Windows XP Hacks: Tips & Tools for Organizing Your OS

by Preston Gralla

A smart collection of insider tips and tricks, Windows XP Hacks , Second Edition covers the XP operating system from start to finish. Among the multitude of topics addressed, this must-have resource includes extensive coverage of hot-button issues such You'll also find timesaving hacks for file distribution; digital media, such as iTunes; and high-visibility web software, services, and exploits that have emerged since the book's last edition. Each hack in the book can be read easily in just a few minutes, saving countless hours of searching for the right answer. Now completely revised and updated to cover Service Pack 2 (SP2), the second edition of this bestseller carefully breaks down the new features that come with SP2, including IE pop-up blocker, Windows Firewall, and the new wireless client. Written by Preston Gralla, the compact and affordable Windows XP Hacks , Second Edition provides direct, hands-on solutions that can be applied to the challenges facing XP beginners, as well as the more experienced power user. Each year, Windows XP is pre-installed on 90 million PCs worldwide, making it the world's most popular operating system.

Genres: Technology, Computers, Nonfiction

572 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like David Pogue's "Missing Manual", this one is most useful and recommended.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book to help users customize and deal with the niggley bits of Windows XP. Highly recommended.