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Faster Smarter Microsoft® Windows® 98
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Sharon Crawford and Jason Gerend
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352
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9780735618589
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0-7356-1858-5
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$19.99
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Index
Numbers
802.11a (WiFi5) wireless networks, 290
802.11b (WiFi) wireless networks, 289
A
access points, network setup, 293
accessibility options, 217-20
general options, 220
keyboard aids, 219
sound enhancements, 218
visibility enhancements, 218
account, Internet service provider (ISP), 115
accounts, e-mail
creating, 115
defaults, 140-41
IMAP (Internet Messaging Access Protocol) accounts, 141
setting up, 139-40
transferring, 115
accounts, newsgroup, 167-69
Ad Aware, 65
adapters, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), 200
Add New Hardware Wizard
digital cameras, 194-95
scanners, 194
USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports, 193
Add Printer Wizard, 185
Add/Remove Programs
adding printers, 173
installing software, 56
removing printers, 175
uninstalling software, 58-59
Address bar, Internet Explorer
copying and pasting URLs into, 131
features of, 122-23
overview of, 121
searching from, 133
Address Book, 156-59
creating contacts, 157-58
creating groups, 158-59
organizing contacts into folders, 159
viewing addresses, 156-57
Address toolbar, 20
Adobe Acrobat Reader, 64
ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line), 201
Advanced Power Management (APM), 285
advanced searches, Web, 134-35
Alt+Tab, to switch between programs, 52
America Online (AOL), 114
Anonymizer, 239-40
AnonyMouse, 240
antivirus software, 150, 227-28
APM (Advanced Power Management), 285
Appearance tab, Display Properties dialog box, 40
archive property, folders, 75
area code rules, 315
.asp files, 123
asymmetric DSL (ADSL), 201
attachments
blocking dangerous, 228
guidelines for polite use of, 156
opening, 150-51
sending, 155
viruses and, 150
working with, 150-151
attributes, file, 73
auctions, Internet, 245
Auto Arrange, icons, 28-29
Auto Hide, taskbar, 19
AutoComplete feature, 237-39
changing defaults, 238-39
clearing, 247
filling out Web forms, 238
Autoexec.bat
memory management and, 258-59
startup problems and, 281
AutoPlay, CDs, 55-56
B
background pictures, 70
background programs, 268
backing up files, 269-78
with Backup Wizard, 274-75
frequency of, 229
manual, 275-77
media selection for, 271-73
network, 287-88
restoring from, 277-78
strategy for, 270-71
types of, 270
Backup, Microsoft
backing up to CD-R/RWs, 272
installing, 274-75
manual backups, 275-76
restoring from backup, 277
backup media, 271-74
for general users, 272
for multimedia users, 272-73
types of, 271
for video users, 273
Backup Wizard, 274-75
BIOS (Basic Input Output System), 264
bits, 113
Boolean searches, 134-35
booting
defined, 9
optimizing reboot time, 102
bridges, network, 291
browsing. See Web browsing
bus, defined, 191
buttons,
Help, 44, 45
mouse, 8-9, 83, 212
Start, 4
bytes, 113
C
cable connections, 112, 201-2
cable/DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) routers
Internet connection sharing and, 292
network security and, 308
setup, 296-99
cabling
crossover cables, 290
network setup and, 293
cache, disk, 264, 268
calendar, Outlook, 138
cameras. See digital cameras
CD-ROM drive settings, 192
CDs
backing up to, 271, 272
installing programs from, 55-56
certificate authorities, 240-41
chat rooms, 233
client computers, networks, 300-301
Close Program window, 54
closing programs, 52-53
Color Management tab, printing, 180
color profiles
defined, 180
display settings, 207
color schemes, desktop, 40-41
command-line access, 12-13
compatibility, of hardware, 189
composing e-mail messages, 153-54
compression, e-mail attachments, 151
