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Degunking Windows


Book Review byHow to Really Clean your Gunked-up PCs

All PC users complain about three things: their computer is slower than it used to be, it crashes more often, and they get more spam than ever. How do you avoid these problems? Paraglyph Press has the answer with its latest book, "Degunking Windows."

Written by well-known columnists and writers Joli Ballew and Jeff Duntemann, "Degunking Windows" is an easy-to-use guide for all Windows computer users. It's written in plain English, without jargon or complicated explanations. The book was created to show Windows users that they could degunk their computers in just a few hours using a set of tried-and-true techniques. With this step-by-step guide, users can now quickly clean their machines, speed them up, secure them from dangerous hackers, clean up e-mail, reduce spam (a huge problem these days!), and make their computers work as fast and reliably as the day they brought them home.

One of the special features of Degunking Windows is a 12-step program that any computer user can apply to make a PC run faster and crash less often. If readers have limited time, they can use the special Quick Degunking Sheet that contains degunking plans if they have one hour, a morning, or all day to clean a machine. Regardless of the amount of time Windows users have to clean up, organize, and streamline their PC's operations, "Degunking Windows" can help them achieve the goal of restoring their computers and saving lots of time and money.

By following the advice in this book, anyone can see an immediate improvement in their computer's performance. No costly consultants are needed. Best of all, by regularly keeping a PC degunked, any user can avoid buying a costly upgrade or replacement computer. "Degunking Windows" contains valuable advice to help users get on a regular cleaning and degunking schedule.

Jeff Duntemann, co-author of "Degunking Windows," said: "Although Windows is an excellent operating system, it has some peculiarities that cause it to slow down over time. Without regular maintenance, all PCs running Windows will get gunked up and really slow down. The goal of this book is to show all users, from novice to system admins, how to degunk their PCs using very effective and time-saving techniques. Even just using the techniques presented in this book to reduce your spam will save you a lot of time and aggravation. I'm glad I got the opportunity to contribute to this important book because it presents information that all Windows users must get their hands on now."

Degunking Windows
Joli Ballew and Jeff Duntemann; from Paraglyph Press (Click here and save up to 30%); 0402-09; Click above for more details or to purchase.

Reviewed by Steve Sayre

 
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Paraglyph Press was founded in May 2002 by publishing entrepreneurs Keith Weiskamp and Jeff Duntemann, along with publishing executives Steven Sayre and Cynthia Caldwell. Paraglyph publishes books for computer users and professionals on such topics as web design, game programming and development, and wireless and emerging technologies. Some of its best-selling titles are "Game Coding Complete," "Jeff Duntemann's Drive-By Wi-Fi Guide," and "Looking Good in Print." For more information about the company, visit its web site at www.paraglyphpress.com.
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