Preston Gralla’s Big Book of Windows Hacks has hit the streets, and we’re really excited about it. It’s truly big: 600 pages and 188 hacks. You’ll learn how to bend Vista and XP to your will, get the most out of gadgets like the Zune, your networking hardware, and Windows Home Servers. Here’s some of the stuff you’ll find in there:
- Expanded tutorials, new background material, a series of “quick hacks,” and informative sidebars
- Security hacks, including protection at wireless hotspots, hacking Vista file permissions and user account protection, and more
- Efficiency hacks, such as tweaking your PC hardware, troubleshooting hardware problems, and speeding up system performance
- Fun hacks, like building a custom Media Center PC or turning a PC into a digital video recorder
- “Beyond Windows” hacks for running Linux inside Vista, dual-booting Linux/Windows or XP/Vista, or emulating classic video games on your PC
We’ll be running a few sample hacks, starting with “Strip the Crud Out of Your Windows Install”, which explains how to slim down your Windows installation before installing Windows. Hack #156 – Link
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