exe (see Windows Explorer)
exponentiation operator, 516
exporting
data with Registry patches, 108??“113
Registry keys, 102
Expos?© task switcher, 230
Express Burn, 201
ExpressCard slot, 196
extended partitions, 267
extension keys
file types and, 125
PerceivedType value and, 141
Shell key and, 133
external SATA (eSATA) interface, 263
F
F1 key, 106
F2 key
renaming files, 68, 69
renaming Registry keys, 85, 118
renaming selected items, 47
F3 key, 46
F4 key, 46
F5 key
recognizing drive changes, 266
refreshing current view, 44, 45, 113,
145
F6 key, 46
F8 key
Advanced Boot Options
menu, 288??“291
Last Known Good
Configuration, 122
Index | 603
Safe Mode with Command
Prompt, 72
switching laptop displays, 196
F10 key, 49
fan control
adding, 242
BIOS settings, 578
I8kfanGUI program, 239
Fast Boot setting (BIOS), 579
FAT filesystem, 254, 256
FAT to NTFS Conversion Utility, 256
FAT32 filesystem
Blue Screen of Death messages, 311
converting to NTFS, 256
dual-boot systems and, 19
selection considerations, 254
Favorites folder, 529
Favorites menu, 85, 292
FedEx tracking numbers, 438
FFDShow Video Decoder Configuration
tool, 151
File Compare utility, 100, 101, 103
file sharing (see shared files)
File Transfer Protocol (see FTP)
file type associations
customizing context
menus, 131??“139
customizing New menu, 142??“145
defined, 122
File Type Doctor utility, 116
fixing Internet shortcuts, 145??“147
quick shortcut script and, 551
Registry and, 83
restoring from backups, 140
File Type Doctor utility
changing file type icons, 128
functionality, 21, 136
locking file types, 116, 140, 145
PerceivedType value and, 141
protocol file types, 147
shell extensions and, 139
file types
backing up, 140
changing icons, 127??“130
expanding scope, 141??“142
locking, 116, 139??“140, 145
overview, 124??“127
registered, 124
unlocking, 140
File Types window, 131
FileCopy subroutine, 526, 528
FileDate function, 528
FileDelete subroutine, 528, 550
FileExists function
Internet fishtank script, 550
manipulating files, 527, 528, 530
return value, 522
FileExtension function, 528
FileExts key, 134
FileMove subroutine, 528
filename extensions
cached files, 163
changing, 70, 152, 153
file type associations and, 123
hiding, 28, 123, 278
PerceivedType value and, 141
protecting, 140
registering, 248
removing, 70
renaming, 124
resources for unknown, 123
ShellEx branch and, 127
video data organization, 152
viewing, 123, 124
vLite support, 8
FileName value (ShellNew), 144
filenames
Command Prompt scripting
and, 556
command-line parameters and, 535
delimiters, 179
generating based on tags, 179
malware and, 293
managing startup programs, 293
multiple occurrences of, 559
passing between Cmdlets, 568
quotation marks around, 135
Registry support, 95
size restrictions, 256
sorting photos, 194??“195
files
boot loader, 28
cautions removing, 248
console, 266
copying, 60??“62, 307
copying to specified paths, 67, 68
creating shortcuts to, 531
cross-linked, 295
customizing context
menus, 131??“139
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files (continued)
deleting, 47, 212, 246??“249
deleting in-use, 71??“73
download accelerators for, 398??“399
encrypting, 470??“480
fragmented, 246
highlighting compressed, 473
highlighting encrypted, 473
indexing, 77??“80
infected, 279
invalid dates/times, 295
Last Accessed date, 249
managing, 46, 47
manipulating contents, 530
missing for programs, 305
missing on data discs, 203
moving to specified paths, 67, 68
navigation shortcuts, 45??“46
Open With dialog box, 248
partitions and, 264
Registry searches for, 95
renaming, 47, 68??“71, 551, 552
