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This is a book I'd wish I'd written. Since Allen got to it first, I expect I'll be pointing people to it frequently. One of the major reasons Windows becomes unstable over time is something I've heard referred to as "software rot". Do nothing but use your computer in normal ways, and over time, it will slow down, and possibly even become unstable. The system will "rot" out from underneath you. Cleaning Windows XP for Dummies is a great step-by-step guide to not only "cleaning up" your Windows programs, data, processes, disks and more, but more importantly, keeping your system clean and preventing that rot from happening. It's as much about slightly altering how you use your computer to keep it clean, as much as it is about that initial remedial clean-up. What do we mean by clean? The various topics in the book illustrate:
Advanced topics include how Windows uses memory, getting a handle on Security, Windows Networking, the Windows Registry and more. The book closes with 4 "Top Ten" lists ranging from troubleshooting ideas to online resources. The book is an easy read, and targeted at the novice or less experienced user. There are plenty of examples, as well as warnings along the way when you might venture into areas that require caution. I've always been a little leery of the "for dummies" types of books. I've been concerned that they would take too simplistic an approach for the material to actually be useful in the long run. I'm happy to say that Cleaning Windows XP for Dummies is not only a useful how-to book for the average user interested in getting the most out of Windows XP, but will also serve as a handy reference for the life of your Windows XP installation. • Recent Comments
Hi, I have a P4 with 2.8 Ghz processor, 512mb ram, 60 gig hard drive and a 128 nVidia 5200 graphics card. In some games i have to tune down the graphics so much because the game is jumpy. What can i do to prevent this/or to improve it? Thanks Posted by: Shaun at March 4, 2006 02:01 AMhi Is it my system or my broadband? i have Pentium D 5.6Ghz 1G RAM Windows Media Center and i am with optus. Posted by: Nigel at April 2, 2007 03:32 AMfirst of all a 5200 gfx card sucks. if u want to not be jump i would reccomend u to have a 8800 gfx card and buy some ram. Posted by: dfdf at April 11, 2007 05:39 PMmy computer go slow like i scan it all the time and it say i have no virus but its still slow Posted by: steve at July 2, 2007 07:50 PMbecause in morning only few people is using the internet thats why its so fast in the morning while in the afternoon its like a rush many people is using the internet like in the offices, shops and at home. Posted by: sledger at August 1, 2007 06:16 AMMy computer was all screwed up and no internet connection. Think it was virus, had corrupted files. After getting very frustrated, I believe I deleted the wrong files. Now tried to boot with windows disc and w/o and getting a no disc/system error message. How can I reinstall windows? Don't care if I lost all data. Posted by: Carla at January 31, 2008 06:21 PMi have a p4 running at 2.4Ghz Post a comment on "Recommendation: "Cleaning Windows XP for Dummies"":
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