Windows XP Annoyances
by David A. Karp

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Book Review: Not the clearest sometimes, but...
Summary: 4 Stars

Summary of Windows XP Annoyances

The author's tone is to the point and professional without being dry, without any of the phony, forced humor that appears in a lot of operating-system books. Though he inexplicably ignores the Windows XP Power Toys--some very handy utilities you can get from Microsoft's Web site--he does a great job of handling important questions. Case in point, the important issue of which files can be deleted to free up disk space, and which you shouldn't touch even though they look like pointless garbage. Similarly useful attention goes to the question of which background processes can be safely halted, and which are important. There's fine coverage of scripting with the Windows Script Host (WSH), as well. --David Wall

Topics covered: How to get the most out of Windows XP, even when it appears that the operating system is working against you. Troubleshooting techniques, hardware advice, Registry hacking, interface customization, and advanced networking subjects all find a place in this book.

Annoyances Books

• O'Reilly > Series > Annoyances
• Windows > General
• Subjects > Computers & Internet > Microsoft > Operating Systems > Windows XP
• Windows - General