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rootkits, 629–631 Numerics Security , 625–627 0day exploits/worms, 602–603, 677 troubleshooting in, 206–207 3D Text screen saver, 240 activating 3d Traceroute, 458 overview, 60 4:3 aspect ratio, 780 process, 60–63 16:9 aspect ratio, 780–781 Windows Activation Technologies, 32-bit version, 43–44 63–64 64-bit version, 43–44 active desktop, 35–36 802.11b protocol, 755 ActiveX, security issues, 499 802.11g protocol, 755 Activities icon, 589 802.11n protocol, 755 adapter, network, 737–738, 757–758 Adblock Plus add-on, 524 Add a List of All Burned Files setting, 335 A Add to menu item, 552 Add Pictures and Video to the DVD AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) fi les, window, 419 177, 351 Add Search Providers page, 467 Accelerators, 497–498 address bar access points, wireless (WAPs) , 473 defi ned, 729, 753 Player, 312 overview, 757–758 Adjust Color icon, 394 accounts, user administrator account, 118–119 adding, 124–125 Adobe Flash, 505 logging on, 116–117 ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber overview, 115–116 line), 451 password reset disk, 130 Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) fi les, settings, changing, 126–130 177, 351 switching, 130–131 Advanced Boot options, 136–138 types of Advanced Research Project Agency administrator, 118–119 (ARPA), 444 Guest, 125–126 COPYRIGHTEDAdvanced MATERIAL Search overview, 118 Google, 537–539 selecting appropriate, 119–121 Windows 7, 282–284 standard, 118 adware, 16 , 121–124 Aero Glass interface, 33–34 Acquire Licenses setting, 309 Aero Peek, 254 affi liate programs, 450 entering, 624–625 AIM (AOL Instant Messenger), 568–569 Maintenance settings, 627–629 All Items category, 169 overview, 623 All Libraries option, 272 826 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies

All Programs menu Apply Volume Leveling Across Tracks changing, 264–265 setting, 335 pinning items from, 258–259 ARPA (Advanced Research Project All shared folders on computers in your Agency), 444 HomeGroup option, 272 Ask Me Later option, 657 Allow Others to See that I Have a Ask search engine, 531–532 Webcam option, 584 aspect ratio, 420, 780 Allow Programs list, 644 ASUS Eee PC 1000H netbook, 28 Always Erase option, 389 asymmetric digital subscriber line Amazon (ADSL), 451 digital rights management, 305 ATI Radeon HD 4890, 778 Video on Demand, 425 Attach a Picture option, 562–563 Analysis ToolPak add-in, 171 attachments, e- antivirus (AV) software retrieving, 556–559 AVG Free scanning, 559 downloading, 680 sending, 562–564 installing, 680–685 Audible Account ID, 355 overview, 609, 678–679 audio challenges for, 675–676 music false positives, 676 buying online, 316–318 maintaining, 676–678 sharing, 317–318 overview, 673–675 transferring to iPod, 356–358 Anytime Upgrade program, 41 sound AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), 568–569 balance, 414 AOL Mail, 547 movie, 414–415 AppData folder, 264 overview, 27–28 Appearance and Personalization Audio Quality slider, 320 category, 169 audio tracks, 176 Apple iPod Aurora screen saver, 240 accessories for, 362–363 autodetect feature, 727 capacity of, 321 Auto-Hide feature, 90 copying songs to computer, 360–362 Automatic Update limitations of, 346–348 checking for updates, 668–669 overview, 345–346 driver software installation, 804 syncing playlists, 359–360 levels, 656–662 transferring music to, 356–358 versus Update, 659 Apple iTunes monitoring through Action Center, 625 digital rights management, 305 overview, 653–654 installing, 348–350 patching overview, 348 negative side of, 654–656 setting up, 351–355 selectively, 662–665 syncing playlists, 359–360 transferring music to iPod, 356–358 Index 827

security bulletins Balanced power settings plan, 113 interpreting, 667 base score, 187 overview, 666 base stations (wireless access points) patching through, 667–668 defi ned, 729, 753 uninstalling updates, 668–669 overview, 757–758 dialog box, 370 batteries, digital camera, 368 AutoPlay notifi cation, 382 Belkin In-Desk USB Hub, 790 AutoPlay options, 791 benchmarking, 186 Autoruns program, 690–693 Berlind, David, 304 AV (antivirus) software Berners-Lee, Tim, 448 AVG Free Bhatia, Sabeer, 546 downloading, 680 BIOS locking technique, 60 installing, 680–685 BitLocker, 43 overview, 609, 678–679 Blank screen saver, 240 challenges for, 675–676 blended-threat malware, 673 false positives, 676 Block All Incoming Connections check maintaining, 676–678 box, 636–637 overview, 673–675 Block icon, 589 AVG Free Bluetooth downloading, 680 device connections, 805–809 installing, 680–685 wireless networking, 756 overview, 609, 678–679 Blu-ray discs, 24, 176 BMP fi les, 379 Bolt Beranek and Newman, Inc. (BBN B Technologies), 444 bookmarks backdoor programs, 596 Firefox, 517–519 background Internet Explorer customizing, 79–81 adding, 488–489 selecting, 232–234 organizing, 489–490 Center, 148 overview, 486–487 Backup maintenance setting, 628 Boolean operators, 273, 274–275, 392 backups Boot Manager, 136 creating, 144–147 booting, 53 ghost, 150–152 botnets managing, 148–150 defi ned, 16 overview, 36, 138–139 overview, 596–598 restoring, 148–150 bots, defi ned, 673 shadow copies branding, 355 maintaining on different drives, brick, power, 428 142–144 brightness, image, 395 overview, 139–142 Brinn, Sergey, 528 balance, sound, 414 broadband connections, 451–455 828 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies broadcast protection fl ag, 438 DVD-R, 175–176 Brother printers, 803, 813 DVD-RW, 175–176 browsers. See also Chrome; Firefox; in Media Center, 438–440 Internet Explorer movies, 422 confi guring overview, 331–332 home page, 468–471 formats, 176–177 overview, 468 ISO fi les, 177–178, 180–183, 186 search engines, 471–472 Live formatting, 177–178, defi ned, 449 184–186 Favorites Mastered formatting, 177–178, adding, 488–489 180–183 organizing, 489–490 overview, 173–175, 178–179 overview, 486–487 Burns effect, 418, 420 features of, 476–477 buying overview, 461 camcorders, 366–368 printing Web pages, 485–486 cameras, 366–368 saving Web pages computers fi les, 483–484 case contents, 19–22 images, 484–485 connectivity, 24–27 overview, 483 disks, 23–24 security, 479–483 display, 22 Bubbles screen saver, 240 drives, 23–24 buffer overfl ow, 596 multimedia, 27–28 bugs, defi ned, 15 netbooks, 28 bulletins, security overview, 17–19 interpreting, 667 sound, 27–28 overview, 666 video, 27–28 patching through, 667–668 music online, 316–318 Burn CD without Gaps setting, 335 videos online, 316–318 Burn Files to Disc Using Windows option, 180 Burn List, 334 C Burn Speed setting, 335 cable modem, defi ned, 729 Burn tab, 344 cables, 739–740 burning discs caching, 23 CDs Calculator, 197–198 audio, 332–336 Call icon, 589 CD-R, 175–176 camcorders CD-RW, 175–176 buying, 366–368 data, 336–337 overview, 365–366 overview, 331–332 sharing pictures on Web, 373–374 DVDs transferring images to computer, audio, 332–336 368–372 data, 336–337 Index 829 cameras Check for Updates maintenance buying, 366–368 setting, 628 overview, 365–366 , 298 sharing pictures on Web, 373–374 Chrome transferring images to computer, 368–372 bookmarks, 489 Canon printers, 813 cookies, deleting, 503 capitalization, IP address, 492 home page card slot (expansion slot), 21 default, 469 CAT-5 cable, 25, 729 eliminating, 471 CAT-6 cable, 25, 729 overview, 461–464 cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor, 245, 776 saving Web pages, 484 CD-R (CD-Recordable) disc, 175–176 security, 463 CD-RW (CD-Record/Write) disc, 175–176 clean install, 50–56 CDs cleaning desktop, 83 burning ClearType, 245 audio, 332–336 ClickLock feature, 85 CD-R, 175–176 click-through, 450 CD-RW, 175–176 clients, 723 data, 336–337 client/ network, 723, 724–725, 728 overview, 331–332 clips capacity of, 24 defi ned, 401, 407 ripping, 318–323 gathering, 406–407 CEIP (Customer Experience Clock, Language, and Region category, 169 Improvement Program), 433–434 CNET Reviews, 776 Center setting, 234 codecs (fi lters), 372 central processing unit (CPU), defi ned, 19 Cogswell, Bryce, 597, 690 CERN research institute, 448 color schemes, 229–232 CERT (Computer Emergency Response Command bar, 473 Team), 677 Command Prompt option, 135 CF (CompactFlash) card, 23, 790 Comodo Personal Firewall, 635 Change HomeGroup Settings dialog CompactFlash (CF) card, 23, 790 box, 714 Compatibility view, 465 Change the Account Name option, 127 complete backup, 150 Change the Account Type option, 128 Complete PC backup, 150 , 196 Component Selection dialog box, AVG Chat function, games, 298 Free, 680 Chat Support, 212 Compressed (zipped) Folders, 165–166 Check Disk dialog box, 154 Compressed (Zipped) Folders Extraction Check for Solutions to Problem Reports Wizard, 166 maintenance setting, 628 compressing fi les Check for Updates but Let Me Choose NT File System, 164–165 Whether to Download and Install overview, 162–164 Them option, 660 pictures as e-mail attachments, 563 830 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies

