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Ch.1 Startup & Shutdown
01 Multiboot Startup Options
02 Startup Screen Picture
03 SpeedUp Boot and Shutdown
04 Halt Startup Programs
05 Multiple Startup Profiles
06 Startup and Shutdown
07 Control User Logins
Ch.2 User Interface
08 Customize the GUI
09 Control the Control Panel
10 Hack Start Menu & Taskbar
11 Clean Up Used Programs List
12 "Unchangeable" Desktop Icons
13 "Unremovable" Desktop Icons
14 Your Own XP Themes
15 Give XP a Makeover
16 Hacking the Interface
17 "Uninstallable" XP Utilities
18 Transparent Windows
19 Your Own Cursors and Icons
20 Windows XP to Windows 2000
Ch.3 Windows Explorer
21 File Listing for Printing / Edit
22 Win Explorer Command-Line
23 Empower Win Explorer
24 Better File Rename
25 Find Files Faster
26 Hiding Folders & Files
27 Win Explorer True Usefulness
28 Folder Icons & Balloon Text
29 Power User's Hidden Weapon
30 Take Your Work on the Go
31 More Hard Disk Space
32 Command-Line on Desktop
Ch.4-The Web
33 Pop Ups, Spyware & Bugs
34 Take Out Cookies
35 Read Web Pages Offline
36 Internet Searching Desktop
37 Hack Internet Explorer
38 Speed Up Downloads
39 Surf Anonymously
40 Secret of Web Hosting with IIS
41 Java Applets Without Crashes
Ch.5-Networking
42 War Driving for WiFi Access
43 Test Security with Shields Up!
44 Faster Internet Access
45 Fix Win Media Player's Privacy
46 Protect Computer with Firewall
47 Proxy Server to Protect Your PC
48 ZoneAlarm: Best Free Firewall
49 Optimize Residential Gateway
50 Escape Hole Through Firewall
51 Close Ports & Block Protocols
52 Troubleshooting (ping, tracert, and pathping)
53 Troubleshooting (netsh, netstat, and ipconfig)
54 Speed Up Network Browsing
55 Extend Wireless Network Range
56 Better Peer-to-Peer Networking
57 WiFi Network Performance
58 PC with Remote Access
59 Make Servers Always Available
60 Renew DHCP-Assigned IP Add.
61 Repair a Broken TCP/IP Conn.
62 Set Up Virtual Private Network
Ch.6-Email
63 Slam That Spam
64 Open Blocked File Attachments
65 BackUp & Restore OE Data Files
66 Fire Outlook & Outlook Express
67 Retrieve WebEmail with Software
Ch.7-The Registry
68 Don't Fear the Registry
69 Hacking Away at the Registry
70 Safely Edit the Registry
71 Better Registry Backups
72 Track/Restore Registry Changes
Ch.8-Basic Utilities
73 Store Multiple Clipboard
74 Speed Up Your Hard Disk
75 Better Backup Strategy
76 Virtual Desktops
77 Top Screenshot Tips
78 Windows Messenger
79 Universal Messaging
Ch.9-Applications
80 Remove Apps & Uninstall Entries
81 XP-Incompatible Apps to Run
82 Older Prog. to Use XP Common
83 Launch Apps with Command-Line
84 M. Documents without M. Office
85 Stop Hidden Fields in Word from...
Ch.10-Graphics and Multimedia
86 Image Conversion in a Pinch
87 Problem-Free CD Burning
88 Save Streaming Music to Your PC
89 File Sharing without the Spyware
90 Tips for Making Videos with Windows Movie Maker
Ch.11-System Performance
91 Track System Performance with the Performance Console
92 Getting the Most Out of Your RAM
93 More Power: Registry Hacks to Speed Up XP
94 Repair and Recovery with the Recovery Console
Ch.12-Hardware
95 Troubleshoot Hardware by Decoding Device Manager Error Messages
96 Uncover Hidden Hardware with the Device Manager
97 Check Your PC's Pulse and Tweak It for Better Performance
98 Remap Your Keyboard
99 Use ClearType for Better Laptop and LCD Resolution
100 Networking on the Cheap: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection
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Get back onto the Internet fast if you have TCP/IP woes.
TCP/IP problems can be exceedingly difficult to troubleshoot, and at times they appear to break for no apparent reason. Everything looks like it should be working, but you're not able to connect using the protocols. If you have a broken connection, try the following:
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Try automated repair. Right-click on the broken connection in the Network Connections folder and choose Repair.
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Run the Network Setup Wizard. It walks you step by step through TCP/IP and network configuration and will correct any errors you may have introduced inadvertently.
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Reset your router. If you have a home network, the problem may lie with the router or in the connection between the router and your broadband provider. Follow the directions for resetting the router.
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Reset your cable modem or DSL modem. If you have a broadband connection, the problem may lie in the assignment of your IP address by your ISP. Power off your cable modem or DSL modem, unplug its Ethernet cable, and leave it powered off for five minutes. Then restart it. This is also a good time to reset your router. You can also try releasing and renewing after you've turned the connection back on.
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Reset TCP/IP to its original configuration. If all else fails, you can try to reset your TCP/IP stack to the same state that it was in when XP was first installed on the computer. Use the NetShell utility [Tips_53]. Issue this command: netsh int ip reset [log_file_name], where log_file_name is the name of a file where the actions taken by NetShell will be recorded.
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