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| ISBN10: 0672330695 |
| ISBN13: 9780672330698 |
| Publisher: Sams |
| Pubdate: 07-09 |
| Pages: 912 |
| Weight: 3.1 lbs |
| List Price: $49.99 |
| Discount: 20% | | You Save: $10.00 |
| CBO Price: $39.99 |
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Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed
by Paul McFedries
Covers Release Candidate of Windows 7. With purchase of this book you will get a free online edition written on final product. See product registration ad in back of book for details. Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed gives IT professionals, serious power users, and true geeks the powerhouse Windows 7 tweaks, hacks, techniques, and insights they need: knowledge that simply can’t be found anywhere else. Top Windows expert Paul McFedries dives deep into Windows 7, returning with the most powerful ways to handle everything from networking to administration, security to scripting. McFedries begins with advanced customization, covering everything from startup/shutdown to the file system. He introduces new ways to tune Windows 7 performance, police Windows via Group Policies, tweak the Registry, make the most of Windows 7s management tools, and control Windows 7 from the command line. You’ll find thorough coverage of securing Windows 7, including detailed guidance on web and email security and hardening both wireless and wired networks. You’ll also discover better ways to troubleshoot devices, networks, and startup; add Macs to Windows networks; and automate Windows administration with state-of-the-art scripting techniques. This book is packed with expert tips, tricks, and troubleshooting techniques drawn from McFedries’ unsurpassed Windows experience. If you want maximum value and performance from your Windows 7 PCs, you won’t find a more valuable resource. - Customize everything about Windows 7: IE8, startup/shutdown, file systems, the Start menu, Taskbar, and more
- Systematically monitor, tune, and optimize Windows performance–including practical techniques for accelerating startup
- Set up an easy, automated 9-Step maintenance schedule for any Windows 7 PC
- Unleash Windows 7s power user tools, including Group Policies, the Registry, MMC, and the command line
- Secure Windows 7 with security settings: auto-lock, Windows Firewall, Windows Defender, parental controls, BitLocker encryption, and more
- Protect your web privacy with Windows 7s new InPrivate Browsing
- Solve problems with Windows 7, startup, networking, and hardware
- Set up reliable Windows 7 networks, and manage them efficiently
- Safely provide remote access and VPN connectivity
- Use Windows 7 as a Web server
- Program the Windows Scripting Host and Windows PowerShell
ON THE WEB: - Free Online Edition! When Microsoft releases the final product, you can get an updated edition of this book absolutely free!
- All examples and source code presented in this book
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Amazon Reviews: Average Rating: 3.5
| Not great to study for 70-680 certification exam |
(5/25/2010)
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This book has lots of good information about Windows 7, but does not cover the 70-680 exam objectives very well. The author starts out saying what's wrong with Windows 7 and how he would fix it. This book has some good information about customizing Windows 7 to suit your own needs. It gets into some very good information about configuring startup settings and the Registry. I will keep this book as a good desk reference, but I'm using other materials to study for the 70-680. Unlike other Microsoft study materials, the information in this book is actually useful. |
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| Comprehensive, well indexed information source |
(11/30/2009)
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This book provides a single source option for many tips/tricks on getting the most out of Windows 7. I'm sure this book has saved me a ton of time - both in searching for specific information and by leveraging tips in the book to speed up everyday tasks. The book is easily understood, logically laid out, and well indexed. |
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| Good,but |
(11/30/2009)
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Well written book. Much good information, however it just seems to alck that 'something' which would make it special. I fear that I will need another source to polish my Win 7 skills, especially since I skipped Vista. I do feel that it is targeted for too broad of an audience (from newbies to experienced users) and fails to a degree on aiding both groups |
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| underwhelming |
(11/10/2009)
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I fear that I will have to buy another book on windows 7. This one is both long, and frankly not that detailed about windows 7. |
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| It Was a Poor Choice For Me |
(10/29/2009)
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I purchased this prior to the release to market version of Windows 7. At that time it was one of the only Windows 7 books available. Although it may prove to be a useful reference, certain critical information is completely missing.
The author assumes your computer already has the correct version of Windows 7 pre-installed on it. There is very little information about the various (somewhat confusing) editions of Windows 7 available to the consumer. There is no discussion about the 32-bit versus the 64-bit versions of the operating system.
Also, the reader will find absolutely no information about installing Windows 7. While that information is certainly available elsewhere, to be a truly comprehensive and useful reference book, it would be nice if the author provided expert advice on what to do if you are installing Windows 7 on a computer previously running XP or Vista. You will not find that information in this book.
According to the author the book should appeal to IT professionals, power users, business users, small business owners, and home users. I think he is optimistic in his assessment. Most IT departments do not want their business users messing with the operating system on their computers, most small business owners just want their computers to work, and the majority of home users just want to know the least they need to know to get their computer to do what they want it to do. That leaves power users and IT professionals as the real target audience. Since I am neither, I can not assess the value of the book for these groups. I am sorry I bought it and can't think of anyone to whom I would recommend it. |
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