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Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition

Name: Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition
Author: Preston Gralla
ISBN: 9780596009182

by Preston Gralla

February 2005

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572 pages

16h 38m

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Credits
About the AuthorContributorsAcknowledgments
Preface
How to Use This BookHow This Book Is OrganizedConventions Used in This BookUsing Code ExamplesSafari EnabledHow to Contact UsGot a Hack?
1. Startup and Shutdown
1.1. Hacks 1-71. Customize Multiboot Startup Options1.2.1. Editing Files1.2.2. Create a Startup Menu Even If You Have Only One Operating System1.2.3. See Also2. Change the Picture That Appears on the XP Startup Screen1.3.1. Choose from Multiple Splash Screens on Startup1.3.2. Build a Startup Screen from Any Graphic1.3.3. See Also3. Speed Up Boot and Shutdown Times1.4.1. Perform a Boot Defragment1.4.2. Hack Your BIOS for Faster Startups1.4.3. Fine-Tune Your Registry for Faster Startups1.4.4. Speed Up Shutdown Times4. Halt Startup Programs and Services1.5.1. Eliminating Programs That Run at Startup1.5.1.1. Cleaning out the Startup folder1.5.1.2. Using the System Configuration Utility1.5.1.3. Using the Registry to halt programs running on startup1.5.2. Disabling Services That Run at Startup6. Create Multiple Startup Profiles with Advanced Startup Manager1.6.1. See Also6. Miscellaneous Startup and Shutdown Hacks1.7.1. Create One-Click Shutdown and Reboot Shortcuts1.7.2. Automatically Turn On Num Lock, Scroll Lock, and Caps Lock1.7.3. Stop Error Messages from Displaying on Startup1.7.4. Give More Time for Processes to Close at Shutdown7. Control User Logins by Hacking the Registry
2. The User Interface
2.1. Hacks 8-208. Customize the GUI with Tweak UI2.2.1. Create a Speedy, Stripped-Down Interface with Tweak UI9. Control the Control Panel2.3.1. Hide Unused Applets with the Registry2.3.2. Hide Unused Applets with XP Pro’s Group Policy Editor2.3.3. Recategorize Control Panel Applets2.3.4. Display Control Panel Applets in a Cascading Menu2.3.5. Build Customized Control Panels10. Hack the Start Menu and Taskbar2.4.1. Hack the Taskbar with Tweak UI11. Clean Up the Most Frequently Used Programs List2.5.1. Banning Programs from the List2.5.1.1. Another use for HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications2.5.1.2. Ban programs from the Most Frequently Used Programs List with Tweak UI2.5.2. Change the Number of Programs That Appear on the List2.5.3. Make Room for the Pinned Programs List12. Rename and Change “Unchangeable” Desktop Icons and System Objects2.6.1. The Registry to the Rescue2.6.2. Change the Desktop Icons of System Objects13. Remove “Nonremovable” Desktop Icons14. Hack Your Way Through the Interface2.8.1. Hide All Icons in the Notification Area2.8.2. Hide Only Certain Icons in the Notification Area2.8.3. Add Specific Folders to the Open Dialog Box2.8.4. Turn Off System Beeps2.8.5. Use Your Own Graphic for Your User Account15. Remove “Uninstallable” XP Utilities2.9.1. Hide Components You Don’t Want to Be Uninstalled16. Make Your PC Work Like a Mac2.10.1. Get a Mac-Like Boot Screen2.10.2. Changing the Logon Screen2.10.3. Changing the Appearance