Timeless, Essential Computer Tools and Concepts (Your World Explained: Concisely - Honestly - Intell

Computers are a necessity of modern life. There is a wonderful world of productivity, exploration, education, communication, and entertainment waiting for you on your computer. Sadly though, very few people are really able to take full advantage of all the miraculous possibilities that their computer affords them. A lack of relevant, concise, and comprehensible computer literature is partly to blame.This book will explain in a logical and clear manner, and then illustrate with copious and LARGE (page size is 8.5 by 11") screenshots, the following topics: * Proper "image" backups * Anti-Virus protection * Preventing programs from automatically opening every time you start your computer * Uninstalling unwanted programs * Firefox internet browser * Understanding and effectively using Google * Finding your files * Encryption to protect your privacy * Securely shredding files and hard drives * Recover deleted files that have already been emptied from the Recycle Bin * Synchronizing files in multiple devices or locations * Downloading and saving YouTube videos * Media Player for every file format (including YouTube Flash videos) *Removing locked files *Getting help over the internet from people you know *Productivity tools *Keeping your computer healthy *Taking your personal computer with you, on a small USB flash drive IMPORTANT: This book uses a collection of free software tools to achieve its goals. To use the tools in this book, you must be running Windows (2000, XP,Vista, Windows 7). The software is 100% free, without any gimmicks. The software can quickly and easily be downloaded from the book's companion website, at www.2ThePointHonestly.com. All of the software is also easily found from multiple other reputable sources on the internet, as detailed in the book.Just because you (and the world) are stuck with Windows, does NOT mean that you have to use Windows for your daily tasks! Learn a new and unique approach to making the most of your miraculous computer.