Painless Evidence-Based Medicine

Windows 7 Bible......Page 1
Contents......Page 11
How to Use This Book......Page 45
Taskbar and Full-Screen Improvements......Page 51
New Ways to Work in Windows......Page 53
Internet Explorer 8......Page 54
Windows Live......Page 57
Better Device Management......Page 58
Homegroup......Page 59
Look and Feel......Page 60
Troubleshooting and Alerts......Page 61
Music and Video Sharing......Page 62
Wrap-Up......Page 63
Terminology for Things You Do......Page 65
Logging In......Page 69
What’s on the Desktop......Page 70
Using the Start Menu......Page 71
Using Jump Lists......Page 77
Using the Windows Desktop......Page 78
Running Programs......Page 81
Closing a Program......Page 93
Using the Notification Area......Page 94
The Getting Started Item......Page 100
Quick Help for Getting Started......Page 101
Stuff You Can Do with a Computer......Page 102
Wrap-Up......Page 103
Logging In and Out of User Accounts......Page 105
Creating Strong Passwords......Page 108
Types of User Accounts......Page 110
Creating and Managing User Accounts......Page 112
Creating a Password Reset Disk......Page 119
Deleting User Accounts......Page 121
Using User Accounts......Page 122
Running Programs as Administrator......Page 128
Stop Entering Password on Lockout......Page 129
About Windows CardSpace......Page 130
Using Credential Manager......Page 131
Linking Online IDs with Windows Accounts......Page 134
Wrap-Up......Page 136
Before You Get Started......Page 137
Using the Built-In Parental Controls......Page 138
Using Parental Controls from Windows Live......Page 142
Viewing User Activity Reports......Page 145
Wrap-Up......Page 146
Introducing Help and Support......Page 147
Help from People......Page 152
Troubleshooting......Page 156
Wrap-Up......Page 157
The Computer Won’t Start......Page 159
Computer Takes Too Long to Start......Page 160
Programs Won’t Start......Page 162
How Firewalls Work......Page 165
Introducing Action Center......Page 167
Making Exceptions to Firewall Protection......Page 169
Advanced Firewall Configuration......Page 173
Wrap-Up......Page 177
Types of Malware......Page 179
Conquering Spyware with Windows Defender......Page 180
Using Antivirus Software......Page 188
The Malicious Software Removal Tool......Page 191
Wrap-Up......Page 192
Understanding Automatic Updates......Page 193
Enabling Automatic Updates......Page 194
Managing Updates......Page 195
Thwarting Exploits with DEP......Page 198
Wrap-Up......Page 200
Using the Personalization Page......Page 203
Personalizing the Keyboard......Page 230
Personalizing the Start Menu......Page 231
Creating Custom Shortcut Keys......Page 239
Customizing the Taskbar......Page 241
Customizing the Notification Area......Page 248
Using Gadgets......Page 253
Using Windows SideShow......Page 254
Wrap-Up......Page 255
Introducing Ease of Access Center......Page 257
Using Speech Recognition......Page 276
Regional and Language Settings......Page 287
Wrap-Up......Page 295
What You Can Transfer......Page 297
Choosing a Transfer Method......Page 299
Doing the Transfer......Page 301
When the Transfer Is Finished......Page 303
Transferring without Windows Easy Transfer......Page 304
Wrap-Up......Page 307
First Things First......Page 309
Starting Application Programs Automatically......Page 311
Using the System Configuration Tool to Control Startup......Page 314
Controlling Services with the Services Snap-In......Page 316
Bypassing the Login Page......Page 319
Troubleshooting Startup......Page 320
Wrap-Up......Page 322
Important Stuff About Programs......Page 323
Using Windows Calculator......Page 325
Typing with WordPad......Page 326
Typing Special Characters with Character Map......Page 339
Working with Fonts......Page 340
Zipping and Unzipping Files......Page 341
Annotating Screenshots with Snipping Tool......Page 345
Using Paint......Page 349
Using Sound Recorder......Page 351
Wrap-Up......Page 353
Desktop Problems......Page 355
Taskbar Problems......Page 360
Updating Your Display Driver......Page 361
Understanding How the Web Works......Page 365
Using Internet Explorer......Page 368
Using Tabs......Page 374
Using Web Slices......Page 381
Using RSS Feeds......Page 382
Managing Favorite Sites......Page 387
Blocking Pop-Ups......Page 391
Using the SmartScreen Filter......Page 393
Deleting the Browser History......Page 396
Using Internet Security Zones......Page 405
Printing Web Pages......Page 407
Saving Web Pages......Page 410
Searching the Web......Page 414
Getting More with Add-ons......Page 417
Wrap-Up......Page 419
What Is Blogging?......Page 421
Adding Windows Live Writer to Windows......Page 422
Setting Up Your Blog Account......Page 424
Creating and Publishing Blog Posts......Page 428
