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74_040300 bindex.qxp 12/27/06 5:39 PM Page 1119 add-ons SYMBOLS AND NUMERICS for Internet Explorer, 360–361 * (asterisk) for wildcard searches, 524, 745–746 monitoring with Windows Defender, 126 = (equals sign) in comparison operators, 767 Windows Media Player, 568, 619 ! (exclamation point) and shield on shutdown button, 30 Address bar > (greater than sign) in comparison operators, 767 breadcrumb trail in, 7, 666, 671, 673 < (less than sign) in comparison operators, 767 copying URLs from, 390 ˇ (Windows key) deleting history menu, 341–342 defined, 21 finding URLs in, 81, 339 for Flip 3D, 35 FTP sites in, 453 keyboard shortcuts using, 1113 in Internet Explorer full-screen view, 324 zero day exploit, 138 navigating with, 674–675 10Base-T Ethernet, 1035. See also Ethernet Network folder link, 1068 100Base-T Ethernet, 1035. See also Ethernet opening Recycle Bin from, 725 802.11 standards, 1037–1038, 1046, 1047 program names in, 33 1394 Public folder link, 1061, 1064 connecting devices, 952–953 in Save dialog box, 694–695, 698 defined, 952 searching with Internet Explorer using, 359–360 disconnecting devices, 954–956 secure site indication, 348 further information, 950 stopping searches, 744 symbol and plug shape, 952 tabbed browsing with, 324, 325, 326 on taskbar, 193 A typing URLs in, 318, 320, 321 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), 957, 958–959 undoing grouping and filtering, 682 accessibility features. See Ease of Access Center Universal Naming Convention (UNC), 1076–1077 accounts. See also user accounts for user account navigation, 65, 377 e-mail, 364, 368–369, 427–429 Windows Explorer, 673, 674–675 fax, 854–855 Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), 143 FTP, 452 addresses, contact. See Contacts folder newsgroup, 440–442 administrative privileges People Near Me, 1081–1083 for Advanced Sharing, 1064 acronyms (newsgroup), 447 COPYRIGHTEDfor MATERIAL editing the registry, 944 activating programs after installing Vista, 1106 for installing programs, 878, 887 active window, 34 running programs with, 73, 100 ActiveX controls for Services snap-in, 263 deleting, 361 shield icon indicating need for, 69–70 troubleshooting downloads, 147, 473–474 for Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor, 1001 “Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX administrative user accounts controls...” message, 479 choosing one person for, 58 defined, 58 1119 74_040300 bindex.qxp 12/27/06 5:39 PM Page 1120 A Index administrative user accounts (continued) antistatic wrist strap, 958 elevating privileges, 71 antivirus software requirements for parental controls, 72, 77 “Antivirus software might not be installed” message, 130 UAC messages, 70–71 downloading current signatures, 132 Administrator account need for, 13, 130 adding to login screen, 74 older, avoiding, 897 avoiding use of, 58 Security Center configuration for, 133–134 as default user, 22 troubleshooting, 147 overview, 57–58 virus protection using, 131–132 Adobe Reader, 213, 278, 382 virus removal using, 133 Advanced Search tools AOL dial-up connection, troubleshooting, 146 opening, 742–743 “Application is using this file” message, 822 performing the search, 746–747 application programs. See also programs saving a search, 747–748 defined, 923 searching your computer, 743 processes versus, 923 searching your network, 743–744 services versus, 257–258 specifying search criteria, 745–746 archived files, scanning with Windows Defender, 127 using saved searches, 748–749 arranging Advanced Sharing, 1064–1065 desktop icons, 31–32, 167–169, 310 Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA). See hard drives; Favorites, 334–335 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drives; SATA home page tabs, 327 (Serial ATA) drives pictures in Photo Gallery, 500 adware, 120, 338 program windows, 37–38 Aero Glass interface articles, defined, 439 color schemes, 161–162 ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization), 143 overview, 3–4 aspect ratio settings requirements for, 5, 163 for disks made with DVD Maker, 796 turning off, 6 for monitor, 154–155, 156 turning on, 311 for published movies, 620 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port), 957, 958–959 for Windows Movie Maker, 594 album art for music, 553–554 asterisk (*) for wildcard searches, 524, 745–746 alerts. See error messages and warnings ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment). See hard drives; All Programs menu IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drives; SATA adding programs to Quick Launch toolbar, 43 (Serial ATA) drives Back button, 26 attachments to e-mail creating custom shortcut icons, 32 attaching files to messages, 377–382 folder icons on, 26 contents pane column indicating, 399 launching programs from, 26, 32, 272 converting messages to files, 384 pinning programs to Start menu, 187 forwarding messages as, 375 reorganizing, 187–188 icons for attached files, 378 returning to dynamic menu, 26 malware spread by, 381 uninstalling programs from, 908 saving attachments as files, 382–384, 678 All Users Startup folder, 259–260 saving embedded pictures as files, 384 Alt key, 22 security settings for, 421–422 Analog Recorder, 297 sending