compression drivers, 260-61
computer maintenance. See maintenance, computer
computer slowdown, 54-55
Config.sys
memory management and, 258-59
startup problems, 281
connection types, 112-13
connectivity testing, 305-6
contacts, Address Book
creating, 157-58
organizing, 159
Content Advisor feature, Internet Explorer, 249
Content Protection, Windows Media Player, 226
Contents tab, Windows Help, 45
Control Panel, 211-26
accessibility options, 217-20
keyboard options, 215-17
mouse settings, 211-15
Scanners And Cameras in, 194
sound settings, 220-23
cookies, 234-37
deleting, 246
Internet Explorer and, 236-37
overview of, 96-97
restricting use of, 234-36
copying
files and folders, 83-84
floppy disks, 90
copyright law, 226
credit cards
Internet shopping and, 244
security of, 234
credit reports, 240
crossover cables, 290
Ctrl+A (Select All), 78
Ctrl key, file selection, 79
Custom toolbars, 21-22
Customize This Folder, 70
Cut command, files and folders, 84
D
DAT (Digital Audio Tape), 271, 273
default e-mail account, Outlook Express, 140-41
default gateway, networks, 305-6
defragmentation, 252, 268
Delete key, e-mail, 152
desktop
elements of, 3
eliminating icons from, 100-102
navigating with Windows Explorer, 82
schemes, 40-41
shortcuts for launching programs, 50
themes, 38-40
wallpaper, 41-42
desktop icons, 25-31. See also icons
arranging, 28-29
Auto Arrange, 28-29
My Computer, 26
Network Neighborhood, 26-27
overview of, 25-26
Recycle Bin, 27
size of, 29-31
system icons, changing, 28
Desktop toolbar, 21device drivers. See drivers
Device Manager, 190-92
CD-ROM drive settings, 192
device settings, 191-92
opening, 190
viewing devices, 190-91
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) servers/clients, 299-301
dialog boxes, question marks on, 45
dial-up access, 321-22
dial-up connections, 313-16
creating, 314
dialing into network with, 316
download managers and, 136
forcing use of, 142
properties, 314-15
remote connections, 313-16
Dial-up Networking (DUN), 314
differential backups, 270-71
Digital Audio Tape (DAT), 271, 273
digital cameras, 194-96
downloading photos from, 195
e-mailing photos and, 196
installing, 194-95
managing digital photos, 196
digital IDs
compared with PGP (Pretty Good Privacy), 242
e-mail security and, 240-41
digital photos
downloading, 195
e-mailing, 196
managing, 196
digital images, 178
digital signatures, 241-43
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), 112, 201-2
direct memory access (DMA), 263
directories, online, 233
disaster recovery, 277
disk cache, 264, 268
Disk Cleanup tool
removing unnecessary files, 103-4
system tools, 252
Task Scheduler and, 254
temp (.tmp) files and, 96
disk compression, 255
Disk Defragmenter, 252, 254
disk drives
backing up to, 271, 272-73
disk speed and, 264-65
display speed and, 268
formatting, 268
reasons for not compressing, 255
disk speed, 263-65
direct memory access (DMA), enabling, 263
drive replacement and, 264-65
file system properties, 263
disks, floppy. See floppy disks
display devices, 202-7
memory management and, 262
overview of, 202-3
video cards, 202-3
video drivers, 203-4
video settings, 204-7
Display Properties dialog box, 30, 40
display speed, 266-69
improvements to, 266-67
video editing and, 267-69
.dll files
DLL Help, 107
boot time and, 266
critical, 106-7
recovering, 107-8
DMA (direct memory access), 263
DNS (Domain Name System) servers, 306
Documents folder
clearing history, 246
clearing list of shortcuts, 105
working with, 16
DOS mode, 62
DOS programs, 60-62
running, 60-61
troubleshooting, 61-62
double-click, adjusting, 212-13
Download Center, Microsoft, 2
download managers, 136
downloading
files, 135-36
newsgroup messages, 169-70
software, 57-58
dpi (dots per inch), 177-78
drivers
compression drivers, 260-61
hardware, 192-93
monitors, 206
network printers, 184-85
printers, 174
protected mode drivers, 282
video, 203-4
virtual device drivers (VxDs), 283-84
drives. See disk drives
