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Book Description

For 20 years, Upgrading and Repairing PCs has been the industry’s #1 guide to PC hardware: the single source for reliable, step-by-step information on identifying and fixing problems, adding hardware, optimizing performance, and building new PCs from scratch. Now, this 19th Edition has been completely updated to focus on today’s technologies and today’s maintenance challenges!

From processors and motherboards, memory to storage, video to power, and networking to Internet connectivity, it’s all here: technical details, practical insights, and step-by-step solutions to difficult problems. Updates include new CPUs like the Intel Core i Series and AMD’s Phenom family…solid state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives…motherboard form factors, chipsets, power supplies, DDR3 memory, Windows 7 readiness, and a whole lot more!

Your guide, Scott Mueller, has taught thousands in his legendary personal seminars and millions more through his books and videos. Nobody knows more about choosing, installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining PC hardware. Whether you’re a professional technician, a small business owner who doesn’t want to pay for service calls, or a home PC enthusiast, this is the one book you need! Download Now »

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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… Download Now »

Book Description

Everything casual users need to know to get the most out of their new Windows 7 PCs, software, and the Internet

• The best-selling beginner’s guide, now completely updated for Windows 7 and today’s most popular Internet tools – including Facebook, craigslist, Twitter, and Wikipedia
• Easy step-by-step instructions cover setting up a new PC, getting online, working with digital media, using productivity tools, and much more
• By the world’s #1 author of beginning technology books, Michael Miller

This year, you may be one of the millions of casual computer users that will buy a new Windows 7 notebook or desktop PC. You’ll want to know how to find your way around, get comfortable, and get the job done – without jargon, complexity, or hassle. There’s a book for you: Michael Miller’s Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics, Windows 7 Edition. It’s the one book that covers everything today’s beginners and near-beginners need to know: not just about Windows, but also about software, hardware, and the Internet. Through 90+ books, author Michael Miller has established an unparalleled track record in explaining complicated concepts simply and clearly, and empowering beginners. Now, he’s thoroughly updated his best-selling Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics to cover today’s user experience – with Windows 7, Internet Explorer 8, and today’s hottest online tools, from craigslist and Facebook to Twitter, Wikipedia, and Google Docs. Miller offers step-by-step instructions and friendly, practical advice for making the most of Windows 7′s improvements, including the new taskbar, Action Center, and Aero Snap. Download Now »

Book Description

Need answers quickly? Microsoft Windows 7 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions.

Inside the Book

• Master the Windows 7 user experience, including Windows Aero
• Perform Instant Searches to quickly find files and programs
• Manage files and information using Windows 7 programs and desktop gadgets
• Browse the Web, search for information, and get instant updates
• Use Windows Live Essentials to work with mail, messages, photos, and movies
• Protect your computer from Internet or network intruders
• Create your own movies, slide shows, and DVDs
• Rip, manage, and play digital music and videos
• Share files and media on a HomeGroup or network
• Set multiple users and parental controls
• Customize, fine-tune, and administer Windows 7 Download Now »

Book Description

Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth is the comprehensive guide to Microsoft’s Windows 7 for everyone who’s no longer a Windows beginner: corporate, small office/home office, and personal users alike. Top Windows authors Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel have packed this 1,100-page book with intensely useful and practical information that can’t be found elsewhere. You can turn here for expert guidance on… ” Migrating to Windows 7 as an individual – or rolling it out throughout a business ” Making the most of Windows 7′s powerhouse media tools ” Installing, configuring, and managing Windows 7 networks more quickly and efficiently ” Securing Windows 7 PCs against spam, spyware, viruses and other “Net Nasties” ” Using the updated Windows 7 interface more efficiently ” Troubleshooting and solving Windows 7 problems more rapidly ” And much more..

About the Author
Robert Cowart has written more than 40 books that have sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. He made his name writing for Sybex and Osborne, most notably the best-selling Mastering Windows series of books. As an author and media developer for Que, Bob has written numerous Windows titles, including multiple editions of Que’s flagship Windows book, Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows. Bob recently graduated from the California Institute of Integral Studies as a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (MFTI), starting his private practice as a psychotherapist in Northern California.

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Book Description

This book provides everything you need to manage and maintain Windows 7. You’ll learn all of the features and enhancements in complete detail, along with specifics for configuring the operating system to put you in full control. Bestselling author and Windows expert William Stanek doesn’t just show you the steps you need to follow, he also tells you how features work, why they work, and how you can customize them to meet your needs. Learn how to squeeze every bit of power out of Windows 7 to take full advantage of its features and programs.

• Set up, customize, and tune Windows 7-Optimize its appearance and performance, install and manage software, customize your hardware, and install printers, scanners, and faxes
• Manage your files and data-Search your computer more efficiently, secure your data, share and collaborate, and get the most out of optional programs such as Windows Live Mail
• Master your digital media-Create media libraries, manage digital pictures and videos, make DVDs, and create movies
• Get connected and start networking-Set up a home or small-office network, conquer Internet Explorer, and master on-the-go networking Download Now »