Windows 7 Your Way
Speed Up and Customize Windows

About the Book

Supercharge Windows 7 -- the easy way!

Want to make Windows 7 run faster, smarter, easier, better? Want to personalize Windows to look and act the way you want it to? Want to get more efficient and ditch all those Windows hassles? You don't need a Ph.D in computer science or expensive upgrades. All you need is this book!

Michael Miller makes it easy to tweak Windows so it works just like you want it to -- and runs smooth as silk for years to come. No extreme hacking required: These are simple, step-by-step techniques anyone can perform in minutes -- even beginners!

• Customize Windows 7's desktop for the way you work

• Strip out bloated, worthless software that slows your PC down

• Get your network running faster and more reliably

• Surf the Web more quickly and safely

• Improve performance and battery life on notebooks and netbooks

• Get more security with fewer annoyances

• Discover great free and cheap alternatives to Microsoft's built-in software

• Fix Windows 7's most aggravating problems

• And much more...

What's In the Book?

Part I: Personalizing Windows -- Your Way
    1. Configuring Basic Settings
    2. Setting Default Programs
    3. Customizing the Desktop
    4. Customizing the Taskbar
    5. Customizing the Start Menu

Part II: Managing Windows Data and Media -- Your Way
    6. Customizing Windows Explorer
    7. Extending File and Folder Managment
    8. Managing Media Storage and Playback
    9. Extending Windows Media

Part III: Managing Windows Users and the Network -- Your Way
    10. Managing User Accounts
    11. Configuring User Account Control
    12. Managing Network Connections
    13. Sharing Files, Folders, and Devices

Part IV: Optimizing Windows Online -- Your Way
    14. Configuring and Customizing Internet Explorer
    15. Speeding Up the Internet
    16. Surfing Securely -- and Secretly

Part V: Using Windows on the Road -- Your Way
    17. Getting the Most Out of Windows on a Notebook PC
    18. Extending Battery Life

Part VI: Optimizing Windows Performance -- Your Way
    19. Backing Up and Restoring Data
    20. Managing System Security
    21. Managing Printers, Devices, and Drivers
    22. Running Problem Programs
    23. Removing Unnecessary Files and Programs
    24. Removing Auto-Loading Programs
    25. Managing Disks and Memory
    26. Using Third-Party Programs
    27. Tweaking the Windows Registry
    28. Troubleshooting Windows Problems

How to Buy This Book

Windows 7 Your Way is available at bookstores everywhere, or you can order the book online by clicking the button to the left.

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Last modified: December 20, 2009