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Safe Mode, circumventing Windows File Protection
Sandra (hardware analysis/tuneup program)
memory bandwidth test
saving web pages for offline reading
in offline database, using SurfSaver
with Internet Explorer
scheduled tasks
Scot's Newsletter (web site)
screen resolution (laptop or LCD), improving
screen savers, choosing and customizing
screenshots
built-in screen capture in XP
capturing active screen only
capturing entire screen
pasting screen captures to graphics program
SnagIt capture tool
Scroll Lock, automatically turning on at startup
scumware
search capabilities (Eudora)
Search Companion (IE), improving
search engines, Internet
Ask Jeeves toolbar
Google searches directly from your desktop
Google Toolbar
searching current site instead of entire Web
metasearch software
MSN search engine, replacing for IE
search results (Indexing Service), ranking
security
closing open ports and blocking protocols
dictionary attacks through spam email
email-borne worms and viruses
firewalls
ICF (Internet Connection Firewall)
ZoneAlarm
hidden fields in Word
IE security settings, changing with Group Policy Editor
Internet connections, vulnerability to intrusion
logging on residential gateways
protecting your PC with proxy servers
configuring IE to use proxy
finding free, public proxies
limiting connections to certain web sites
testing your PC for online vulnerabilities
Security Identifiers (SIDs)
security zones for IE, customizing
Send To option (Explorer context menu), customizing
server message block (SMB) communications, ICF and
servers
DNS
[See DNS]
mail, troubleshooting problems with
mapping hostname to dynamic IP address for constant availability
proxy
[See proxy servers]
remote
Service Packs, blocking opening of email file attachments
Services Computer Management Console
Services Microsoft Management Console
services, disabling at startup
listing of services to turn off
session cookies, accepting in IE
Setup Information file, editing for Windows component removal
shadowing (XP GUI), controlling
Shareaza (file sharing program)
sharing, disabling for TCP/IP
2nd
Shell subkey (Registry)
Shields Up program, testing your PC for online security
shortcut menus
[See also context menus]
Windows Explorer, customizing for
adding global menu items to all file types
adding menu items to specific file types
All Programs menu
file association actions, editing
Shortcut Properties dialog box
shortcuts
[See also command line; keyboard shortcuts]
for shutdown and reboot
2nd
[See also shutdown; startup]
startup
automatically turning on Num Lock, Scroll Lock, and Caps Lock
shutdown
[See also startup]
closing programs automatically
disabling with Registry hack
one-click shortcuts
process closing time, increasing
speeding up
halting startup programs and services
shutdown command, switches for
signal strength for wireless networks, improving
signatures (Outlook), backup files for
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) service for sending email
skins (user interface)
creating for WindowBlinds
downloading from the Internet
Trillian (instant messaging program)
SkinStudio program
skipping problems in music CDs
[See multimedia]
SMB (server message blocK) communications, ICF and
SnagIt screen-capture tool
graphics format, customizing
menu options for screen captures
previewing screenshots
software publishers, designating as trustworthy
sounds (system)
beeps, turning off
choosing for theme
spam
blocking with software
MailWasher program
fighting with peer-to-peer technology
add-in spam killer for Outlook (SpamNet)
handling in Outlook Express
handling in Outlook with filters
mail header information, viewing in Outlook/Outlook Express
preventing dictionary attacks by turning off HTML display in emails
stopping before it starts
HTML characters, using for your address
registrations at web sites, examining fine print
spelling out your email address fully
using inline JavaScript to generate address at page load time
SpeedBit, Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) program
spell check (URLSpellCheck for IIS)
splash screen, changing for startup
building startup screen from graphics
choosing from multiple screens
Spychecker web page
spyware
2nd
blocking with firewalls
detector and eradicator program
file sharing without
inserted into Word fields
SSID (network name)
standby power-management operations, NetBEUI protocol and
Stardock, WindowBlinds utility
Start Menu
adjusting speed for performance
All Programs menu, modifying with Explorer
Classic Start menu
customizing with XP Professional Group Policy Editor
user account graphic, changing
startup
boot screen, changing
building startup screen from graphics
choosing from multiple screens
boot.ini file, editing
creating multiple profiles with Advanced Startup Manager
error message display, disabling
halting unnecessary programs and services
eliminating programs
services, disabling
System Configuration, using
multiboot options, boot.ini file switches
single operating system, customizing
speeding up with boot defragment
speeding up with BootVis utility, using
user logins, controlling with Registry
Startup folder, cleaning out
stationery (Outlook), backup files for
statistics (usage), in Eudora
Stay Invisible web site (free, public proxy servers)
Steganos Internet Anonym 5 software
storage of backups
streaming music, saving to your PC
capturing in MP3 format
string array values (Registry)
2nd
string values (Registry)
2nd
editing
examples in subkey section listing
Style-XP program
subdomain (provided by TZO.com)
subkeys, Registry
full section of (example)
Shell
values
Sun JVMs
checking for
uninstalling older
Super MP3 Recorder program
supernodes
surfing the Web anonymously
software for
Web-based anonymizer
SurfSaver program
switches (boot.ini file)
synchronization
files between two computers
offline files
2nd
on-demand and scheduled
Outlook files between laptop and PC
web pages saved to hard disk
whiteboard sessions
sysoc.inf file, entries for "uninstallable" programs
system applets, categorizing
system beeps, turning off
System Configuration Utility, disabling startup programs
system files
compressing, effects on performance
Windows File Protection
system folders, GUIDs for
system objects, changing
desktop icons
2nd
text and balloon tips, using the Registry
system organization to aid backups
system performance
checking and tweaking
memory bandwidth test
RAM, making the most of
better memory use with Task Manager
general advice for
Registry hacks to speed up XP
disabling 8.3 name creation in NTFS
menu speed
place kernel into RAM
prefetch parameters, altering
repair and recovery with Recovery Console
commands for examining the system
fixing MBR, boot sector, or boot menu
fixing Windows
floppy copy and access to all drives and folders
starting Recovery Console
tracking with Performance Console
logs, setting up
performance alerts
viewing performance logs
Windows XP visual effects and
System Restore point
backing up the Registry
creating before removal of XP components
system sounds, choosing for theme
System Tray
[See Notification Area]
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