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W32.BLASTER.WORM virus
Wait for F1 if Error (BIOS setting)
Wake-on-LAN protocol
waking up your system
waking your computer
wallpaper
WAN (Wide Area Network)
warning messages, Recycle Bin
warnings in web pages, enable/disable
WAV files, deleting
.wdl (WatchDog Log) file
web pages
     set default browser
     set default editor
web server, restrictions
web sites
     2-spyware.com
     AATools Port Scanner
     ACDSee
     Ad-Aware Personal Edition
     Adaptec/Roxio Easy CD Creator
     Adobe Photoshop
     Adware Report
     Agnitum Outpost
     AirNet card
     Annoyances.org
     AntiVir
     antivirus programs
     Avast Home Edition
     AVG
     bandwidth-testing
     Counterexploitation
     Creative Element Power Tools 2nd
     The Definitive BIOS Optimization Guide
     DirectX
     disk cloning software
     Diskeeper
     Download Accelerator Plus
     Download Express
     Dragon NaturallySpeaking
     driverguide.com
     Easy Media Creator
     Eudora
     file extension identification
     Free Download Manager
     Fresh Download
     GoToMyPC
     HijackThis
     IBM ViaVoice
     IsoBuster
     Kaspersky Antivirus Personal
     Kazaa Lite
     Kerio Personal Firewall
     list of known ÒtrackingÓ hosts
     McAfee VirusScan
     Microangelo 2nd
     Microsoft scripting technologies
     Microsoft Windows Upgrade Advisor (MSUA)
     Nero Burning ROM
     Netscape developer information
     nLite
     Nmap Security Scanner
     Norton Ghost
     Norton Personal Firewall
     Norton Utilities
     nVidia-based video cards
     O'Reilly
     oldversion.com
     Paint Shop Pro
     Panda Anti-Virus Titanium & Platinum
     PartitionMagic
     PartitionMagic utility
     PassMark Sleeper utility
     PC Flank
     pcAnywhere
     Perl add-on module
     port scanning software
     PowerToys for Windows XP
     processlibrary.com
     RealPlayer utility
     Resource Hacker 2nd
     Route 1 Pro
     Service Pack 2
     Shareaza
     SMP
     software depository of
     Sound Blaster Live!
     SpamPal
     Spy Sweeper
     Spybot - Search & Destroy
     SpywareBlaster/SpywareGuard
     SSH Secure Shell for Workstations
     StyleXP
     Sygate Personal Firewall
     Sygate Security Scan
     Symantec Norton AntiVirus
     TCP-IP port listings
     Tiny Firewall
     TurboNet card
     TweakUI
     UltraEdit-32 2nd
     VIA
     VNC
     WindowBlinds 2nd
     Windows Update
     WinMX
     WinSCP
     WinZip utility
     WS_FTP
Web View
webcams, adding WiFi support
Week() (VBScript)
Welcome screen
     customizing
         creating new
         pictures
     how disabling affects other features in Windows
     mail notification, turning off
     replacing with Log On dialog
Welcome screen, enable/disable
welcome screen, turning off
WEP encryption
WEP keys 2nd 3rd
WhoIs
WiFi
     adding support to any device
     configuring networks
     connecting automatically to multiple networks
     connecting to public wireless network
     encryption
     ethics of
     music players
     sniffers
     sniffing out networks
     troubleshooting
     typical setup
     WEP and problems connecting
WIN.INI file
     startup programs
WindowBlinds 2nd
     web site
windows
     background of MDI (multiple document interface) windows
     background of non-MDI windows
     cascade all open application windows
     closing crashed applications
     closing hidden applications
     color of borders
     minimize all open application windows
     minimize/maximize animation
     show outline or full window when dragging
     tile all open application windows
     titlebar font, color, and size
Windows 95/98/Me computers connecting to XP machines
Windows Explorer [See Explorer]
Windows File Protection, advanced settings
Windows Firewall
     allow Internet server services
     allow programs to run
     alternatives
     enable/disable
     Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
     logging
     poking holes in
     setting up
Windows folder
     deleting files in
     Nethood folder
     System folder, files not to delete
     Temp folder
Windows Media Player, change as default for CDs
Windows Messenger
     application sharing and whiteboard
     audio and video conferencing (port is chosen dynamically)
     file transfer
     instant messenging
     pop-ups (spam)
Windows Messenger taskbar icon, deleting
Windows NT Service Control Manager
Windows NT Session Manager
Windows OSes, history of
Windows Recovery Console 2nd
     commands
     using wildcards
Windows Registered User information
Windows Script Host (WSH) 2nd [See also VBScript scripts]
     compared to. batch files 2nd
     compilation errors
     Internet Explorer and
     object references
     producing CGI programs for web servers
     runtime errors
Windows Security Center [See Security Center]
Windows Security dialog, restarting Explorer
Windows Shortcuts
     creating using scripts
Windows Task Manager
     using Active Connections utility
Windows Update
     automatic updating
     downloading
Windows version
Windows XP installation CD, customizing
Windows XP installation, integrating Service Pack 2 with
Windows XP Style for screen elements
Wininit.ini, deleting files with
winlogon.exe (background process) 2nd
WinMX
WinSCP
WinZip utility
wiping folders
wireless
     access points
     bridge
     LAN
     networking 2nd [See also WiFi]
         Authentication tab
     routers
         placement
         setting up
Wireless Networks tab
wiring, networks
wmiprvse.exe (background process)
workgroups
     cable issues for
     peer-to-peer, creating
     Virtual Private Networking
worms
     ports commonly exploited by
wrist rests
write caching
Write combining (BIOS setting)
WriteToFile subroutine
WS_FTP