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    Contents

    Contents

    Foreword

    Preface

    Acknowledgments

    Introduction

    CHAPTER 1 Why Is My Computer All Gunked Up?

    You Are Here! (But, Why?)

    What the Experts Know

    Understand How You Got So Gunked Up

    Files Are Stored Everywhere

    Temporary Files Aren’t So Temporary

    Spam, Spam, Eggs, Bacon, and Spam!

    Unwanted Software and Trialware

    The Menu System Is Overrun

    Low Hard Drive Space

    Unorganized Data Files

    Unorganized Web Favorites

    Spyware, Adware, and Viruses

    Configured Service Packs and Updates

    Too Much Music, Photos, Media, and TV

    Too Many Connected Devices

    Are You Gunked Up?

    Ready for Degunking?

    Summing Up

    CHAPTER 2 The Degunking 12-Step Program

    The Strategy Behind Degunking

    Important Questions to Ask Yourself

    The Hard Disk and Default Folders

    Programs and Services

    E-Mail

    Updates

    Security

    Backups


      

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