of Windows and Menus2.10.4. Give Your PC Mac-Like Features2.10.4.1. Konfabulator2.10.4.2. Switching between windows and applications2.10.4.3. The Dock2.10.5. The Results2.10.6. See Also17. Create Your Own XP Themes and Find Thousands Online2.11.1. Roll Your Own Themes2.11.2. Get XP Themes Online2.11.2.1. These are a few of my favorite themes2.11.3. See Also18. Give XP a Makeover with WindowBlinds2.12.1. Downloading Skins from the Internet2.12.2. Creating Your Own WindowBlinds Skins19. Make Your Own Cursors and Icons2.13.1. See Also20. Instant Linux2.14.1. Download Knoppix2.14.2. Boot Knoppix from a CD2.14.3. Boot Knoppix from a Floppy2.14.4. The Knoppix Boot Prompt2.14.5. Explore the Desktop2.14.5.1. The desktop2.14.5.2. The K Menu2.14.5.3. The panel2.14.6. See Also
3. Windows Explorer
3.1. Hacks 21-3121. Generate Folder and File Listings for Printing or Editing3.2.1. Alternative Method for Users of Outlook XP22. Control Windows Explorer with Command-Line Shortcuts3.3.1. Create Desktop Shortcuts for Explorer3.3.2. Using Globally Unique Identifiers with Command-Line Switches23. Empower Windows Explorer with PowerDesk Pro24. Better File Rename25. Find Files Faster by Mastering the Indexing Service’s Query Language3.6.1. Using the Indexing Service’s Query Language3.6.2. Searching Using Properties3.6.3. Searching Using Operators and Expressions3.6.4. Ranking the Order of Search Results3.6.5. Editing the Indexing Service’s “Noise” Filter26. Force Windows Explorer into True Usefulness3.7.1. Add Shortcut Menu Items to Specific File Types3.7.2. Add Global Shortcut Menu Items to All File Types3.7.3. Edit File Association Actions3.7.4. Remove Context Menu Items from Explorer3.7.5. Organize the All Programs Menu with Explorer27. Customize Folder Icons and Balloon Text28. A Power User’s Hidden Weapon: Improve the Context Menu3.9.1. Add Copy To Folder and Move To Folder Context Menu Options3.9.2. Add and Remove Destinations for the Send To Option3.9.3. Open the Command Prompt from the Right-Click Menu3.9.4. Clean Up the Open With Option29. Take Your Work on the Go with Offline Files and the Briefcase3.10.1. On-Demand and Scheduled Synchronizations3.10.2. Use the Briefcase for Mobile File Transfers3.10.3. A Closer Look at the Briefcase3.10.4. See Also30. Get More Hard-Disk Space by Using NTFS Compression3.11.1. How Compressing Folders Affects Underlying Files3.11.2. Checking How Much Disk Space NTFS Compression Saves3.11.3. When to Use Zip Files and When to Use NTFS Compression3.11.4. Convert Your Hard Disk to NTFS3.11.5. Hacking the Hack31. Put a Command-Line Prompt on Your Desktop3.12.1. See Also
4. The Web
4.1. Hacks 32-4832. Give Internet Explorer a Face-Lift4.2.1. Change the Internet Explorer Logo4.2.2. Add a Background to the Internet Explorer Toolbar4.2.3. Change the Text of Internet Explorer’s Titlebar33. Stop Pop Ups with SP2—and Without It4.3.1. Use SP2’s Built-In Pop-Up Blocker4.3.2. Download Software to Stop Pop Ups in IE4.3.3. Ditch IE: Use a Different Browser to Stop Pop Ups4.3.3.1. Opera4.3.3.2. Mozilla4.3.3.3. Firefox4.3.4. Stop Messenger Service Pop Ups4.3.5. See Also34. Kill Spyware and Web Bugs4.4.1. Watch Out for Web Bugs4.4.2. Protect Yourself Against Spyware4.4.3. See Also35. Take a Bite Out of Cookies4.5.1. Customizing IE