Windows XP Power Tools

From the Publisher: Step-by-Step Instruction Helps You Harness the Full Power of Windows XP Whether you're running Windows XP Home Edition or Professional, Windows XP Power Tools arms you with the advanced skills you need to become the ultimate power user. Full of undocumented tips and tricks and written by a Windows expert, this book provides you with step-by-step instructions for customization, optimization, troubleshooting and shortcuts for working more efficiently. A must-have for power users and network administrators, Windows XP Power Tools includes a CD filled with power tools including security, e-mail, diagnostic and data recovery utilities. Coverage includes: Performing network, automated, and unattended installations Controlling Windows XP startup and shutdown Controlling printing Auditing the system Adding and removing OS components Understanding and managing the Registry Working with Device Manager Setting up and troubleshooting incoming and outgoing connections Hosting FTP sites Performing backups and recovering from disasters Managing users and groups Setting up, monitoring, and managing Remote Access Configuring and optimizing TCP/IP Managing certificates Configuring VPN connections Encrypting your files Featured on the CD On the enclosed CD, you'll find a collection of power user software, including security, e-mail, diagnostic and data recovery utilities, plus bonus chapters on automating your work with scheduled events and batch programming. About the Author Jim Boyce has authored and/or co-authored over 45 computer books, many of them for Windows powerusers. He has been a contributing editor for Windows Magazine and WinMag.com and continues to write numerous articles for Tech Republic and other publications. Jim has been working with computers since the late 1970s.