Windows XP Hacks, Second Edition

ISBN: 0596009186
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2003
Pages: 191

Authors: Preston Gralla

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Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition
Table of Contents
Copyright
Credits
About the Author
Contributors
Acknowledgments
Preface
How to Use This Book
How This Book Is Organized
Conventions Used in This Book
Using Code Examples
Safari Enabled
How to Contact Us
Got a Hack?
Chapter 1. Startup and Shutdown
Section 1.1. Hacks 1-7
Hack1.Customize Multiboot Startup Options
Hack2.Change the Picture That Appears on the XP Startup Screen
Hack3.Speed Up Boot and Shutdown Times
Hack4.Halt Startup Programs and Services
Hack6.Create Multiple Startup Profiles with Advanced Startup Manager
Hack6.Miscellaneous Startup and Shutdown Hacks
Hack7.Control User Logins by Hacking the Registry
Chapter 2. The User Interface
Section 2.1. Hacks 8-20
Hack8.Customize the GUI with Tweak UI
Hack9.Control the Control Panel
Hack10.Hack the Start Menu and Taskbar
Hack11.Clean Up the Most Frequently Used Programs List
Hack12.Rename and Change
Hack13.Remove
Hack14.Hack Your Way Through the Interface
Hack15.Remove
Hack16.Make Your PC Work Like a Mac
Hack17.Create Your Own XP Themes and Find Thousands Online
Hack18.Give XP a Makeover with WindowBlinds
Hack19.Make Your Own Cursors and Icons
Hack20.Instant Linux
Chapter 3. Windows Explorer
Section 3.1. Hacks 21-31
Hack21.Generate Folder and File Listings for Printing or Editing
Hack22.Control Windows Explorer with Command-Line Shortcuts
Hack23.Empower Windows Explorer with PowerDesk Pro
Hack24.Better File Rename
Hack25.Find Files Faster by Mastering the Indexing Service s Query Language
Hack26.Force Windows Explorer into True Usefulness
Hack27.Customize Folder Icons and Balloon Text
Hack28.A Power User s Hidden Weapon: Improve the Context Menu
Hack29.Take Your Work on the Go with Offline Files and the Briefcase
Hack30.Get More Hard-Disk Space by Using NTFS Compression
Hack31.Put a Command-Line Prompt on Your Desktop
Chapter 4. The Web
Section 4.1. Hacks 32-48
Hack32.Give Internet Explorer a Face-Lift
Hack33.Stop Pop Ups with SP2and Without It
Hack34.Kill Spyware and Web Bugs
Hack35.Take a Bite Out of Cookies
Hack36.Surf Anonymously Without a Trace
Hack37.Don t Get Reeled In by Phishers
Hack38.Read Web Pages Offline
Hack39.Hack Internet Explorer with the Group Policy Editor
Hack40.Speed Up File Downloads
Hack41.Secrets of Web Site Hosting with Internet Information Services (IIS)
Hack42.Surf the Internet Ad-Free
Hack43.Hack Firefox
Hack44.Build Your Own Firefox Search Engine
Hack45.Google Your Desktop
Hack46.Out-Google Google with MSN Desktop Search
Hack47.Better Internet Searching from Your Desktop
Hack48.Run Java Applets Without Crashes or Problems
Chapter 5. Networking
Section 5.1. Hacks 49-58
Hack49.Tweak DNS Settings for Faster Internet Access
Hack50.Optimize Your Home Router
Hack51.Troubleshoot Network Connections with ping, tracert, and pathping
Hack52.Troubleshoot Network Connections with netsh, netstat, and ipconfig
Hack53.Speed Up Network Browsing
Hack54.Control Another PC with Remote Access
Hack55.Make Servers Always Available by Mapping a Hostname to a Dynamic IP Address
Hack56.Renew Your DHCP-Assigned IP Address
Hack57.Repair a Broken TCPIP Connection
Hack58.VoIP Hacks
Chapter 6. Email
Section 6.1. Hacks 59-64