DriveSpace feature, 255
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), 112, 201-2
DSL routers. See cable/DSL routers
DUN (Dial-up Networking), 314
DVDs
backing up to, 271, 273
selecting DVD burners, 274
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers/clients, 299-301
E
e-mail. See also Outlook Express; Hotmail
account creation, 115
attachments, 150-51, 155-56
checking for new messages, 148
composing messages, 153-54
deleting messages, 152
e-mailing photos, 196
formatting messages, 155
forwarding messages, 151
netiquette, 151
printing messages, 152-53
reading messages, 149
replying to messages, 151
security of, 240-43
sending messages, 144
sending/receiving, timing of, 142
signature files, 145
spam, 166-67
spell checking, 146
transferring accounts, 115
troubleshooting, 149
encryption, 241-43, 308-9
Ethernet networks, 289
Exchange Server, Microsoft, 138
.exe files, 50
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F1 key, accessing help, 44
FAT (File Allocation Table) 32, 254-55
favorites folder, one-click access to, 6-7
Favorites list, Internet Explorer, 125-27
adding to, 125-26
importing/exporting favorites, 127
organizing, 126
File and Print Sharing
enabling, 302
security of, 228, 310
sharing network printers, 186-87
testing, 307
file formats, 97, 224
file name extensions
hiding, 73
overview of, 97
Web files, 123
File Transfer Protocol (FTP), 123
file type, editing, 81
files
associating with programs, 79-82
attributes, 73
copying, 83-84
creating, 75-76
deleting, advice, 106-8
fragmentation, 253
hidden, 95
moving, 83-84
naming, 76-77
overview of, 75
program files, 96
properties, 77-78
recovering from Recycle Bin, 86-88
removing unnecessary, 103-6
selecting, 78-79
sharing, 307
system, 94
system properties, 263
temp (.tmp) files, 96-97
filtering objectionable content, 248
FilterKeys, accessibility options, 219
Find button, Outlook Express, 161-62
Find Target, shortcuts, 34
Find tool, 13-15
combined searches, 15
saving search results, 15
searching by date, 14
searching by file type, 15
searching by name, 13-14
firewalls, 228, 291-92
floppy disks
copying, 90
disabling, 265
formatting, 90-91
sending files to Recycle Bin, 85
Folder Options dialog box, 71-74
folder views
Outlook Express, 162-63
setting, 68
Thumbnail view, 71
Web page view, 68-69
folders, 67-75
copying, 70, 83
creating, 68
customizing, 70
cutting, 84
hidden, 95
overview of, 67
pasting, 84
properties, 74-75
selecting, 78-79
folders, continued
sharing, 303-4
system-wide options, 71-74
view settings, 70-71
Web view, 68-69
folders, Address Book
organizing contacts, 159
organizing messages, 160-61
fonts
display settings, 206
smoothing edges of, 74
formatting
disk drives, 268
e-mail messages, 155
floppy disks, 90-91
forwarding e-mail, 151-52
fragmentation, 253
frames, of Web pages, 131
FTP (File Transfer Protocol), 123
fully qualified domain name (FQDN), 297
G
game controllers, 207-9
games
high-performance, 63-64
multiplayer, 288
groups, Address Book, 158-59
H
hackers. See also network security
protecting networks from, 307-8
stopping, 227-29
hand aids, accessibility options, 219
hard drives. See disk drives
hardware, 189-210
compatibility, 189
Device Manager and, 190
device settings, 191-92
device views, 190-91
digital cameras, 194-96
display devices, 202-7
drivers, 192-93
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) and cable connections, 201-2
game controllers, 207-9
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) lines, 200-201
modems, 196-200
mouse, 207
profiles, 209-10
scanners, 194
setup for networks, 293
USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports, 193
hardware acceleration, 206
HCL (hardware compatibility list), 189
headers, e-mail, 143
help
F1 key, 44
button, 45
menus, 45
question mark on dialog boxes, 45
right mouse button, 44
Web help, 46-48
Windows help, 45-46
hidden files and folders, 95
hidden property, folders, 75
High Contrast, accessibility options, 218
high-performance games, 63-64