Computer Emergency Response Team crossover cable, 740, 748 (CERT), 677 CRT (cathode ray tube) monitor, 245, 776 Computer start item, 267 Customer Experience Improvement Confi cker worm, 101, 595, 791–792 Program (CEIP), 433–434 Confi gure Backup dialog box, 145 Customize dialog box, 88, Connect to start item, 267 265, 276 connections, network cutting-and-pasting technique, 408–409 broadband, 451–455 dialup, 453, 455 Ethernet, 731–732 D overview, 697–698, 730–731 DAT fi les, 676 printers, 814–817 data backups, 138 sharing, 740–742 data discs, 174, 176, 332 VPN, 349 Data Execution Protection (DEP) wired, 709–712 mode, 499 wireless, 703–709, 733 data packets, 446 connectivity, computer, 24–27 data recovery services, 286 Content Restriction, Annulment, and DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) Protection (C.R.A.P.), 304–305 attack, 597 contrast, image, 395 Debugging Mode option, 138 Control Panel Default Programs start item, 267 overview, 167–169 defragmenting, 154–155 patches, removing, 172 Delete and Block link, 553 programs Delete Files from Device after Importing changing, 170–171 box, 383 removing, 170–171 Delete from Library and My Computer Control Panel start item, 267 check box, 329–330 Conversation dialog box, 581 Delete from Library Only check box, converting movies, 422 329–330 cookie crumb navigation bar, 105 Delete menu item, 552 cookies Delete the Account option, 128 deleting, 503 deleting InPrivate Filtering, 503–506 audio tracks overview, 502, 616–620 from playlists, 330–331 CoolSwitch, 202–203 from , 340–341 copying from CDs, 318–323 cookies, 503 copyright laws, 484 desktop icons, 235 CPU (central processing unit), defi ned, 19 playlists, 329–330 C.R.A.P. (Content Restriction, Annulment, undeleting, 104 and Protection), 304–305 del.icio.us search engine, 534 credit card safety, 613–615 Dell printers, 813 Critical security level, 661 Index 831 deltas, 481 digital cameras/camcorders DEP (Data Execution Protection) buying, 366–368 mode, 499 overview, 365–366 descriptive tags, 389 sharing pictures on Web, 373–374 desktop transferring images to computer, active, 35–36 368–372 background, 79–81, 232–234 digital rights management (DRM), cleaning, 83 303–305, 424 color schemes, 229–232 digital subscriber line (DSL), 451, 729 customizing, 77–83 digital video recorders (DVRs), 424 gadgets, 35–36, 81–83 Digital Visual Interface (DVI) plug, 778 icons, 234–235 DIR-628 wireless router, 730 levels, 227–229 DirectX, 34 mouse pointers, 235–237 Disable Automatic Restart on System overview, 227 Failure option, 138 screen savers Disable Driver Signature Enforcement changing, 238–239 option, 138 overview, 237 discs, optical Super Boss Key, 240–242 Blu-ray, 24, 176 themes, 242–243 CDs visibility burning, 175–176, 331–337 ClearType, 245 capacity of, 24 font size, 245–246 ripping, 318–323 magnifi cation, 246 DVDs overview, 243–244 burning, 175–176, 331–337, 422, screen resolution, 244–245 438–440 Desktop Background window, 80 capacity of, 24 , 34 making, 419–421 Details view, 107 ripping, 322, 422 window, 795 , 159–160 Device Stage disks Bluetooth connections, 805–809 defragmenting, 154–155 demonstration, 803–805 error check, 153–154 overview, 338, 799–803 overview, 152–153 Devices and Printers start item, 267 types of, 23–24 Devices tab, 343 display, 22 DHCP (Dynamic Host Confi guration Display As a Link option, 266 Protocol) server, 742, 768 Display As a Menu option, 88–89, 266 dialup connection, 453, 455 Display Media Information from the Dial-Up Connection Properties dialog Internet option, 308 box, 456 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) Digg search engine, 534 attack, 597 832 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies distributed network concept, 446 DVD+R (DVD-Recordable) disc, 175–176 D-Link DIR-628 wireless router, 730 DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) disc, 175–176 DNSStuff, 457 DVD+RW (DVD-Record/Write) disc, Documents library, 92, 108 175–176 Documents start item, 267 DVD-RW (DVD-Record/Write) disc, 175–176 .docx (OOXML Text Document) DVDs format, 195 burning Dogpile search engine, 529–530, 534 audio, 332–336 domain, defi ned, 115 data, 336–337 domain name, 448 DVD-R, 175–176 domain network, 640, 723, 724–725 DVD-RW, 175–176 Don’t Display This Item option, 266 in Media Center, 438–440 Don’t Search option, 276 movies, 422 Doubleclick.net, 618 overview, 331–332 downforeveryoneorjustme.com, capacity of, 24 458–459 making, 419–421 Download Updates, but Let Me Choose ripping, 322, 422 Whether to Install Them option, 660 DVI (Digital Visual Interface) plug, 778 Download Usage Rights Automatically DVI-D connector, 26 When I Play or Sync a File check box DVR-MS format, 437 option, 308 DVRs (digital video recorders), 424 downloading, defi ned, 15 Dynamic Host Confi guration Protocol DownThemAll add-on, 524 (DHCP) server, 742, 768 Drafts folder, 564 Draw One option, 291 Draw Three option, 291 E drivers Earth, Google, 454 defi ned, 15, 776 Ease of Access category, 169 versions of, 794–795 Easy Transfer feature , 804 making transfer, 57–60 drives overview, 56–57 defragmenting, 154–155 what will transfer, 57 error check, 153–154 Easy Transfer key, 59 overview, 152–153 EasyShare, 374 types of, 23–24 eBay Sidebar add-on, 524 DRM (digital rights management), Edit tab, 405 303–305, 424 Edit This Bookmark dialog box, 517 DSL (digital subscriber line), 451, 729 Edwards, Benj, 786 DSL modem, defi ned, 729 Eee PC 1000H netbook, 28 dual-layer DVDs, 24 EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Duplicate These Displays setting, 784 Programmable Read-Only DVD Options dialog box, 420 Memory), 790 DVD tab, 344 EFS (), 43 Index 833 eHome Infrared Transceiver, 802 Ethernet, 731–732 802.11b protocol, 755 EULA (End User License Agreement), 802.11g protocol, 755 12–13 802.11n protocol, 755 Excel Electronically Erasable Programmable restoring spreadsheets, 142 Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), 790 shadow copies, 140 e-mail expansion slot (card slot), 21 AOL Mail, 547 experience index Gmail, 547 improving, 189–191 Hotmail, 71, 545–546 interpreting numbers, 188–189 indexing, 281 overview, 186–188 Outlook, 544–545 Exploitability Index, 661 overview, 544 ExpressCard port, 757 Thunderbird, 548 Extend These Displays setting, 784 Mail external SATA (eSATA) connection, 23 accounts, setting up, 554–555 creating messages, 560 delayed syncing, 564–565 F overview, 69, 546, 549–553 Facebook, 373 retrieving attachments, 556–559 fading, 410 retrieving messages, 556–559 Fair Credit Billing Act, 613–614 sending attachments, 562–564 Fast User Switching, 131 sending messages, 564 Favorites signatures, 561–562 adding, 488–489 Yahoo! Mail, 547 organizing, 489–490 e-mail client, defi ned, 548 overview, 486–487 E-mail Support, 212 Favorites Menu start item, 267 emoticons, 582 File System formatting, 177–178, 184–186 Enable Boot Logging option, 137 fi le undelete programs, 383 Enable Context Menus and Drag/Drop fi lename extensions, showing, 3 start item, 267 fi les Enable Low-Resolution Video creating, 92–93 option, 137 modifying, 93 Enable Transparency check box, 230 overview, 91–92 Encrypting File System (EFS), 43 recycling, 103–104 End User License Agreement (EULA), restoring, 94–96 12–13 sharing Enterprise, Windows 7, 40 mixed HomeGroup and workgroup Epson printers, 814 networks, 100–101 ergonomic keyboards, 786 overview, 98–99 error checks, 153–154 permissions, 101–103 error correction, 354 \Public folder, 99–100 eSATA (external SATA) connection, 23 showing extensions, 96–98 834 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies

Files icon, 588 folders Fill setting, 234 creating, 92–93 fi lters (codecs), 372 modifying, 93 Firefox overview, 91–92 add-ons, 523–525 previous versions of, restoring, 94–96 bookmarks, 489, 517–519 recycling, 103–104 cookies, deleting, 503 sharing home page, eliminating, 471 mixed HomeGroup and workgroup installing, 512–514 networks, 100–101 overview, 461–464, 511–512 overview, 98–99 performance, 515–516 permissions, 101–103 RSS feeds, 520–523 \Public folder, 99–100 saving Web pages, 484 Font list, 30 security, 463 font size, 245–246 Smart Folders, 519–520 foreign networks, 747–748 Smart Keywords, 525–526 Forgotten Password Wizard, 130 tips for using, 514–515 formatting drives, 153 fi rewalls Forward menu item, 552 comparison of, 633–635 Fotki, 374 concept of, 638–639 Found New Hardware Wizard, 338 features of, 635–637 4:3 aspect ratio, 780 inbound exceptions FreeCell, 292–294 designated program bypass, 641–644 free-form drawing, 199 opening specifi c ports, 645–648 Free-form Selection tool, 199 overview, 640–641 front panel output, 27 outbound, 648–651 F-Secure Antivirus, 609 overview, 626, 633 Full Screen view, 493 private networks, 639–640 full scan, 159 protocols, 637–638 Functioning Exploit Code Unlikely public networks, 639–640 rating, 661 Remote Assistance, 222 fi rmware, 349 First Law of Searching, 271 G Fit setting, 234 gadgets fl ags adding, 35–36 Action Center, 624 customizing, 81–83 broadcast protection, 438 defi ned, 82 Flash, 505 overview, 30 fl ash memory, 790–792 games fl at-panel LCD monitors, 237 FreeCell, 292–294 Flickr, 373, 397–399 Internet, 297–298 Flip feature, 34, 105 Minesweeper, 295–297 Flip 3D feature, 203 other, 298–299 fl oppy disks, 23 overview, 287–288 fl yout menu, 252 Index 835

Solitaire graphics tablet, 788 overview, 290–291 Greasemonkey add-on, 524 standard, 291–292 The Green Button, 440 Vegas, 292 GRISoft AVG Free Spider Solitaire, 294–295 downloading, 680 updating, 288–289 installing, 680–685 Games icon, 589 overview, 609, 678–679 Games start item, 267 Guest account, 125–126 gaming graphics, 188–189 guided tours, 210 Get More Gadgets Online link, 36 ghost image backups (system images), 147, 150–152 H Ghostery add-on, 525 hard drive Gibson, Steve, 245 defragmenting, 154–155 “Gigabit” adapter, 737 error check, 153–154 Glass transparency effect, 228 overview, 23, 152–153 Gmail, 547 hardware Goodervideo, 407 compatibility Google Chrome overview, 45–46 bookmarks, 489 upgrading from Vista, 46–47 cookies, deleting, 503 upgrading from XP, 47–48 home page fl ash memory, 790–792 default, 469 installing eliminating, 471 do-it-yourself, 793–794 overview, 461–464 driver versions, checking, 794–795 saving Web pages, 484 overview, 792 security, 463 restarting with last known good Google Earth, 454 confi guration, 796–797 Google Gmail, 547 store service, 792–793 Google Maps, 535 troubleshooting, 796 Google News, 535 USB hardware, 797–798 Google Picasa keyboards, 25, 785–787 versus Photo Gallery, 376 minimum required, 774–775 Web Albums, 373 monitors Google search changing screen resolution, features of, 539–540 782–784 troubleshooting with, 222–223 CRT, 245, 776 Google Talk, 568 LCD, 237, 776–777 Google Video, 535 multiple, 36, 782–784 GPU (graphics processor), 22 overview, 22, 776–777 graphics card selecting screen resolution, performance score, 188 778–782 Windows Experience Index, 47 video cards, 777–778 836 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies hardware (continued) Hide Extensions for Known File Types mouse check box, 98 alternatives to, 787–788 High compression option, 563 controls, 83–84, 84–85, 85–86 Highlight Newly Installed Programs start overview, 25, 787–788 item, 267 pointers, 235–237 History folder, 477 overview, 12–13, 773 HL-2040 printer, 803 printers, 803, 812–817 Home Basic, Windows 7, 40, 42 USB Home icon, 474 hubs, 789–790 home networks, 640, 698–699 installing, 797–798 home page, 468–471 key drives, 790–792 Home Premium, Windows 7, 40 video adapters, 784–785 Home tab, 405 Windows Experience Index, 47 Homegroup (Read) option, 103 Hardware and Sound category, 168 Homegroup (Read/Write) option, 103 hardware fi rewall, 634 HomeGroups HDMI connector, 26 libraries, 110 HDP fi les, 379 maintaining Healy, Michael, 440 adding folders, 715–717 Hearts, 299 blocking folders, 715–717 Help icon, 474 changing password, 713–715 help resources changing type of, 712–713 Action Center, 206–207 overview, 712 independent, 211–213 overview, 700–703 overview, 205–206 printers, 814 Problem Steps Recorder, 213–215 setting up, 55–56 Reliability Monitor, 207–208 Hopper, Grace, 15 Remote Assistance hops, defi ned, 458 connecting to, 217–221 hot links, 449 interaction with, 216 Hotmail, 71, 545–546 limiting invitations, 221–222 HP printers, 814 overview, 216 HTML (HyperText Markup Language), 449 troubleshooting, 222 hubs Web, 222–223 network Windows Help and Support defi ned, 16, 729 categories of, 209–210 overview, 739 index, 210–211 picture of, 25 online, 210 USB, 789–790 overview, 208 Huffman encoding, 162–163 problems with, 208–209 Hulu, 424 Search Help text box, 210–211 Hyatt, Dave, 462 Help start item, 267 hyperlinks, 449 heuristic analysis, 674, 676 HyperText Markup Language (HTML), 449 Index 837

IM (instant messaging) I AOL Instant Messenger, 568–569 ICO fi les, 379 Google Talk, 568 icons ICQ, 568 associated with running programs, 248 Jabber, 568 desktop, 234–235 Pidgin, 568 , 30 Trillian, 568–569 ICQ, 568 ICS (Internet Connection Sharing), alternatives to, 568–570 740–741 contacts, 579–583 iDefense Labs, 603 features of, 587–589 identity theft, 614 overview, 68–69, 567 IE (Internet Explorer) setting up, 570–579 Accelerators, 497–498 settings, 583–587 bookmarks Yahoo! Messenger, 570 adding, 488–489 Yahoo! Messenger with Voice, 568 organizing, 489–490 image backups, 138, 150–152 overview, 486–487 images cookies adding to Photo Gallery deleting, 503 importing, 382–385 InPrivate Filtering, 503–506 from other folders, 386–387 overview, 502 overview, 382 history of, 462 Pictures folder, 385–386 InPrivate Browsing, 478–479 scanning, 387–389 overview, 443–444, 491 attaching to e-mail messages, 562–563 performance background, 80–81, 232–234 animations, 495 panoramic, 396–397 graphics, 494–495 publishing on Flickr, 397–399 overview, 494 saving from Internet Explorer, 484 sounds, 495 sharing on Web, 373–374 storage space, 496 tagging RSS feeds, 507–509 defi ned, 375 security fi nding, 392 blocking from making outbound multiple, 391 connections, 648–650 overview, 389 increasing, 498–501 rearranging list of, 391–392 scorecard, 463 single, 390–391 shortcuts, 492–493 types of, 389–390 tabs, 474–476 touching up, 393–395 window, 472–474 transferring to computer from cameras, IETab add-on, 524 368–372 iGoogle, 520–523 user account, 127 ilounge.com, 363 Images, Google, 535 838 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies imeem, 374 instant messaging (IM) Import Pictures and Videos program, AOL Instant Messenger, 568–569 365, 369–370 Google Talk, 568 Import Settings dialog box, 388 ICQ, 568 Important security level, 661 Jabber, 568 inbound exceptions, fi rewall Pidgin, 568 designated program bypass, 641–644 Trillian, 568–569 opening specifi c ports, 645–648 Windows Live Messenger overview, 640–641 alternatives to, 568–570 inbound fi rewalls, 633–634 contacts, 579–583 Incongnito mode, 479 features of, 587–589 Inconsistent Exploit Code Likelyrating, 661 overview, 68–69, 567 In-Desk USB Hub, 790 setting up, 570–579 indexing settings, 583–587 fi le type options, 279–281 Yahoo! Messenger, 570 locations, 281–282 Yahoo! Messenger with Voice, 568 overview, 277–279 integrated services digital network InPrivate Browsing, 478–479, 505 (ISDN), 451 InPrivate Filtering, 503–506 interface InPrivate Filtering icon, 474 Aero Glass, 33–34 Install Important Updates Only option, 656 improvements to, 30–31 Install Updates Automatically option, 660 International Organization for installation keys, 52 Standardization (ISO) 9660 fi le installing system, 177–178, 180–183, 186 hardware Internet. See also browsers; e-mail; do-it-yourself, 793–794 instant messaging; networks driver versions, 794–795 broadband connections, 451–455 overview, 792 fi nancing, 450–451 restarting with last known good infrastructure, 445–448 confi guration, 796–797 overview, 443–445 store service, 792–793 reference tools troubleshooting, 796 DNSStuff, 457 USB, 797–798 downforeveryoneorjustme.com, printers 458–459 local, 812–814 overview, 456 network, 814–817 Speakeasy speed test, 457 overview, 812 3d Traceroute, 458 Windows 7 Wayback Machine, 459 activating, 60–64 setting up connections, 455–456 clean install, 50–56 World Wide Web, 448–449 Easy Transfer, 56–60 Internet / Protected Mode, 475 hardware compatibility, 45–48 Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), overview, 45 740–741 Upgrade Advisor, 48–50 Index 839

