Windows XP Hacks, Second Edition

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Safe Mode

SafetyBar Sandra (hardware analysis/tuneup program)saving web pages for offline reading     in offline database, using SurfSaver     with Internet Explorer

scheduled tasks

screen resolution (laptop or LCD), improving

screen savers, choosing and customizing script kiddies

Scroll Lock, automatically turning on at startup 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 security     closing open ports and blocking protocols

     dictionary attacks through spam email     email-borne worms and viruses     firewalls, ZoneAlarm

     IE security settings, changing with Group Policy Editor

     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

Security Identifiers (SIDs)

security zones for IE, customizing

Send To option (Explorer context menu), customizing

server message block (SMB) communications, ICF and

servers

     DNS

     mapping hostname to dynamic IP address for constant availability

     proxy     remoteService Pack 2 [See SP2]

Service Packs, blocking opening of email file attachments

services     disabling at startup

         listing of services to turn off

     running in the background Services Computer Management Console

session cookies Setup Information file, editing for Windows component removal

shadowing (XP GUI), controlling Shareaza Shields Up program, testing your PC for online security shortcut menus     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, editingshortcuts     command line

     for shutdown and reboot

    startup

         automatically turning on Num Lock, Scroll Lock, and Caps Lock

shutdown     command, switches for

     disabling with Registry hack

     one-click shortcuts     process closing time, increasing     speeding up

         halting startup programs and services 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

Skype

skyscraper ads

SMB (server message block) communications, ICF and

software publishers, designating as trustworthy

sounds (system)

     choosing for theme

SP2 2nd     built-in pop-up blocker     fixing antivirus alert problems

     fixing problems with Windows Firewall

     support web site     uninstalling

     upgrade problems, fixing

spam     blocking with software

         MailWasher program     Center for Democracy & Technology

     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 SpamPal

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

spoofed sites, Knowledge Base article

SpoofStick (anti-phishing add-in) Spybot Search & Destroy spyware

     blocking with firewalls     detector and eradicator program     drive-by-downloads

     pop ups and

SSID (network name)

Stardock BootSkin web site

Stardock, WindowBlinds utility

Start Menu

     adjusting speed for performance

     All Programs menu, modifying with Explorer

     customizing with XP Professional Group Policy Editor

     user account graphic, changing

startup

     Boot Delay

     boot screen, changing

         building startup screen from graphics

         choosing from multiple screens     Boot Up Floppy Seek     creating multiple profiles with Advanced Startup Manager

     error message display, disabling

     fine tuning Registry     halting unnecessary programs and services

         eliminating programs

         services, disabling         System Configuration, using

     Quick Power On Self Test (POST)     single operating system, customizing

     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

Striped Mac extension pack

Style-XP program

subkeys, Registry     full section of (example)

     values

Sun JVMs     checking for     uninstalling older

Super MP3 Recorder program surfing the Web anonymously     software for

     Web-based anonymizer

SurfSaver program

SurfSecret Privacy Protector

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 Configuration Utility, disabling startup programssystem files     compressing, effects on performance

     Windows File Protection

system folders, GUIDs for System Mechanic disk-cleanup tool

system objects, changing

     desktop icons     text and balloon tips, using the Registry

system organization to aid backups system performance

     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