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Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition View Larger Image | Preston Gralla
O'Reilly Media, Paperback, 2nd edition, Published February 2005, 548 pages, ISBN 0596009186 | List Price: $29.95
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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 Galla, 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.
About the Author
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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