Cookie-Handling4.5.2. Export, Import, or Back Up Your Cookies4.5.3. Examine and Delete Cookies Manually4.5.4. Get a Third-Party Cookie Manager4.5.5. Opt Out of Cookie-Based Ad Networks4.5.6. See Also36. Surf Anonymously Without a Trace4.6.1. Web-Based Anonymizer4.6.2. Use Internet Explorer for Anonymous Surfing4.6.3. Get Software for Anonymous Surfing4.6.4. See Also37. Don’t Get Reeled In by Phishers4.7.1. What You Can Do About It4.7.2. Hacking the Hack4.7.3. See Also38. Read Web Pages Offline4.8.1. Reading Web Pages Offline Using IE4.8.2. Save Web Pages in an Offline Database with Add-Ins39. Hack Internet Explorer with the Group Policy Editor4.9.1. Browser User Interface4.9.2. Connection4.9.3. URLs4.9.4. Security4.9.5. Programs40. Speed Up File Downloads41. Secrets of Web Site Hosting with Internet Information Services (IIS)4.11.1. Change the Directory and Do a Redirect4.11.2. Redirect Incorrect Incoming URLs4.11.3. Use Caching for Better Performance4.11.4. See Also42. Surf the Internet Ad-Free4.12.1. Use a HOSTS File to Kill Ads4.12.2. Use Ad-Blocking Software4.12.3. Hacking the Hack4.12.4. See Also43. Hack Firefox4.13.1. Using Firefox Extensions4.13.2. Hacking the Firefox Interface4.13.2.1. Put your own graphic on the Firefox toolbar4.13.2.2. Make it easier to find the active tab4.13.2.3. Change the width of the search bar4.13.2.4. Move the sidebar to the right4.13.3. See Also44. Build Your Own Firefox Search Engine4.14.1. Hacking the Hack4.14.2. See Also45. Google Your Desktop4.15.1. Installing the Google Desktop4.15.2. Searching Your Desktop4.15.3. Google Desktop Search Syntax4.15.4. Searching the Web4.15.5. Behind the Scenes4.15.6. Twiddling Knobs and Setting Preferences4.15.7. See Also46. Out-Google Google with MSN Desktop Search4.16.1. Installing MSN Desktop Search4.16.2. Searching Your PC4.16.3. MSN Desktop Search Syntax4.16.4. Turning Indexing On and Off4.16.5. Hacking the Hack4.16.6. See Also47. Better Internet Searching from Your Desktop4.17.1. Google Toolbar4.17.2. Mastering the Search Companion4.17.3. See Also48. Run Java Applets Without Crashes or Problems4.18.1. Make Sure You Have a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) Installed4.18.2. Uninstall Older JVM Versions4.18.2.1. Uninstalling an old Sun JVM4.18.2.2. Uninstalling the Microsoft VM4.18.3. Change Your Display Settings
5. Networking
5.1. Hacks 49-5849. Tweak DNS Settings for Faster Internet Access5.2.1. Speed Up Web Access with a HOSTS File5.2.2. Adjust XP’s DNS Cache Settings5.2.3. Fix DNS Problems50. Optimize Your Home Router5.3.1. Special Hub/Router Settings for DSL Access5.3.2. Settings for Using a VPN5.3.3. Enable Specific Internet Services: Port Forwarding5.3.4. Cloning a MAC Address for Your Router5.3.5. Manage Your Network’s Bandwidth51. Troubleshoot Network Connections with ping, tracert, and pathping5.4.1. Troubleshoot TCP/IP Problems with ping5.4.2. Trace Your Network and Internet Data Path with tracert5.4.3. Troubleshoot Network Problems with pathping5.4.4. See Also52. Troubleshoot Network Connections with netsh, netstat, and ipconfig5.5.1. Use netsh to Troubleshoot Network and Internet Connections5.5.2. Use netstat to Get Information About Open Network Connections5.5.3. Use ipconfig to Troubleshoot TCP/IP5.5.4. See Also53. Speed Up Network Browsing54. Control Another PC with Remote Access5.7.1. Configuring the Windows XP Remote Server5.7.2. Setting Up the Remote Client55. Make Servers Always Available by Mapping a Hostname to a Dynamic IP Address5.8.1. See Also56. Renew Your DHCP-Assigned IP Address57. Repair a Broken TCP/IP Connection58. VoIP Hacks5.11.1. Troubleshoot VoIP Phone/Home Router Problems5.11.2. Get Your Vonage IP Phone to Work with DSL5.11.3. Cut Your DSL Costs with VoIP5.11.4. Make Skype Calls at Work