Internet Explorer (IE) ISDN (integrated services digital Accelerators, 497–498 network), 451 bookmarks ISO (International Organization for adding, 488–489 Standardization) 9660 fi le system, organizing, 489–490 177–178, 180–183, 186 overview, 486–487 ISO (Mastered) formatting, 177–178, cookies 180–183 deleting, 503 ISPs (Internet service providers), 83, 448 InPrivate Filtering, 503–506 iTunes overview, 502 digital rights management, 305 history of, 462 installing, 348–350 InPrivate Browsing, 478–479 overview, 348 overview, 443–444, 491 setting up, 351–355 performance syncing playlists, 359–360 animations, 495 transferring music to iPod, 356–358 graphics, 494–495 iTunes Setup Assistant, 351 overview, 494 sounds, 495 storage space, 496 J RSS feeds, 507–509 Jabber, 568 security JPG fi les, 379 blocking from making outbound Jump List, 90, 249–250 connections, 648–650 Junk menu item, 552 increasing, 498–501 scorecard, 463 shortcuts, 492–493 K tabs, 474–476 window, 472–474 Kaspersky Antivirus, 609 Internet option, 273 keyboards, 25, 785–787 Internet security settings, 627 keylogger, 597 Internet service providers (ISPs), 83, 448 Knowledge Base articles, 223, 667 Internet Storm Center (ISC), 604 Kodak EasyShare, 374 Invite icon, 589 IP addresses, 722 L iPod accessories for, 362–363 LAN cable (CAT-5, CAT-6, or RJ-45 cable), capacity of, 321 25, 729 copying songs to computer, 360–362 language settings, 42 limitations of, 346–348 Large Icons view, 106 overview, 345–346 laser mouse, 787 syncing playlists, 359–360 lassoing, 390 transferring music to, 356–358 Last Known Good confi guration, 137, iPod_Control folder, 361–362 608, 796–797 ipodhacks.com, 363 LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors, ISC (Internet Storm Center), 604 237, 776–777 840 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies

LED (light-emitting diode), 787 Lester, Tim, 239 M Lexmark printers, 814 Magical Jellybean Keyfi nder, 52 libraries magnifi cation, 246 arranging, 108–110 Mahjong Titans, 299 Homegroups, 700–701 Mail, Windows Live Windows Media Player accounts, setting up, 554–555 browsing, 323–324 attachments fi nding tracks, 324–325 retrieving, 556–559 overview, 323 sending, 562–564 rating songs, 325 delayed syncing, 564–565 searching, 326 messages sorting songs, 325 creating, 560 Library tab, 344 retrieving, 556–559 Library view, 311 sending, 564 light-emitting diode (LED), 787 overview, 69, 546, 549–553 Li-ion (Lithium-ion) battery, 368 signatures, 561–562 Line In jack, 27 Maintenance settings, 627–629 Line Out jack, 27 Malicious Software Removal Tool, 596 links, 449 malware LinkScanner feature, AVG Free, 683, 685 antivirus software Linksys Wireless-NExpress-Card, 757 challenges, 675–676 Linksys WRT54G router, 744 false positives, 676 Linky add-on, 525 maintenance, 676–678 Linux , 14 overview, 673–675 liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors, Autoruns program, 690–693 237, 776–777 AVG Free Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery, 368 downloading, 680 Live File System (File System, UDF) installing, 680–685 formatting, 177–178, 184–186 overview, 678–679 Live Search, 497 infections local loop, 453 overview, 606 local printers, installing, 812–814 response to, 608–609 Local Shared Objects (LSOs), 506 scareware, 609–611 lockdown, 500–501 signs of, 606–608 logging on (signing on), 116–117 overview, 612–613, 671–673 LogMeIn, 42 protection from logon screen (sign-on screen), 117 cookies, 616–620 lost fi les, 285–286 credit card safety, 613–615 Low compression option, 563 overview, 611–613 Low security level, 661 privacy, 615–616 LSOs (Local Shared Objects), 506 spam, 620–622 Index 841

spyware Messenger, Windows Live overview, 685–686 alternatives to, 568–570 Spybot–S&D, 687–690 contacts Windows Defender, 686–687 adding, 579–580 Manage Accounts window, 125 conversing with, 581–583 Maps, Google, 535 overview, 579 master boot record (MBR) infection, features of, 587–589 594, 598 overview, 68–69, 567 Mastered (ISO) formatting, 177–178, setting up 180–183 installing, 573–575 maximizing shortcut, 85 overview, 570 MBR (master boot record) infection, signing up, 571–573 594, 598 starting, 575–579 McAfee, John, 594 Windows Live IDs, 570–571 McAfee Speedometer, 754 settings McAfee VirusScan, 609 forgotten passwords, 585–586 McNealy, Scott, 615 overview, 583–584 meatspace, 616 stopping automatic startup, Mebroot (Sinowal), 598 586–587 Media Center Webcams, 584–585 burning DVDs, 438–440 metadata, 108, 381 libraries, 108 Metcalfe, Bob, 731 overview, 423–427, 435–436 MHT fi les, 215 recorded TV shows, 436–438 Mic In jack, 27 setting up mice libraries, 432 alternatives to, 787–788 overview, 427 controls setup wizard, 433–435 changing, 85–86 sound, 430–432 overview, 83–84 tools, 427–429 window docking, 84–85 video cards, 429–430 overview, 25, 787–788 Media Center Gadget, 36 pointers, 235–237 Media Streaming Options dialog box, 342 reversing left and right buttons, Medium compression option, 563 85–86 memory Michelangelo virus, 594 cards, 23 mickeys, 84 fl ash, 790–792 Microsoft Chat Support, 212 overview, 20 Microsoft E-mail Support, 212 performance score, 188–189 Microsoft Excel random access, 790 restoring spreadsheets, 142 Windows Experience Index, 47 shadow copies, 140 Memory Diagnostic Tool, 135 842 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies

Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, Morris, Robert, Jr., 677 223, 667 most recently used programs, 262–264 Microsoft MSN Soapbox Web site, 416 motherboard, 20 Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse, mouse 787–788 alternatives to, 787–788 , 191–193 controls Microsoft Offi ce Live Add-In, 70 changing, 85–86 Microsoft Offi ce Outlook (MOO) overview, 83–84 Connector, 70 window docking, 84–85 Microsoft Outlook, 544–545 overview, 25, 787–788 Microsoft proprietary formats, 177 pointers, 235–237 Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), 65, Move button, 490 672, 674 Movie Maker, Windows Live Microsoft Security Response Center assembling movies (MSRC) blog, 603–604 effects, 410–411 , 70–71 new project, 407–409 Microsoft Update, 659 overview, 407 Microsoft Word, 139–140 playing, 409–410 Microsoft WordPad, 193–196 sound, 414–415 Microsoft , 337 titles, 413–414 Microsoft Zune Pass service, 347 transitions, 410–411 MillerSmiles, 602 trimming, 412–413 MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail availability of, 37 Extensions), 548 gathering clips, 406–407 Minesweeper, 295–297 installing, 402–404 minimizing windows, 85 overview, 67–68, 401–402 minimum system requirements, publishing movies 774–775 directly to Web, 416–418 modem, 729, 739 method of, 416 Moderate security level, 661 overview, 416 monitors starting, 404–405 CRT, 245, 776 Windows DVD Maker LCD, 237, 776–777 burning movies, 422 multiple, 36, 782–784 converting movies, 422 overview, 22, 776–777 making DVDs, 419–421 screen resolution overview, 418 changing, 782–784 ripping movies, 422 overview, 22 movies selecting, 778–782 assembling setting, 244–245 creating projects, 407–409 video cards, 777–778 effects, 410–411 MOO (Microsoft Offi ce Outlook) overview, 407 Connector, 70 playing, 409–410 Index 843

