Microsoft Windows 7 Your Way: Speed Up and Customize Windows

Even the most casual Windows 7 users want to get better performance, improve their own efficiency, and get rid of the hassles and frustrations that go with owning PCs. That means optimizing and customizing Windows - and, as this book proves, it's easy to do. Michael Miller - a renowned expert in simplifying complex technologies - covers everything you need to do to get your Windows 7 systems running just the way you want. This book isn't about "extreme" hardware hacks: Miller presents dozens of step-by-step techniques any user can perform, even if you're non-technical or inexperienced. You will learn how to create highly-efficient custom desktops; set your own favorite programs as system defaults; find and install cool Windows Gadgets; get your networks running fast and smooth; surf the Internet more quickly and safely; make Windows 7 work better on notebook computers; eliminate software bottlenecks that slow down Windows 7 PCs, and use your computers in unique and new ways. One easy task and step at a time, Miller shows how to customize Windows 7's look and feel, extend its capabilities, and squeeze out more performance without spending more money. There's even a chapter on troubleshooting Windows 7's most aggravating problems.

• Easy techniques for breathing new life into Windows 7 PCs by stripping out bloatware, optimizing settings, and ditching worthless features
• Simple ways to keep Windows 7 PCs running right
• Faster, easier, free and low-cost alternatives to Microsoft's built-in applications
• For every Windows 7 user who wants better performance - no technical expertise needed