Windows 10 in Depth (Includes Content Update Program) by Knittel, Brian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Title Page Copyright Page Contents at a Glance Contents About the Author Dedication Acknowledgments We Want to Hear from You! Reader Services Introduction I Starting Out with Windows 10

1 Meet Windows 10

An Overview of Windows 10

Should I Get Windows 10? Windows 10 Editions Upgrading Windows

What’s New in Windows 10?

The New Start Menu Touch-a Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me! Modern Apps Hey, Cortana Online User Accounts Virtual Desktops Expanded Settings App File Explorer Ribbon The Windows Store Management Tools Improved Antivirus Protection Installation and Setup Storage Spaces Improved Web Browsing with Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 Wi-Fi Sense Faster Startup Secure Boot Integrated Cellular Data Connections Tools for Creators Changes Since the Initial Release of Windows 10

What Changed Between Windows 10 and Windows 8 and 8.1 Beyond Windows 10 In the Modern Age

2 Installing or Upgrading to Windows 10

Windows 10 System Requirements

Processor Requirements Memory Requirements Storage Requirements Graphics Requirements Hardware Requirements for Various Windows 10 Features

Preparing Your System: A Checklist

Check Your System Requirements Back Up Your Files Clean Up Your Hard Disk Check and Defragment Your Hard Disk Create a System Image Backup and a System Repair Disc

Installing Windows 10 Upgrading to Windows 10 Dual- (and Multi-) Booting Windows 10

Dual-Booting Windows 10 Multibooting with Three or More Operating Systems Using Windows Boot Manager

Customizing the Boot Configuration Data (BCD)

Using Windows Boot Manager to Modify the BCD Using Startup and Recovery to Modify the BCD Using the System Configuration Utility to Modify the BCD Using BCDEDIT to Customize the Startup Options Making a Backup Copy of the BCD Store Renaming an Entry Changing the Order of the Entries

Installing Windows 10 Components

3 Your First Hour with Windows 10

The First Things to Do After Starting Windows 10 A Quick Tour of the Important Windows 10 Features

The Lock and Sign In Screens The Start Menu Modern Apps The Touch Tour Important Keyboard Shortcuts Tablet Mode Windows Explorer Is Now Called File Explorer Cortana Search Before You Look Getting to the Management Tools

Setting Up User Accounts

Microsoft Versus Local Accounts Create New Accounts Change Account Settings Enable Controlled Folder Access Before You Forget Your Password Just One User?

Downloading Critical Updates Personalizing Windows 10

Enable Find My Device Personalize Screen Settings Resolution Multiple Monitors Font Size ClearType Tuner Tune Up the Taskbar, Action Center, and Start Menu Store to OneDrive or This PC Privacy Settings Important Adjustments and Tweaks Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell Enable Libraries Show Extensions for Known File Types Set Web Browser and Home Pages Search Providers Enable System Restore Enable Metering for Cellular Data

Transferring Information from Your Old Computer

Third-Party User Transfer Programs Copying Your Old Data Manually

How the Heck Do I Shut this Thing Off? More than You Wanted to Know

After You Forget Your Password Using a Password Reset Disk Accessing the Real Administrator Account

If You’re Moving to Windows 10 from XP

Setting and Control Panels Where’s My Stuff? The User Profile Structure Compatibility and Virtualization User Account Control The New Taskbar Jumplists

II Using Windows 10

4 Using the Windows 10 Interface

Taking a Tour of the Windows 10 Interface

Navigating Windows 10 with a Keyboard Navigating Windows 10 with a Touch Interface

Working with Running Apps

Snapping an App Switching Between Running Apps Pinning an App to the Taskbar Using Desktop Apps as the Defaults

Working with Notifications Searching Windows 10

Searching via the Taskbar Voice Search with Cortana Managing Search Privacy

Customizing the Start Menu

Resizing a Tile Moving a Tile Turning Off a Live Tile Pinning an App to the Start Menu Pinning a Web Page to the Start Menu Creating an App Group Displaying the Administrative Tools on the Start Menu Adding Command Prompt to the Shortcut Menu Adding Shutdown and Restart Shortcuts Personalizing the Start Menu Customizing the Start Menu’s System Icons Customizing the Start Menu Background

Customizing the Lock Screen

Customizing the Lock Screen Background Controlling the Apps Displayed on the Lock Screen Disabling the Lock Screen

Working with Virtual Desktops

Adding a Virtual Desktop Working with Virtual Desktops Customizing Virtual Desktops

5 Windows Apps and the Windows Store

The Windows Apps

Alarms & Clock Calculator Calendar Camera Connect Cortana Feedback Hub Films & TV Get Help Groove Music Mail Maps Messaging Microsoft Edge Mixed Reality Portal OneDrive OneNote Paint 3D People Photos Settings Skype Sticky Notes Store Tips View 3D Voice Recorder Weather Windows Defender Security Center Xbox

Installing Apps from the Windows Store Uninstalling Apps

6 Managing Files and Searching

Understanding File Types

File Types and File Extensions File Types and the Registry

Navigating Folder Windows

Folder Navigation Instant Search

The Ribbon The Navigation Pane Basic File and Folder Chores

Selecting Files with Check Boxes Resolving File Transfer Conflicts Expert Drag-and-Drop Techniques Taking Advantage of the Send To Command The Recycle Bin: Deleting and Recovering Files and Folders Setting Some Recycle Bin Options Recovering a File or Folder File Maintenance Using the Open and Save As Dialog Boxes Metadata and the File Explorer Property System