History folder, Internet Explorer, 127-29, 245-46
home page, Internet Explorer, 124
HomePNA 2.0 networks, 290
Hotmail, 141
hot-plugging, USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices, 193
.html files, 123
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), 70
hubs, 293
hung programs, 53
hypertext, 68
I
.icc files, 180
.icm files, 180
icons. See also desktop icons
arranging, 28-29
eliminating from desktop, 100-101
file type, changing, 81
hiding, 73-74
shortcuts, 4, 34
Use Large Icons option, 206
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing), 291-92, 295-96
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) controller, 269
identities, Outlook Express, 146-47
identity theft, 240
IM (instant messaging), 233
IMAP (Internet Messaging Access Protocol)
accessing e-mail on server, 141
defined, 113
folder synchronization settings, Outlook Express, 143-44
mail servers, 297
Import/Export Wizard, 127
Index tab, Windows Help, 45
Inkjet printers, 179
Install New Modem Wizard, 196-97
Install on Demand programs, 136
instant messaging (IM), 233
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) lines, 200-201
interface, Outlook Express, 147-48
interface, Windows 98. See Windows 98 interface
Internet. See also Web browsing
auctions, 245
connecting automatically, 117-18
connecting manually, 118-19
disconnecting from, 119
objectionable content, 248
remote access/control, 322
shopping, 243-45
searching for help, 46
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), 291-92, 295-96
Internet Connection Wizard
e-mail account setup, 139-40
ISP account creation/transfer, 115
LAN (Local Area Network) connections, 116
Internet Explorer
Address Bar, 122-23
AutoComplete, 237-39
Content Advisor, 249
cookie handling, 236-37
desktop icon, 26
e-mailing Web pages, 130-31
Favorites list, 125-27
features, 120-21
History folder, 127-29
home page, 124
printing Web pages, 131
saving Web pages, 129-30
security of download scripts, 228-29
slow loading pages, 123-24
versions of, 120
Web addresses, 122
Web searches, 132-35
Windows Update and, 16
IP (Internet Protocol) addresses
defined, 299
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) and, 291
network troubleshooting and, 304-5
IP configuration, 304-5
IPSec (IP Security), 313, 318
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) lines, 200-201
ISPs (Internet service providers), 114
K
Kb (kilobit), 113
Kbps (kilobits per second), 113
keyboard, 215-17
Print Screen key, 175
shortcuts, 7, 216-17
Speed tab settings, 215-16
Knowledge Base, Microsoft, 46
L
L2TP/IPSec (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol/IP Security), 313, 318
LANs (Local Area Networks), 116-17
compared with WANs (Wide Area Networks), 299
connecting through, 116-17
defined, 116
forcing use of LAN connections, 142
Large Fonts, 206
lasso selection method, 79
launching programs. See programs
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol/IP Security (L2TP/IPSec), 313, 318
licensing, 226
Links toolbar, 20-21
load time, Windows, 265-66
loopback address, 305
lurking, newsgroups, 170
M
MAC (Media Access Control) addresses, 310
mail servers, 297
maintenance, computer, 251-86
backups. see backups
conversion to FAT 32, 254-55
disk speed, 263-65
display speed, 266-69
Maintenance Wizard tasks, 252-54
memory management, 256-62
processors, 266
shutdown problems, 285-86
software updates, 251-52
startup problems. see startup problems
Windows load time, 265-66
Maintenance Wizard tasks, 252-54
manual backups, 275-77
manuals, installation instruction, 56-57
mapping network drives, 73
Master Boot Record (MBR), 255
Mb (megabit), 113
MB (megabyte), 113
Mbps (megabits per second), 113
MBps (megabytes per second), 113
MBR (Master Boot Record), 255
McAfee VirusScan, 228
Media Player. See Windows Media Player
megabit (Mb), 113
memory management, 256-62
compression drivers, disabling, 260-61
Config.sys and Autoexec.bat files and, 258-59
display settings, 262
