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Degunking Windows, 2nd Edition


Joli Ballew and Jeff Duntemann

coverThe first edition of this book, written by Joli Ballew and Jeff Duntemann, became a bestseller within weeks of its debut in January 2004. Riding a surge of positive reviews from publications such as Parade Magazine, the Chicago Tribune, and the Miami Herald, Degunking Windows eventually reached the #4 position on Amazon's list of all bestselling fiction and nonfiction books. The book continues to outsell other leading titles on the Windows operating system.

Degunking Windows, 2nd Edition, has been extensively revised to include in-depth coverage of Microsoft's Service Pack 2, Media Player 10, Movie Maker 2, recent updates to Explorer and Messenger, and email security. For more advanced computer users, there is extensive coverage on how to clean up and improve the Registry, manage RSS feeds and Bloglines, and perform a clean installation of Windows. Because of Microsoft's commitment to continually updating its operating system, new sources of gunk and confusion are continually arising for PC users. Degunking Windows, 2nd Edition, shows readers how to clean up and streamline their PCs, eliminate features they don't need, and deploy only the most useful updates from Microsoft.

Keith Weiskamp, President and Publisher of Paraglyph, says of the new edition, "Because Microsoft is constantly evolving its technologies, the authors felt that it was important to keep our readers updated on how to keep their Windows PC running smoothly and efficiently--even in the face of ongoing updates from Microsoft. Degunking Windows, 2nd Edition, show our readers which features to use and what to ignore. Again, Joli and Jeff have created an eminently useful book that all Windows users can rely on."

Steve Sayre

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Critical Praise for Degunking Windows

Reviewers and readers have raved about Degunking Windows. Here's what they've had to say:

"A great new book that explains why computers lose their vigor over time." --Parade Magazine

"The cheapest infusion of power to a Windows XP computer can now be had for a mere $24.99. It's not a faster processor or more memory but a well-done book entitled Degunking Windows." --Miami Herald

"I once wrote a four-part series in InfoWorld about correcting what I called 'Windows arthritis.' This is the lethargy that seems to overtake the [Windows] operating system...Now Joli Ballew and Jeff Duntemann have compiled an entire book on the subject, and it's a good one." --Brian Livingston, briansbuzz.com

"Do you own a PC or Mac computer and user it regularly? Then it has gunk. Gunk is all the unnecessary junk on your computer that can slow down performance and ultimately cause system malfunction...I found very useful advice from two books: Degunking Windows by Joli Ballew and Jeff Duntemann and Degunking Your Mac by Joli Ballew." --Seattle Times

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Paraglyph Press was founded in May 2002 by highly successful publishing entrepreneurs Keith Weiskamp and Jeff Duntemann, along with publishing executives Steven Sayre and Cynthia Caldwell. Paraglyph publishes self-help books (the Degunking series) and books for computer users and professionals on such topics as web design, game programming and development, and wireless and emerging technologies. In addition to the Degunking Series, some of its best-selling titles are Game Coding Complete, A Theory of Fun for Game Design, Jeff Duntemann's Wi-Fi Guide, and Looking Good in Print. For more information about the company, visit its web site at www.paraglyphpress.com ... Event dates are subject to change. Some products, programs, or promotions are not available outside the U.S. Prices are estimated retail prices and are listed in U.S. dollars. Product specifications are subject to change. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, Power Mac, Velocity Engine, FireWire, AirPort, Safari, Sherlock, QuickTime, iLife, iTunes, iChat, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iCal and Apple Store are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither a recommendation nor an endorsement.

 

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