6. Email
6.1. Hacks 59-6459. Slam That Spam6.2.1. Peer-to-Peer Technology Fights Spam6.2.2. Slam Spam Before It Starts6.2.3. Viewing Mail Header Information in Outlook and Outlook Express6.2.4. Handling Spam in Outlook Express6.2.5. Handling Spam in Outlook6.2.6. See Also60. Open Blocked File Attachments in Outlook and Outlook Express6.3.1. Force Outlook to Let You Open Blocked File Attachments6.3.2. Force Outlook Express to Let You Open Blocked File Attachments61. Back Up and Restore Outlook and Outlook Express Datafiles6.4.1. Backing Up Outlook Manually6.4.2. Backing Up Outlook Express Manually6.4.3. Backing Up Outlook and Outlook Express Using Add-In Software6.4.4. See Also62. Retrieve Web-Based Email with Your Email Software6.5.1. Getting Yahoo! Mail with YahooPOPs!6.5.2. Getting Hotmail Mail with Hotmail Popper63. Gmail Hacks6.6.1. Import Your Contacts into Gmail6.6.2. Use Gmail as a POP3 Account6.6.3. Use Gmail as a Virtual Hard Drive6.6.4. See Also64. Fire Outlook and Outlook Express6.7.1. Check Your Mood with Eudora6.7.2. Move Forward to the Past with Pegasus6.7.3. Use Open Source Thunderbird6.7.4. See Also
7. Wireless
7.1. Hacks 65-7465. Go War-Driving for WiFi Access7.2.1. Mapping Wireless Networks7.2.2. Building a Homemade Wireless Cantenna for War-Driving7.2.3. See Also66. Extend the Range of Your Wireless Network7.3.1. See Also67. Check WiFi Network Performance with Qcheck to Help Improve Throughput7.4.1. See Also68. Protect Your Home WiFi Network7.5.1. Stop Broadcasting Your Network’s SSID7.5.2. Limit the Number of IP Addresses on Your Network7.5.3. Check and Filter MAC Addresses7.5.4. Check Your Router Logs and Traffic7.5.5. Get Back at the Attacker7.5.6. Hacking the Hack7.5.7. See Also69. Enable WiFi Encryption7.6.1. Setting Up WEP Encryption7.6.2. Setting Up WPA Encryption7.6.3. See Also70. Stop Moochers from Stealing Your WiFi Bandwidth7.7.1. Hacking the Hack7.7.2. See Also71. Solve Hotspot Woes7.8.1. Sending Mail from Hotspots7.8.2. Stop Hotspot Stuttering7.8.3. Hacking the Hack72. Set Up Bluetooth on XP7.9.1. Installing Bluetooth7.9.2. Securing Your Bluetooth Connection7.9.3. Networking with Bluetooth7.9.4. See Also73. Connect to the Internet with a Bluetooth Phone74. Set Up an Ad Hoc WiFi Network7.11.1. Bluetooth File Transfers7.11.2. Hacking the Hack
8. Security
8.1. Hacks 75-8275. Hide Folders and Files with the Encrypting File System8.2.1. Encrypting Files and Folders8.2.2. Decrypting Files and Folders8.2.3. Letting Others Use Your Encrypted Files8.2.4. Encrypting and Decrypting from the Command Line76. Test Your Security with Shields UP!77. Protect Your Computer with the New Windows Firewall8.4.1. Allow Programs to Bypass the Firewall8.4.2. Track Firewall Activity with a Windows Firewall Log8.4.3. Watch Out for Problems with Email and the Windows