PC Hacks

PC Hacks is the sort of dangerous book that should be kept out of the hands of those of us who find tweaking and hacking our machines one of the work-displacement activities par excellence. Sometimes it feels like there are two types of PC-user, those who view the machine as a tool to be used, and those who view it as an entity in constant need of attention. You know who you are…

As the title should make clear, this is a collection of tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your PC. That means how to squeeze out that last bit of performance - be it via BIOS settings, over-clocking the CPU, changing hardware configuration or changing operating system settings. In other words a whole range of hardware, firmware and software changes and settings are covered in the 100 hacks included in the book.

Obviously many of these hacks depend on the particular BIOS you have installed, on the type of hardware you have and which operating system you are using. That said the book is not specific to any one set of devices or systems. There are hacks here for different versions of Windows (from 98 through to XP) and some coverage of Linux, so most PC systems should be covered.

For those of us who also have to keep old bits of kit alive the coverage of older versions of Windows is particularly welcome. A few more Linux hacks would have been welcome though, as would have been coverage of a few useful open source tools.

While most of the book is devoted to maximising performance, the final chapter of the book includes a range of topics devoted to configuring a new machine. These hacks include hardening a system to protect against viruses, trojans and other malware.

If you are interested in learn to hack your machine to get the most bang for your buck then this is a book definitely worth investigating.

Visual Basic 2008

Drew Carey: Dirty Jokes and Beer

This collection of dirty jokes, short fiction, and autobiographical tidbits will please some readers and offend others. Carey, a stand-up comic and star of his own TV show, writes mostly about sex, drinking, gambling, football, and television. One of his favorite topics seems to be his "big dick" jokes. Four-letter words predominate, giving the book a definite adolescent, male tone. Carey points out that the raunchier his material, the more popular he became, seeming almost surprised at the public's reaction. To his credit, he also includes a sampling of the negative reviews and letters he has received. The short stories are the most interesting. Carey reads with the familiarity and conviction of one reading his own work.

Hacking Windows Vista: ExtremeTech

Book Description:

Vista is the most radical revamping of Windows since 1995. However, along with all the fantastic improvements, there are a couple of things that likely drive you up the wall. Don't worry, though-just join forces with author Steve Sinchak and you'll end up feeling as though Microsoft designed Vista just for you! He shows you how to tweak logon screen settings, build custom Sidebar gadgets, personalize Aero Glass with themes and visual styles, turn your PC into an HDTV media center, fine-tune your firewall, and more.

Book Info:

Published in 2007

Published by Wiley

Author Steve Sinchak

ISBN 0470046872 .

Size 17.70MB

Portable Concise Oxford English Dictionary 11th Edition (Portable)

Application Description:

This major new edition of the world famous Concise Oxford English Dictionary provides an authoritative description of the English language. With instant access to over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, this program is ideal for anyone needing an up-to-date dictionary of current English on their PC for study, work, or home. Cross-referencing, backtracking, cutting and pasting sections into your word processing document are just a few of the features you will find in this world-renowned best-selling dictionary. Containing meanings from street slang to scientific technology, this electronic dictionary will speed up your access to the English language. Key Features: - Covers current English from around the world, plus rare, historical, and archaic terms, as well as scientific and technical vocabulary. - Thousands of brand new words and senses from Oxford's unrivalled new words research. - Full text and advanced search features. - Detailed appendices providing useful information on topics such as Prime Ministers and Presidents, the Solar System, and Chemical Elements. - A 'Guide to Good English' plus hundreds of extra notes offering advice on grammar, punctuation, spelling and word usage. - Interactive word games providing hours of learning and fun.

Gray Hat Hacking Second Edition

Uncover, plug, and ethically disclose security flaws


Prevent catastrophic network attacks by exposing security flaws, fixing them, and ethically reporting them to the software author. Fully expanded to cover the hacker's latest devious methods, Gray Hat Hacking: The Ethical Hacker's Handbook, Second Edition lays out each exploit alongside line-by-line code samples, detailed countermeasures,
and moral disclosure procedures. Find out how to execute effective penetration tests, use fuzzers and sniffers, perform reverse engineering, and find security holes in Windows and Linux applications. You'll also learn how to trap and autopsy stealth worms, viruses, rootkits, adware, and malware.



* Implement vulnerability testing, discovery, and reporting procedures that comply with applicable laws

* Learn the basics of programming, stack operations, buffer overflow and heap vulnerabilities, and exploit development

* Test and exploit systems using Metasploit and other tools

* Break in to Windows and Linux systems with perl scripts, Python scripts, and customized C programs

* Analyze source code using ITS4, RATS, FlawFinder, PREfast, Splint, and decompilers

* Understand the role of IDA Pro scripts, FLAIR tools, and third-party plug-ins in discovering software vulnerabilities

* Reverse-engineer software using decompiling, profiling, memory monitoring, and data flow analysis tools

* Reveal client-side web browser vulnerabilities with MangleMe, AxEnum, and AxMan

* Probe Windows Access Controls to discover insecure access tokens, security descriptors, DACLs, and ACEs

* Find and examine malware and rootkits using honeypots, honeynets, and Norman SandBox technology.

Exploiting Software : How to Break Code

Book Description: Intended for software security professionals, this guide explains the techniques used by malicious hackers against software, describes specific attack patterns, and shows how to uncover new software vulnerabilities. The authors discuss the difference between implementation bugs and architectural flaws, reverse engineering tools, the weaknesses in server and client software, malicious input attacks, buffer overflows, and the construction of a simple Windows XP kernel rootkit that can hide processes and directories.

Book Info:
Published in 2004
ISBN 0201786958 .

Size 7.50MB

Speak English Like an American

Adobe Photoshop CS3 A-Z

Stephen King Collection

Resident Evil Books 1-6

How to Do Everything With Your Digital Camera

Physics for Dummies

Thanks to this book, you don’t have to be Einstein to understand physics. As you read about Newton’s Laws, Kepler’s Laws, Hooke’s Law, Ohm’s Law, and others, you’ll appreciate the For Dummies law: The easier we make it, the faster people understand it and the more they enjoy it! Whether you’re taking a class, helping kids with homework, or trying to find out how the world works, this book helps you understand basic physics.

* Measurements, units, and significant figures

* Forces such as displacement, speed, and acceleration

* Vectors and physics notation

* Motion, energy, and waves (sound, light, wave-particle)

* Solids, liquids, and gases

* Thermodynamics

* Electromagnetism

* Relativity

* Atomic and nuclear structures

Poker for Dummies

7 Secrets of Permanent Fat Loss and Fitness

7 Fat Loss & Fitness Secrets You Must Understand If You Are Ever Going To Lose That Stubborn Body Fat & Get A NEW Killer Body With Tight Sexy Abs...

Discover the 7 secrets that help you burn more fat... that most people never talk about.

The Dictionary of Dreams - 10000 Dreams Interpreted

The Dictionary of Dreams - 10 000 Dreams Interpreted

Year 1900

592 pages

English
PDF

First published at the start of the century, this exceptional handbook to dream
interpretation has been expanded and revised. Its easy-to-follow definitions
provide a rich source of information to aid the dreamer in understanding the
unconscious. The thousands of things you dream about, from actors and animals
to food, flowers, and meteorological conditions, may have significant and
unusual meaning in your life.

Mastering Hypnosis