network components, removing unneeded, 257-58
RAM (random access memory), 256-57
startup programs, removing unneeded, 259-60
system tray programs, eliminating, 257
virtual memory settings, 261-62
memory, video cards, 202
Menu bar, selecting help from, 45
Message Rules dialog box, 165
message rules, Outlook Express, 164-66
Microsoft Backup. See Backup
Microsoft Download Center. See Download Center
Microsoft Exchange Server. See Exchange Server
Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). See Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Microsoft Knowledge Base. See Knowledge Base
Microsoft Network (MSN), 114
Microsoft Office. See Office
Microsoft Profile Assistant. See Profile Assistant
Microsoft Windows 2000. See Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 3.x. See Windows 3.x
Microsoft Windows 98 interface. See Windows 98 interface
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE). See Windows 98 SE
Microsoft Windows NT. See Windows NT
Microsoft Windows XP. See Windows XP
modems, 196-200
dialing properties, 199
installing, 196-97
removing, 197
replacing, 198
settings, 198-99
speed of, 114
troubleshooting, 199-200
monitors. See also display devices
dpi (dots per inch) outputs and, 178
installing, 206
replacing, 206
mouse, 211-15
button configuration, 212
double-click speed, 212-13
left mouse button, 83
motion settings, 213
overview of, 207
pointer settings, 213-15
right mouse button, 8-9
single click operation, 8
MouseKeys, 219
MP3s, 224, 272-73
msconfig.exe (System Configuration Utility), 280, 285
MS-DOS. See DOS programs
MSN (Microsoft Network), 114
multiple users, 10-11
My Computer, 26, 36-37
My Documents, 25
N
naming
files, 76-77
shortcuts, 33
NAT (Network Address Translation), 292
navigation
desktop with Windows Explorer, 82
paths and, 51
NetBEUI (NetBIOS Enhanced User Interface), 307, 310
Network Address Translation (NAT), 292
network cards, 293
network components, 257-58
network interface card (NIC), 201-2
Network Neighborhood
desktop icons, 26-27
eliminating icon for, 100-101
sharing folders, 303-4
network printers
adding, 184-86
sharing, 186-87
network security
cable/DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) routers, 308
File and Print Sharing, 310
wireless networks, 308-10
networks, 287-311. See also remote connections
bridges, 291
cable/DSL routers, 296-99
client computers, 300-301
designing, 288
direct connections, 294-95
Faster Smarter Home Networking (Frye), 288
File and Print Sharing, 302
hardware setup, 293
sharing connections, 291-92, 295-96
sharing folders, 303-4
speed of, 113
troubleshooting, 304-7
types of, 288-90
wireless, 301-2, 308-10
New Mail Rule dialog box, 164-65
news servers, 297
newsgroups
account setup, 167-68
downloading messages, 169-70
getting help from, 47
maintenance and clean up, 171-72, 247
posting messages, 170
subscribing to, 168-69
synchronizing, 171
NIC (network interface card), 201-2
nonresponding programs, 53-54
Norton Antivirus, 228
notification area, of taskbar, 4
O
objectionable content, Internet, 248-49
Office, Microsoft, 252
Office Update, 252
Offline Browsing Pack, 126
online directories, 233
online printers/service bureaus, 180-81
Online Services desktop icon, 26
online services defined, 114
onstream tape, for backups, 271
opening programs. See programs
operating systems, 49
Outlook, compared with Outlook Express, 138
Outlook Express
account setup, 139-40
Address Book, 156-59
attachments, 150-51, 155-56
checking for new messages, 148
composing messages, 153-54
default e-mail account, 140-41
deleting messages, 152
desktop icon, 26
digital IDs and, 241
digitally signed or encrypted e-mail, 242-43
finding messages, 161-62
folder views, 162-63
formatting messages, 155
IMAP (Internet Messaging Access Protocol) folder synchronization settings, 143-44
importing settings and messages, 138
interface, 147-48
message rules, 164-66
multiple identities, 146-47
organizing messages into folders, 160-61
