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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS    Table of Contents........................................................................................................................................................... 2 Copyright & Credits..................................................................................................................................................... 11 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Before Using this Guide............................................................................................................................................. 13

Basic Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Different Versions of Windows ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Why is the Guide So Long? .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Recommended Software ................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Pictures and Diagrams....................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Problems with the Guide.................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Your Responsibilities.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Vista Usage Notes ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 Search Box........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 User Account Control ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Administrator Command Prompt ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Windows Explorer ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Notification Area .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Windows Aero Interface..................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Program Compatibility........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Driver Compatibility............................................................................................................................................................................................. 17

Basic PC Terminology ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Bits & Bytes.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 PC .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 CPU ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Motherboard......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Memory ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Hard Drive ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 CD/DVD Drive...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Floppy Drive ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Graphics Card ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Display Device..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Sound Card .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Speakers or Headphones.................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Power Supply Unit .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Heatsinks and Fans ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Case ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Peripheral ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Operating System and Software ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21

System Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 22 System Information Tools .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Windows System Information Tool .................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Performance & Information Tools .................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Device Manager .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 DirectX Diagnostics ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 3DMark ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Sandra................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 CPU-Z ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Providing System Specifications............................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Backup & Recovery..................................................................................................................................................... 25

Backup and Restore Center ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Backing up Files .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Restoring Files..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Backing Up the Entire Computer...................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Restoring the Entire Computer ......................................................................................................................................................................... 28

System Protection ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 System Restore ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Previous Versions ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Resizing System Protection's Reserved Drive Space.................................................................................................................................. 30

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Other Automated Backup Methods .......................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Norton Ghost........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Online Backup ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Manual Backup ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31 Backing Up the Windows Registry ........................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Backing Up & Restoring Passwords ........................................................................................................................................................................ 33

Backing Up Login Password ............................................................................................................................................................................. 33 Restoring Login Password ................................................................................................................................................................................ 33 Recovering Login Password ............................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Storing Passwords .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Recovering Other Passwords ........................................................................................................................................................................... 34

File Deletion and Recovery........................................................................................................................................................................................ 34 Recovering Deleted Files .................................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Permanently Deleting Files ............................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Low Level Format and Zero Fill ........................................................................................................................................................................ 35

System Recovery ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36 System File Checker .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Advanced Boot Options ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Windows Recovery Environment.............................................................................................................................................................................. 38 Startup Repair ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 System Restore ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Windows Complete PC Restore....................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool .................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Command Prompt............................................................................................................................................................................................... 39

BIOS & Hardware Management................................................................................................................................ 41 The BIOS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

Post Screen.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 BIOS Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 BIOS Updates...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Firmware Updates............................................................................................................................................................................................... 42

Hardware Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 42 Hardware Handling Tips .................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Cooling .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43

Device Manager........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 ACPI Resource Allocation ................................................................................................................................................................................. 46 Interrupt Requests (IRQs) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 46 Device Power Management .............................................................................................................................................................................. 47 Remove Unused Devices .................................................................................................................................................................................. 48

Windows Installation................................................................................................................................................... 49 Prior to Installation....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49

Check your Hardware for Compatibility .......................................................................................................................................................... 49 Disable Unused Resources in the BIOS ......................................................................................................................................................... 49 Scan for Malware and Prepare Backups ........................................................................................................................................................ 49 Migrating Files and Settings or Upgrade Install............................................................................................................................................. 50 Modifying The Windows Installation Disk ....................................................................................................................................................... 50

Preparing the Hard Drive(s)....................................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Dual Boot or Multibooting .................................................................................................................................................................................. 51 Partitioning ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 RAID Configuration............................................................................................................................................................................................. 53 File Systems ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54 32-bit vs. 64-bit .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54

Installing Windows....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Step 1 - Start the Install ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Step 2 - Install Now............................................................................................................................................................................................. 56 Step 3 - Get Important Updates ....................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Step 4 - Enter Product Key ............................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Step 5 - Upgrade or Custom Install ................................................................................................................................................................. 56 Step 6 - Set Target Drive ................................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Step 7 - Automated Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................ 57 Step 8 - Basic User Setup ................................................................................................................................................................................. 57 Step 9 - Windows Experience Index & Startup.............................................................................................................................................. 58

