Windows XP Timesaving Techniques for Dummies

Introduction. Part I: Making Windows Work Faster. Technique 1: Experiencing the Windows Experience Index. Technique 2: Tracking Performance and Reliability. Technique 3: Keeping Programs from Starting Automatically. Technique 4: Getting Your Drives Up to Speed. Technique 5: Making the Screen Run Faster. Technique 6: Scheduling a Nightly Reboot. Part II: Convincing Windows to Work Your Way. Technique 7: Streamlining the Start Menu. Technique 8: Building a Power Desktop. Technique 9: Tricking Out the Taskbar. Technique 10: Using Built In KeyboardShortcuts. Technique 11: Making Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts. Part III: Packing Programs and Files. Technique 12: Launching Your Most Used Programs Quickly. Technique 13: Making Programs Run Your Way. Technique 14: Removing and Reinstalling Programs. Technique 15: Exploring Effectively. Technique 16: Finding the Files You Want Fast. Technique 17: Listing Files Quickly. Part IV: Making the Most of the Internet. Technique 18: Customizing Internet Explorer and Firefox. Technique 19: Saving Time with Google. Technique 20: Downloading from the Newsgroups. Technique 21: Instant Messaging with Microsoft and Trillian. Technique 22: Using Windows Live Mail Desktop Or Not. Technique 23: Zapping Junk Mail. Technique 24: Surfing Anonymously. Part V: Cranking Up Your Audio. Technique 25: Fighting for Your Musical Rights. Technique 26: Using Windows Media Player. Technique 27: No Nonsense Music Gathering. Technique 28: Creating Your Own Music CDs and DVDs. Technique 29: Picking Up Podcasts. Technique 30: Transferring Music to iPods and MP3 Players. Technique 31: Getting Music Off Your iPod. Part IX: Keeping Your PC Alive. Technique 49: Running Disk Chores While You Sleep. Technique 50: Running Periodic Maintenance. Technique 51: Requesting Remote Assistance. Technique 52: Getting Help Fast. Part X: Fast (Nearly Painless) Disaster Recovery. Technique 53: Making Backups Fast. Technique 54: Restoring Your System after Calamitous Change.

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