Imagine buying a spanking new computer with all the frills - a high-end processor, gigabytes of Ram a hard drive with a humongous capacity, DVD writer, the best graphics card money can buy, 7.1 surround speakers, 19-inch LCD etc. Finally you install Windows XP, the OS of choice for most users, on it. Now what? Though an operating system will get your machine up and running, it will not provide you with all the tools such as Antivirus, Phot editing, Text Editors, Spread Sheets, etc. that you might require. What if you want to protect your PC with antivirus software? Th bundled utilities in Windows are not in most cases, the best in what thy do, nor do they allow you to perform all the task a that you want to.
Even the most high end hardware is useless without the right software. This book is the answer to your needs. Well almost. Here we cover various tools and utilities that you require to get the most out of your Windows machine, without being too heavy on the pocket, or for that matter, your PC!