sound, 414–415 Music folder, 308 titles, 413–414 Music Library, 324 transitions, 410–411 Music start item, 267 trimming, 412–413 Music tab, 360 burning, 422 Mute button, 314 converting, 422 My Music Library, 323 publishing Mystify screen saver, 240 directly to Web, 416–418 methods of, 416 overview, 416 N ripping, 422 NAT (Network Address Translation), 634 Mozilla Firefox native resolution, 245, 778 add-ons, 523–525 Natural Wireless Laser Mouse, 787–788 bookmarks, 489, 517–519 Navigation tree, 380 cookies, deleting, 503 Nero program, 174 home page, eliminating, 471 .NET Framework, security, 499 installing, 512–514 netbooks overview, 461–464, 511–512 overview, 28 performance, 515–516 upgrading, 48 RSS feeds, 520–523 Network Access Protection, 627 saving Web pages, 484 Network Address Translation (NAT), 634 security, 463 network administrator, 722 Smart Folders, 519–520 Network and Internet category, 168 Smart Keywords, 525–526 Network and Sharing Center, 709, 713, 745 tips for using, 514–515 Network Firewall status, 626 Mozilla Thunderbird, 548 network hubs MS04-014 patch, 655 defi ned, 16, 729 MS06-015 (VERCLSID) patch, 655 overview, 739 MS-DEFCON status, 664–665 picture of, 25 MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials), 65, Network start item, 267 672, 674 Network tab, 344 MSN home page, 469 Network Troubleshooter log, 207, 750 MSN Soapbox Web site, 416 networks MSRC (Microsoft Security Response concept of Center) blog, 603–604 benefi ts of, 720–721 multimedia connections, 27–28 functions of, 721–722 multiple monitors, 36, 782–784 overview, 720 multiple-monitor desktop settings, 784 connections Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions broadband, 451–455 (MIME), 548 dialup, 453, 455 music Ethernet, 731–732 buying online, 316–318 overview, 697–698, 730–731 sharing, 317–318 printers, 814–817 transferring to iPod, 356–358 844 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies networks (continued) wired sharing, 740–742 connections, 709–712 VPN, 349 planning, 736–737 wired, 709–712 wireless wireless, 703–709, 733 access points, 757–758 defi ned, 16 adapters, 757–758 HomeGroups connections, 703–709, 733 adding folders, 715–717 location of, 758–759 blocking folders, 715–717 overview, 756 changing password, 713–715 security, 759–764 changing type of, 712–713 Never Check for Updates option, 661 overview, 700–703, 712 New Folder button, 490 installing, 742–747 New menu item, 551 Internet Connection Sharing, 740–742 News, Google, 535 organizing newsgroups, 223, 536, 540–542 clients, 723 Next Track button, 314 client/server, 724–725 nextag.com, 367 determining need, 728–729 NiCad (Nickel-cadmium) batteries, 368 overview, 722 NiMH (Nickel-metal hydride) batteries, 368 peer-to-peer, 725–728 Nobody option, 103 servers, 723 non-Microsoft patches, 656 overview, 719, 735–736 non-security updates, 206 planning Northgate OmniKey Ultra keyboard, 787 adapters, 737–738 Norton AntiVirus, 609 cables, 739–740 NoScript add-on, 524 hubs, 739 Notepad, 191–193 overview, 736 Notifi cation area, 30, 254–256 routers, 739 Now Playing mode switches, 739 CDs, 314–315 wired, 736–737 overview, 310–313 printers, installing, 814–817 playback buttons, 313–314 private, 639–640 NTFS (NT File System) compression, public, 639–640 163–164 terminology, 729–730 troubleshooting computer can’t see Windows 7, 751–752 O foreign networks, 747–748 ODF Text Document (.odt) format, 195 overview, 747 Offi ce Live Add-In, 70 Windows 7 can’t see other computer, Offi ce Outlook Connector, 70 748–750 Offi ce Web Access (OWA), 544 types of OmniKey Ultra keyboard, 787 home, 698–699 On Resume, Display Logon Screen check public, 698–699 box, 238–239 work, 698–699 “onion routing”, 479 Index 845

OOXML Text Document (.docx) patching format, 195 negative side of, 654–656 Open in the Previous Versions dialog through security bulletins, 667–668 box option, 141 selectively, 662–665 Open Submenus When I Pause on Them pattern fi les, 676 start item, 268 Pause button, 314 open-source programs, 450 payload, 673 operating systems, 13–15 PC case contents, 19–22 optical discs PC Decrapifi er program, 50 Blu-ray, 24, 176 PC Safeguard, 127 CDs PCI expansion card slot, 20 burning, 175–176, 331–337 PCIe 2.0 slot, 20 capacity of, 24 PCMCIA notebook port, 757 ripping, 318–323 PDF fi les, 280 DVDs peer-to-peer networks, 723, 725–728 burning, 175–176, 331–337, 422, 438–440 tags, 389 capacity of, 24 Performance tab, 344 making, 419–421 Personal Libraries start item, 268 ripping, 322, 422 Personalization pane, 79 optical mouse, 787 phishing Organize Favorites dialog box, 490 overview, 598–602 outbound fi rewalls, 633–634 thwarting, 479–483 Outlook, 544–545 Photo Gallery, Windows Live out-of-band patches, 662 adding pictures OWA (Offi ce Web Access), 544 copying to Pictures folder, 385–386 Owner column, 818 from different folder, 386–387 Oxford English Dictionary, 450–451 importing, 382–385 overview, 382 scanning, 387–389 P overview, 67, 365, 375–376, 378–381 panoramic pictures, 396–397 packets, 637 versus Picasa, 376 Page, Larry, 528 publishing pictures on Flickr, 397–399 Page icon, 474 setting up, 376–378 PageRank system, 528 tagging pictures Paint, 198–199 defi ned, 375 Panda Antivirus, 609 fi nding, 392 parameters, rip, 320 multiple, 391 password reset disks, 130 overview, 389–390 passwords rearranging list of, 391–392 administrator, 120–121 single, 390–391 HomeGroup, 713–715 types of tags, 389–390 most frequently used, 128–129 touching up pictures, 393–395 Roboform, 493 Photobucket, 373 user account, 127 846 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies photos tagging adding to Photo Gallery defi ned, 375 importing, 382–385 fi nding, 392 from other folders, 386–387 multiple, 391 overview, 382 overview, 389 Pictures folder, 385–386 rearranging list of, 391–392 scanning, 387–389 single, 390–391 attaching to e-mail messages, 562–563 types of, 389–390 background, 80–81, 232–234 touching up, 393–395 panoramic, 396–397 transferring to computer from cameras, publishing on Flickr, 397–399 368–372 saving from Internet Explorer, 484 user account, 127 sharing on Web, 373–374 Pictures folder, 385–386 tagging Pictures Library, 324 defi ned, 375 Pictures start item, 268 fi nding, 392 Pidgin, 568 multiple, 391 pinning items overview, 389 e-mail programs, 260–261 rearranging list of, 391–392 Internet programs, 260–261 single, 390–391 to Jump List, 249–250 types of, 389–390 removing pinned items fro Start touching up, 393–395 menu, 260 transferring to computer from cameras, to Start menu, 258–259 368–372 taskbar items, 261–262 user account, 127 pixels, 22 Photos icon, 588 planning networks Photos screen saver, 240 adapters, 737–738 Picasa cables, 739–740 versus Photo Gallery, 376 hubs, 739 Web Albums, 373 overview, 736 Picture and Video Import program, 382 routers, 739 pictures switches, 739 adding to Photo Gallery wired, 736–737 importing, 382–385 Play video in a continuous loop from other folders, 386–387 setting, 421 overview, 382 Play video and end with DVD menu Pictures folder, 385–386 setting, 421 scanning, 387–389 Player tab, 343 attaching to e-mail messages, 562–563 playlists background, 80–81, 232–234 adding tracks to, 329 panoramic, 396–397 contents, 330 publishing on Flickr, 397–399 deleting, 329–330 saving from Internet Explorer, 484 deleting tracks from, 330–331 sharing on Web, 373–374 Index 847

