Windows Vista Tips & Tricks: In Easy Steps by Stuart Yarnold

Performance     7
Introduction     8
Vista's System Requirements     9
Is Your PC Up to the Job?     10
Try it Without Aero     11
Reduce the Visual Effects     12
Disable Icon Thumbnails     13
Relocate the Paging File     14
Run Vista From Memory     15
Cancel Unneeded Services     16
Streamline the Registry     18
Optimize the Hard Drive     19
Prioritize CPU Resources     23
Update Device Drivers     24
Faster Menus     26
ReadyBoost     27
Third-Party Software     28
Spring-Clean the PC     30
Startup and Shut Down     31
Pick the Right Boot Device     32
Speed Up the BIOS     33
Bypass Unused Hardware     34
Streamline the Fonts Folder     35
Clear Out the Startup Folder     36
Operating System Timeout Values     38
No Sidebar Auto-Start     39
Screensavers and Wallpaper     40
Shut Down Issues     41
Put Vista to Sleep     42
Productivity     43
Find itFast     44
More Right-Click Options     47
Quick File Selection     49
Computing on the Move     50
Batch Renaming of Files     51
Change/Set File Associations     52
Close Non-Responding Programs     53
Create Your Own Toolbars     54
Create a Customized Control Panel     55
Miscellaneous Tips     56
Things You Can Do Without     59
User Account Control (UAC)     60
Goodbye to Problem Reports     62
Puncture Balloon Tips     63
No More Security Alerts     64
Customization     65
The Windows Interface     66
The Desktop     68
Get More Vista Themes     70
Change System Icons     71
Folder Icons     72
Uncover Vista's Hidden Icons     73
Folder Views     74
Change Your User Picture     75
Display a Log On Message     76
Paranoia     77
Keep Your Activities Private     78
Recent Items List     78
Frequently Used Programs List     79
Most Recently Used Lists (MRUs)      81
Windows Searches     81
Run Command History     82
Hide Your Browsing Tracks     83
Browsing History     83
AutoComplete     84
Hide Your Private Files     85
Hide Your Drives     86
Security     87
User Account Control (UAC)     88
Secure Your PC Physically     89
Restrict Access to Vista     90
Password-Protected Folders     92
Keep Your Passwords Safe     93
Computer Quick Lock     94
Data Backup     95
Recover Your Data     96
Keep Vista Updated     97
Security on the Internet     98
Installation/Setting Up     99
Upgrading to Vista     100
Clean Installing Vista     101
Dual Booting With Vista     103
Drive Management     104
Setting Up User Accounts     106
Keep Your Files & Settings     107
Run Older Programs on Vista     108
Shortcuts     109
Switch Applications Quickly     110
One-Click Shut Down/Restart     111
Hotkey Shortcuts     112
Windows Key Shortcuts     113
Easy Email     114
Taskbar Searching     115
Keyboard Shortcuts     116
Facts and Figures     119
System Details     120
System Information     120
Device Manager     120
Third-Party Utilities     121
Video and Audio Codecs     121
Windows Help and Support     122
Microsoft's Knowledge Base     122
File Information     123
Gadgets     124
Performance Monitoring     125
The Task Manager     125
System Health Reports     126
Reliability Monitoring     126
The Internet     127
No More Broken Downloads     128
Speed Up Your Connection     129
Utilize All Your Bandwidth     130
Keep Up With the News     131
File-Sharing     132
Add Search Providers     133
Quick Internet Searching     134
Repairing Internet Explorer     136
Get to Grips With Tabs     137
Back Up Your Favorites     138
Internet Explorer Add-Ons     139
Dating a Web Page      140
Power Surfing     141
Miscellaneous Tips     142
Email     147
Back Up Your Messages and Contacts     148
Back Up Your Email Account     149
Open Blocked Attachments     150
High-Risk File Types     152
Low-Risk File Types     153
Open Blocked Images     153
Check Emails From Any PC     154
Email Receipt Confirmation     155
A Spam-Free Inbox     156
Organize Your Emails     158
Disable Windows Mail's Splash Screen     159
Automatic Picture Resizing     160
Multimedia     161
Windows Media Center     162
Build a Home Entertainment Center - An Overview     163
Keep the CDs in the Drawer     165
Use the Correct Format     166
Editing Your Photos     168
Optimize Game Play     171
Multimedia Viewers     172
Miscellaneous     173
Keyboard Calculator     174
Restart Windows Explorer     175
Turbo-Charge the Mouse     176
Easy Reading     177
Screensaver Options     178
Get an Online Hard Drive     179
Give Your PC a Free Tune-Up     180
Be On Time With Vista     181
Keep a Journal     182
Windows Live     183
Useful Vista Utilities     184
Single-Click Operation     185
Easy Shopping With a Digital Locker     186
Index     187