replacing, 72
runtime errors, 542
scripts accessing, 523
scripts manipulating, 526??“530
searching when changing, 307
selecting, 46, 47, 62??“64
selecting multiple, 68, 69
sending large, 454, 455
setting permissions, 462??“469
slicker ways for selecting, 30
system, 465
temporary, 263
truncating names, 70
Version tab, 248, 293
viewing wasted space, 255
ZIP format, 73??“75
(see also hidden files; shared files)
FileSize function, 528
FileSystemObject object, 526
filesystems
cluster sizes, 255
dual-boot systems and, 19
encryption support, 470
scripts accessing, 526
selecting, 254??“256
FilterKeys, 49
Firefox web browser (see Mozilla Firefox
web browser)
firewalls
defined, 345, 417
interfering with images, 437
port scanners and, 428
protecting networks, 280, 285, 415
Remote Desktop and, 409
routers and, 392
security and, 419
TCP/IP ports and, 345, 585, 586
third-party, 425
(see also Windows Firewall)
Firewire interface, 263
firmware
Blue Screen of Death messages, 310
BSoD messages, 308, 309
defined, 316
troubleshooting, 321, 386
updating, 221, 316, 351
verifying latest version, 221
First Boot Device setting (BIOS), 579
Flash BIOS Protection setting
(BIOS), 579
Flash Video files (see FLV files)
Flip 3D task switcher, 47??“48, 210, 226,
230
floppy diskette drive, 578, 579, 581
Floppy Drive A setting (BIOS), 579
Floppy Drive B setting (BIOS), 579
Floppy Drive Seek setting (BIOS), 579
Floppy Write Protect setting
(BIOS), 579
FLV files, 152, 162??“163
FLV Player, 162
flyovers, 443, 452
Fn key, 168, 196
Folder and Search Options, 25, 64
Folder key (Registry), 105
Folder Options window (Control Panel)
abandoning indexes, 80
accessing, 25
changing defaults for all folders, 29
customizing default user
profiles, 495
displaying hidden files, 496
General tab, 25
Registry-related properties, 105??“108
resolving Green Ribbon of
Death, 307
Search tab, 30
shared folders, 499
View tab, 26??“32
Index | 605
FolderCopy subroutine, 526, 527, 548
FolderCreate function, 527, 548
FolderDelete subroutine, 527
FolderExists function
Internet shortcuts script, 531
manipulating folders, 527, 530
quick and dirty backup script, 548
renaming files script, 552
FolderMove subroutine, 527
FolderParent function, 527
folders
background images, 209
changing location of profile, 495
changing location of ???special???, 185
choosing templates for, 31
copying to specified paths, 67, 68
Customize tab, 32, 180, 181
customizing entire branches, 182
customizing icons, 75??“77
default icons, 77
disabling Sharing Wizard, 30
displaying information, 27
displaying tool tips, 30
drag-drop rules, 65
encrypting, 472, 476, 477
identifying templates for, 183
indexing, 77??“80
Last Accessed date, 257
launching separate windows, 28
moving to specified paths, 67, 68
navigation shortcut, 45
navigation shortcuts, 45??“46
obtaining locations for
???special???, 529
organizing music into, 179
personal, 22, 496, 498
quick and dirty backup
tool, 547??“548
Registry searches for, 95
remembering view settings, 29
renaming profile, 495??“496
restoring windows at logon, 29
scripts accessing, 523
scripts manipulating, 526, 527
selecting default icon, 76
selecting files, 46
setting permissions, 462??“469
system, 472, 498
templates for, 181
view settings, 183
Windows Explorer default, 32??“34
wiping, 480
ZIP files and, 73
(see also hidden folders; shared
folders)
FolderSize function, 527, 548
Font Agent Pro software, 214
fonts
anti-aliasing, 208
applications and, 224
clearing out, 213
organizing, 214
performance and, 213
Fonts folder, 529
footprint, reducing, 8
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