Working with Photos......Page 433
Working with Videos......Page 438
Using Tables......Page 439
Using Tags......Page 441
Inserting Maps......Page 443
Using Plug-Ins......Page 444
Setting Writer Options......Page 445
Wrap-Up......Page 446
How E-Mail Works......Page 447
Introducing Windows Live Mail......Page 448
Writing E-Mail with Windows Live Mail......Page 455
Getting Your E-Mail......Page 459
Using E-Mail Attachments......Page 463
Composing Rich-Text Messages with HTML......Page 472
Creating Photo E-Mails......Page 480
Dealing with Spam (Junk E-Mail)......Page 482
Managing Mail Folders and Messages......Page 489
Searching for Messages......Page 503
Personalizing Windows Live Mail......Page 506
Working with Contacts......Page 520
Using the Calendar......Page 523
Managing E-Mail Accounts......Page 526
Customizing the Toolbar......Page 528
Securing E-Mail with Digital IDs......Page 529
Importing Messages from Other Programs......Page 532
Where and How Messages Are Stored......Page 533
Wrap-Up......Page 534
Overview......Page 537
Adding Messenger to Windows......Page 538
Setting Up Your Account......Page 539
Chatting Online......Page 543
Sharing Photos......Page 545
Audio, Video, and More......Page 546
Wrap-Up......Page 547
About Newsgroups......Page 549
Using FTP......Page 563
Using Remote Assistance......Page 565
Using Remote Desktop......Page 568
Wrap-Up......Page 577
Opening Contacts......Page 579
Creating Contact Groups......Page 583
Printing Contacts......Page 585
Importing and Exporting Contacts......Page 586
Wrap-Up......Page 588
Troubleshooting Internet Explorer......Page 591
Troubleshooting Windows Live Mail......Page 594
More Internet Troubleshooting......Page 598
Getting Pictures into Your Computer......Page 601
Using Your Pictures Folder......Page 609
Using Windows Live Photo Gallery......Page 618
Printing Pictures......Page 632
Using the Slide Show Gadget......Page 634
Pixels and Megapixels......Page 636
Pictures, Tags, and Virtual Folders......Page 642
Wrap-Up......Page 643
Controlling Sound Volume......Page 645
Starting Windows Media Player......Page 647
Listening to a CD......Page 652
Now Playing, Visualizations, and Enhancements......Page 653
Ripping (Copying) Music CDs......Page 656
Using the Media Player Library......Page 662
Making Custom Playlists......Page 677
Creating Your Own Music CDs......Page 682
Copying Music to Portable Devices......Page 686
Fun with Skins......Page 690
Converting File Types......Page 691
Music, Metadata, and Searches......Page 692
Wrap-Up......Page 693
Watching DVD, VCD, and Such......Page 695
Playing Video Files......Page 699
More on Playlists......Page 702
Wrap-Up......Page 707
Starting Media Center......Page 709
Things You Can Do without TV......Page 711
Watching and Recording TV......Page 714
Personalizing Media Center......Page 718
Wrap-Up......Page 725
Troubleshooting Pictures and Photos......Page 727
Troubleshooting Windows Media Player......Page 728
More Troubleshooting Resources......Page 730
Understanding Disks and Drives......Page 733
About Folders......Page 741
About Files......Page 744
Using Windows Explorer......Page 750
To Click or Double-Click?......Page 764
Saving Things in Folders......Page 772
Creating Your Own Folders......Page 777
Wrap-Up......Page 785
How to Select Icons......Page 787
Moving and Copying Files......Page 793
Renaming Files......Page 801
Deleting Files......Page 803
Using the Recycle Bin......Page 805
Creating and Deleting Shortcuts......Page 806
Managing Files with DOS Commands......Page 808
Wrap-Up......Page 812
Basics of Searching......Page 815
How Searching Works......Page 817
Quickie Start Menu Searches......Page 818
Searching Folders and Views......Page 821
Wrap-Up......Page 828
Working with File Properties......Page 831
Setting Properties When You Save......Page 836
Personalizing Searches......Page 837
Managing the Search Index......Page 839
Power Searches......Page 845
Wrap-Up......Page 852
Understanding CDs and DVDs......Page 853
What Kind of Drive Do I Have?......Page 855
Using Disks that Already Contain Data......Page 856
Copying Files to Blank CDs and DVDs......Page 861
Erasing Disks......Page 865
Formatting CDs and DVDs......Page 866
Burn as You Go in Explorer......Page 868
Using Windows DVD Maker......Page 869
Wrap-Up......Page 877
Simple File Backups......Page 879
Using Backup and Restore......Page 882
Using System Protection......Page 888
Using BitLocker Drive Encryption......Page 894
Wrap-Up......Page 897
Troubleshooting Folders, Files, and Shortcuts......Page 899
Troubleshooting CDs and DVDs......Page 902
More Troubleshooting Resources......Page 903
Printer Properties versus Printing Properties......Page 907
