Windows 10 In Depth, 2nd Edition

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Features

• The only book experienced Windows users will need in order to learn the radically different features in Windows 10
• Includes detailed, expert help for migrating to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8
• Guides readers through features including those added in 2016 and 2017
• Covers all of the hidden features, tricks and tips needed to know to use Windows 10 effectively

Description

This edition covers the Fall Creators Update to Windows 10. 

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Experienced with Windows? Don't let Windows 10 make you feel like a beginner again! This book is packed with intensely useful knowledge, tips, and shortcuts you just won't find anywhere else. It's the fastest, best way to master Windows 10's full power, revamped interface, and new tools—from the reconfigured Start menu to the Cortana personal assistant. This friendly, expert guide will make Windows 10 way more productive, painless, and fun, whether you're running it on a computer or a tablet…at home, at work, on the road, anywhere!

·         Take a quick guided tour of everything that's new in Windows 10

·         Get the most out of Edge, Microsoft's modern web browser

·         Navigate the Windows 10 interface (and customize it to make yourself more comfortable)

·         Discover hidden shortcuts and timesavers you'd never find on your own

·         Quickly locate and use files, media, apps, websites, and management tools

·         Connect reliably and safely to networks, the Internet, and Wi-Fi hotspots

·         Increase your efficiency by taking advantage of Windows 10's virtual desktops

·         Maximize the performance and reliability of your hardware and storage devices

·         Set up a safe and effective network for your home or office

·         Systematically protect yourself from viruses, spyware, snoops, fraud, and spam

·         Use the most convenient and efficient interface for every task: keyboard, touch, pen, or voice

·         Discover tweaks and customizations that are actually worth the effort

·         Get more out of your Windows 10 laptop or tablet on the road

·         Remotely use your Windows 10 computer and data from anywhere on earth

·         Access even more power with Windows 10's command-line utilities

·         Use Hyper-V, the subsystem for Linux, and Windows containers to run other operating systems alongside Windows

·         Troubleshoot the most common Windows 10 problems—and the toughest ones

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Excerpt

How to Specify a Default Drive to Install Windows 10 Apps

Table of Contents

• Part I: Starting Out with Windows 10
• 1 Meet Windows 10
• 2 Installing or Upgrading Windows 10
• 3 Your First Hour with Windows 10
• Part II: Using Windows 10
• 4 Using the Windows 10 Interface
• 5 Metro Apps and the App Store
• 6 Managing Files and Searching
• 7 Devices and Printers
• 8 Gadgets and Accessories
• Part III: Multimedia and Imaging
• 9 Windows Media Player
• 10 Windows Media Center
• 11 Windows and Imaging Devices
• 12 Scanning and Faxing
• 13 More Windows 10 Media Tools
• Part IV: Windows 10 and the Internet
• 14 Getting Connected
• 15 Using Internet Explorer
• 16 Windows 10 Internet Communications
• 17 Troubleshooting an Internet Connection
• Part V: Networking
• 18 Creating a Windows Network
• 19 Multi-connected Networks
• 20 Connecting Your Network to the Internet
• 21 Using a Windows Network
• 22 Troubleshooting Your Network
• Part VI: Maintaining Windows 10
• 23 Windows Management Tools
• 24 Tweaking and Customizing Windows
• 25 Managing Hard Disks and Storage Spaces
• 26 Troubleshooting and Repairing Problems
• 27 Managing Your Software
• 28 Managing Your Hardware
• 29 Editing the Windows Registry
• 30 Command-Line and Automation Tools
• Part VII: Security
• 31 Protecting Windows From Viruses and Spyware
• 32 Protecting your Data from Loss and Theft
• 33 Protecting Your Network from Hackers and the Government
• 34 Protecting Yourself from Fraud and Spam
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