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Hart-Davis, Guy. The Healthy PC: Preventive Care, Home Remedies, and Green Computing, 2nd Edition. US: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2011.

The Healthy PC: Preventive Care, Home Remedies, and Green Computing, 2nd Edition

Authors: Guy Hart-Davis

Published:  November 2011

eISBN: 9780071752923 0071752927 | ISBN: 9780071752916
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  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part I: Tune Up, Optimize, and Protect Your PC
  • Chapter 1 Make Your PC Run Faster
  • Find Out What’s Slowing Your PC Down
  • Disable Unnecessary Startup Items
  • Sort Out Windows Services
  • Remove or Disable Hardware You No Longer Use
  • Identify and Remove Bad Drivers
  • Turn Off the Indexing Service
  • Give Your PC More Virtual Memory
  • Give Windows 7 a Kick with ReadyBoost
  • Defragment the Hard Drive
  • Set Windows to Log You On Automatically on Startup or After Waking Up
  • Chapter 2 Free Up Space on Your PC’s Hard Drive
  • Why Does Your PC’s Hard Drive Need Free Space—and How Much?
  • Regain Drive Space with Disk Cleanup
  • Remove Windows XP Components You Don’t Need
  • Throttle Back System Restore’s Voracious Appetite
  • Turn Off Hibernation
  • Reclaim Disk Space from the Recycle Bin
  • Reclaim Space from the Paging File
  • Remove Programs You Don’t Need
  • Archive Your Old Files
  • Add an External Hard Drive
  • Chapter 3 Protect Your PC Against Attacks, Viruses, and Malware
  • Keep Windows Updated with the Latest Patches and Fixes
  • Protect Your PC with Microsoft Security Essentials
  • Turn On Windows Firewall and Decide Which Traffic to Let Through It
  • Part II: Use Networks and the Internet Safely
  • Chapter 4 Connect Your PC Safely to a Network
  • Connect Safely to a Wired Network
  • Connect Safely to a Wireless Network
  • Choose TCP/IP Settings for a Network Connection
  • Control Which Items Your PC Is Sharing on the Network
  • Lock Down Your Own Wi-Fi Network Against Intruders
  • Chapter 5 Connect Safely to the Internet
  • Understand the Threats from the Internet
  • Get the Best Type of Internet Connection for Your Needs
  • Turn On Your Internet Router’s Firewall and Harden the Router
  • Check Your Defenses
  • Find Out How Fast Your Internet Connection Is
  • Chapter 6 Surf the Internet Safely
  • Keep Internet Explorer Updated
  • Secure Internet Explorer Against Online Threats
  • Browse the Web Safely
  • Meet Other Web Browsers You May Want to Try
  • Chapter 7 Enjoy E-mail, Instant Messaging, and Social Networking Safely
  • Use E-mail Safely
  • Use Instant Messaging Safely
  • Use Social Networking Safely
  • Chapter 8 Protect Your Children with Parental Controls
  • Understand What Parental Controls Offers
  • Set Up Windows 7’s Built-in Parental Controls
  • Choose Family Safety Settings in Windows Live Essentials
  • Part III: Upgrade Your Hardware and Operating System
  • Chapter 9 Upgrade Your PC’s Memory and Hard Drive
  • Add Memory to Your PC
  • Replace Your PC’s Hard Drive or Add an Extra Drive
  • Chapter 10 Upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7
  • Understand Why Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 Is Awkward
  • Find Out Whether Your PC Can Run Windows 7
  • Prepare for the Upgrade
  • Install Windows 7
  • Transfer Your Files and Settings to Windows 7
  • Appendix: Practicing Green Computing
  • Choose Power-Saving Settings for Your PC
  • Share Printers and Other Peripherals
  • Go Green When Buying a New PC
  • Dispose of Your Old PC the Green Way
  • Index