Firewall8.4.4. Hacking the Hack8.4.5. See Also78. ZoneAlarm: The World’s Best Free Firewall8.5.1. Configuring ZoneAlarm to Block Trojans8.5.2. See Also79. Use a Proxy Server to Protect Your PC8.6.1. Hacking the Hack8.6.2. See Also80. Punch an Escape Hole Through Your Firewall8.7.1. Fix the Windows Firewall’s Disabling of File Sharing8.7.2. Allow Diagnostic Services to Bypass the Firewall8.7.3. Punch a Hole Through ZoneAlarm8.7.4. See Also81. Close Down Open Ports and Block Protocols82. Set Up a Virtual Private Network

9. The Registry
9.1. Hacks 83-8783. Don’t Fear the Registry9.2.1. The Five Logical Registry Hives9.2.2. Using Keys and Values9.2.3. Launching the Registry Editor9.2.4. Adding and Deleting Keys and Values9.2.5. See Also84. Hack Away at the Registry9.3.1. Automatically Close Programs at Shutdown9.3.2. Disable XP Shutdown9.3.3. Change the Names of the Registered User and Company9.3.4. Change the Amount of Time Before Programs Time Out9.3.5. Disable the Disk Cleanup Warning9.3.6. Change the Default Location for Installing Programs9.3.7. Allow Laptops to Enter Power-Saving State (Increase the USB Polling Interval)9.3.8. Change the Size of Your Mouse and Keyboard Buffer85. Safely Edit the Registry Using .reg Files9.4.1. Delete Registry Keys and Values Using .reg Files9.4.2. Protect the Registry by Changing the Default Action for Double-Clicking a .reg File9.4.3. Change the Default Editor for .reg Files86. Better Registry Backups87. Track and Restore Registry Changes with RegSpy9.6.1. See Also
10. Applications
10.1. Hacks 88-9888. Remove Unruly Applications and Uninstall Entries10.2.1. Remove Stubborn Uninstall Entries from Already Uninstalled Programs10.2.2. Remove Access to Certain Microsoft Programs10.2.3. See Also89. Force XP-Incompatible Applications to Run10.3.1. Use the Compatibility Wizard10.3.2. Use the Application Compatibility Toolkit10.3.3. See Also90. Force Older Programs to Use XP Common Controls10.4.1. See Also91. Launch Applications with Command-Line Shortcuts10.5.1. Create Keyboard Shortcuts for Running Applications10.5.2. Customizing Shortcuts with Switches and Parameters10.5.3. See Also92. Open and Create Microsoft Documents Without Microsoft Office10.6.1. See Also93. Stop Hidden Fields in Word from Stealing Your Files and Information94. Speed Up Your Hard Disk by Improving Defragging10.8.1. Defragment Boot Files10.8.2. Run the Disk Defragmenter from the Command Line10.8.3. What to Do If the Disk Defragmenter Won’t Defragment Your Drive10.8.4. Get a Better Disk Defragmenter95. Extend Your Screen Real Estate with Virtual Desktops10.9.1. See Also96. Build a Better Backup Strategy10.10.1. Map Out a Backup Plan10.10.2. System Organization Aids the Backup Process10.10.3. The Backup Utilities in Windows XP10.10.3.1. I want my CDs!10.10.3.2. Restoring a backup10.10.3.3. XP Home, NTBackup, and ASR10.10.4. Get a Better Backup Program97. Go Beyond Messaging with Windows Messenger10.11.1. Using .NET Alerts with Messenger10.11.2. Collaborate Long-Distance with the Whiteboard10.11.3. Share Applications with Messenger98. Universal Messaging: Trillian Unites AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, and ICQ10.12.1. See Also
11. Graphics and Multimedia