Boot Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................... 59 BCDEdit ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Startup and Recovery ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59 MSConfig ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Third Party Tools ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60

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VistaBoot Pro ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60 EasyBCD .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61

Bootdisks....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Windows Product Activation & Validation ............................................................................................................ 62

Licensing Agreement .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62 OEM vs. Upgrade vs. Retail Editions .............................................................................................................................................................. 62 General Conditions of Use ................................................................................................................................................................................ 62

Activation....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Product Key.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Activation .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63 Reduced Functionality Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................ 64

Validation ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64 Windows Explorer ....................................................................................................................................................... 65

Basic Features ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 65 Folder Options.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 67

General ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 67 View....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67 Search................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68

Personal Folders.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68 Directory Junctions and Symbolic Links .................................................................................................................................................................. 69 Advanced Features ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70

Manipulate Multiple Files at once..................................................................................................................................................................... 70 Directory Shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 71 Set Windows Explorer Default Startup Folder ............................................................................................................................................... 71 Expanded Context Menus ................................................................................................................................................................................. 71 Edit Context Menus ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 72 Add 'Copy To' and 'Move To' Context Menus ................................................................................................................................................ 72 Add 'Open with Notepad' Context Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 72 Fix Incorrect Folder Views ................................................................................................................................................................................. 73 Show Super Hidden Files .................................................................................................................................................................................. 73 Explorer Restart substitute for Reboot ............................................................................................................................................................ 73

Keyboard Shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 74 Keyboard and Mouse Substitutes .................................................................................................................................................................... 74

Windows Drivers .......................................................................................................................................................... 75 Driver Compatibility ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 75 Signed vs. Unsigned Drivers ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 76

Vista 32-bit ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 76 Vista 64-bit ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 76 Signature Verification ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 76

Driver Installation ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77 Step 1 - Windows Update (Important Updates)............................................................................................................................................. 77 Step 2 - Motherboard Drivers ........................................................................................................................................................................... 77 Step 3 - Graphics Drivers .................................................................................................................................................................................. 78 Step 4 - Sound Drivers....................................................................................................................................................................................... 79 Step 5 - Peripheral Drivers ................................................................................................................................................................................ 79 Step 6 - Windows Update (Driver Updates) ................................................................................................................................................... 80

Viewing, Updating or Uninstalling Drivers ............................................................................................................................................................... 80 Viewing Driver Details ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 80 Manually Updating Drivers ................................................................................................................................................................................ 80 Rolling Back to an Earlier Version of Drivers ................................................................................................................................................. 81 Uninstalling Drivers............................................................................................................................................................................................. 82 Driver File Repository......................................................................................................................................................................................... 82

Driver Verifier ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83 General Driver Tips ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 84

PC Security.................................................................................................................................................................... 85 Security Threats........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85

Viruses & Worms ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 85 Trojan Horses ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85 Spyware ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 86 Adware .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 86 Rootkits ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 86 Browser Hijackers ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 86 Phishing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 86

Windows Security Center........................................................................................................................................................................................... 86 User Account Control.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 88

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File System and Registry Virtualization .......................................................................................................................................................... 89 Customizing UAC................................................................................................................................................................................................ 90 Disabling UAC ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91

Access Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 92 Windows Defender ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92

Configuring Windows Defender........................................................................................................................................................................ 93 Windows Firewall......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94

Basic Configuration............................................................................................................................................................................................. 95 Advanced Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................................... 96

Local Security Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97 Account Policies .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 97 Local Policies ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97

Data Execution Prevention ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 98 Kernel Patch Protection.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 99 Encrypted File System................................................................................................................................................................................................ 99 BitLocker Drive Encryption....................................................................................................................................................................................... 100 Essential Additional Security ................................................................................................................................................................................... 100

Virus Scanners .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 100 AVG Antivirus .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101 Trojan Scanners ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 101 A-Squared .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102 Spyware/Adware Scanners ............................................................................................................................................................................. 102 Ad-aware ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 103 Rootkit Scanners............................................................................................................................................................................................... 103 Phishing Protection........................................................................................................................................................................................... 104 Firewalls.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 104

