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Sachs, Jim
SAM (Security Accounts Manager)
        HKLM\\\\SAM key
save command (Registry Console Utility)
Save dialog (file)
Scan for hardware changes (Device Manager)
Scandisk
scanners
        color matching with cameras , monitors , and printers
Scanners and Cameras (wiaacmgr.exe) 2nd 3rd
SCardSvr.exe
Scheduled Tasks 2nd 3rd 4th
        Settings tab
        Task tab
Scheduled Tasks Console ( schtasks .exe) 2nd 3rd
scientific calculations (calculator program)
scope of variables
screen
        fonts
        high contrast colors
        magnifying a portion of
        resolution and color depth
        Windows XP style
screensavers 2nd 3rd 4th
Script Host [See WSH]
scripting languages
        using in Windows with WSH
        WSH (Windows Script Host)
scripts
        WSH
                creating
                executing
                VBScript
Scroll Programs option, turning off
scrollbars 2nd 3rd
scrolling, smooth
Seagate Backup Exec
Search (Start menu) [See Windows Explorer]
search path , managing
searches
Secdrv (secdrv.sys)
Secondary Logon
secondary menus
secpol.msc (Local Security Policy) 2nd
security
        Bluetooth device connections
        dial-up broadband connections
        digital signatures, verifying
        disabling unnecessary services
        encryption of files and folders, XP Professional
        Group Policy Editor and
        HKLM\\\\SECURITY key
        Improve Security Logging option (Group Policy Editor)
        latest news on Microsoft's web site
        network
                ICF firewall, using
                passwords and encryption
                security threats
                shared folders and
                tips, additional
                Windows Firewall
        Outlook Express
        patches (Windows Update)
        Remote Assistance and
        Security tab in Internet Options
        Telnet and
       Windows Security Center [See Security Center]
        wireless connections
Security Accounts Manager (SAM)
        HKLM\\\\SAM key
Security Center (wscui.cpl) 2nd 3rd 4th
        Virus Protection tab
        Windows Firewall
        Windows' Automatic Updates
Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-in (MMC)
Security setting (Connection Manager)
Security Template Utility (secedit.exe) 2nd 3rd
Security Templates Snap-in (MMC)
Select Folder Options
Select Users or Groups window, getting permissions
selecting Desktop items
        default behavior
        in Web View
Self Extraction Directive (.sed) files 2nd
Send a Fax (fxssend.exe)
send command
        FTP
        Net
Send To (context menu item)
SereneScreen Aquarium screensavers
SerialKey devices
SerialNumber property (Drive)
Server ( svchost .exe)
Server Edition (XP)
Service Packs 2nd
        getting
        installing
        preparing your machine for installation
        Service Pack 1
                key features
                Set Program Access and Defaults
        Service Pack 2
                Internet Explorer features
                key features
                Outlook Express security measures
                Security Center
                Windows Firewall
services (networking)
Services (services.msc) 2nd 3rd
        accepting Telnet connection
services in Windows XP
Services tab (System Configuration Utility)
services.exe
session command (Net)
SESSIONNAME variable
sessmgr.exe
set command
        Recovery Console
Set Program Access and Defaults tool 2nd
Set statement (VBScript)
set variable command (Telent)
Set/Cancel as Default Connection
SetDefaultPrinter method (Network)
Settings dialog box (Mouse)
Settings tab (Display Properties)
settings, transferring between computers
setup program
Setup Wizard (Network) 2nd
share command (Net)
shared folders 2nd
        creating
ShareName property (Drive)
shares (network)
Sharing feature (NetMeeting)
sharing files (Simple File Sharing)
sharing printers
sharing resources over a network
        administrative shares
        mapping drives
        permissions
        printers
shell
        context or environment
       default, for Windows [See Windows Explorer]
        Windows XP
Shell Hardware Detection
Shell keys (HKCR)
Shell object (WSH)
        CreateShortcut method
        Popup method
        Registry access through
ShellEx keys (HKCR)
ShellNew keys (HKCR)
shift command
Shift key
        accelerators
                in folder windows
                Shift-Del
                Shift-Ins
        context menus and
        holding down while clicking the mouse
        making it sticky
        Shift-Tab to move focus
        when booting
short filenames 2nd
short-range radio frequency (RF) wireless standard (Bluetooth)
Shortcut key (shortcut property)
Shortcut object (WSH)
shortcuts 2nd
        Clipboard
        context menus
        Control Panel
        creating
                in any situation
                with WSH Shell object
        deleting
        for EXE files
        icons for, customizing
        in SendTo folder
        Internet
       keyboard [See keyboard accelerators]
        launching automatically at startup
        Listboxes
        placement of
        to printers
        properties of
        Registry navigation
        to special system folders
        in the Start menu
        to system objects
        to your SendTo folder
        visual characteristics, changing
        visual feedback when creating
ShortName property
        File
        Folder
ShortPath property
        File
        Folder
Show Desktop button 2nd
Show the Desktop (Taskbar)
ShowSounds utility
shrpubw.exe (Create Shared Folder) 2nd
Shut Down
        disabling
        Start menu option
Shutdown (shutdown.exe) 2nd
shutting down 2nd
shvtzm.exe (Internet Spades)
Signature Verification Tool (sigverif.exe) 2nd
signatures [See also digital signatures]
        to outgoing email messages
Simple File Sharing feature
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
single-clicking an icon
Size property
        File
        Folder
slider (scrollbar)
SLP (System Locked Pre-installation)
small office networks
Smart Card (SCardSvr.exe)
Smart Card Helper
smlogsvc.exe
smooth scrolling
