ini file, 246
LCase function, 531
Left property, 534
Legacy USB Support setting (BIOS), 580
Leibnitz, Gottfried, 565
Leica, 186
Level 2 Cache setting (BIOS), 578
Levels tab (Sound), 169, 172
Limewire, 280
linefeed character, 536
Linux operating system, 15, 404
listboxes, 49, 208??“209
Live File System, 201
Live Search web site, 139
LNK file format, 126, 144, 531
Local Area Network (see LAN)
local backups, 118
local resources, 342
Local Security Authority subsystem, 301
Local Security Policy tool (secpol.msc)
changing logon dialog, 487
clearing paging file, 252
differences among editions, 5
renaming Administrator
account, 493
turning off UAC, 484, 484??“486
Local Users and Groups tool
changing home folder location, 497
differences among editions, 5
logging in as administrator, 492
managing user accounts, 460
tasks supported, 461
local variables, 522
lockdown mode, 9
locking
file types, 116, 139??“140, 145
Internet Explorer options, 428??“432
logging off, 49
logical drives, 267
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logons
Administrator account, 491??“493
automatic, 488??“489
changing dialog, 487
logos
BIOS settings and, 579, 582
customizing startup, 59
loops
batch files and, 562
script support, 515, 519??“520
lossless audio, 176, 178
Lotus Domino, 587
Lotus Notes, 587
ls command (Unix), 566
lsass.exe, 301
lusrmgr.msc (see Local Users and
Groups tool)
M
M4A files, 176, 177
M4B files, 177
M4P files, 176, 177
MAC Address Clone feature, 371
MAC address filtering, 363, 368??“370
Mac Makeup, 371
Mac OS X operating system
Aqua interface, 230
dual-boot support, 15
Remote Desktop and, 404
Spinning Beach Ball of Death, 305
Macromedia Flash Player, 162
macros
subroutines as, 521
viruses in, 279
MadMACs, 371
Magnifier tool, 36
malware
blocking pop ups, 439, 440
cleaning PCs, 281??“283
defined, 277
firewalls and, 345
methods of spreading, 278??“280
protecting against, 281??“283
removing, 293
Run key and, 545
sources of, 440
startup scripts and, 546
weather forecasting as, 440
Windows Security Center and, 417
Mamiya, 186
man command (Unix), 566
Manage Wireless Networks
window, 359, 362, 364
MapNetDrive subroutine, 532, 533
MapNetPrinter subroutine, 532
mapping network drives, 505, 532
master boot record (MBR), 286
master file table (MFT), 257
Master/Slave Drive UltraDMA setting
(BIOS), 580
mathematical operations, 516
MaxCacheEntryTtlLimit value
(Registry), 410
Maximum processor state setting, 236
Maximum Transmission Unit
(MTU), 394??“395
MaxSOACacheEntryTtlLimit value
(Registry), 410
Maxthon tool, 456
Mbps (megabits per second), 343
MBR (master boot record), 286
McAfee VirusScan, 282
md command (DOS), 555, 566
MDB files, 180
Mean Time Between Failures
(MTBF), 262
Measure-Object Cmdlet
(PowerShell), 568
Media Center (see Windows Media
Center)
Media Player Classic, 157
Media Player (see Windows Media
Player)
media players (see specific media
players)
media (see audio; images; photos;
pictures; television; video)
MediaPortal DVR software, 196
Meedio DVR software, 196
MegaUpload web site, 455
MeHere program, 382
memory
64-bit processing and, 2
BIOS settings, 578
Blue Screen of Death and, 308, 313
free disk space and, 246
performance and, 214
Standby mode and, 215
(see also system memory; virtual
memory)
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Memory benchmark, 233
Memory Hole at 15M??“16M setting
(BIOS), 580
Memory Write Posting setting
(BIOS), 580
MenuBar property, 534
menus
cascading Control Panel menu, 43
displaying, 21, 24??“25, 27, 49, 211,
387
replacement for, 21
showing shadows under, 207
tweaking performance, 211
MenuShowDelay value (Registry), 211
MenuText value (ShellNew), 144
metadata, 1
MetaProducts Integration
extension, 398
MFT (master file table), 257
Microcode Updation setting
(BIOS), 581
Microsoft Access, 180
Microsoft Bluetooth stack, 379
Microsoft Excel, 132, 279
Microsoft Exchange Routing, 587
Microsoft Hotfix #928631, 222
Microsoft Hotfix #935779, 432
Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator, 48
Microsoft Management Console, 266,
460
Microsoft Media Services (MMS), 587
Microsoft Office, 331
Microsoft Operations Manager
(MOM), 587
Microsoft Outlook
spam filters and, 451, 453
viruses and, 279
Microsoft Paint, 59, 185, 192
Microsoft SQL database system, 587
Microsoft Terminal Services, 587
Microsoft URGE music store, 176
Microsoft Windows Mail, 279, 451
Microsoft Word, 279
microwave ovens, 357
migration (see upgrades)
Minimum processor state setting, 236
Mini-PCI adapter, 376
minus sign, 112
mkdir command (Unix), 566
MMS (Microsoft Media Services), 587
Modify permissions, 469
MOM (Microsoft Operations
Manager), 587
Monad Shell (MSH) (see WSH)
monitoring
email, 284
web browsers, 284
Windows Security Center, 416, 417
monitors
changing logon dialog, 487
gamma adjustment, 188
ICC profiles, 188
improving battery life, 236
investigating drivers, 314
Standby mode and, 215
TV as, 197
tweaking display effects, 205??“210
video cards performance, 210
Morpheus, 280
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