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Index
Numbers
128-bit addresses, 494
16-bit programs, 109
3D Text screensavers, 77
802.11 specification, 617
802.11e specification, 618
802.11h specification, 618
802.11i specification, 618
802.11n specification, 618
802.11x specification, 618
802.16 specification, 618
A
access point, 619, 625
setting up, 484
accessibility tools, 466–471
Ease of Access (see Ease of Access)
keyboard shortcuts, 875
keyboards, making easier to use, 470
Narrator, 470
On-Screen Keyboard (see On-Screen
Keyboard)
Active Directory Group Policy, 847
managing, 795
objects, 857
ActiveX, 222
ActiveX Installer Services, 129
Ad-Aware, 515
Add or Remove Programs utility, 102, 129
add-ons, 221
Address, 286
Address bar, 180–186, 212
address book (see Windows Contacts)
Administrator account, 630
administrator user accounts, 62
Administrators Local Group Object, 855
ADMX files, 851
advanced packet filtering, 539
adware or nuisance software, 522
Aero glass, 70
Aero interface, 6
AIFF sound, 260, 357
Alexa toolbar and Internet Explorer, 521
anonymous users, 804
antimalware, 514
Ad-Aware, 515
antivirus scanners and, 514
Search & Destroy, 515
antispyware, 522
free protection from ISPs, 523
GIANT AntiSpyware, 525
registry editing, 523
Antivirus (Group Policy category), 859
antivirus programs, 518
methods of detecting viruses, 518
appearance, 57–100
effects, changing, 70
personalization, 65–90
settings, 19
application-level rootkits, 513
applications
compliant, 102
configuration details for running, 122
legacy, 102
avoiding known compatibility issues
with, 106
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applications (continued)
performance, 92
privileges, 102
(see also software)
AU sound, 260, 357
audio cards, 147
audio codecs, 147
audio drivers, 147
audio, optimizing settings, 156–158
Audio Channels list
5.1 Surround, 157
Mono, 157
Quadraphonic, 157
Select Full-Range Speakers page, 158
Stereo, 157
audio playback levels, 156
default recording quality, 158
master volume and application
volume, 156
playback quality, 158
recording levels, 158
speakers, 157
audit policy, 804
AutoComplete, 871
feature for web addresses, 871
AutoComplete settings, 226
Automated Backups, 739
automatic private IP address, 494
Automatic Updates, 710
AutoPlay options
Ask me every time, 103
Configuring for software and games, 103
Install or run program, 103
Open folder to view files using Windows
Explorer, 103
Take no action, 103
Autorun.inf, 103
AVI video, 260, 334, 357
B
backdoors, 513
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
(BITS) (Group Policy
category), 859
Backup and Recovery Center, 740
Backup Status and Configuration dialog
box, 742
backups, 738–747
automated, 741–745
Backup Status and Configuration
dialog box, 742
How often do you want to create a
backup?, 743
modifying backup schedule, 744
running backup manually, 744
saving backup schedule, 743
Where do you want to save your
backup?, 742
Which disks do you want to back
up?, 742
Which file types do you want to back
up?, 743
Automated Backups, 739
Complete PC Backup (see also Complete
PC Backup), 739, 745
Previous Versions, 738
System Restore, 738
configuring, 739
configuring previous versions, 740
Bargain Buddy, 521
Basic Input Output System (BIOS), 13, 478
Bayesian spam filtering, 563
BCD data store, 782
BCDEdit.exe, 785–789
Bitmap image, 261, 310, 334, 356
Bonsai Buddy, 522
Boot Configuration Data (BCD), 781
BCD Editor (BCDEdit.exe), 785–789
Debugger Settings, 789
EMS Settings, 789
Resume from Hibernate, 789
Windows Memory Test, 789
managing data store, 789–792
changing boot order, 792
changing default operating
system, 790
changing default timeout, 791
changing operating system display
order, 792
Physical Address Expansion
(PAE), 791
Startup and Recovery dialog box, 782
System Configuration utility
(Msconfig.exe), 784
working with, 782–789
Index | 893
boot environment, 781–794
BCD data store, 782
Boot Configuration Data (BCD)(see Boot
Configuration Data (BCD))
Boot.ini, 781
Diskpart.efi, 781
Ia64ldr.efi, 781
Nvrboot.efi, 781
Windows Boot Manager, 782
Boot Manager, 12
boot order, changing, 792
Boot Sector Configurator (Bootsect.exe), 793
Boot.ini, 781
broadband, 594–625
connections, creating, 608
Broadband (PPPoE), 9
broadband connections and susceptibility to
malware, 512
broadcast address, 492
browser cookies, 227–229
explicit consent, 228
implicit consent, 228
browsing history, 224–230
clearing, 229
burning audio CDs, 288–289
burning data CDs, 290–291
burning disks in Windows Media
Center, 827–829
burning DVDs, 290–291, 354
region code, 144
Business edition, 4, 5, 773
upgrade options, 6
C
cable modem that requires username and
password, 9
cable/DSL modems, 476
Calendar gadget, 40
cascading windows, 21
CDs
audio (.cda) format, 259
audio track, 260
burners, 325
burning, 288–289
burning data, 290–291
ripping (see Windows Media Player 11,
ripping audio CDs)
Certificate Export Wizard, 691
Claria Corporation and spyware, 521
Class A networks, 492
Class A private IP addresses, 493
Class B networks, 492
Class B private IP addresses, 493
Class C networks, 492
Class C private IP addresses, 493
classful networks, 491
ClearType, 868
ClickOnce-deployed applications, 872
Client for Microsoft Networks, 496
Clock gadget, 40
Close programs to prevent information loss
dialog box, 731
Collections folder, 360
common folders and features, 25–28
Complete PC Backup, 739, 745–747, 758
compression, 746
important points, 746
starting, 746
Where do you want to save the
backup?, 746
Which disks do you want to include in the
backup?, 747
compliant applications, 102
Complimentary Code Keying (CCK)
coding, 618
compressing
drives, 683
files or folders, 685
computer details, viewing, 9
Computer Management window, 478
computer name, 11
configuring, 695
configuration tasks (see Welcome Center)
Connection setup wizard, 484
Contacts gadget, 41
control buttons, 28
Control Panel, 177
navigating and customizing, 55–56
Convert utility, 681
CPU Meter gadget, 42
Credential Manager, 797
Currency gadget, 45
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