documents from folders, 379 analog video, capturing, 624 troubleshooting, 478–479 AND operator for searches, 523, 746, 768–769 UAC messages when opening, 70 animation effects, turning off, 214, 215 Zip files for, 377 anonymous FTP, 452 audio. See music; sounds; specific programs 1120 74_040300 bindex.qxp 12/27/06 5:39 PM Page 1121 Index B Audio_TS folder on DVDs, 781 background graphics authors, searching by, 746 for desktop, 164–166, 308–309, 505 Auto Playlists (Windows Media Player), 557–559, 584–585 for e-mail, 372 Auto Volume Leveling, 534 removing images, 215 AutoComplete feature (Internet Explorer) background music for movies, 614–615 clearing entries, 322, 341–342 background processes, 999 deleting individual links, 322 backing up overview, 321 automatically, 807 turning off, 342–343 avoiding older programs for, 897 auto-hiding the taskbar, 191 Backup and Restore Center for, 806–809 automatic updates. See also Windows Update CompletePC for, 809–810 changing settings for, 141–142 e-mail messages, 805 enabling, 138–139 encryption keys, 705 reviewing and removing, 142 importance of, 803 troubleshooting, 147 before installing Vista, 1106 AutoMovie feature (Movie Maker), 601 media for, 805–806 AutoPlay options registry, 944 for CDs, 534, 649, 779, 782–784, 917–918 simple file backups, 803–805 for digital video cameras, 953 System Protection for, 810–816 for DVDs, 574–575, 779, 782–784, 917–918 troubleshooting, 807 preventing the dialog box from opening, 918 Backup and Restore Center for USB devices, 951–952 automatic backups using, 807 autostart or startup programs backing up files and settings, 807 adding speech recognition, 236 changing settings for backups, 807, 808 adding to Startup folder, 259 overview, 16 adding Windows Sidebar, 203 restoring files from a backup, 808–809 defined, 257 starting, 806 deleting, 262–263 base ten (decimal) numbers, 941, 942, 943. See also Media Center, 641 numbering systems monitoring with Windows Defender, 126, 129, 261–262 binary numbers, 941, 942. See also numbering systems Notification area icons for, 199–200 bit rate for published movies, 619–620 opening the Startup folder, 259 BitLocker drive encryption re-enabling after upgrading to Vista, 1100 cautions for using, 817 reviewing and disabling, 262–263 described, 816 Services snap-in for, 263–266 encrypting a volume, 817–818 services versus applications, 257–258 further information, 818 Software Explorer for controlling, 128–129, 262–263 hardware requirements, 816–817 SpyNet Voting for, 129 operating system volume, defined, 817 stopping, 259–260 startup blocked by, 818 Welcome Center, 152 system volume, defined, 817 AVS Video Tools, 582, 583 turning off, 818 bitmaps (.bmp files) overview, 521 B saved pictures stored as, troubleshooting, 475–476 Back button blackhat, defined, 138 on All Programs menu, 26 blink rate for cursor, setting, 179 Internet Explorer, 322 blocking e-mail using, 48 by country and language, 396 Windows Explorer, 675 identifying safe senders, 393–394 Back Up Wizard, 807 1121 74_040300 bindex.qxp 12/27/06 5:39 PM Page 1122 B Index blocking e-mail (continued) browser history phishing scams, 395 certificates, 347–349 specific senders, 394 clearing, 322, 341–342 unblocking valid messages, 397 cookies, 343–344 blocking pop-ups, 336–338 defined, 341 blocking using parental controls deleting individual links, 322 controlling game play, 82–83 preventing AutoComplete, 342–343 file downloads, 81 settings, 347 programs, 83 temporary Internet files, 344–347 setting time limits, 81–82 BSOD (Blue Screen of Death), 98 Web content, 78–81 buffer of printer, 845 blogs (Web logs). See RSS feeds (Really Simple Syndication buffer overflow or overrun, 143 feeds) burning data CDs. See also burning music CDs Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), 98 adding more files later, 789 Bluetooth devices audio versus data CDs, 559, 776 Blackberry, connecting, 976 for backups, 806 classes of, 971 closing a Live File System (UDF), 788–789 configuring adapter for, 972–973 Mastered (ISO) format, 786, 788 discoverable, defined, 972 from Media Center, 645–646 discovery, defined, 971 from Movie Maker, 622 encryption, 972 overview, 785–787 icon for, 972–973 from Pictures folder, 496 joining a personal area network, 977–979 in Windows Explorer, 792–793 keyboard, installing, 974–975 burning DVDs mobile phone, installing, 975–976 adding more files later, 789 mouse, installing, 974–975 for backups, 806 overview, 971–972 closing a Live File System (UDF), 788–789 pairing, 972 data disks with Media Player, 793 Palm PC, connecting, 977 DVD Maker for, 16, 786, 794–801 passkey for, 972, 1027–1028 from Media Center, 645–646 printers, installing, 832–833, 974 from Movie Maker, 622, 801 terminology, 971–972 overview, 785–787 Windows Mobile, connecting, 977 from Pictures folder, 496 .bmp files (bitmaps) in Windows Explorer, 792–793 overview, 521 burning music CDs. See also burning data CDs saved pictures stored as, troubleshooting, 475–476 audio versus data CDs, 559 boldface choosing songs for, 562–563 folder names in Windows Mail, 398 creating the disk, 563 for HTML text, 386 “Invalid Function” message, 648 newsgroup message headers, 443, 444 from Media Center, 645–646 booting.

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