Hacking Windows Vista: ExtremeTech

ISBN: 0470046872
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2007
Pages: 105

Authors: Steve Sinchak

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Table of Contents
Back Cover
Hacking Windows Vista (ExtremeTech)
Introduction
Whom This Book Is For
How This Book Is Organized
Conventions Used in This Book
What You Need to Use This Book
The Book s Companion Web Site
Hacking Precautions
Part I: Customizing Your Computer
Chapter 1: Customizing the Look of the Startup
Customizing the Logon Screen
Summary
Chapter 2: Customizing User Navigation
Customizing the Classic Start Menu
Customizing the Taskbar
Using the Group Policy Editor to Customize the Start Menu and Taskbar
Summary
Chapter 3: Hacking the Desktop
Customizing the Desktop
Summary
Chapter 4: Customizing the Appearance of the Windows Interface
Customizing Aero Glass
Skinning Windows Vista
Summary
Chapter 5: Hacking Windows Explorer
Hacking File Associations
Customizing Your Folders
Working with Hidden Files
Summary
Chapter 6: Customizing IE7
Tweaking the Tabs
Fun with RSS
Using Add-Ons in Internet Explorer
Summary
Chapter 7: Customizing Windows Media
Customizing Windows Media Player 11
Customizing Media Center
Summary
Part II: Increasing Your System s Performance
Chapter 8: Analyzing Your System
Benchmarking Your System
Summary
Chapter 9: Speeding Up the System Boot
Modifying the Operating System Boot
Summary
Chapter 10: Making Your Computer Log On Faster
Other Time-Saving Tips
Summary
Chapter 11: Speeding Up Windows Explorer
Speeding Up the User Interface
Adjusting Explorer s Search
Summary
Chapter 12: Optimizing Windows Core Components
Tweaking the Paging File
Defragmenting Your Hard Drive
Adjusting Your Application Priorities
Summary
Chapter 13: Speeding Up Your Web Browser and Network Connection
Speeding Up Your Network Connection
Summary
Part III: Securing Your System
Chapter 14: Windows Security
Controlling Your Computer Accounts
Using File Encryption
Summary
Chapter 15: Internet Security
Using a Firewall
Web Browser Security
Defending Against Spyware and Malware
Using Antivirus Software
Summary
Chapter 16: Protecting Your Privacy
Windows Interface Privacy
Summary
Index
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X-Y
Z
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Sidebars