HACKING WINDOWS XP, 7, 8, 10, ETC.
CHAPTERS OF HACKING WINDOWS
Chapter 1: Customizing the Look of the Startup
Chapter 2: Customizing User Navigation
Chapter 3: Hacking the Desktop
Chapter 4: Customizing the Appearance of the Windows Interface
Chapter 5: Hacking Windows Explorer
Chapter 6: Exploring Other Windows Enhancements
Chapter 7: Analyzing Your System
Chapter 8: Speeding Up the System Boot
Chapter 9: Making Your Computer Load Faster
Chapter 10: Making Your Computer More Responsive
Chapter 11: Speeding Up Your Computer
Chapter 12: Protecting Your Computer from Intruders
Chapter 13: Fighting Spam, Spyware, and Viruses
Chapter 14: Protecting Your Privacy
CONTENT OF MANUAL HACKING WINDOWS
Accelerate specific applications with prefetch
Adding and removing navigation icons
Adding Special Effects to your Windows
Adding Web site links to your Start panel
Adding your own items to the context menu
Adjust the startup programs
Adjusting the size of the paging file
Adjusting Your Application Priorities
Adjusting your cookie security policy
Applying your folder settings to all folders
Assigning alternative IP addresses
Benchmarking Your System
Blocking external links in HTML mail
Branding Windows XP
Changing a folder icon and picture
Changing program listing display options for
Changing program listing display options for users
Changing the boot order of your drives
Changing the boot screen
Changing the current theme
Changing the default launch app
Changing the icon of any file type
Changing the icons on the desktop
Changing the location of the paging file
Changing the logo animation
Changing the template of a folder
Changing the toolbar background
Clearing Frequently Run Programs list
Clearing temporary Internet files and cookies
Clearing Temporary Internet Files automatically
Clearing the recently opened document list
Clearing visited Web sites history
Controlling access to your computer
Customizing Desktop Icons
Customizing startup programs for different users
Customizing the Behavior of the Desktop
Customizing the Classic Start Menu
Customizing the classic Start Menu
Customizing the icon drop shadow effect
Customizing the Logon Screen
Customizing the Start Menu/Panel Program Listing
Customizing the Start Panel
Customizing the Taskbar
Customizing the view folder
Customizing the Windows XP Boot Screen
Customizing Your Folders
Defending against Viruses
Defending Spyware and Adware
Defragmenting the NTFS master file table
Defragmenting the Windows paging file
Defragmenting Your Drive
Detecting and removing spyware
Disable DCOM support
Disable Indexing Service
Disabling AutoComplete
Disabling legacy filename creation
Disabling Messenger Service
Disabling Remote Desktop connection
Disabling Remote Registry Access
Disabling the Common Tasks Pane
Disabling the file access timestamp
Disabling the paging file
Disabling the system boot screen
Disabling Universal Plug and Play
Disabling unneeded hardware devices
Disabling unneeded protocols
Disabling Unneeded Services
Disabling unneeded services
displayed on the Start panel
Displaying the traditional Windows icons
Eliminating Spam
Enabling automatic logon
Enabling large icons on the desktop
Encrypting Files
Fine-Tuning ClearType
Fine-Tuning the Windows Paging File
Firewalls
Fun with Active Desktop
Global logon/Welcome settings
Hacking File Associations
Hacking the Context Menu
Hacking the registry to optimize the Prefetcher
Hacking the Start button to replace the Start text
Hiding programs from appearing in the Start panel
How to benchmark your system
How to install Intel Application Accelerator
How Vulnerable Is Your System?
How well does the Intel Application Accelerator work?
Immunizing your computer
Increasing network browsing speed
Increasing number of recently run programs
Installing additional Windows XP skins for WindowBlinds
Installing new visual styles
Internet Explorer
Locking down Internet Explorer
Lowering OS timeout values
Making your own quick search address command
Making your own themes
Making your own visual styles
Managing user accounts
Modding Internet Explorer
Modifying the Operating System Boot
Modifying the Send To menu
Modifying the taskbar location
Modifying the Visual Styles
Monitoring Your System Hardware
of the classic Start Menu
Optimizing the location of the boot files
Other Time-Saving Tips
Other Visual Enhancements
Pinning your programs
Quick Launching your programs
Reducing the menu delay
Removing address bar suggestions
Removing all icons from the desktop
Removing extra fonts for speed
Removing items from the context menu
Removing pop-up Help for users of both the Start
Removing saved passwords
Removing temporary files from your hard drive
Removing the clock from the taskbar
Removing the notification area
Removing the shortcut arrow from icons on the desktop
Removing the text below the icons
Removing user passwords
Renaming the Recycle Bin
Replacing the task switcher
Revealing the super hidden files
Saying no to encrypted Web pages
Setting file and folder permissions
Speeding up file browsing and access
Speeding Up the Logon
Speeding Up the User Interface
Speeding Up Your Network
Starting applications with a user set priority
Stopping spam in the first place
Switching to small icons for frequently run apps
Testing your Internet security
Turning off the logon music
Turning the classic Start Menu back on
Tweaking the visual styles
Tweaking your Internet connection for speed
Unhiding hidden files
Updating your computer
Use an antivirus program
Using and adjusting program grouping
Using Bootvis to analyze your system start
Using filtering software
Using Group Policy Editor to customize the Start panel
Using performance
Using Sygate Personal Firewall
Using Task Manager
Using Task Manager to adjust priorities
Using the Intel Application Accelerator
Using the quick boot feature of the BIOS
Using the Taskbar Magnifier PowerToy
Using the Virtual Desktop Manager PowerToy
Using the wallpaper PowerToy
Using the Windows firewall
Using WEP for secure communication
Using WindowBlinds to change the
Using WinTasks to profile your priorities
Using WPA for a more secure wireless connection
Using ZoneAlarm personal
Visual Style Alternatives
way Windows XP looks
What are the system requirements?
Windows Interface
Wireless Networks
Working with BIOS
Working with Hidden Files
Working with the classic logon screen
Working with the performance options
Working with the Welcome screen
Working with the Windows Prefetcher
Working with Themes
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