Windows XP Hacks [Electronic resources] نسخه متنی

PageRank feature (Google Toolbar)

disabling for privacy

Paging Executive, disabling for performance

paging file

clearing at shutdown, disabling

defragmenting

memory use reporting in Task Manager

Paint program, pasting screen captures to

parallel data cables
2nd

pasting screen captures to graphics program

pathping command

peer-to-peer computing

fighting spam

add-in spam killer for Outlook (SpamNet)

file sharing in Eudora

networking, improving with NetBEUI

Pegasus

message-viewing capabilities

Per Site Privacy Actions dialog box

PerfectDisk2000 defragmenter

performance

file compression and

system and .log files

hard disk defragging for PC, improving

improving for NTFS (NT File System)

loading resources for uninstalled programs

system

checking and tweaking

getting the most out of RAM

Registry hacks to speed up XP

repair and recovery with Recovery Console

tracking with Performance Console

Windows XP visual effects and

web site, improving with caching

wireless networks

checking with QCheck

performance alerts

Performance Tune-Up Wizard

permanent redirection for web resources

personal information, protecting
[See privacy]

phones (cordless), interference with wireless equipment

Photo Editor (Microsoft)

phrase search (Indexing Service)

Physical Memory available, Commit Charge higher than

pigtail connectors

ping
[See also pathping command]

allowing to bypass ICF firewall

diagnosing and fixing DNS problems

troubleshooting TCP/IP problems

useful switches

Pinned Programs List

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), use by VPNs

policies (network and multiuser), setting

policy statement for cookie use on a site

pop ups

Messenger service, stopping

disabling port 135 on router

stopping on Internet Explorer

popping sounds in music CDs
[See multimedia]

port addresses for common Internet services
2nd

port forwarding

home networks using NAT, to enable VPN connections

residential gateways using NAT

port forwarding on

ports

closing down manually

closing down to block protocols

use by Trojans

positive and negative entries (resolve cache)

power-saving state, allowing laptops to enter

PowerDesk utility

archive management with

Compare Folders feature

Destroy File feature

different Windows versions, using with

Encrypt/Decrypt feature

File Finder feature

finding and renaming files

FTP client

moving and copying files

toolbars, customizing

PowerPoint, launching with command-line switches

PowerToys

Open Command Window Here

TweakMP

TweakUI utility

Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM)

PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)

prefetch parameters, tweaking for performance

printer sharing (TCP/IP), disabling

privacy

anonymous proxy servers for Web surfing

cookies, protecting against

customizing IE cookie handling

IE privacy settings

policy statements for cookie use

Google PageRank feature and

implicit vs. explicit consent for use of personal information

personal information left behind in Web surfing

Windows Media Player, fixing problems with

Windows Media Player, problems with

privacy preferences at installation

ProgramFilesDir value (Registry), changing

programs
[See also applications]

closing automatically at shutdown

connections to Internet, controlling with ZoneAlert

location for installing, changing default

Most Frequently Used List

banning programs with Registry

Open With option for Explorer files

running at startup

disabling with Registry

disabling with System Configuration

eliminating

timeouts, changing with Registry hack

programs setting (IE), changing

progressive graphics

properties for searching (Indexing Service)

protocols
[See also listings uder individual protocol names]

blocking by closing ports for

proxy servers

anonymous Web surfing with

protecting your PC with

configuring IE to use proxies

configuring Internet Explorer to use

finding free, public proxies
2nd

limiting connections to certain web sites