September 2015
Intermediate to advanced
1032 pages
30h 52m
English
Overview
Whether you have a traditional PC or a souped-up tablet with a touch screen, Windows 10 In Depth is just the guide you need. It will get you through the learning curve to become a Windows 10 expert. The authors of Windows 10 In Depth have scaled the steepest part of the learning curve for you, and give you great guidance from the first page to the last, from your first hour with Windows 10, to long-term management and maintenance tasks.
This massive book includes detailed step-by-step procedures, which you through even the most complex configuration and management tasks. Whether you have a traditional PC or a souped-up tablet with a touch screen, Windows 10 In Depth is just the guide you need. It will get you through the learning curve to become a Windows 10 expert. The authors of Windows 10 In Depth have scaled the steepest part of the learning curve for you. From the first page to the last, and from your first hour with Windows 10, Brian Knittel and Paul McFedries will share their 50+ years of combine Windows, networking and security experience with you.
In this book, Knittel and McFedries will:
Take you on an in-depth tour of the new Windows 10 user interface
Show you how to upgrade an older version of Windows, or how to install Windows 10 on a new computer
Teach you how to configure your Windows settings to maximize this powerful new OS
Show you how to navigate the new Modern user interface and apps
How to use a plethora of desktop accessory apps, accessibility tools, and managing documents and files
Show you Microsoft’s new (or revived, depending on how long you've been using Windows) Start button
Guide you through using Cortana, Microsoft's new online personal digital assistant
Explain how to get the most out of Windows Media Player, imaging devices, document scanners, and more
Show you how to use Microsoft Edge, the replace to Internet Explorer
Teach you how to set up a LAN, share printers, and how to network with other operating systems
Show you how to troubleshoot your network
Teach you how configure, maintain and troubleshoot your system like a pro
Give you the detail on tweaking the Windows Registry, and using the command line interface and utilities
Guide you through setting up your computer’s firewall, defending yourself from spyware and viruses, and protecting yourself from online fraud
Show you how to get the most out of your laptop or tablet PC when traveling
Get up and running with the Windows touch interface
Teach you how to use Microsoft’s Hyper-V virtualization technology to run other operating systems side by side with Windows 10, or to run Windows 10 within another operating system
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