Hacking Windows XP

Steve Sinchak

355 pages, parution le 17/08/2004

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Résumé

Get ready for some down-and-dirty hackin'! Over 200 serious hacks readers can use to force Windows XP to do it their way, written in the ExtremeTech no-holds-barred style
Sinchak doesn't waste time tweaking Movie Maker or Instant Messenger-these hacks are heavy-duty, detailed instructions for squeezing every drop of power from Windows XP and maximizing speed, appearance, and security
Not for the faint of heart! This book is written for users who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves, risk voiding their warranties, take total control of the task bar, uninstall programs that are supposedly permanent, and beef up boot speed
Mines gems like unlocking hidden settings, customizing boot screens, supercharging online and program launch speed, maximizing the file system and RAM, and dumping hated features for good
Written by the creator of TweakXP.com, a site considered Mecca for Windows hackers and trusted by more than ten million Windows XP users worldwide
Includes a hacker's dream CD-ROM with a set of ready-to-install hacks, theme creation tools, custom boot screens, "undo" files that help the reader tinker with Windows XP's registry, and a whole lot more

L'auteur - Steve Sinchak

Steve Sinchak is the creator and proprietor of TweakXP.com, the number one online playground for Windows XP hackers. He owns and operates SSMGi, a Web development firm. Steve is a self-taught hacker and the victim of his own insatiable curiosity about what lies beneath the Windows.

Sommaire

Part I: Customizing Your System
- Customizing the Look of the Startup
- Customizing User Navigation
- Hacking the Desktop
- Customizing the Appearance of the Windows Interface
- Hacking Windows Explorer
- Exploring Other Windows Enhancements
Part II: Increasing Your System's Performance
- Analyzing Your System
- Speeding Up the System Boot
- Making Your Computer Load Faster
- Making Your Computer More Responsive
- Speeding Up Your Computer
Part III: Securing Your System
- Protecting Your Computer from Intruders
- Fighting Spam, Spyware, and Viruses
- Protecting Your Privacy
- Appendix A: What son the CD-ROM

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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Steve Sinchak
Parution	17/08/2004
Nb. de pages	355
Format	18,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	610g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780764569296
ISBN13	978-0-7645-6929-6