Windows 7 Tweaks: A Comprehensive Guide on Customizing, Increasing Performance, and Securing Microsoft Windows 7 (Paperback)

Windows 7 Tweaks: A Comprehensive Guide on Customizing, Increasing Performance, and Securing Microsoft Windows 7 (Paperback)
By Steve Sinchak

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The definitive guide to unlocking the hidden potential of the Windows 7 OS

Written by bestselling author and the creator of tweaks.com Steve Sinchak, this unique guide provides you with the ultimate collection of hidden gems that will enable you to get the most out of Windows 7. Packed with more than 400 pages of insider tips, the book delves beneath the surface to reveal little-known ways to tweak, modify, and customize Windows 7 so you can get every ounce of performance from your operating system.

Regardless of your experience with tweaking your system, you'll find fascinating and fun tips and tricks for getting under the hood of Windows 7 that will allow you to optimize its appearance, speed, usability, and security.

• Bestselling author and creator of tweaks.com shows you how to tweak, modify, customize, and take complete control of the new Windows 7 operating system
• Unlocks hidden gems for optimizing the appearance, speed, usability, and security of the Windows 7 OS
• Shows you how to customize boot and login screens, supercharge your network and online speed, get rid of features that drive you nuts, fine tune your User Account Protection, and more

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System Commander 9.0 Professional (CD-ROM)

System Commander 9.0 Professional (CD-ROM)
By Avanquest

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System Commander 9 makes it easy to partition, install and run multiple operating systems on one computer. The software safely and automatically prepares your hard drive to accept your new OS while protecting everything already on your computer - data and other OSes. Simply choose the OS you plan to install, and the OS Wizard will set up your system! System Commander automatically partitions your hard drive for increased protection. It's perfect for PC migrations, testing a new system or protecting games and applications that don't run on your new OS. System Commander is the ultimate OS boot manager and partitioning utility for all your needs. Read more

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Microsoft Forefront Security Administration Guide (Paperback)

Microsoft Forefront Security Administration Guide (Paperback)
By Daniel Nerenberg

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Microsoft Forefront is a comprehensive suite of security products that will provide companies with multiple layers of defense against threats. Computer and Network Security is a paramount issue for companies in the global marketplace. Businesses can no longer afford for their systems to go down because of viruses, malware, bugs, trojans, or other attacks. Running a Microsoft Forefront Suite within your environment brings many different benefits. Forefront allows you to achieve comprehensive, integrated, and simplified infrastructure security. This comprehensive suite of tools provides end-to-end security stretching from Web servers back to the desktop. This book will provide system administrators familiar with Syngress' existing Microsoft networking and security titles with a complete reference to Microsoft's flagship security products.

* First book to address securing an entire Microsoft network from Web servers all the way back to the desktop.
* Companion Web site provides best practices checklists for securing Microsoft operating systems, applications, servers, and databases.
* Companion Web site provides special chapter on designing and implementing a disaster recover plan for a Microsoft network.
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Gentoo Linux, 4-disks DVD Installation and Reference Set (DVD-ROM)

Gentoo Linux, 4-disks DVD Installation and Reference Set (DVD-ROM)
By DVDxDVD

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Do you know Linux? Are you new to it? Have you always wanted to try but were afraid, wondering if it was too geeky? Are you using it now but looking for a better installation? Are you looking for Linux books and clear instructions? Or maybe your Windows-based computer has caught another virus and you've had enough of that?

Relax! DVDxDVD has some simple, complete and inexpensive solutions for you. Our Linux sets offer you the very best in effortless installation, so you'll be up and running in no time! If this is your first time with Linux, you will appreciate the beautiful, clear graphics that make custom installation so easy. Installations for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems are included.

All our sets contain only the newest, most complete DVD releases. You'll find office applications, web browsers, email programs, instant messengers, graphics packages, audio and communication tools, you name it! No hassles, no license fees, no prohibitively expensive software!
All our packages come with the video-DVD "Brief Introduction to Linux." So if you are new to Linux's command-line workflow and are in the mood for learning basic concepts and commands, you've got it! You will be amazed at how much you will learn from this brief presentation.