new, 327–328 runaway jobs, 823 overview, 326–327 troubleshooting, 821–822 renaming, 329–330 Web pages, 485–486 PlayOn, 424 privacy, 615–616 PNG fi les, 379 Privacy and Security tab, 344 polymorphic virus, 675 privacy settings, Windows Media Player POP3 (Post Offi ce Protocol 3) overview, 305–306 server, 548 setting at install, 306–309 pop-ups, 483 tweaking after install, 309–310 Portable Media Center, 337 Private Browsing mode, 479 ports, 638, 646 private networks, 639–640 Post Offi ce Protocol 3 (POP3) Problem Steps Recorder (PSR), 213–215 server, 548 processors power management, 111–113 overview, 20 Power Saver plan, 113 performance score, 188 power strips, 428 Product Activation program, 62 powered USB hubs, 789 Product Support Services, 209 prefetching data, 789 Professional, Windows 7, 40 Preview pane, 107 Programmer calculator, 197 previous fi le versions, 139–144 programs Previous Track button, 314 defi ned, 15 previous versions (shadow copies), most recently used, 262–264 94–96, 138–142 Programs category, 169 Previous Versions tab, 94 project, defi ned, 407 primary hard disk, 188–189 proprietary format, 177 Print icon, 474 PSR (Problem Steps Recorder), 213–215 print queue \Public folder, 99 displaying, 818–819 public networks, 639–640, 698–699 overview, 817–818 Publish on Flickr dialog box, 398 pausing, 819 publishing movies resuming, 819 directly to Web, 416–418 printers method of, 416 icons, 803 overview, 416 installing , 299 local, 812–814 purchasing network, 814–817 camcorders, 366–368 overview, 812 cameras, 366–368 printing computers canceling, 820 case contents, 19–22 overview, 811–812 connectivity, 24–27 pausing, 819–820 disks, 23–24 restarting, 819–820 display, 22 resuming, 819–820 drives, 23–24 848 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies purchasing (continued) Remember My Password check box, 576 multimedia, 27–28 Remote Assistance netbooks, 28 connecting to, 217–221 overview, 17–19 interaction with, 216 sound, 27–28 limiting invitations, 221–222 video, 27–28 overview, 216 music online, 316–318 troubleshooting, 222 videos online, 316–318 Remote Desktop, 42, 645 purging, 820 remote hardware, 429 Rename button, 490 Repair Your Computer option, 137 Q Reply All menu item, 552 Reply menu item, 551 quarantining, 674 Re-run the Assessment link, 188 Quick Launch toolbar, 253 Research icon, 474 Quick Views panel, 552 resolution, screen changing, 782–784 R overview, 22 selecting, 778–782 RAM (random access memory), 790 setting, 244–245 RAW fi les, 372 Resource Monitor, 166–167 Read Mail icon, 474 response time, LCD, 777 Read permission, 102 restarting Read/Write permission, 102 computers, 111–113 Ready to Burn DVD window, 421 device drivers with last known good ReadyBoost, 789 confi guration, 796–797 Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds, printing, 819–820 507–509 Restore button, 95 Rear Surround Out jack, 27 restore points Recent Items start item, 268 creating, 156–157 rechargeable batteries, 368 overview, 138, 155–156 recorded TV shows, 436–438 rolling back, 157–158 Recorded TV start item, 268 restoring recorders, video backups, 148–150 buying, 366–368 fi les, 94–96 overview, 365–366 retrieving e-mail attachments, 556–559 sharing pictures on Web, 373–374 Revelation program, 51–52 transferring images to computer, reverse-sync music, 339 368–372 Ribbons screen saver, 240 Recuva, 383, 385 Rich Text Format (RTF) fi les, 194–195, 280 Recycle Bin, recovering lost fi les from, 286 Rip Music tab, 343 red circle with X fl ag, 624 ripping red-eye effect, 395 CDs, 318–323 refreshing, 477 defi ned, 176, 311 Reliability Monitor, 166–167, 207–208, 629 DVDs, 322, 422 Index 849

RJ-45 cable, 25, 729 scareware, 609–611 Roboform, 493 Scientifi c calculator, 197 Rogers, Ian, 304 scraps, 110 roll back, 156 screen resolution rolls, 410 changing, 782–784 rootkits, 16, 597, 629–631, 673 overview, 22 Rosenberger, Rob, 611 selecting, 778–782 Ross, Blake, 462 setting, 244–245 routers Screen Resolution dialog box, 244 pictures of, 730, 744 screen savers planning networks, 739 changing, 238–239 wireless overview, 237 defi ned, 16, 729 Super Boss Key, 240–242 pictures of, 730, 744 scripting, security, 499 RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds, SD (Secure Digital) card, 23, 790 507–509 Search box RSS Feed icon, 474 Internet Explorer, 473 RSS readers, 521 Windows Live Photo Gallery, 380 RTF (Rich Text Format) fi les, 194–195, 280 search engines Rule Wizard, 646–647 Ask, 531–532 Run Command start item, 268 default service, 471–472 runaway print jobs, 823 del.icio.us, 534 Russinovich, Mark, 597, 690 Digg, 534 Dogpile, 529–530, 534 Google S Advanced Search, 537–539 features of, 539–540 Safe Mode newsgroups, 540–542 overview, 139 options, 534–536 Safe Mode option, 137 overview, 528 Safe Mode with Command Prompt troubleshooting with, 222–223 option, 137 overview, 527–528 Safe Mode with Networking option, 137 searching Safely Remove Hardware icon, 362 for blogs, 534 Safety icon, 474 for images, 532–534 Samsung printers, 814 for news, 534 saturation, image, 395 for text, 528–532 saving Web pages wisely, 536–537 fi les, 483–484 Technorati, 534 images, 484–485 Windows Live Search, 529–530, 532–533 overview, 483 Yahoo!, 531, 534 scanning Search Help text box, 210–211 e-mail attachments, 559 Search Other Fields and Libraries start overview, 279 item, 268 850 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies

Search Programs and Control Panel start cookies item, 268 deleting, 503 Search tab, 283–284 InPrivate Filtering, 503–506 Search with Public Folders option, 276 overview, 502, 616–620 Search without Public Folders option, 276 credit card safety, 613–615 searching infections advanced settings, 282–284 overview, 606 basics of response to, 608–609 Boolean operators, 274–275 signs of, 606–608 limitations, 273–274 Internet Explorer, 498–501 overview, 270–271 malware, 612–613 from Start menu, 275–277 overview, 593–596, 671–673 steps, 271–273 phishing, 479–483, 598–602 wildcard characters, 275 privacy, 615–616 for blogs, 534 scareware, 609–611 for images, 532–534 spam indexing defi ned, 16 fi le type options, 279–281 overview, 620–622 locations, 281–282 , 553 overview, 277–279 spyware lost fi les, 285–286 Action Center, 627 for news, 534 defi ned, 16 overview, 31–32, 269–270 overview, 685–686 for text, 528–532 Spybot–S&D, 687–690 wisely, 536–537 Windows Defender, 686–687 second monitor, 36, 782–784 staying informed Secure Digital (SD) card, 23, 790 hoaxes, 604–606 security, 32 overview, 603 antivirus software reliable sources, 603–604 challenges for, 675–676 wireless network, 759–764 false positives, 676 0day exploits, 602–603, 677 maintaining, 676–678 zombies, 596–598 overview, 673–675 Security Center Integration Autoruns program, 690–693 application, 690 AVG Free Security Essentials, 65, 672, 674 downloading, 680 Security Response Center blog, installing, 680–685 603–604 overview, 609, 678–679 Security settings, 625–627 botnets, 16, 596–598 Select Network Location window, 709 bulletins Selected locations option, 272 interpreting, 667 sending overview, 666 e-mail attachments, 562–564 patching through, 667–668 e-mail messages, 564 servers, 723 Index 851 sessions, 175, 179 SM (Smart Media) card, 790 Set Network Location dialog box, Smart Folders, 519–520 698, 705 Smart Keywords, 525–526 Set Up Parental Controls link, 128 Smart Media (SM) card, 790 Setup Assistant, 351 SmartScreen Filter, 480, 498–499 shadow copies (previous versions), SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) 94–96, 138–142 server, 548 sharing Snadboy Revelation, 51–52 fi les and folders software, overview, 12–13 mixed HomeGroup and workgroup solid state drive, 23, 155 networks, 100–101 Solitaire overview, 98–99 overview, 290–291 permissions, 101–103 standard, 291–292 \Public folder, 99–100 Vegas, 292 media, 341–343 Sort All Programs Menu by Name start music, 317–318 item, 268 network connections, 740–742 Sort By option, 234 pictures on Web, 373–374 sound printers, 821 balance, 414 shortcuts overview, 27–28 creating, 110–111 Sound dialog box, 431 Internet Explorer, 492–493 sound jacks, 27 Show Desktop Only on 1 setting, 784 SoundBlaster Audigy Audio chip, 431 Show Desktop Only on 2 setting, 784 spam shutdown, 111–113 defi ned, 16 Shutterfl y, 374 overview, 620–622 Sidebar, , 30 Windows Live Mail, 553 signature fi le, 676 Speakeasy speed test, 457, 754 Signature matching, 674 Specifi c People option, 103 sign-in options, 587 Speedometer, 754 signing on (logging on), 116–117 Spider Solitaire, 294–295 sign-on screen (logon screen), 117 spiders, 528 Silverlight, 70–71 spoofi ng, 559 Simonyi, Charles, 194 Spybot–S&D, 687–690 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) SpySweeper, 687 server, 548 spyware Sinowal (Mebroot), 598 Action Center, 627 16:9 aspect ratio, 780–781 defi ned, 16 64-bit version, 43–44 overview, 685–686 Slammer worm, 677 Spybot–S&D, 687–690 Sleep mode, 111–113, 159 Windows Defender, 686–687 Slide show feature, 30 SSID, 703 852 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies standard accounts, 118 syncing Standard calculator, 197 iPod Start button, 86–89 automatically, 358 Start menu playlists, 359–360 All Programs menu, 264–265 Windows Live Mail, 564–565 changing, 265–268 Windows Live Sync, 67 creation of, 256–257 Windows Media Player most recently used programs, deleting tracks from player, 340–341 262–264 moving tracks to computer, 339–340 overview, 256 moving tracks to player, 338–339 pinning items to overview, 337–338 e-mail programs, 260–261 System Administrative Tools start Internet programs, 260–261 item, 268 overview, 258–259 System and Security category, 168 taskbar items, 261–262 System Assessment Tool, 189 removing items from, 260 system backups, 150 Start Windows Normally option, 138 system image backups, 150 Start with DVD menu setting, 421 System Image Recovery option, 135 Starter Edition, Windows 7, 39–40, 42 system images (ghost image backups), start-up problems 147, 150–152 overview, 133–134 system maintenance system repair disc backups creating, 134–136 creating, 144–147 using, 136–138 ghost, 150–152 Startup Repair option, 134–135 image, 150–152 stateful fi rewalls, 635 managing, 148–150 Statistics calculator, 197 overview, 36, 138–139 Status bar, 473 restoring, 148–150 Status column, 818 shadow copies, 139–144 SteadyHand program, 407 compressing fi les , 200 NT File System, 164–165 stills, 401 overview, 162–164 Stop button, 314 Control Panel storyboard, 408–409 overview, 167–169 streaming, 341 patches, removing, 172 Stretch setting, 234 programs, removing and changing, Summary tab, 357 170–171 Super Boss Key, 240–242 drives Superbar, 30 defragmenting, 154–155 switches, 739 error check, 153–154 Symantec Norton AntiVirus, 609 overview, 152–153 Sync menu item, 552 Index 853