photo attachments, 196
printing messages, 152-53
reading messages, 149
replying/forwarding, 151
saving messages outside of, 161
sending messages, 144
server, accessing messages on, 141-42
signature files, 145
spam, 166-67
spelling checker, 146
timing of sending/receiving messages, 142
P
Page Setup, printing, 175
paper selection, printing, 179, 180
partitions, 268
passwords
adding to screen savers, 43-44
guidelines for good, 230-32
Paste, files and folders, 84
patches, Windows Update, 251
paths, 51
pcAnywhere, 322
PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), 138
performance. See system performance
Performance Monitor, 55
personal information, protecting, 232-34
PGP (Pretty Good Privacy), 242
photo printers, 177, 179, 180
photos. See digital photos
physical security, 229
ping, 297, 305
pixels, 178
pixels per inch (ppi), 178
Plug and Play, 191
pointer settings, mouse, 213-15
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), 201
POP (Post Office Protocol)
accessing e-mail on server and, 141-42
defined, 113
mail servers, 297
ports
printers, 188
USB ports, 193
Post Office Protocol. See POP (Post Office Protocol)
posting messages, to newsgroups, 170
ppi (pixels per inch), 178
PPTP (Point To Point Tunneling Protocol), 318
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), 242
Print dialog box, 176, 179
Print command, File menu, 153, 175
Print Preview, 175
print queue management, 182-84
Print Screen, on keyboard, 175
printing
adding network printers, 184-86
basic process for, 175-77
capturing ports, 188
color management, 180
cost savings, 181
default settings, 182
e-mail messages, 152-53
installing printers, 174-75
online printers/service bureaus, 180-81
paper selection, 179
photos, 177
print queue management, 182-84
quality settings, 179
removing printers, 175
resolution, dpi, and size, 178
sharing network printers, 186-87
types of printers, 179
wizard, 185
privacy, 229-34
cookies and, 234-37
passwords, 230-32
personal information, 232-34
privacy policies, 232-33
.prn files, 177
processors
optimization, 266
tracking performance of, 54
Profile Assistant, Microsoft, 239
profiles, hardware, 209-10
profiles, user, 10-11
program files, 103
Program Files folder, 96
programs, 49-66
associating with file types, 79-82
closing, 52-53
computer slowdown and, 54-55
DOS, 60-62
essential third party, 64-65
executable file (.exe) and, 50
high-performance games, 63-64
installing, 55-58
launching, 50-51
nonresponding, 53-54
switching between, 51-52
uninstalling, 58-59
Windows 3.x, 60
Windows NT/2000/XP, 63
properties
dial-up connections, 314-15
displays, 30, 40, 205
files, 77-78
folders, 74-75
modems, 199
overview of, 28
shortcuts, 33-34
sound, 220
VPN (Virtual Private Network) connections, 318-19
protected mode drivers, 282
proxies, third party, 239-40
proxy servers
defined, 116
mail servers, 297
settings, 116-17
streaming media and, 225
Q
question marks, on dialog boxes, 45
Quick Launch toolbar, 20, 50-51
QuickTime Player, 64
R
RAM (Random Access Memory), 50, 256-57
reading e-mail, 149
read-only property, folders, 74
Real Jukebox, 224
Recycle Bin
bypassing, 85-86
eliminating from desktop, 101-2
emptying, 89-90, 247
floppy disk files and, 85
overview of, 27, 84-85
recovering files from, 86-88
settings, 88-89
regedit.exe, 98-100, 282
registry
associating file types with programs, 80-82
defined, 79, 98
editing, 282
eliminating Network Neighborhood icon, 100-101
eliminating Recycle Bin, 101-2
Optimizing the Windows Registry (Ivens), 102
overview of, 97-98
Registry Checker, 98-99
safeguarding, 98
remote access
dial-up, 321-22
over Internet, 322
remote connections, 313-23
dial-up access to computers, 321-22
dial-up connections, 313-16
methods for, 313
VPN (Virtual Private Network) connections, 316-21
remote control, 322
resolution
display settings, 205
icon size and, 29
printing and, 177, 178
restoring, from backups, 277-78
right mouse button
contextual help with, 8-9, 44
