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One of the classics of the computer books industry, this book has more than 900,000 copies in print. This 5th edition covers: all the PC components; the different types of architecture, including EISA, ISA, MCA, etc.; the Intel chips; disks, hard, floppy, drives, etc.; video, all the standards; and data, bits, bytes, and characters.

Peter Norton's Complete Guide to Microsoft Windows XP is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide written in the highly acclaimed Norton style. This unique approach teaches the features of Windows XP with clear explanations of the many new technologies designed to improve your system performance. The book demonstrates all of the newest features available for increasing your OS performance. You will find Peter's Principles, communications, networking, printing, performance, troubleshooting, and compatibility tips throughout the book. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, Peter Norton's Guide to Microsoft Windows XP has the answers, explanations, and examples you need.

A combination of tightly-knit reference and tutorial materials, this book includes step-by-step procedures with screenshots to accomplish essential tasks. Norton and Mueller help the reader get up to speed with Windows 95 and Internet Explorer 4.0, and learn how to take advantage of both of them right now.

This book, covering every aspect of using and maintaining a computer, is for the 90% of PC users who have scant grasp of the computer and operating system they use, and don't have the time or patience to sit down and teach themselves.

The book explores everything from an overview and explanation of the tools in the Norton Utilities suite, to detailed explanations of each piece. Topics covered include virus control; system diagnostics, monitoring, management, and optimization; disk integrity and data recovery; and Internet performance. The coverage is in the same comfortable, familiar tone known of the Peter Norton series. This book leads the render through the new integrated user interface to launch and use each separate component. The authors teach the reader how to exploit the full features of Utilities, CrashGuard, AntiVirus, WebServices and the bonus pack. The reader will quickly learn to use this suite to enhance and fix their computers whether at home or work.

This is the officially endorsed guide to the Norton Backup Utility, the new high-speed, automated backup and recovery program for the IBM PC and compatibles. Step-by-step examples demonstrate how to back up copies of critical data for safekeeping, plan for data security, and back up or restore files according to a variety of selective criteria.

With advice from the experts, a user-friendly, hands-on approach and a 16-page, full-colour insert, this book helps users better understand their PC, realise its potential, foresee possible problems, and make the right decisions.

Completely updated for DOS 6, this quick and easy-to-use reference features minitutorials at the beginning of each chapter summarizing topics. Short entries provide easily absorbed chunks of information about critical tasks and problems. Includes useful tips discussing all aspects of everyday computer use and an extensive glossary of common terms.