Speed It Up! A Non-Technical Guide for Speeding Up Slow Computers
Speed It Up! A Non-Technical Guide for Speeding Up Slow Computers

Author: Michael Miller

Publisher: Que Publishing

Published: 2009-03-01

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 076868823X

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Speed It Up! A Non-Technical Guide for Speeding Up Slow Computers Does your PC perform like grandma on a cold winter morning? Does it limp along slowly through everyday tasks, such as starting up, shutting down or just opening an email? Are you wondering if your PC’s get up and go has got up and left? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is the book for you. Sure, there are uber-geeky guides out there that provide tweaks and customizations appealing to the pocket protector nation, but there is no other book that addresses these common problems at the everyday consumer level. We think it’s time for a book that covers all of these topics in a way that appeals to real humans, like you. Let us help you keep your PC running like it did the day you brought it home from the store. • Troubleshooting—We show you how to diagnose the cause of your PC’s dawdling behavior. We help you determine whether the culprit is your hardware, software, the network, a cluttered registry, or even a virus. • Software—We show you dozens of easy, non-techy things you can do to speed up Windows, your applications, your Internet apps, and more. • Hardware—We show you easy upgrades you can do yourself. The solutions we provide are easy to implement. • Network—We show you how to easily fix network issues that are robbing you of precious time. • Buyer’s advice—If it’s time to put your beloved PC out to pasture, we offer some tried and true advice for choosing a new PC and keeping it in tip-top condition. CATEGORY: Windows Operating Systems COVERS: Windows XP, Windows Vista USER LEVEL: Beginning-Intermediate

Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics

Author: Michael Miller

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 0789742535

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Everything casual users need to know to get the most out of their new Windows 7 PCs, software, and the Internet, including Facebook, craigslist, Twitter, and Wikipedia.

Microsoft Windows 7 Your Way
Microsoft Windows 7 Your Way

Author: Michael Miller

Publisher: Que Publishing

Published: 2009-12-13

Total Pages: 619

ISBN-13: 0768695449

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Want to make Windows 7 run faster, smarter, easier, better? Want to personalize Windows to look and act the way you want it to? Want to get more efficient and ditch all those Windows hassles? You don’t need a Ph.D. in computer science or expensive upgrades. All you need is this book! Michael Miller makes it easy to tweak Windows so it works just like you want it to—and runs smooth as silk for years to come. No extreme hacking required: These are simple, step-by-step techniques anyone can perform in minutes—even beginners! Customize Windows 7’s desktop for the way you work Strip out bloated, worthless software that slows your PC down Get your network running faster and more reliably Surf the Web more quickly and safely Improve performance and battery life on notebooks and netbooks Get more security with fewer annoyances Discover great free and cheap alternatives to Microsoft’s built-in software Fix Windows 7’s most aggravating problems And much more... Michael Miller has written more than 100 non-fiction how-to books over the past 20 years, including Que’s Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics, Speed It Up! A Non-Technical Guide for Speeding Up Slow Computers, and How Microsoft Windows Vista Works. His books have sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. He has earned a reputation for clearly explaining technical topics to non-technical readers and for offering useful real-world advice about complex topics.

Easy Computer Basics, Windows 7 Edition
Easy Computer Basics, Windows 7 Edition

Author: Michael Miller

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 0132713659

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See it done. Do it yourself. It’s that Easy! Easy Computer Basics, Windows 7 Edition teaches you the fundamentals to help you get the most from your computer hardware and software. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to perform the most common computer tasks. No need to feel intimidated; we’ll hold your hand every step of the way. In full color Learn how to… • Set up and configure your new computer system • Upgrade your computer with new hardware and software • Use Microsoft Windows 7–and personalize it just for you • Connect to the Internet for web surfing, email, Facebook, and YouTube • Manage and edit digital photos • Play, copy, and burn your own music CDs–and download music from the Internet to play on your iPod • Protect your family and your computer from viruses, spam, and spyware • Set up a wireless home network and share your Internet connection with multiple computers Category: General Computing Covers: Hardware, Microsoft ® Windows 7 User Level: Beginner Easy steps guide you through each task. Items you select or click are shown in bold. Each step is fully illustrated.

Sams Teach Yourself YouTube in 10 Minutes
Sams Teach Yourself YouTube in 10 Minutes

Author: Michael R. Miller

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2009-08-17

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 0768695740

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Sams Teach Yourself YouTube in 10 Minutes Sams Teach Yourself YouTube in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn everything you need to know to view videos and post your own videos on the YouTube site. Tips point out shortcuts and solutions Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls Notes provide additional information Plain English explains new terms and Definitions 10 minutes is all you need to learn how to... View YouTube videos Share videos with your friends Create video playlists View HQ and HD videos–as well as XL videos for large displays Post videos to your blog Link to and embed videos on your own web page Shoot and edit your own video Upload videos to YouTube Annotate videos with note boxes and links Replace a video’s soundtrack View YouTube videos on your iPhone Participate in the YouTube community

Sams Teach Yourself Wikipedia in 10 Minutes
Sams Teach Yourself Wikipedia in 10 Minutes

Author: Michael R. Miller

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2009-09-28

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 0768695953

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Sams Teach Yourself Wikipedia in 10 Minutes gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through the 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn everything you need to know to take advantage of the Wikipedia encyclopedia–and all of Wikipedia’s incredible resources. Tips point out shortcuts and solutions Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls Notes provide additional information Plain English explains new terms and definitions 10 minutes is all you need to learn how to... Navigate the Wikipedia site and discover its latest capabilities Use Wikipedia for fast, efficient research Verify Wikipedia information and check references Edit, correct, improve, and discuss existing Wikipedia articles Write new Wikipedia articles, and add images and media to them Find word definitions in Wiktionary and quotations in Wikiquote Download Wikimedia Commons photos you can freely reuse Read and edit free textbooks with Wikibooks Link to Wikipedia content on your own website Participate in the Wikipedia community

Turbo Windows(r) - the Ultimate PC Speed Up Guide
Turbo Windows(r) - the Ultimate PC Speed Up Guide

Author: Liz Cornwell

Publisher: Ashley Miller

Published: 2011-11-07

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 1467925675

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Having to deal with a slow and unresponsive computer is aproblem faced by millions of computer users. The reason for that is simple -Windows computers tend to slow down with time and use. As a result, they becomea pain in the neck to use. But a slow computer can be fixed and "Turbo Windows- The Ultimate PC Speed Up Guide" is the book that will teach you how to do it. "Turbo Windows - The Ultimate PC Speed Up Guide" will teachyou how to: Perform essential PC maintenance Troubleshoot common computer problems Fix Windows errors, crashes, and freeze-ups Upgrade your hardware Apply advanced Windows tweaks Speed up Internet connection And more... "Turbo Windows - The Ultimate PC Speed Up Guide" is the onlybook that is written for both novice and more experienced computer users. Itprovides easy to follow computer speedup and maintenance instructions writtenin plain English. This makes the book invaluable for less experienced users.With the help of "Turbo Windows" even computer novices will be able to speed uptheir PCs by simply following the instructions. Moreover, the book explains howWindows computers work and why they should be optimized. With this book, your sluggish Windows(r) will become TurboWindows(r) and you will achieve the ultimate speed and performance gain.