11.1. Hacks 99-10799. Image Conversion in a Pinch11.2.1. IrfanView11.2.2. Image Converter .EXE11.2.3. See Also100. Problem-Free CD Burning11.3.1. What to Do If Your Digital Music Files Skip and Pop11.3.1.1. Cleaning up .wav files11.3.1.2. Other advice for reducing skips and pops11.3.2. What to Do If Your Burned Music CDs Skip11.3.3. What to Do If Long Selections Are Interrupted by Skips11.3.4. See Also101. Save Streaming Music to Your PC11.4.1. See Also102. Import Lyrics into iTunes and iPod11.5.1. Canto Pod11.5.2. EvilLyrics11.5.3. Hacking the Hack103. Convert from Apple iTunes Format11.6.1. See Also104. Use Ogg Vorbis for Digital Music11.7.1. Ripping CD Audio to Ogg Vorbis11.7.2. Converting Existing Audio Files to Ogg Vorbis11.7.3. Playback Choices for Ogg Vorbis11.7.4. See Also105. Hack Windows Media Player with TweakMP11.8.1. General11.8.2. CD11.8.3. Full-Screen11.8.4. See Also106. Fix Windows Media Player’s Privacy Problems11.9.1. See Also107. Make Videos with Windows Movie Maker11.10.1. Capture the Video Properly11.10.2. Capturing Video with a Digital Video Camera11.10.3. Best Settings for Recording Video11.10.4. Tips for Making Your Own DVDs11.10.5. See Also
12. System Performance
12.1. Hacks 108-114108. Track System Performance with the Performance Console12.2.1. Setting Up Your Logs12.2.2. What to Watch12.2.3. Viewing Performance Logs12.2.4. Performance Alerts109. Get the Most Out of Your RAM12.3.1. Make Better Use of Your Memory with the Task Manager12.3.2. General Advice for Making Better Use of RAM12.3.3. See Also110. More Power: Registry Hacks to Speed Up XP12.4.1. Menu Speed12.4.2. Place Windows Kernel into RAM12.4.3. Alter Prefetch Parameters12.4.4. Disable 8.3 Name Creation in NTFS111. Repair and Recover with the Recovery Console12.5.1. Starting the Recovery Console12.5.2. Looking Around12.5.3. Fixing the MBR, Boot Sector, or Boot Menu12.5.4. Fixing Windows12.5.5. Hacking the Hack112. Speed Up System Performance with the Task Manager12.6.1. Applications Tab12.6.2. Processes Tab12.6.3. Performance Tab12.6.4. Monitor CPU Use12.6.4.1. Finding out how much of the CPU individual programs and processes use12.6.4.2. Tracking CPU usage in real time12.6.5. Give Program and Processes More of Your CPU’s Attention113. Hack Your Way to a Cleaner Hard Disk12.7.1. Create Separate Hard-Disk Cleanup Profiles12.7.2. Clean Your Hard Disk Without Disk Cleanup12.7.3. Download a Better Disk-Cleanup Tool114. Fix SP2 Upgrade Woes12.8.1. Solve Windows Update Problems12.8.2. Fix Problems with the Windows Firewall12.8.2.1. Can’t configure the firewall12.8.2.2. Windows Firewall blocks programs or services12.8.3. Fix Antivirus Alert Problems12.8.4. Uninstall SP212.8.5. See Also
13. Hardware
13.1. Hacks 115-120115. Troubleshoot Hardware by Decoding Device Manager Error Messages13.2.1. See Also116. Uncover Hidden Hardware with the Device Manager13.3.1. Hacking the Hack117. Check Your PC’s Pulse and Tweak It for Better Performance13.4.1. See Also118. Remap Your Keyboard119. Use ClearType for Better Laptop and LCD Resolution13.6.1. Hacking the Hack120. Networking on the Cheap: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection13.7.1. Remember the Boy Scout Creed: “Be Prepared”13.7.2. Cheap Networking with a Serial or Parallel Cable13.7.3. Cheap Networking with an Ethernet Cable
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