Opening the Devices and Printers Folder......Page 908
Installing a New Printer......Page 910
Setting Default Printing Properties......Page 912
Setting Printer Properties......Page 914
Wrap-Up......Page 919
Printing a Document......Page 921
Printing the Screen......Page 926
Using Print Preview......Page 927
Wrap-Up......Page 928
How Printing Works......Page 929
Managing Print Jobs......Page 931
Solving Common Printer Problems......Page 933
Printing Offline......Page 934
Creating XPS Documents......Page 936
Wrap-Up......Page 938
What You Need for Fax......Page 939
Defining Dialing Rules......Page 942
Setting Up Your Cover Sheets......Page 944
Sending Faxes......Page 947
Receiving Faxes......Page 949
Scanning Documents......Page 951
Wrap-Up......Page 955
Troubleshooting Printing......Page 957
Troubleshooting Faxing......Page 960
Printing and Faxing Troubleshooting Resources......Page 961
Playing It Safe with Program Installations......Page 965
Installing and Upgrading from a Disk......Page 966
Common Installation Prompts......Page 967
Wrap-Up......Page 973
Understanding Program Types......Page 975
Installing Incompatible Programs......Page 977
Using the Program Compatibility Wizard......Page 978
Using Windows XP Mode......Page 980
Using DOS Commands in Windows 7......Page 982
Wrap-Up......Page 984
Changing and Repairing Programs......Page 985
Removing (Uninstalling) Programs......Page 987
Returning to a Previous Version......Page 989
Turning Windows Features On and Off......Page 990
Wrap-Up......Page 991
Setting Default Programs for Files......Page 993
Using the Default Programs Page......Page 996
Wrap-Up......Page 1003
Getting to Know Task Manager......Page 1005
Choosing Task Manager Views......Page 1007
Not Responding? Task Manager to the Rescue......Page 1008
Peeking at Resource Usage......Page 1011
Managing Processes with Task Manager......Page 1012
Monitoring Performance with Task Manager......Page 1016
Networking and Users Tabs......Page 1017
Wrap-Up......Page 1018
Troubleshooting Programs......Page 1019
Researching Application Errors......Page 1020
Editing the Registry......Page 1021
Troubleshooting Tips......Page 1028
Help with Troubleshooting Software......Page 1029
Part IX: Hardware and Performance Tuning......Page 1031
Hardware, Firmware, and Software Demystified......Page 1033
Using Hot-Pluggable Devices......Page 1034
Not-So-Hot-Pluggable Devices......Page 1039
Removing Hardware......Page 1054
Dealing with Devices that Prevent Windows 7 from Starting......Page 1055
Wrap-Up......Page 1056
The World of Bluetooth......Page 1057
Configuring Your Bluetooth Adapter......Page 1059
Adding Bluetooth-Enabled Devices......Page 1060
Wrap-Up......Page 1069
Syncing with Network Files......Page 1071
Wrap-Up......Page 1082
Getting to Know Your System......Page 1085
Maximizing CPU and Memory Resources......Page 1089
Monitoring and Adjusting Performance......Page 1093
Maintaining Your Hard Drive......Page 1107
The Power Settings......Page 1110
Wrap-Up......Page 1115
First Aid for Troubleshooting Hardware......Page 1117
Performing a Clean Boot......Page 1121
Using the System Recovery Options......Page 1122
Troubleshooting Performance Problems......Page 1123
Wrap-Up......Page 1124
What Is a LAN?......Page 1127
Creating a Wired LAN......Page 1128
Creating a Wireless LAN......Page 1130
Acquiring and Installing Network Hardware......Page 1132
After the Hardware Setup......Page 1133
Setting Up aWired Network with an ICS Host......Page 1134
Setting Up a Wired Network with a Router......Page 1137
Setting Up a Wireless Network......Page 1139
Wrap-Up......Page 1146
Some Networking Buzzwords......Page 1147
Methods for Sharing in Windows 7......Page 1148
Turn on Sharing and Discovery......Page 1151
Windows 7 Homegroups......Page 1154
Using Public Folders......Page 1159
Advanced Sharing......Page 1160
Sharing a Printer......Page 1161
Wrap-Up......Page 1163
UNC Paths......Page 1165
Accessing Remote Resources......Page 1166
Opening Remote Documents......Page 1167
Creating Network Locations......Page 1168
Downloading Programs to a Network Share......Page 1170
Transferring Files between Computers......Page 1171
Mapping Drive Letters to Shared Folders......Page 1172
Using a Shared Printer......Page 1174
Using Shared Media......Page 1175
Wrap-Up......Page 1176
Letting Windows Troubleshoot the Network......Page 1179
Manual Troubleshooting......Page 1181
Troubleshooting Network Printer Connections......Page 1186
Use All Available Resources......Page 1187
Windows 7 System Requirements......Page 1191
Installing Windows 7......Page 1192
Gearing Up for a Clean Install......Page 1195
The Rest of the Installation......Page 1198
Appendix C: Universal Shortcut Keys......Page 1199
Index......Page 1209