Synopses & Reviews
You're beyond the basics - so dive right in and really put your PC to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds for Windows 8.1. Plus, you get access to two and half hours of video training and a companion ebook.
Topics include:
- Installing, upgrading, or migrating to Windows 8.1
- Using and managing apps
- Personalizing your system
- Accessibility features
- Organizing, backing up, and restoring files
- Managing storage and using SkyDrive
- Digital media and home entertainment
- Security and privacy features
- Setting up and troubleshooting networking
- Maintenance, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
- Using Hyper-V virtualization
Synopsis
Youre beyond the basics—so dive right into Windows 8.1 and really put your PC to work! This supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. Its all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts tackle Windows 8.1—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery!
Topics include:
- Installing and personalizing Windows 8.1
- Mastering the new UI and features
- Using pen, touch, and voice input
- Implementing security essentials
- Managing files, disks, and drives
- Sharing and synching digital media
- Setting up and troubleshooting a home or mobile network
- Monitoring and tuning performance
About the Author
Tony Northrup, a Boston-area network security consultant and technology author, developed his interest in home automation after renting an apartment where every light was controlled by pulling a string. Tony turned to home automation products to add light switches without needing to hire an electrician or cutting into the drywall. Tony later bought a house and now uses computers to control and monitor virtually every system in his home: electrical, home theater, security, and even plumbing. Tony's wife, Erica, ensures his home hacking projects are user-friendly and reliable, while his cat, Sammy, mangles every project within paw's reach.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- Getting started
- Chapter 1: What's new in Windows 8.1
- Chapter 2: Using Windows 8.1 apps
- Chapter 3: Buying and installing Windows 8.1
- Chapter 4: Upgrading and migrating to Windows 8.1
- Chapter 5: Personalizing Windows 8.1
- Chapter 6: Adding, removing, and managing apps
- Chapter 7: Using Windows 8.1 accessibility features
- Chapter 8: Obtaining help and support
- File management
- Chapter 9: Organizing and protecting files
- Chapter 10: Backing up and restoring files
- Chapter 11: Managing Windows search
- Chapter 12: Managing storage
- Chapter 13: Using SkyDrive
- Music, videos, TV, and movies
- Chapter 14: Music and videos
- Chapter 15: Photos
- Chapter 16: Sharing and streaming digital media
- Chapter 17: Creating a Home Theater PC
- Security and privacy
- Chapter 18: Managing users and Family Safety
- Chapter 19: Windows, application, and network security
- Chapter 20: Using Hyper-V
- Networking
- Chapter 21: Setting up a home or small office network
- Chapter 22: Setting up ad hoc, Bluetooth, and mobile networks
- Chapter 23: Troubleshooting your network
- Chapter 24: Sharing and managing files and printers
- Maintaining, tuning, and troubleshooting
- Chapter 25: Maintaining your PC
- Chapter 26: Monitoring, measuring, and tuning performance
- Chapter 27: Troubleshooting startup problems, crashes, and corruption
- Index to troubleshooting topics
- About the author