Hack59.Slam That Spam
Hack60.Open Blocked File Attachments in Outlook and Outlook Express
Hack61.Back Up and Restore Outlook and Outlook Express Datafiles
Hack62.Retrieve Web-Based Email with Your Email Software
Hack63.Gmail Hacks
Hack64.Fire Outlook and Outlook Express
Chapter 7. Wireless
Section 7.1. Hacks 65-74
Hack65.Go War-Driving for WiFi Access
Hack66.Extend the Range of Your Wireless Network
Hack67.Check WiFi Network Performance with Qcheck to Help Improve Throughput
Hack68.Protect Your Home WiFi Network
Hack69.Enable WiFi Encryption
Hack70.Stop Moochers from Stealing Your WiFi Bandwidth
Hack71.Solve Hotspot Woes
Hack72.Set Up Bluetooth on XP
Hack73.Connect to the Internet with a Bluetooth Phone
Hack74.Set Up an Ad Hoc WiFi Network
Chapter 8. Security
Section 8.1. Hacks 75-82
Hack75.Hide Folders and Files with the Encrypting File System
Hack76.Test Your Security with Shields UP
Hack77.Protect Your Computer with the New Windows Firewall
Hack78.ZoneAlarm: The World s Best Free Firewall
Hack79.Use a Proxy Server to Protect Your PC
Hack80.Punch an Escape Hole Through Your Firewall
Hack81.Close Down Open Ports and Block Protocols
Hack82.Set Up a Virtual Private Network
Chapter 9. The Registry
Section 9.1. Hacks 83-87
Hack83.Don t Fear the Registry
Hack84.Hack Away at the Registry
Hack85.Safely Edit the Registry Using .reg Files
Hack86.Better Registry Backups
Hack87.Track and Restore Registry Changes with RegSpy
Chapter 10. Applications
Section 10.1. Hacks 88-98
Hack88.Remove Unruly Applications and Uninstall Entries
Hack89.Force XP-Incompatible Applications to Run
Hack90.Force Older Programs to Use XP Common Controls
Hack91.Launch Applications with Command-Line Shortcuts
Hack92.Open and Create Microsoft Documents Without Microsoft Office
Hack93.Stop Hidden Fields in Word from Stealing Your Files and Information
Hack94.Speed Up Your Hard Disk by Improving Defragging
Hack95.Extend Your Screen Real Estate with Virtual Desktops
Hack96.Build a Better Backup Strategy
Hack97.Go Beyond Messaging with Windows Messenger
Hack98.Universal Messaging: Trillian Unites AIM, MSN, Yahoo, and ICQ
Chapter 11. Graphics and Multimedia
Section 11.1. Hacks 99-107
Hack99.Image Conversion in a Pinch
Hack100.Problem-Free CD Burning
Hack101.Save Streaming Music to Your PC
Hack102.Import Lyrics into iTunes and iPod
Hack103.Convert from Apple iTunes Format
Hack104.Use Ogg Vorbis for Digital Music
Hack105.Hack Windows Media Player with TweakMP
Hack106.Fix Windows Media Player s Privacy Problems
Hack107.Make Videos with Windows Movie Maker
Chapter 12. System Performance
Section 12.1. Hacks 108-114
Hack108.Track System Performance with the Performance Console
Hack109.Get the Most Out of Your RAM
Hack110.More Power: Registry Hacks to Speed Up XP
Hack111.Repair and Recover with the Recovery Console
Hack112.Speed Up System Performance with the Task Manager
Hack113.Hack Your Way to a Cleaner Hard Disk
Hack114.Fix SP2 Upgrade Woes
Chapter 13. Hardware
Section 13.1. Hacks 115-120
Hack115.Troubleshoot Hardware by Decoding Device Manager Error Messages
Hack116.Uncover Hidden Hardware with the Device Manager
Hack117.Check Your PC s Pulse and Tweak It for Better Performance
Hack118.Remap Your Keyboard
Hack119.Use ClearType for Better Laptop and LCD Resolution
Hack120.Networking on the Cheap: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection
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