventing bypassing
     DOS and
    encryption [See encryption]
    firewalls [See firewalls]
    networks
         eliminating backdoors
         threat categories
        Windows Firewall [See Windows Firewall]
         Windows Firewall alternatives
     Recycle Bin
     shared folders
     user accounts, permissions
     Windows NT
Security Center 2nd
     Automatic Updates
     disabling
     Firewall
     virus protection
Security tab
security threats
     backdoors
     categories of
selecting
     all items in folder
     multiple items within folders
     using rubber bands
Send To folder
     creating shortcuts in
     location
sensitivity, mouse
Serial Port 1/2Serial Port A/B (BIOS setting)
Service Pack 2
     blocking
     downloading Full Network Install release
     firewall
     improved WiFi support 2nd
     initial bad reputation
     integrating with Windows XP installation
    Security Center utility [See Security Center]
    Windows Firewall [See Windows Firewall]
services window, startup programs
services.exe (background process)
set command (DOS) 2nd
SetAttributes subroutine
settings
     alphabetic list
    BIOS
         list of
         working with
    Explorer
         overview
         persisting
     finding Registry keys for
     Recycle Bin
     reinitializing without restarting
    Search tool
         changing defaults
         saving
     troubleshooting hardware
     virtual memory
setup
     location of setup files
setup.exe files, dragging and dropping
SFP [See System File Protection]
share permissions, setting
Shareaza
Shared Documents folder, deleting
shared folders
     include in searches
     make accessible to all users
sharing resources
shell extensions
shell icons, editing
shell keys (Registry), creating file types
shellex keys (Registry), creating file types
ShellNew key
     removing New items in context menus
Shift Key, making it ÒstickyÓ
shortcut menus [See context menus]
shortcuts 2nd [See also keyboard shortcuts, Explorer]
     Control Panel, creating
     creating
         in SendTo folder
         with VBScript
     desktop, as Start Menu alternative
     executable files, dragging and dropping
     Explorer, creating for
     folders, enhancements to
     overlay icon
     show ÒShortcut toÓ prefix
Show common tasks in folders option (Explorer Folder Options)
Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color option 2nd
Show Hidden Devices command
Show hidden files and folders option 2nd
Show shadows under menus/mouse pointer option
Show translucent selection rectangle option
Show window contents while dragging
Show window contents while dragging option
shutdown
     automatic
     automatic with APM
     optimizing
     scripts
     troubleshooting
shutting down Windows, preventing users from
SID (Security Identifier)
SIMMs (single inline memory modules)
Simple File Sharing
single-click required to open icons
Single-click to open an item option (Explorer Folder Options)
Slide open combo boxes option
Slide taskbar buttons option
slipstreaming
slots [See expansion cards, slots]
Smooth edges of screen fonts option
Smooth-scroll list boxes option
SMP
smss.exe (background process)
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
snapshots of Registry
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
software
     disk cloning
     hard disk partitioning
     install or uninstall
     install or uninstall (network components)
     installation security policies
     migration compatibility issues
     Registry backups
    third-party
         Explorer enhancements 2nd 3rd
         port scanners
         Registry tools
         Search-tool enhancements
         styles and skins 2nd 3rd
    viruses [See antivirus software]
software depository web site
sorting
     desktop icons
     Start Menu items
Sound Blaster Live!
sound cards, troubleshooting
sounds
     beep on errors
     default audio devices for playback, recording, and MIDI
     disable unwanted audio devices
     events that trigger sounds
     list devices
     mute all
     navigation keys on special keyboards
     play in web pages
     play sounds when Caps Lock, Num Lock, or Scroll Lock is pressed
     show visual notification
     speaker orientation
     speaker troubleshooting
     speaker volume
     speaker, enable/disable PCspeaker
     surround-sound setup
     volume
     volume from keyboard
SP2 [See Service Pack 2]
SpamPal
speech
     recording voice
     select preferred audio device
     speed
     voice selection
     volume
Speed Disk utility, optimizing swapfile with
spoolsv.exe (background process)
Spy Sweeper
Spybot - Search & Destroy
spyware
SpywareBlaster/SpywareGuard
SSH (Secure Shell)
     for Workstations
Stand by mode
     troubleshooting
     versus Hibernate mode
Start Menu
     alternatives
     button look and feel
     changing style of
    classic
         contents
         customizing
     clear list of recently opened applications
     Control Panel items, listing separately
     dragging and dropping, executable files
     enable dragging and dropping (Classic Start Menu only)
     enable dragging and dropping (XP Start Menu only)
     folder location
     Frequently Used Programs, ban items from list
     hide infrequently accessed applications (Classic Start Menu only)
     highlight newly installed programs (XP Start Menu only)
     items, sorting
     look and feel
    new style
         contents
         customizing
     number of recently opened applications to show (XP Start Menu only)
     open menus when hovering with mouse (XP Start Menu only)
     Personalized Menus option, disabling
     Recent Documents, deleting
     scrolling compared to multiple columns
     size of icons (Classic Start Menu only)
     size of icons (XP Start Menu only)
Start Windows Normally startup mode
startup
     error messages
         finding additional information
     failure, troubleshooting
     folder location
     improving speed of
     log
     logging on automatically
         limiting
         preventing bypassing
     multiboot menu settings
     programs run during
     replacing Welcome screen with Log On dialog
     shortcuts, removing for performance optimization 2nd
     sound
     troubleshooting modes
     VBScript for
startup logo, changing
startup programs, cataloging
static IP addresses
Status Bar, show in Explorer
Status Image Checksum Mismatch (BSoD error)
Status System Process Terminated (BSoD error)
storage media
string array values (Registry Editor)
string values (Registry Editor)
style sheets, impose a single style sheet for all web pages
styles
     apply to controls in web pages
     creating
     Desktop
     enable/disable all styles
     forcing applications to update
     visual style of windows and buttons
StyleXP
stylus/tablet vs. mouse
Sub statement (VBScript)
subroutines
     manipulating files from scripts
     simulating in batch files
     used to manipulate folders
     in VBScript scripts
subroutines used to manipulate files
Subscriptions (CLSID)
Supervisor Password (BIOS setting)
support
     hardware
     Windows NT
surge protectors
Suspend Mode (BIOS setting)
Suspend Timeout (BIOS setting)
svchost.exe (background process)
Svchost.exe file
swapfile
     damaged
     defragmenting
     deleting
     enlarging
     optimizing virtual memory
     setting a constant size
     size and location
switches
Sygate Personal Firewall
Sygate Security Scan
Symantec Norton AntiVirus
symbolic links for Registry branches
symbols (mouse cursor), when dragging and dropping
synchronize
System (background process)
System BIOS Cacheable (BIOS setting)
System Date/Time (BIOS setting)
System File Protection (SFP)
system folders, user accounts
System Idle Process (background process)
System Keyboard (BIOS setting)
System Memory (BIOS setting)
system objects
     changing icons of
     dragging and dropping
     Explorer and
     icons, customizing
System Overheat Warning (BIOS setting)
system path
system requirements, memory
system resource memory
System Restore 2nd
     configuring
     disk space usage
     enable/disable
     policies
     status
system tray [See tray]
System.ini file



Windows XP Annoyances For Geeks
Fixing Windows XP Annoyances
ISBN: 0596100531
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 97
Authors: David A. Karp

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