copying files and folders, 83
root directory, 265
Run command, 12-13
S
Safe Mode, 279-81, 284-85
ScanDisk
system tools, 252
Task Scheduler and, 254
scanners, 194
Scanners And Cameras, Control Panel, 194
screen savers, 42-44
adding password to, 43-44
overview of, 42
selecting, 43
script-kiddies, 308
scroll boxes, proportionate size of, 38
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), 269
Search Bar, Web searches with, 133-34
search engines, 132
Search tab, Windows Help, 45
searches. See Find tool; Web searches
searches, Outlook Express messages, 161-62
security
anonymous surfing tools, 239-40
AutoComplete feature, 237-39
cookies, 234-37
credit reports, checking frequently, 240
e-mail, 240-43
hackers and viruses and, 227-29
Microsoft Profile Assistant and, 239
objectionable content, 248-49
passwords, 230-32
personal information, 232-34
physical, 9
privacy, 229-30
screen saver passwords and, 43-44
shopping, 243-45
for social security numbers, 234
tracks, covering, 245-47
Select All, Edit menu, 78
Send tab, Outlook Express, 144
Send To menu, 35-36
Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP), 201
service bureaus, 180-81
Set Up The Microsoft Network (MSN), desktop icon, 26
sharing connections, 295-96
sharing folders, 75, 303-4
sharing printers, 186-87
ShieldsUP!, 308
Shift key, file selection with, 79
shopping, on Web, 243-45
shortcuts
adding to Send To menu, 35-36
arrow indicator in icons, 31
compared with icons, 4
creating, 32-33
documents list and, 105
find target of, 34
icon for, 34
keyboard, 7, 216-17
launching programs from, 50
naming/renaming, 33
organizing, 5-6
overview of, 31-32
properties, 33-34
ShowSounds, accessibility options, 218
shut down
overview of, 11-12
problems, 285-86
signature files, Outlook Express, 145
size, printing and, 178
SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol), 201
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), 269
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), 297
software
Add/Remove Programs, 56
downloading, 57-58
installation manuals, 56-57
installing from CD, 55-56
updates, 251-52
sound cards, 269
Sound Recorder, 222
sound schemes, 221
sounds, 220-23
acquiring new, 221
accessibility options, 218
creating, 222
schemes, 221
Sound Properties dialog box, 220-21
special effects and editing, 222-23
SoundSentry, accessibility options, 218
spam
spam-proofing e-mail account, 233
steps for reducing, 166-67
Speed tab settings, keyboards, 215-16
spell checking, e-mail, 146
SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection), 308
splash screen, disabling at bootup, 265
Star Downloader, 136
Start button, 4
Start menu, 12-19
accessing with Start button, 4
adding to, 18
deleting form, 18-19
Documents folder, 16
Find tool, 13-15
launching programs from, 50
Run command, 12-13
Windows Update, 16-18
Startup folder
launching programs, 51
removing unneeded programs, 259-60
startup problems and, 281-82
startup problems, 279-85
Autoexec.bat or Config.sys and, 281
Safe Mode and, 279-81, 284-85
Startup folder, 281-82
System.ini or Win.ini files and, 281
startup processes, 9-11
logon, 9-10
user profiles, 10-11
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), 308
StickyKeys, keyboard options, 219
streaming media, 225
subscribing, to newsgroups, 168-69
switches, network, 293
synchronizing newsgroups, 171
System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe), 280, 285
System File Checker, 107
system files, 94
system icons, 27-28
System Monitor, 54, 55
system performance
disk speed, 263-65
display speed, 266-69
memory management, 256-62
processor management, 266
Windows load time, 265-66
system property, folders, 75
System Recovery Wizard, 277
system tray, 4, 257
System.ini files, 281
T
tape backups, 271, 273
Task Scheduler, 254
taskbar
adjusting toolbar size and location, 22-23
appearance of, 19
overview of, 4
placement of, 19
switching between programs on, 51-52
toolbars on, 19-22
visibility of, 19
