"To put it simply, an annoyance is a problem to be solved, and Windows certainly has no shortage of those," says David A. Karp, author of O'Reilly's new "Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks, Second Edition. "Whether it's the operating system's 'cute' styles, the sluggish performance, the way Windows rearranges desktop icons, the "Blue Screen of Death," or the fact that Service Pack 2 (SP2) contains as many new bugs as it fixes, Windows XP is inarguably annoying. And in this book, Karp helps you eliminate annoyances and streamline your work as you customize and troubleshoot Windows.
Based on Karp's highly popular Annoyances.org web site, this thorough reference guide is your best resource for turning Windows into the most efficient, reliable, customizable system it can be. Karp delivers countless tools, tricks, workarounds, and hidden features for accomplishing tasks such as: -Setting up a wired or wireless network in minutes and working around the pitfalls of SP2's new firewall, sharing internet connections over a network, and sniffing out WiFi networks in a flash -Tapping into SP2's new security features to lock out malicious hackers, viruses, and spyware, then picking up where SP2 leaves off and patching the rest of XP's flaws that expose a PC to danger -Troubleshooting error messages, fixing hardware problems, crash-proofing a PC, and eliminating performance bottlenecks -Customizing the interface to make Windows work the way a user wants it to, using styles, skins, themes, and tons of undocumented tweaks and settings -Mastering the Registry, including finding undocumented settings, using Registry patches, fixing file types, and discovering new ways to hack Windows To order your copy or for more information, see: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxpannoy2/ or call 1-800-998-9938 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks, 2nd Edition Tips, Secrets and Solutions David A. Karp Publisher: O'Reilly ISBN: 0-596-00876-7 664 pages, $34.95 US, $50.95 CA http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxpannoy2/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- If you want to cancel a subscription to this newsletter, or add subscriptions to other topics, go to http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/user/home For non-automated human help email [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----------------------------------------------------------------
