Author : David Karp
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 43,27 MB
Release : 1998-10-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781565924178
The author of the popular "Windows Annoyances" takes readers step-by-step through the workarounds for the annoyances found in the new Windows 98 operating system.
Author : Kathy Ivens
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,89 MB
Release : 2005-01-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0596008082
This book tackles all the common annoyances your network dishes up -- whether it's wired or wireless, Mac or PC. It guides you through common home networking glitches, including file sharing, printing, security, and more.
Author : David Karp
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 41,78 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0596100531
Provides information on fixing a variety of annoyances found in Windows XP, covering such topics as the Windows interface, Windows Explorer, multimedia, email, security, networking, setup, and hardware.
Author : David A. Karp
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 723 pages
File Size : 35,79 MB
Release : 2010-04-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 144939065X
Windows 7 may be faster and more stable than Vista, but it's a far cry from problem-free. David A. Karp comes to the rescue with the latest in his popular Windows Annoyances series. This thorough guide gives you the tools you need to fix the troublesome parts of this operating system, plus the solutions, hacks, and timesaving tips to make the most of your PC. Streamline Windows Explorer, improve the Search tool, eliminate the Green Ribbon of Death, and tame User Account Control prompts Explore powerful Registry tips and tools, and use them to customize every aspect of Windows and solve its shortcomings Squeeze more performance from your hardware with solutions for your hard disk, laptop battery, CPU, printers, and more Stop crashes, deal with stubborn hardware and drivers, fix video playback issues, and troubleshoot Windows when it won't start Protect your stuff with permissions, encryption, and shadow copies Secure and speed up your wireless network, fix networking woes, make Bluetooth functional, and improve your Web experience Get nearly all of the goodies in 7 Ultimate, no matter which edition you have "Blunt, honest, and awesome." --Aaron Junod, Manager, Integration Systems at Evolution Benefits "This could be the best [money] you've ever spent." --Jon Jacobi, PC World "To use Windows is to be annoyed -- and this book is the best way to solve any annoyance you come across. It's the most comprehensive and entertaining guide you can get for turning Windows into an operating system that's a pleasure to use." --Preston Gralla, author of Windows Vista in a Nutshell, and Computerworld contributing editor
Author : Lenny Bailes
Publisher : Osborne Publishing
Page : 932 pages
File Size : 19,47 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780078825392
Targeted at advanced "power users" looking to configure and optimize their system software, this book is an advanced, under-the-hood look at what makes Windows 98 work. Tutorials walk readers through installation and setup, and guides reveal the OS's new features.
Author : David Karp
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 20,23 MB
Release : 2001-03-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780596000608
In an ideal world, an operating system is a collection of software that handles a computer's "dirty work" invisibly, quickly, and most of all, painlessly. For many of us, however, Microsoft Windows exists outside this ideal world. We are annoyed by "personalized Menus" that keep changing, icons we don't use cluttering up our workspace, periodic crashes, unintelligible error messages, and inadequate documentation to help us figure it all out. Windows Me Annoyances has the insider information you need for overcoming Windows' many annoyances and limitations. Whether you're looking to finally solve a nagging problem, dramatically improve system performance, or customize the interface to better suit your work habits, the Windows Me Annoyances solution-oriented format makes finding information and implementing solutions easy and pain free. Thanks to the thorough and relevant documentation on the registry, Windows Scripting Host, and Windows' built-in networking capabilities, customizing and improving Windows Me is easier than ever. Based on the author's extremely popular Annoyances.org web sites, Windows Me Annoyances delivers an authoritative collection of techniques and tools for customizing Windows Me, including: Several approaches and hidden tools for working with the Windows registry, the database of system- and application-specific configuration information How to bypass Windows roadblocks such as the Home Networking and System Restore wizards, allowing you to take control of the processes quickly and painlessly A tutorial and reference on automation with the Windows Scripting Host as a means of eliminating many Windows Me annoyances Using third-party software and utilities to handle some of the more complex workarounds and customizations Dealing with software that overwrites your file associations and other settings without warning Windows Me Annoyances is the intermediate and advanced Windows user's best resource for turning Windows into the user-friendly, customizable interface it was meant to be, but doesn't always manage to be on its own.
Author : Steve Bass
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 36,21 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780596005931
A guide to fixing common computer problems that uses screen shots and step-by-step instructions to cover a variety of glitches, bugs, and quirks.
Author : Tim O'Reilly
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 31,96 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781565924864
In a concise and clear format, O'Reilly and Mott deliver all the pertinent information that Windows 98 users will need to know. The readers get both the nitty-gritty details and the bigger context as they learn about the Active Desktop, file management, and basic communication features.
Author : Jeanne Muller
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 43,99 MB
Release : 2003-10-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1780631774
Librarians constantly conduct searches for their customers and for themselves. However the internet and technology are constantly changing, resulting in pressure on librarians to keep up-to-date with how best to use the internet. This guide offers advice on how to use the internet and how to gain the information required most effectively. It covers for example: how to search in order to achieve the best results (strategies, what to ask and examples) and interpreting results (including examples). Importantly, not only does the book show how to use the Internet, but it also links this to perfect customer service - how to teach your customers what you know and how to properly interpret what your customers want. - Helps a librarian deliver perfect customer service with confidence - Provides practical tips and hints - Written by a highly respected and experienced practitioner
Author : Jerry Honeycutt
Publisher :
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 11,1 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780789716583
Gain complete control over Windows 98's many hidden customization and performance enhancing features with this hands-on, results-oriented book. The CD-ROM contains Que's PowerTools --a completely automated way to change hundreds of registry settings safely and quickly.