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), 315
telecommuting, 313
temp files, 96-97, 103-4, 246
themes, desktop, 38-40
themes, Windows Themes, 266
third-party proxies, 239-40
threads, newsgroups, 169-70
Thumbnail view, folders, 71
.tmp files, 96
ToggleKeys, accessibility options, 219
toolbars
adjusting size and location of, 22
types of, 19-22
tracks, covering, 245-47
troubleshooting
e-mail, 149
modems, 199-200
networks, 304-7
start up, 280
U
Update Device Driver Wizard, 206
updates, 251-52. See also Windows Update
URLs (Universal Resource Locators)
copying and pasting into Address Bar, 131
Web navigation and, 122
USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports, 193
user profiles, 10-11
V
versions, Windows 98, 2
video
advanced configuration, 205-7
backing up, 273
drivers, 203-4
resolution, 205
video cards, 202-3
video drives
dedicated, 267
eliminating Windows swap file from, 268
size of, 269
video editing, 267-69
view settings, folders, 70-71
virtual device drivers (VxDs), 283
virtual memory settings, 261-62
viruses
preventing, 227-29
scanning downloaded files for, 57
visibility enhancements, accessibility options, 218
VPN (Virtual Private Network) connections, 316-21
creating, 308, 317-18
establishing connection, 320-21
installing VPN support, 316-17
logging on to Windows domain, 320
properties, 318-19
remote connections, 316-21
VxDs (virtual device drivers), 283
W
wallpaper, 41-42
WANs (Wide Area Networks), 299
WAV files, 221-22
Web addresses, 122
Web browsing, 111-36. See also Internet Explorer
account creation, 115
account transfers, 115
connecting to Internet automatically, 117-18
connecting to Internet manually, 118-19
connection types, 112-13
disconnecting from Internet, 119
downloading files, 135-36
Internet service provider (ISP) selection, 114
local area network (LAN) connections, 116-17
searches, 132-35
Web forms
AutoComplete feature, 237-39
Microsoft Profile Assistant, 239
Web pages
e-mailing, 130-31
printing, 131
saving, 129-30
slow loading, 123-24
Web page view, folders, 68-69
Web searches, 132-35
Address Bar, 133
advanced, 134-35
Search Bar, 133-34
services, 132-33
Web surfing tools, 239-40
Web views, disabling, 266-67
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption, 308-9
Wide Area Networks (WANs), 299
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity). See wireless networks
Windows 2000, 63
Windows 3.x
network printers and, 188
programs and, 60
Windows 98 interface
desktop, 3
icons and shortcuts, 4
Start button, 4
taskbar, 4
versions, 2
Windows 98 SE
compared with Windows 98, 2
Internet Sharing Connection (ICS) and, 295
video support in, 269
Windows Critical Update Notification, 18
Windows domains, VPN connections to, 320
Windows Explorer
adding to Start menu, 18
compared with My Computer, 36-37
deleting unused files/documents, 106
desktop navigation with, 38
opening multiple windows, 37
Windows Help, 45-46
Windows key + Tab, switching between programs with, 52
Windows load time, 265-66
Windows Media Player
buffer range and, 225
Content Protection, 226
files types, 224
overview of, 223-24
Windows NT, 63
Windows Registry Checker, 283
Windows Themes, 266
Windows Update, 16-18
checking for available updates, 17
downloading latest version of Internet Explorer, 120
Internet Explorer and, 16-17
Windows Critical Update Notification, 18
Windows XP
ICS and, 292
NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface) and, 307
programs, 63
video support, 269
Windows XP Professional
personal firewall, 292
VPN and Remote Desktop, 322
Win.ini files, 281
winipcfg, 304
Winzip, 64
wireless connections, 112
wireless networks
802.11a (WiFi5), 290
802.11b (WiFi), 289
connecting to, 301-2
security of, 308-10
wizards, 5. See also specific wizard names
World Wide Web. See Internet; Web
X
X.509 certificates, 242. See also digital IDs
Z
Zip disks, backing up to, 271, 272
ZoneAlarm, 292
Last Updated: November 14, 2002
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