| In an ideal world, an operating system would do its job in
the background, while you did yours in the foreground. In
reality, though, operating systems often get in the way,
fouling up the process at the most inopportune times. And
Windows XP is no exception.
O'Reilly's popular series for customizing and
troubleshooting Windows once again comes to the rescue with
Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks. Offering dozens of
on-target tips, workarounds, and warnings, Windows XP
Annoyances for Geeks allows users to improve their overall
experience with the Windows XP operating system in every way
possible.
You'll learn how to use the Registry Editor; how to
customize the interface beyond Microsoft's own intentions;
and how to master Windows' built-in networking capabilities,
including advanced technologies such as Internet Connection
sharing, Remote Desktop sharing, and virtual private
networking. And now, with this updated edition, you can
also expect detailed coverage of the newly released Service
Pack 2 (SP2) technology.
SP2 is designed to make your work with the Windows XP
operating system even easier and safer by providing superior
protection against viruses, hackers, and worms. Among the
core SP2 components covered in Windows XP Annoyances for
Geeks are Windows Firewall, Pop-up Blocker for Internet
Explorer, and the new Windows Security Center.
David Karp, veteran author of several titles in the Windows
Annoyances series, is behind the wheel of this comprehensive
guide, as well. Karp points out numerous SP2-related quirks
and unaccountable behaviors that are guaranteed to increase
your level of perplexity and frustration. By recognizing
these shortcomings, Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks arms you
with the knowledge to overcome them.
Karp leaves no stone unturned in providing the ultimate
resource for the ever-expanding Windows XP market. As a
result, you'll be able to seize complete control of the
Windows XP operating system--instead of the other way
around.
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Biting the hand that feeds IT 
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