All our sets include the "UNIX Academy Selected Training Library" in PDF format. These are the only books on Linux you will ever need! Whether you are a beginner or advanced user, you will find exactly what you need in these clear, easy-to-read guides. Study the material as you wish: Print just a few pages at a time, follow along on your computer screen as you type commands and learn, or open and read a guide on your PDA or iPhone when you are in the mood for learning!
The set also includes a Quick Reference Card of Linux commands, so you'll always have what you need at your fingertips, when you need it!

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Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (Paperback)

Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (Paperback)
By Darril Gibson

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The one book you absolutely need to get up and running with Windows Server 2008 R2.

One of the world's leading Windows authorities and top-selling author Mark Minasi explores every nook and cranny of the latest version of Microsoft's flagship network operating system, Windows Server 2008 R2, giving you the most in-depth coverage in any book on the market.

• Focuses on Windows Windows Server 2008 R2, the newest version of Microsoft's Windows' server line of operating system, and the ideal server for new Windows 7 clients
• Author Mark Minasi is one of the world's leading Windows authorities and has taught tens of thousands of people to design and run Windows networks
• Covers Windows storage concepts and skills, Windows Server 2008 IP, WINS, NetBIOS, LMHosts, DNS, creating the simple Active Directory, and creating and managing user accounts
• Explains Group Policy in Active Directory; files, folders and shares; Sysvol, old and new; sharing printers on the network; remote server administration; connecting Windows clients to your network; working the Web with IIS 7.0; and AD maintenance and recovery
• Provides workarounds for things that don't quite work as they should and how-tos for many undocumented features

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2600 Magazine: The Hacker Quarterly - Digital Edition (Kindle Edition)

2600 Magazine: The Hacker Quarterly - Digital Edition (Kindle Edition)
By Emmanuel Goldstein

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Mac OS X Snow Leopard for Power Users (Paperback)

Mac OS X Snow Leopard for Power Users (Paperback)
By Scott Granneman

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Mac OS X Snow Leopard for Power Users: Advanced Capabilities and Techniques is for Mac OS X users who want to go beyond the obvious, the standard, and the easy. If want to dig deeper into Mac OS X and maximize your skills and productivity using the world’s slickest and most elegant operating system, then this is the book for you.

Written by Scott Granneman, an experienced teacher, developer, and consultant, Mac OS X for Power Users helps you push Mac OS X to the max, unveiling advanced techniques and options that you may have not known even existed. Create custom workflows and apps with Automator, run Windows programs and even Windows itself without dual-booting, and sync data on your hard drive, on your phone, and in the cloud—learn all of these techniques and more.

This is not a book that talks down to you; Mac OS X for Power Users is an essential book for experienced Mac users who are smart enough to know there is more to be known, and are ready to become power users.

What you’ll learn

• How to create your own custom workflows, apps, and services with one of Mac OS X’s hidden gems: Automator.
• How to share an external USB hard drive with a Windows and Linux users and mount a network drive using SSH
• How to run Windows—or even Linux—while youíre still running Mac OS X, without dual-booting. Even run the three major operating systems—Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux—at the same time!
• How to customize Safari to make it even better than it already is.
• All about browser options—Chrome, Opera, Camino, Stainless, and Arora.
• How to manage data on your hardrive, on your phone, and in the cloud, with almost instantaneous syncing.
• How to protect yourself and your valuable data. Find out lots of great, useful info on firewalls, encryption, passwords, backup, and more.

Who this book is for

This book is for people who already know how to use their Macs but want to go beyond that. They want to be more efficient and productive, and they’re not afraid to try new techniques and software to do so. They also realize how valuable their data is, and they want to protect it in the smartest ways possible.

This book is also perfect for anyone who administers a group of Macs, because they will find lots of useful methods for managing their machines and also helping them work together.

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