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  1. lllAE86lll

    lllAE86lll GR Since 2005

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    Windows XP Hacks

    Author: Preston Gralla
    Publisher : O'Reilly
    Pub Date : August 2003
    Pages : 412

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    Preface
    How to Use This Book
    How This Book Is Organized
    Conventions Used in This Book
    How to Contact Us

    Chapter 1. Startup and Shutdown
    Section 1.1. Hacks #1-7
    Hack 1. Customize Multiboot Startup Options
    Hack 2. Change the Picture that Appears on the XP Startup Screen
    Hack 3. Speed Up Boot and Shutdown Times
    Hack 4. Halt Startup Programs and Services
    Hack 5. Create Multiple Startup Profiles with Advanced Startup Manager
    Hack 6. Miscellaneous Startup and Shutdown Hacks
    Hack 7. Control User Logins by Hacking the Registry

    Chapter 2. The User Interface
    Section 2.1. Hacks #8-20
    Hack 8. Customize the GUI with TweakUI
    Hack 9. Control the Control Panel
    Hack 10. Hack the Start Menu and Taskbar
    Hack 11. Clean Up the Most Frequently Used Programs List
    Hack 12. Rename and Change "Unchangeable" Desktop Icons and System Objects
    Hack 13. Remove "Unremovable" Desktop Icons
    Hack 14. Create Your Own XP Themes and Find Thousands Online
    Hack 15. Give XP a Makeover with WindowBlinds
    Hack 16. Hacking Your Way Through the Interface
    Hack 17. Remove "Uninstallable" XP Utilities
    Hack 18. Create Transparent Windows
    Hack 19. Make Your Own Cursors and Icons
    Hack 20. Windows XP to Windows 2000: Retro is Cool

    Chapter 3. Windows Explorer
    Section 3.1. Hacks #21-32
    Hack 21. Generating Folder and File Listingsfor Printing or Editing
    Hack 22. Control Windows Explorer with Command-Line Shortcuts
    Hack 23. Empower Windows Explorer with PowerDesk
    Hack 24. Better File Rename
    Hack 25. Find Files Faster by Mastering the Indexing Service's Query Language
    Hack 26. Hiding Folders and Files with the Encrypting File System
    Hack 27. Forcing Windows Explorer Into True Usefulness
    Hack 28. Customize Folder Icons and Balloon Text
    Hack 29. A Power User's Hidden Weapon: Improve the Context Menu
    Hack 30. Take Your Work on the Go with Offline Files and the Briefcase
    Hack 31. Get More Hard Disk Space by Using NTFS Compression
    Hack 32. Put a Command-Line Prompt on Your Desktop

    Chapter 4. The Web
    Section 4.1. Hacks #33-41
    Hack 33. Stop Pop Ups, Spyware, and Web Bugs
    Hack 34. Take a Bite Out of Cookies
    Hack 35. Read Web Pages Offline
    Hack 36. Better Internet Searching from Your Desktop
    Hack 37. Hack Internet Explorer with the Group Policy Editor
    Hack 38. Speed Up File Downloads
    Hack 39. Surf Anonymously Without a Trace
    Hack 40. Secrets of Web Site Hosting with Internet Information Services (IIS)
    Hack 41. Run Java Applets Without Crashes or Problems

    Chapter 5. Networking
    Section 5.1. Hacks #42-62
    Hack 42. War Driving for WiFi Access
    Hack 43. Test Your Security with Shields Up!
    Hack 44. Tweak DNS Settings for Faster Internet Access
    Hack 45. Fix Windows Media Player's Privacy Problems
    Hack 46. Protect Your Computer with the Internet Connection Firewall
    Hack 47. Use a Proxy Server to Protect Your PC
    Hack 48. Crap Software: The World's Best Free Firewall
    Hack 49. Optimize Your Residential Gateway
    Hack 50. Punch an Escape Hole Through Your Firewall
    Hack 51. Close Down Open Ports and Block Protocols
    Hack 52. Troubleshooting Network Connections with ping, tracert, and pathping
    Hack 53. Troubleshooting Network Connections with netsh, netstat, and ipconfig
    Hack 54. Speed Up Network Browsing
    Hack 55. Extend the Range of Your Wireless Network
    Hack 56. Install NetBEUI for Better Peer-to-Peer Networking
    Hack 57. Check WiFi Network Performance with QCheck to Help Improve Throughput
    Hack 58. Control Another PC with Remote Access
    Hack 59. Make Servers Always Available by Mapping a Hostname to a Dynamic IP Address
    Hack 60. Renewing Your DHCP-Assigned IP Address
    Hack 61. Repair a Broken TCP/IP Connection
    Hack 62. Set Up a Virtual Private Network

