WINDOWS XP HACKS,
100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools
Book review by Diana F. ArsenaultThe only problem I have with this book is the name! It should’ve been named, "Windows XP WOW Book"!
Windows XP is definitely different from previous operating systems. This book shows you how to do anything and everything within the XP operating system.
Whether you’re new to Windows XP or already comfortable with it, if you’re using Windows XP, you should consider this book as a must have book. I discovered how to do so many new things within Windows XP that I’m in total AWE of this book. To describe this book in one word.. is very easy.. AWESOME!
In an effort to share this experience listed below are the 100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools!
1. Customize multi-boot Startup Options.
2. Change the Picture that appears on the XP startup screen.
3. Speed up boot and shutdown times.
4. Halt startup programs and services.
5. Create multiple startup profiles with advanced startup manager.
6. Miscellaneous startup and shutdown hacks.
7. Control user logins by hacking the registry.
8. Customize the GUI with TweakUI
9. Control the control panel.
10. Hack the start menu and taskbar.
11. Clean up the most frequently used programs list.
12. Rename and change "unchangeable" desktop items and system objects.
13. Remove "un-removable" desktop icons.
14. Create your own XP themes and find thousands online.
15. Give XP a makeover with window blinds.
16. Hacking your way through the interfaces.
17. Remove "Un-installable" XP utilities.
18. Create transparent windows.
19. Make your own cursors and icons.
20. Windows XP to Windows 2000: Retro is COOL
21. Generating folder and file listings for printing and editing.
22. Control windows explorer with command-line shortcuts.
23. Empower Windows Explorer with Power Desk.
24. Better File Renaming.
25. Find files faster by mastering the indexing service language.
26. Hiding folders and files with the encrypting file system.
27. Forcing windows explorer into true usefulness.
28. Customize folder icons and balloon text.
29. Power user’s hidden weapon: Improve the context menu.
30. Take your work with you using the briefcase.
31. Get more hard disk space by using NFTS compression.
32. Put a command line prompt on the desktop.
33. Stop pop ups, spy ware and web bugs.
34. Take a bite out of cookies.
35. Read web pages offline.
36. Better internet searching from your desktop.
37. Hack internet explorer with the group policy editor.
38. Speed up file downloads.
39. Surf anonymously without a trace.
40. Secrets of information services.
41. Run java applets without crashes or problems.
42. War Driving for wifi access.
43. Test your security with shields up.
44. Tweak DNS settings for faster internet access.
45. Fix windows media player’s privacy problems.
46. Protect your computer with the internet connection firewall.
47. Use a proxy server to protect your pc.
48. Zone Alarm: The world’s best free firewall.
49. Optimize your residential gateway.
50. Punch an escape hole through your firewall.
51. Close down open ports and block protocols.
52. Troubleshooting network connections with ping, tracert and path ping.
53. Troubleshooting network connections with netsh, netstat and ipconfig.
54. Speed up network browsing.
55. Extend the range of your wireless network.
56. Install NetBEUI for better peer-to-peer networking.
57. Check wifi network performance.
58. Control another PC with remote access.
59. Make Servers always available by mapping.
60. Renewing a DHCP address.
61. Setup a virtual private network.
62. Repair a broken tcp/ip connection.
63. Slam that spam.
64. Open blocked file attachments in outlook and outlook express.
65. Back up and restore email data files.
66. Fire outlook and outlook express.
67. Retrieve web-based email with your email software.
68. Don’t fear the registry.
69. Hacking away at the registry.
70. Safely edit the registry using .reg files.
71. Better registry backups.
72. Track and restore registry changes with registry spy.
73. Store multiple clips and text with a better clipboard.
74. Speed up your hard disk by improving defragging.
75. Build a better backup strategy.
76. Extending your screen real estate with virtual desktops.
77. Top screenshot tips.
78. Going beyond messaging with windows messenger.
79. Universal messaging programs.
80. Remove unruly applications and uninstall entries.
81. Force XP-incompatible applications to run.
82. Force older programs to use XP common controls.
83. Launch applications with command line shortcuts.
84. Open and create Microsoft documents without Microsoft office.
85. Stop hidden fields in word from stealing your files and info.
86. Image conversion in a pinch.
87. Problem free cd burning.
88. File sharing without the spy ware.
89. Save streaming music to your PC.
90. Tips for making videos with windows movie maker.
91. Track system performance.
92. Getting the most out of your ram.
93. More Power: Registry hacks to speed up XP.
94. Repair and recovery with the recovery console.
95. Troubleshoot hardware by decoding device manager error messages.
96. Uncover hidden hardware with the device manager.
97. Check your PC’s pulse and tweak it for better performance.
98. Remap your keyboard.
99. Use Clear Type for better laptop and LCD resolution.
100. Networking on the Cheap: Setup a direct cable connection.WINDOWS XP HACKS
100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools
by: Preston Gralla
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