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Fixing Windows XP Annoyances
Windows XP is the most popular operating system on the
planet--and the most annoying. From incomprehensible error
messages to inexplicable crashes, from wonky wireless setups
to just finding a file, Windows can make your computing life
a nightmare. But thanks to Fixing Windows XP Annoyances, you
can banish the bugs, speed up
operations, and just make
Windows work right.
Inspired by author David Karp's Windows XP Annoyances for
Geeks, this all-new tome pulls together tips, tricks,
insider workarounds, and fixes for PC novices and pros, in a
handy, accessible Q&A format that lets you find the
solutions in a flash. Fixing Windows XP Annoyances will not
only increase your productivity but lower your blood
pressure. Karp's new book covers:
Setup and Hardware-Update Windows, reinstall Windows safely,
speed up start up, resolve driver-hardware conflicts, and
more.
Windows Interface-Navigate quickly, fix screen resolution
problems, customize the desktop, and switch applications
more quickly.
Windows Explorer-Force XP's file & folder management
application to remember your view settings, save your
default application choices, and get XP's Search tool to
behave.
Multimedia-Having a problem playing a video or burning a CD?
Want to do more with your digital photo collection? We have
the answers.
Web and Email-Get a handle on spyware, spam and pop-ups;
protect your privacy online; learn how to improve your
online experience.
Wireless and Home Networking-Connect all your PCs; share
Internet connections; share files and drives securely; make
your wireless network purr; share network printers; and
more.
If you're having a problem, just look through the Table of
Contents for the annoyance that most closely matches your
problem, or feel free to start thumbing through the pages.
You'll likely find a fix to a problem you didn't even know
could be solved.
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