Important Security Tips............................................................................................................................................................................................. 104 Email Usage....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105 Internet Browsing .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 105 Peer-to-Peer, Messaging and IRC Programs .............................................................................................................................................. 106 Balancing Security vs. Convenience ............................................................................................................................................................. 106

Memory Optimization................................................................................................................................................ 108 Memory Hardware ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108

CPU Cache ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 108 Physical RAM .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108 Video RAM ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 109

Windows Memory Management ............................................................................................................................................................................. 110 Maximum Supported RAM .............................................................................................................................................................................. 110 SuperFetch......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 111 ReadyBoost........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 112 Resource Exhaustion Prevention................................................................................................................................................................... 112 Virtual Memory .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 113

Hard Drive Optimization........................................................................................................................................... 115 Windows Drive Optimizations.................................................................................................................................................................................. 115

ReadyDrive ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 116 Disk Diagnostics................................................................................................................................................................................................ 116 Check Disk ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 117

Drive Controllers ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 117 Windows Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................................................................................................... 118 Advanced Defragmentation ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 120

Diskeeper ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120 The Control Panel ...................................................................................................................................................... 122

Add Hardware ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 122 Administrative Tools.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 122

Computer Management ................................................................................................................................................................................... 122 Data Sources (ODBC)...................................................................................................................................................................................... 123 Event Viewer...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 123 iSCSI Initiator ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 123 Local Security Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 123 Memory Diagnostics Tool ................................................................................................................................................................................ 124 Print Management............................................................................................................................................................................................. 124 Reliability and Performance Monitor.............................................................................................................................................................. 124 Services .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 124 System Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 124 Task Scheduler ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 124 Windows Firewall with Advanced Security ................................................................................................................................................... 125

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AutoPlay ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125 Backup and Restore Center .................................................................................................................................................................................... 125 BitLocker Drive Encryption....................................................................................................................................................................................... 125 Color Management.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125 Date and Time............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 125

Date and Time ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 126 Additional Clocks............................................................................................................................................................................................... 126 Internet Time...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 126

Default Programs....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 126 Set Your Default Programs ............................................................................................................................................................................. 126 Associate a File Type or Protocol with a Program ...................................................................................................................................... 126 Set Program Access and Computer Defaults .............................................................................................................................................. 127

Device Manager......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 127 Ease of Access .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 127 Folder Options............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 127 Fonts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 128 Game Controllers ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 128 Indexing Options ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 128 Internet Options ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 128 iSCSI Initiator ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 128 Keyboard ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 128 Mouse ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 129

Buttons ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 129 Pointer Options.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 129 Wheel .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 129

Network and Sharing Center ................................................................................................................................................................................... 129 Offline Files ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 130 Parental Controls ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 130 Pen and Input Devices ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 130 People Near Me ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 131 Performance Information and Tools ....................................................................................................................................................................... 131 Personalization........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 131

Windows Color and Appearance.................................................................................................................................................................... 131 Desktop Background ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 132 Screen Saver ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 132 Sounds ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 132 Mouse Pointers ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 132 Theme ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 132 Display Settings................................................................................................................................................................................................. 133

Phone and Modem .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 134 Power Options............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 134

Power Plan ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 134 Printers ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 137 Problem Reports and Solutions .............................................................................................................................................................................. 137 Programs and Features............................................................................................................................................................................................ 137 Regional and Language Options ............................................................................................................................................................................ 138

Formats............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 138 Location .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 139 Keyboards and Languages ............................................................................................................................................................................. 139 Administrative .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 139

Scanners and Cameras............................................................................................................................................................................................ 139 Security Center .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 140 Sound ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 140

Volume Mixer ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 140 Playback ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 141 Recording ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 142 Sounds ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 142

Speech Recognition .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 143 Sync Center ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 143 System ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 143

Computer Name ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 143 Hardware ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 143 Advanced............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 144 System Protection............................................................................................................................................................................................. 144 Remote ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 144

Tablet PC Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 145 Taskbar and Start Menu ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 145