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
Snap-ins (Microsoft Management Console)
sndvol32.exe (Volume Control) 2nd
software
        HKCU\\\\Software and HKLM\\\\SOFTWARE keys
        HKLM\\\\SOFTWARE key
        installing
        vendor information
software drivers, reported on by System Information
solitaire card games
        FreeCell
        Solitaire (sol.exe) 2nd 3rd
        Spider Solitaire
sorting text input ( sort .exe)
sound devices (system), controlling volume and balance
Sound Recorder (sndrec32.exe) 2nd
sounds
        settings for
        ShowSounds utility
Sounds and Audio Devices (mmsys.cpl) 2nd 3rd
Sounds dialog
Sounds tab (Accessibility Options)
SoundSentry utility
spaces in filenames
Spades (Internet)
speaker control
speaker icon
speakers , adjusting for NetMeeting
special characters , creating 2nd
SpecialFolders collection (Shell)
Speech (control.exe speech) 2nd
Speech Properties
speech recognition
speech synthesizer
        feature in XP
        settings for
speech, converting text to (Narrator)
speed
        keyboard actions
        mouse pointer
Spider Solitaire (spider.exe) 2nd
spoolsv.exe
Spybot Search & Destroy
spyware catcher
spyware, firewall protection from
SQL Server Client Network Utility (cliconfg.exe) 2nd
SSDP Discovery Service
SSH (Secure Shell)
SSID Broadcast feature (router)
stability, improvements in Windows XP vs. 9x/Me
Stand By option ( Turn off the Computer)
standard Listboxes
Standard Server edition (XP)
start command (Net)
Start in (shortcut property)
Start menu 2nd 3rd
        activating with keyboard shortcut
        alphabetizing
        choosing between XP and Classic Start menus
        Classic
        Control Panel
        Control Panel and
        Customize button in the Taskbar
        dragging files to
        email icon, showing
        Internet icon in
        listing of items in
        Run 2nd 3rd
                starting programs with
        settings for
        shortcuts in
        Taskbar and
       Turn off the Computer
                options
        upgrading Windows
startup
        configuring programs to run at
        NetMeeting, running automatically
        settings for
        shortcuts, launching automatically
        Startup and Recovery tab (System Properties)
        Startup tab (System Information)
        Windows Startup
stationery (Outlook Express) 2nd
statistical functions (Calculator program)
statistics command (Net)
Status (Connection Manager)
Status Bar 2nd 3rd
        folder information on
        hiding inactive icons in notification area
status command
        FTP
        Telnet
steering wheels
StickyKeys utility
stop command (Net)
stopping batch files
string array values (REG_MULTI_SZ)
string parameter (Command Prompt)
string values (REG_SZ)
strings
        displaying (echo command)
        searching files for (find.exe)
style sheets 2nd
styles
        themes vs.
        user -selectable, for window and interface elements
        visual, for XP screen elements
        Windows XP, for screen elements
Sub statement (VBScript)
subnet mask
        displaying for your computer
        for a destination (Route)
subroutines, VBScript
Subst (subst.exe) 2nd
suspending batch files
svchost
        Alerter
        Application Management
        Automatic Updates
        Background Intelligent Transfer Service
        COM+ Event System
        Computer Browser
        Cryptographic Services
        DHCP Client
        Distributed Link Tracking Client
        DNS Client
        Error Reporting
        Fast User Switching Compatibility
        Help and Support
        Human Interface Device Access
        Internet Connection Firewall (ICF)
        Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
        Logical Disk Manager
        Messenger
        Network Connections
        Network Location Awareness (NLA)
        Portable Media Serial Number
        Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
        Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
        Remote Registry
        Routing and Remote Access
        Secondary Logon
        Server
        Shell Hardware Detection
        SSDP Discovery Service
        System Event Notification
        System Restore Service
        Task Scheduler
        TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
        Telephony
        Terminal Services
        Themes
        Universal Plug and Play Device Host
        Upload Manager
        WebClient
        Windows Audio
        Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
        Windows Management Instrumentation
        Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions
        Windows Time
        Wireless Zero Configuration
        Workstation
swap file 2nd
switches (network) 2nd 3rd
switching between open windows
switching between users
symbols (keyboard equivalents)
Synchronization Manager (mobsync.exe) 2nd
synthesized music
sysedit.exe
system clock [See clock]
System Configuration Editor (sysedit.exe) 2nd
System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe) 2nd
system error information [See Dr. Watson]
System Event Notification
system events and messages, associating sounds with
system files, editing (sysedit.exe)
system folders, shortcuts to
System Information (winmsd.exe/msinfo32.exe) 2nd
System key (HKLM)
System Locked Pre-installation (SLP)
system menu 2nd
system objects [See also Desktop; icons]
        dragging
        shortcuts to
System Properties (sysdm.cpl) 2nd 3rd
        Automatic Updates
        Computer Name setting
        Error Reporting tab
        General tab
        Hardware tab
       Performance settings
                Advanced tab
                Visual Effects tab
        Remote tab
        Startup and Recovery tab
        System Restore tab
        User Profiles
system resources
        differences in handling, Windows 9x/Me vs. XP
        reported on by System Information
System Restore (rstrui.exe) 2nd 3rd 4th
System Restore Service (svchost.exe)
System Restore tool
System State, backing up
System Tray [See notification area]
SYSTEM.INI tab (System Configuration Utility)
SYSTEMDRIVE variable
systemroot command (Recovery Console)
SYSTEMROOT variable