Windows XP Hacks by Gralla, Preston

Windows XP Hacks (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780596009182)

Vendor: Preston Gralla
Product type: Books
Format: Paperback
$29.95
$29.95
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Windows XP Hacks by Gralla, Preston

Windows XP Hacks

$29.95
Windows XP Hacks by Gralla, Preston

Windows XP Hacks

$29.95
Format: Paperback
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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 as:
  • security
  • web browsing
  • controlling the control panel
  • removing uninstallable XP components
  • pop-up ads
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.

Author: Preston Gralla
ISBN-10: 0596009186
ISBN-13: 9780596009182
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Language: English
Published: 03/29/2005
Pages: 548
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.66lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.68w x 1.25d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 08/01/2005 pg. 113
Library Journal 08/15/2005
By Preston Gralla
By Preston Gralla
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Preston Gralla, the author of more than 20 books, is also a freelance journalist and columnist. He has written for major national newspapers and magazines, including PC Magazine, Computerworld, the Los Angeles Times, the Dallas Morning News (where he was the technology columnist), USA Today and several others. A well-known technology expert, Preston has also appeared on many TV and radio programs and networks, including CNN, MSNBC and NPR. In addition, he's won a number of awards for his writing, including for "Best Feature in a Computer Magazine" from the Computer Press Association. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts

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