Now you can do everyday things—from e-mailing photos to creating your own digital media library—faster, smarter, and better. Dive in! This friendly, high-energy guide makes it easy to teach yourself exactly what you need. Use the quick lists, numbered steps, and helpful examples to accelerate your productivity—and move on to doing the cool things you want to do! Set up your e-mail and connect to the Internet Burn CDs, master your digital camera, and share photos on line Tweak memory and system settings—get more speed Help foil viruses, hackers, and spam Traverse the Web—but keep cookies in check Build and troubleshoot your own network Avoid PC trouble with five healthy habits A Note Regarding the CD or DVD The print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to [email protected].

"Faster Smarter PC Basics" helps you do what you do with your computer -- manage files, tweak settings, plug in peripherals, get on line -- faster, smarter, and easier! It's your everyday guide for learning just the practicalities of how PCs work and making them run the way you want, with accurate, how-to information that's easy to absorb and apply. The language is friendly and down-to-earth, with no jargon or silly chatter. Use the concise explanations, easy numbered steps, and visual examples to understand exactly what you need to get the job done -- whether you're choosing the right PC for your family or business, troubleshooting hardware and software, or taking advantage of your operating system for better PC performance.

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Take control of Windows XP and get the most out of everything this powerful operating system has to offer. Written by Microsoft Windows XP Expert Zone columnist Joli Ballew, this book shows you hundreds of tips and tricks you’ll be able to use right away. Learn to do everything from kick starting the boot process to disabling unnecessary applications and services to taking advantage of built-in administrative tools. Start at the beginning or jump straight to the task you want to perform. You’ll get full details on security and Service Pack 2, remote access, gaming functions, networking features, multimedia capabilities, and so much more. Work faster, smarter, and more securely with help from this definitive guide.

Dig into Windows XP—and discover how you can really put its networking and security features to work! Also covering Windows 2000, this supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and handy workarounds in concise, fast-answer format. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Find the best and fastest ways to perform everyday networking tasks, and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery! From Ethernet to WiFi, build a fast, reliable, security-enhanced network Keep your system current with Windows Update Design and troubleshoot a comprehensive data backup and recovery solution Help prevent network invasions with firewall solutions, encryption systems, Windows AntiSpyware, and other defenses Use logon, authentication, and Group Policy to help control access to shared resources Take ultimate control by blocking ports, encrypting files, and installing digital certificates Monitor security events by configuring auditing policies and security templates CD features: Complete eBook Insider Extras—including sample batch and script files plus security templates Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, eBook Microsoft Encyclopedia of Security eBook Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition eBook Microsoft resources—including Windows XP Expert Zone articles and downloadable security resources Links to Web sites of Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) A Note Regarding the CD or DVD The print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to [email protected].

For the millions of users like you who run Windows 98 at home or in the office, "Faster Smarter Microsoft Windows 98" shows easy ways to get the job done with your PC. This friendly, up-to-date guide helps you accomplish everyday tasks without missing a beat. The language is friendly and down-to-earth, with no jargon or silly chatter. Use the concise explanations, easy numbered steps, and visual examples to teach yourself the essentials -- including e-mail, Web browsing, memory management, networking, basic diagnostics, troubleshooting, and more.