Re: What tools to use to keep XP humming smoothly?

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"Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Do some reading:
>
> Windows XP Booklist
>
> Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out 2nd ed ISBN 0-7356-2044-X
> Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit 2nd ed ISBN 0-7356-1974-3
> Microsoft Windows Command-Line ISBN 0-7356-2038-5
> Windows XP Pro 2nd ed The Missing Manual ISBN 0-596-00898-8
> Windows XP in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition ISBN 0-596-00900-3
> Windows XP Annoyances, 2nd ed ISBN 0-596-00876-7
> Windows XP Hacks, 2nd ed ISBN 0-596-0000918-6
> Windows XP Solutions ISBN 0-7645-6773-X
> Windows XP Speed Solutions ISBN 0-7645-7814-6
> Guide to Home Networking ISBN 0-7645-4473-X
> Hacking Windows XP ISBN 0-7645-6929-5
>
> Downloadable Guides
>
> XP Tweak Guide (TweakGuides_XPTC.zip) from wwww.TweakGuides.com
> Windows Registry Guide (registryguide2003.exe) from www.winguides.com
> Error Message for Windows (MSWinErr.zip) from www.gregorybraun.com
>
> The BIOS
>
> The BIOS Companion ISBN 0-9681928-0-7
> Breaking Through The BIOS Barrier ISBN 0-13-145536-2
>
> "Comm" <comm@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:d7aheg$eul$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi
>> What tools are generally regarded as safe to use to keep XP safely in
>> operation.
>>
>> I have got a good anti virus and a firewall, what things can be generally
>> safely used to remove the obsolete temperary files that are left. I do
>> not mean registry cleaners.
>>
>> Anybody have anything that is recommended and considered safe to use? I
>> am nervous about using unknown things as in the past I have damaged my
>> installation by using software that was not so good..
>>
Wow! Thanks Jerry, my gosh I dont think I'll be reading all of that, but
I'll know where to go for reference


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