overview, 133 target location, 458 Reliability Monitor, 166–167 , 201–202 Resource Monitor, 166–167 Task Scheduler restore points overview, 153, 158–159 creating, 156–157 parameters, 159–160 overview, 155–156 scheduling, 160–162 rolling back, 157–158 taskbar start-up problems components of, 248–249 creating system repair disc, 134–136 icons, 30 overview, 133–134 Jump List, 249–250 using system repair disc, 136–138 notifi cation area, 254–256 , 155–158 overview, 89–90, 247–248 Task Scheduler toolbars overview, 158–159 changing, 250–251 parameters, 159–160 making, 251–253 scheduling, 160–162 tricks with, 254 zipping TCP (Transmission Control Compressed Folders, 165–166 Protocol), 637 overview, 162–164 TeaTimer application, 690 System Properties dialog box, 143 Technorati search engine, 534 system requirements, minimum, 774–775 Telefonica Voype, 589 System Restore, 155–158 television shows, 324, 436–438 System Restore checkpoint, 209 temperature, image, 395 System Restore option, 135 Templates option, 197 temporary Internet fi les, 477 text T searching for, 528–532 wrapping, 193 tablet, graphics, 788 Text Document (.txt) format, 195 Tablet PCs, 788 themes, desktop, 242–243 tabs, 474–476 third-party cookies (tracking tagging cookies), 502 Windows Live Photo Gallery images 32-bit version, 43–44 defi ned, 375 3D Text screen saver, 240 fi nding, 392 3d Traceroute, 458 multiple, 391 Thunderbird, 548 overview, 389–390 TIF fi les, 379 rearranging list of, 391–392 Tile setting, 234 single, 390–391 tint, image, 395 types of, 389–390 TiVo, 424 Windows Media Player fi les, 108 Talk, Google, 568 854 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies toolbars tutorials, 209 changing, 250–251 TV shows, 324, 436–438 making, 251–253 .txt (Text Document) format, 195 tricks, 254 Windows Live Photo Gallery, 380 Tools icon, 474 U Tor Network, 479 UAC (User Account Control) touchpad, 788 Action Center, 627 trackball, 788 levels of, 122–123 tracking cookies (third-party overview, 32, 121–124 cookies), 502 UDF (), 177–178, Transitions and Effects options, 411 184–186 Transmission Control Protocol UDP (User Datagram Protocol), 637 (TCP), 637 Ultimate, Windows 7, 40 Trend Micro PC-cillin, 609 undeleting, 104 Trend Micro RootkitBuster, 630–631 Uniform Resource Locator (URL), 449 Trillian, 568–569 Uninstall or Change a Program dialog Trojans, 16, 672 box, 170–171 troubleshooting uninterruptible power supply (UPS), with Google search, 222–223 57, 427, 789 hardware installation, 796 Unit Conversion option, 197 help resources Universal Disk Format (UDF), Action Center, 206–207 177–178 independent, 211–213 Universal Serial Bus (USB) overview, 205–206 hardware Problem Steps Recorder, 213–215 cables, 24 Reliability Monitor, 207–208 drives, 24, 790–792 Remote Assistance, 216–222 hubs, 789–790 Web, 222–223 installing, 797–798 Windows Help and Support, network adapters, 738, 757 208–211 overview, 789–790 networks unpinning items computer not visible to Windows 7, from Start menu, 260 748–750 from toolbar, 250 foreign, 747–748 updates overview, 747 checking for, 668–669 Windows 7 not visible to computer, uninstalling, 668–669 751–752 Upgrade Advisor, 48–50 printing, 821–822 upgrading Troubleshooting maintenance necessity of, 37 setting, 628 netbooks, 48 Turn Off the Most Viewed Filter in the overview, 29 Guide setting, 435 Index 855

from Vista settings, changing, 126–130 interface, 30–31 switching, 130–131 overview, 29 types of performance, 30 administrator, 118–119 process of, 46–47 Guest, 125–126 removed features, 32–33 overview, 118 Search, 31–32 selecting appropriate, 119–121 security, 32 standard, 118 from XP User Account Control, 121–124 active desktop, 35–36 User Accounts and Family Safety Aero Glass interface, 33–34 category, 169 gadgets, 35–36 User Datagram Protocol (UDP), 637 overview, 33 User Experience (UX), 34, 105 process of, 47–48 video effects, 34–35 uploading, defi ned, 15 V UPS (uninterruptible power supply), 57, VERCLSID (MS06-015) patch, 655 427, 789 versions, Windows 7 URL (Uniform Resource Locator), 449 narrowing choices, 42–43 U.S. CAN–SPAM Act (2003), 620 overview, 39–40 USB (Universal Serial Bus) selecting, 41 hardware 32-bit, 43–44 cables, 24 64-bit, 43–44 drives, 24, 790–792 video hubs, 789–790 assembling installing, 797–798 creating projects, 407–409 network adapters, 738, 757 effects, 410–411 overview, 789–790 overview, 407 Use Large Icons start item, 268 playing, 409–410 Use Media Information to Arrange Files sound, 414–415 setting, 336 titles, 413–414 Use Recommended Settings option, 656 transitions, 410–411 Use the Guide and Send Anonymous trimming, 412–413 Information setting, 434 burning, 422 Usenet newsgroups, 540 buying online, 316–318 User Account Control (UAC) connections, 27–28 Action Center, 627 converting, 422 levels of, 122–123 overview, 34–35 overview, 32, 121–124 publishing user accounts directly to Web, 416–418 adding, 124–125 methods of, 416 logging on, 116–117 overview, 416 overview, 115–116 ripping, 422 password reset disk, 130 856 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies

Video, Google, 535 video adapters, 784–785 W video cables, 428 walk-throughs, 210 video cards, 777–778 wallpaper, changing, 79 video chipset, 21 WAPs (wireless access points) Video Download Helper add-on, 524 defi ned, 729, 753 Video icon, 588 overview, 757–758 Video Library, 324 WAT (Windows Activation Technologies), video tracks, 176 63–64 Videos folder, 385 WAV fi les, 176 Videos start item, 268 Wayback Machine, 459 View option, 234–235 WDP fi les, 379 virtual channels, 426 Web browsers. See also Chrome; Firefox; virtual private network (VPN), 349, 544 Internet Explorer Virus protection, Action Center, 626 confi guring viruses. See also security home page, 468–471 antivirus software overview, 468 challenges for, 675–676 search engines, 471–472 false positives, 676 defi ned, 449 maintaining, 676–678 Favorites overview, 673–675 adding, 488–489 AVG Free organizing, 489–490 downloading, 680 overview, 486–487 installing, 680–685 features of, 476–477 overview, 609, 678–679 overview, 461 defi ned, 16, 672 printing Web pages, 485–486 defi nitions of, 676 saving Web pages reporting, 679 fi les, 483–484 VirusScan, McAfee, 609 images, 484–485 Vista, upgrading from overview, 483 interface, 30–31 security, 479–483 overview, 29 Web pages performance, 30 defi ned, 448–449 process of, 46–47 saving removed features, 32–33 fi les, 483–484 Search, 31–32 images, 484–485 security, 32 overview, 483 Visual Effects tab, 405 Web Slices, defi ned, 468 VLC program, 306 Webcams, 369, 584–585 VPN (virtual private network), 349, 544 Webroot SpySweeper, 687 Index 857

WEI (Windows Experience Index), Windows Activation Technologies 17–18, 46–47, 186–187, 784 (WAT), 63–64 Welcome screen, 11, 117 program, 41 Welcome to Internet Explorer 8 Windows ClickLock feature, 85 screen, 466 Windows Defender, 593, 686–687 WF () Windows Defender Software Explorer, compared to other fi rewalls, 32, 690 633–635 Windows DVD Maker concept of, 638–639 burning DVDs, 174, 422 control window, 642 converting movies, 422 features of, 635–637 making DVDs, 419–421 inbound exceptions overview, 418 designated program bypass, ripping DVDs, 422 641–644 key, 59 opening specifi c ports, 645–648 Windows Energy screen saver, 240 overview, 640–641 Windows Experience Index (WEI), 17–18, outbound fi rewall, 648–651 46–47, 186–187, 784 overview, 633 Windows Explorer, 105–107, 332 private networks, 639–640 Windows Firewall (WF) protocols, 637–638 compared to other fi rewalls, 633–635 public networks, 639–640 concept of, 638–639 Remote Assistance, 222 control window, 642 whois, 457 features of, 635–637 WHS (Windows Home Server), 724 inbound exceptions wide-screen resolution, 779 designated program bypass, 641–644 Wi-Fi opening specifi c ports, 645–648 installing wireless system overview, 640–641 access points, 757–758 outbound fi rewall, 648–651 adapters, 757–758 overview, 633 location, 758–759 private networks, 639–640 overview, 756 protocols, 637–638 overview, 753–754 public networks, 639–640 protocols, 754–756 Remote Assistance, 222 resolving hardware confl icts, Windows Genuine Advantage 767–769 program, 655 security, 759–764 Windows Help and Support WPA2, 764–767 categories of, 209–210 Wikipedia, 452 index, 210–211 wildcard characters, 275, 537 online, 210 Win32/FakeSecSen, 610 overview, 208 Winamp, 306, 348 problems with, 208–209 Search Help text box, 210–211 858 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies

Windows Home Server (WHS), 724 installing, 573–575 Windows Live Essentials. See also overview, 570 Windows Live Mail; Windows Live signing up, 571–573 Messenger; Windows Live Movie starting, 575–579 Maker; Windows Live Photo Gallery Windows Live IDs, 570–571 distinguishing from other services, 71 settings downloadable programs, 66 forgotten passwords, 585–586 installing, 72–73 overview, 583–584 inventory, 66–71 stopping automatic startup, 586–587 Microsoft Offi ce Live Add-In, 70 Webcams, 584–585 Microsoft Offi ce Outlook Connector, 70 Windows Live Movie Maker Microsoft Silverlight, 70–71 assembling movies overview, 65 effects, 410–411 Windows Live Family Safety, 70 new project, 407–409 Windows Live Sync, 67 overview, 407 Windows Live Toolbar, 70 playing, 409–410 , 70 sound, 414–415 Windows Live Family Safety, 70 titles, 413–414 Windows Live Hotmail, 71 transitions, 410–411 Windows Live IDs, 570–571 trimming, 412–413 Windows Live installer, 377 availability of, 37 Windows Live Mail gathering clips, 406–407 accounts, setting up, 554–555 installing, 402–404 attachments overview, 67–68, 401–402 retrieving, 556–559 publishing movies sending, 562–564 directly to Web, 416–418 delayed syncing, 564–565 method of, 416 messages overview, 416 creating, 560 starting, 404–405 retrieving, 556–559 Windows DVD Maker sending, 564 burning movies, 422 overview, 69, 546, 549–553 converting movies, 422 signatures, 561–562 making DVDs, 419–421 Windows Live Messenger overview, 418 alternatives to, 568–570 ripping movies, 422 contacts Windows Live Photo Gallery adding, 579–580 adding pictures conversing with, 581–583 copying to Pictures folder, 385–386 overview, 579 from different folder, 386–387 features of, 587–589 importing, 382–385 overview, 68–69, 567 overview, 382 setting up scanning, 387–389 Index 859

overview, 67, 365, 375–376, 378–381 buying music/video online, 316–318 panoramic pictures, 396–397 Content Restriction, Annulment, and versus Picasa, 376 Protection, 304–305 publishing pictures on Flickr, 397–399 copying from CDs, 318–323 setting up, 376–378 customizing, 343–344 tagging pictures libraries defi ned, 375 browsing, 323–324 fi nding, 392 fi nding tracks, 324–325 multiple, 391 overview, 323 overview, 389–390 rating songs, 325 rearranging list of, 391–392 searching, 326 single, 390–391 sorting songs, 325 types of tags, 389–390 Now Playing mode touching up pictures, 393–395 CDs, 314–315 Windows Live Profi le, 71 overview, 310–313 Windows Live Search, 529–530, 532–533 playback buttons, 313–314 Windows Live SkyDrive, 71 overview, 303 , 71 playlists Windows Live Sync, 67 adding tracks to, 329 Windows Live Today, 579 contents of, 330 Windows Live Toolbar, 70 deleting, 329–330 Windows Live Translator Accelerator, deleting tracks from, 330–331 497–498 new, 327–328 Windows Live Writer, 70 overview, 326–327 Windows Logo screen saver, 240 renaming, 329–330 (WMC) privacy settings burning DVDs, 438–440 overview, 305–306 libraries, 108 setting options at install, 306–309 overview, 423–427, 435–436 tweaking options after install, 309–310 recorded TV shows, 436–438 ripping CDs, 318–323 setting up sharing media, 341–343 libraries, 432 syncing overview, 427 deleting tracks from player, 340–341 setup wizard, 433–435 moving tracks to computer, 339–340 sound, 430–432 moving tracks to player, 338–339 tools, 427–429 overview, 337–338 video cards, 429–430 tags, 108 Windows Media Player (WMP) Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool, 135 burning CDs and DVDs (WMM), 366, 405 audio, 332–336 Windows Paint, 198–199 data, 336–337 Windows Secrets Web site, 604, 630 versus other methods, 174 overview, 331–332 860 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies

Windows 7 Windows Vista, upgrading from activating interface, 30–31 overview, 60 overview, 29 process, 60–63 performance, 30 Windows Activation Technologies, process of, 46–47 63–64 removed features, 32–33 installing Search, 31–32 activating, 60–64 security, 32 clean install, 50–56 Windows XP, upgrading from Easy Transfer, 56–60 active desktop, 35–36 hardware compatibility, 45–48 Aero Glass interface, 33–34 overview, 45 gadgets, 35–36 Upgrade Advisor, 48–50 overview, 33 versions of process of, 47–48 Enterprise/Ultimate, 40 video effects, 34–35 Home Basic, 40, 42 winks, 582 Home Premium, 40 Winword.Concept.A virus, 594–595 narrowing choices, 42–43 wired networks overview, 39–40 connections, 709–712 Professional, 40 planning, 736–737 selecting, 41 wireless access points (WAPs) Starter Edition, 39–40, 42 defi ned, 729, 753 32-bit, 43–44 overview, 757–758 64-bit, 43–44 wireless adapters, 757–758 Windows System Assessment Tool, 189 wireless connections, 703–709, 733 Windows Update wireless networks checking for updates, 668–669 defi ned, 16 driver software installation, 804 installing levels, 656–662 access points, 757–758 versus Microsoft Update, 659 adapters, 757–758 monitoring through Action Center, 625 location of, 758–759 overview, 653–654 overview, 756 patching security, 759–764 negative side of, 654–656 wireless routers through security bulletins, 667–668 defi ned, 16, 729 selectively, 662–665 pictures of, 730, 744 security bulletins Wireless-NExpress-Card, 757 interpreting, 667 wizards, defi ned, 15 overview, 666 WMA fi les, 351–352 patching through, 667–668 uninstalling updates, 668–669 Index 861

WMC (Windows Media Center) new, 327–328 burning DVDs, 438–440 overview, 326–327 libraries, 108 renaming, 329–330 overview, 423–427, 435–436 privacy settings recorded TV shows, 436–438 overview, 305–306 setting up setting options at install, 306–309 libraries, 432 tweaking options after install, overview, 427 309–310 setup wizard, 433–435 ripping CDs, 318–323 sound, 430–432 sharing media, 341–343 tools, 427–429 syncing video cards, 429–430 deleting tracks from player, WMM (Windows Movie Maker), 366, 405 340–341 WMP (Windows Media Player) moving tracks to computer, burning CDs and DVDs 339–340 audio, 332–336 moving tracks to player, 338–339 data, 336–337 overview, 337–338 versus other methods, 174 tags, 108 overview, 331–332 WMV fi les, 416 buying music/video online, 316–318 Word, Microsoft, 139–140 Content Restriction, Annulment, and word processing Protection, 304–305 Notepad, 191–193 copying from CDs, 318–323 overview, 191 customizing, 343–344 Word, 139–140 libraries WordPad, 193–196 browsing, 323–324 WordBasic virus, 594 fi nding tracks, 324–325 WordPad, 193–196 overview, 323 work networks, 640, 698–699 rating songs, 325 workgroups, 100–101, 723 searching, 326 World Wide Web, 448–449 sorting songs, 325 worms, 16, 672 Now Playing mode WPA Encryption, 759 CDs, 314–315 WPA2, 764–767 overview, 310–313 wrapping text, Notepad, 193 playback buttons, 313–314 WRT54G router, 744 overview, 303 playlists adding tracks to, 329 X contents of, 330 xD card memory, 23 deleting, 329–330 Xilisoft Corporation, 422 deleting tracks from, 330–331 XML fi les, 802 862 Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies

Zip fi les, 162–166 Y zipping Yahoo! Mail, 547 Compressed (zipped) Folders, 165–166 Yahoo! Messenger, 570 overview, 162–164 Yahoo! Messenger with Voice, 568 zombies, 596–598 Yahoo! Search, 531, 534 ZoneAlarm Free Firewall, 635 yellow exclamation point, 624 zooming, 246 York, Jason, 50 Zune, 337 Zune Pass service, 347 Z zapping, 820 0day exploits/worms, 602–603, 677