    Chapter 6. Email
    Section 6.1. Hacks #63-67
    Hack 63. Slam That Spam
    Hack 64. Open Blocked File Attachments in Outlook and Outlook Express
    Hack 65. Back Up and Restore Outlook and Outlook Express Data Files
    Hack 66. Fire Outlook and Outlook Express
    Hack 67. Retrieve Web-Based Email with Your Email Software

    Chapter 7. The Registry
    Section 7.1. Hacks #68-72
    Hack 68. Don't Fear the Registry
    Hack 69. Hacking Away at the Registry
    Hack 70. Safely Edit the Registry Using .reg Files
    Hack 71. Better Registry Backups
    Hack 72. Track and Restore Registry Changes with RegSpy

    Chapter 8. Basic Utilities
    Section 8.1. Hacks #73-79
    Hack 73. Store Multiple Clips and Boilerplate Text with a Better Clipboard
    Hack 74. Speed Up Your Hard Disk by Improving Defragging
    Hack 75. Build a Better Backup Strategy
    Hack 76. Extending Your Screen Real Estate with Virtual Desktops
    Hack 77. Top Screenshot Tips
    Hack 78. Going Beyond Messaging with Windows Messenger
    Hack 79. Universal Messaging: Trillian Unites AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, and ICQ

    Chapter 9. Applications
    Section 9.1. Hacks #80-85
    Hack 80. Remove Unruly Applications and Uninstall Entries
    Hack 81. Force XP-Incompatible Applications to Run
    Hack 82. Force Older Programs to Use XP Common Controls
    Hack 83. Launch Applications with Command-Line Shortcuts
    Hack 84. Open and Create Mcft Documents without Mcft Office
    Hack 85. Stop Hidden Fields in Word from Stealing Your Files and Information

    Chapter 10. Graphics and Multimedia
    Section 10.1. Hacks #86-90
    Hack 86. Image Conversion in a Pinch
    Hack 87. Problem-Free CD Burning
    Hack 88. Save Streaming Music to Your PC
    Hack 89. File Sharing without the Spyware
    Hack 90. Tips for Making Videos with Windows Movie Maker

    Chapter 11. System Performance
    Section 11.1. Hacks #91-94
    Hack 91. Track System Performance with the Performance Console
    Hack 92. Getting the Most Out of Your RAM
    Hack 93. More Power: Registry Hacks to Speed Up XP
    Hack 94. Repair and Recovery with the Recovery Console

    Chapter 12. Hardware
    Section 12.1. Hacks #95-100
    Hack 95. Troubleshoot Hardware by Decoding Device Manager Error Messages
    Hack 96. Uncover Hidden Hardware with the Device Manager
    Hack 97. Check Your PC's Pulse and Tweak It for Better Performance
    Hack 98. Remap Your Keyboard
    Hack 99. Use ClearType for Better Laptop and LCD Resolution
    Hack 100. Networking on the Cheap: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection

    Colophon
    Index


    Download (Use one link):
    CODE

    http://www.fixdown.com/soft/12208.asp?soft=scdown ( Chinese Site )
    http://www.fixdown.com/soft/12208.asp?soft=npdown ( Chinese Site )

    If u dont know how to copy and paste on ur download manage ... i will try to ask some1 to host it for me and download it in english site ;)

    (File Size: 5.17 MB)

    Just copy & paste into your download manager.

    If your download manager requires a referer then use this one:

    http://www.fixdown.com/

    ====================Tips====================

    Since some people are complaining about the chinese site i wil help u how to download it ..... Click on those 3 folders that u see ... click one at the time and it will start downloading .... it finish then click the second folder ....... son on ...... hope u guys get it ;) thanks for reading
     
  2. .vivid

    .vivid Senior Member

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    Dude what the ---- are you talking about I own the book but when I go to the site there is nothing but chinese.
     
  3. .Fatality

    .Fatality Well-Known Member

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    For the people too dumb to use a download manager, can you post a direct link... I can't find the link on that site :(
     
  4. lllAE86lll

    lllAE86lll GR Since 2005

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    read again the thread carefully ..... i will try to find some1 to host it in english version so be patient plz
     
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    hmm i dun understand :P
     
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    lllAE86lll GR Since 2005

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    Tips

    Since some people are complaining about the chinese site i wil help u how to download it ..... Click on those 3 folders that u see ... click one at the time and it will start downloading .... it finish then click the second folder ....... son on ...... hope u guys get it ;) thanks for reading
     
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    kingcraigj Well-Known Member

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    ye but what are we d/l ??
     
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    lllAE86lll GR Since 2005

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    read the first post i made the thread .... that what u downloading ....
     
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    It downloads the rar part files.
     
  10. xlink

    xlink GR's Tech Enthusiast

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    thanks. I shall have to abuse this... it may actually help a bit, there are tons of things I want to know and expand upon.
     

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