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Taskbar ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 145 Start Menu .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 146 Notification Area ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 148 Toolbars .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 149

Text to Speech ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 149 User Accounts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 150

User Account Scenarios .................................................................................................................................................................................. 151 Managing Accounts .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 152 Parental Controls .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 153 Advanced User Account Properties............................................................................................................................................................... 153

Welcome Center ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 154 Windows CardSpace ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 154 Windows Defender .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 155 Windows Firewall....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 155 Windows Sidebar....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 155 Windows Sideshow ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 155 Windows Update........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 155

Startup Programs....................................................................................................................................................... 157 Finding Startup Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 157

Software Explorer ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 157 Microsoft System Configuration Utility .......................................................................................................................................................... 157 Registry Editor ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 158 Autoruns ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 158

Identifying Startup Programs ................................................................................................................................................................................... 159 Removing Startup Programs ................................................................................................................................................................................... 160 Startup Problems ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 160

Services........................................................................................................................................................................ 161 Services Utility............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 161

Default Services ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 161 Customizing Services....................................................................................................................................................................................... 162 Restarting a Service ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 166 Non-Microsoft Services.................................................................................................................................................................................... 166 Identifying Non-Microsoft Services ................................................................................................................................................................ 166 Change Service Status via Command Line ................................................................................................................................................. 167

Windows Registry...................................................................................................................................................... 168 Registry Editor............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 168

Editing Registry Entries.................................................................................................................................................................................... 168 Creating New Registry Entries ....................................................................................................................................................................... 169 Backing up and Restoring Portions of the Registry .................................................................................................................................... 169

Miscellaneous Registry Tweaks.............................................................................................................................................................................. 170 Customize Shutdown Speeds......................................................................................................................................................................... 170 Increase NTFS System Performance............................................................................................................................................................ 170 Turn Off System Beeps.................................................................................................................................................................................... 170 Disable Windows Key ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 171

Maintaining the Registry........................................................................................................................................................................................... 171 Registry Cleaning.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 171 RegSupreme...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 171 NTRegOpt .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 172

Group Policy ............................................................................................................................................................... 173 Prevent Automatic Restore Point During Driver Installation...................................................................................................................... 173 Prevent Windows Media DRM Internet Access........................................................................................................................................... 173 Prevent Windows Media Player Automatic Updates .................................................................................................................................. 173 Turn off Thumbnails.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 174 Remove 'Map Network Drive' and 'Disconnect Network Drive' context Menu Items ............................................................................ 174 Remove All Right-Click Context Menus ........................................................................................................................................................ 174 Remove Clock From Notification Area .......................................................................................................................................................... 174 Remove Balloon Tips ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 174 Handling of Windows Mail Attachments ....................................................................................................................................................... 174 Modify CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen .................................................................................................................................................................... 175

Windows Search ........................................................................................................................................................ 176 Search Indexing ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 176

Performance Impact ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 177 Customizing the Index...................................................................................................................................................................................... 177 Indexing and File Properties ........................................................................................................................................................................... 178 Disabling the Index ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 179

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Search Methods......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 179 Instant Search ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 180 Search Explorer................................................................................................................................................................................................. 180 Customizing Search ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 181

Internet Explorer ........................................................................................................................................................ 182 Basic Settings............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 182

General ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 182 Security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 184 Privacy ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 184 Content ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 185 Connections ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 185 Programs ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 185 Advanced............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 186

Advanced Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 188 Change or Disable Click Sound ..................................................................................................................................................................... 188 Change Default Download Directory ............................................................................................................................................................. 188 Customize IE Title Bar ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 188 Increase Maximum Simultaneous Downloads............................................................................................................................................. 188 DNS Cache Issues ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 189

Other Internet Browsers ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 189 Windows Mail.............................................................................................................................................................. 190

Basic Settings............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 190 General ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 190 Read .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 190 Receipts .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 190 Send .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 191 Compose, Signatures, Spelling ...................................................................................................................................................................... 191 Security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 191 Connection ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 192 Advanced............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 192 Windows Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 192 Junk Email Options........................................................................................................................................................................................... 193

Advanced Settings ....................