Book description
Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for optimizing the performance of your Windows 7-based PC. Zero in on core tuning, customization, and troubleshooting tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. Topics include system boot and startup, software and hardware, search and indexing, system health, and personalizing the interface. You’ll get the focused information you need to solve problems and get the job done.
Table of contents
- Introduction
- 1. Customizing the Windows 7 Interface
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2. Personalizing the Appearance of Windows 7
- Customizing Basic Interfaces
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Optimizing Desktop Themes, Screen Savers, Backgrounds, and More
- Selecting and Tuning Themes
- Fine-Tuning Windows Aero Colors
- Customizing and Creating Your Own Desktop Backgrounds
- Choosing and Configuring Your Screen Saver
- Configuring and Creating Your System Sounds
- Customizing Your Mouse Pointers
- Saving Your Custom Themes and Creating Theme Packs
- Customizing Your Displays
- Customizing and Safeguarding Your User Account
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3. Customizing Boot, Startup, and Power Options
- Customizing Your Computer’s Firmware Interface
- Customizing Startup and Boot Configuration
- Resolving Restart or Shutdown Issues
- 4. Organizing, Searching, and Indexing
- 5. Optimizing Your Computer’s Software
- 6. Tracking System Performance and Health
- 7. Analyzing and Logging Performance
- 8. Optimizing Performance Tips and Techniques
- A. Firmware Interface Options
- Index
- About the Author
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: Optimizing Windows® 7 Pocket Consultant
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2011
- Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
- ISBN: 9780735664777
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