Searching Your PC

As-You-Type Searches with Instant Search Using Advanced Query Syntax to Search Properties Saving Searches

Grouping and Filtering with Metadata

Grouping Files Filtering Files

7 Devices and Printers

Windows Printing Primer Installing and Configuring a Printer

Adding a New Printer Installing a Local Printer If the Printer Isn’t Found What to Do If Your Printer Isn’t Listed

Changing a Printer’s Properties

Printing Preferences Printer Properties Print Server Properties

Removing a Printer Printing from Your Applications

PDF and XPS Print Output Faxing Printing Offline Working with the Printer Queue Deleting a File from the Queue Canceling All Pending Print Jobs on a Given Printer Pausing, Resuming, and Restarting the Printing Process

Advanced Printer Management

8 Accessories and Accessibility

A Boatload of Useful Tools

Gadgets Are Gone Apps as Accessories

Desktop Accessories

Character Map Math Input Panel Notepad Paint Snipping Tool Steps Recorder WordPad XPS Viewer

Accessibility Tools

Ease of Access (in Settings) Ease of Access Center (in Control Panel) Magnifier Narrator

9 Configuring Windows 10

Configuring Windows 10 with Control Panel

Touring the Control Panel Window Reviewing the Control Panel Icons Understanding Control Panel Files Gaining Easier Access to Control Panel

Configuring Windows 10 with the Settings App

Changing Your User Account Picture Changing a Password Creating a PIN Sign-In Creating a Picture Password Creating a Fingerprint Sign-In Customizing Notifications and Quick Actions Synchronizing Your Settings Between Devices Creating a Shortcut to a Specific Settings Tab

III Multimedia and Imaging

10 Windows Media Player

Getting to Know Media Player

Navigating the Library Customizing the Navigation Pane Syncing Media Devices

Playing Media Files Setting Media Player’s Playback Options Copying Music from an Audio CD

Selecting a Location and Filename Structure Choosing the Recording File Format Specifying the Quality of the Recording Copying Tracks from an Audio CD

Copying Tracks to a Recordable CD or Device

Creating a Playlist Recording to a CD

Streaming Your Media Library

11 Windows and Imaging Devices

Connecting Imaging Devices

Testing an Installed Scanner Configuring Device Events

Accessing Media on a Memory Card Importing Photos from a Digital Camera

Viewing Digital Camera Images Importing Digital Camera Photos Configuring the Import Settings Importing Everything from the Camera Importing Selected Groups of Photos

Burning Photos to an Optical Disc

Selecting an Optical Disc Format Burning a Mastered Disc Closing a UDF Session Burning a Live File System Disc

12 Scanning and Faxing

Introducing Windows Fax and Scan

Installing Fax and Scanner Hardware Installing a Fax Modem Installing a Scanner

Configuring the Fax Service

Creating a Customized Cover Page Changing Fax Settings

Sending Faxes from Windows Fax and Scan

Selecting Recipients Selecting a Dialing Rule Selecting a Cover Page Entering Subject and Comment Text Adding Other Documents to the Fax Adding Scanned Pages Previewing the Fax Sending the Fax Monitoring Outgoing Faxes

Receiving Faxes

Printing Received Faxes Automatically

Scanning Documents with Windows Fax and Scan

Editing Scan Profile Defaults Creating a New Scan Profile Scanning Images Emailing and Faxing Scans

13 More Windows 10 Media Tools

Controlling the Volume

Controlling the Overall System Volume Controlling an Application’s Volume Balancing Your Speakers or Headphones Equalizing the Volume

Setting the Default Output Device Assigning Sounds to Events Recording Sounds with Voice Recorder

Setting Up the Microphone Making a Voice Recording

Controlling Your Computer with Speech Recognition

IV Windows 10 and the Internet

14 Getting Connected

Going Worldwide Understanding Connection Technologies

DSL Cable Modem Satellite Service Wireless and Cellular Service Analog Modem Choosing a Technology Choosing Equipment

Installing a Network Adapter for Broadband Service

Installing Filters for DSL Service

Configuring a High-Speed Connection

Configuring a PPPoE Broadband Connection Configuring an Always On Connection Setting Up a Fixed IP Address

Dial-Up Internet

Creating a New Dial-Up Connection

Making and Ending a Dial-Up Connection

15 Web Browsing with Microsoft Edge

Taking a Tour of the Edge Window Tips and Techniques for Better Web Surfing

Taking Advantage of the Address Bar Working with Tabs Accessing Content Via the Hub Using the Handy History List Changing the Startup Page Changing the Edge Search Engine

Saving Your Favorite Pages

Adding a Page to the Favorites List Displaying the Favorites Bar Opening a Page from the Favorites List Maintaining Favorites

Saving Pages to Read Later

Saving a Page to the Reading List Opening a Page from the Reading List Deleting Pages from Your Reading List

Configuring Edge Privacy Settings

Preventing Passwords from Being Saved Preventing Form Data from Being Saved Clearing Browsing Data Blocking Third-Party Cookies Opening a Private Browsing Session

16 Windows 10 Internet Communications

Working with Email Setting Up Mail Accounts

Specifying Basic Account Settings Specifying Advanced Internet Account Settings Specifying Advanced Exchange Account Settings Maintaining Accounts

Handling Incoming Messages

Controlling Sync Settings for an Account Processing Messages Setting Swipe Options

Sending Messages

Initiating a New Message Creating a Signature

Maintaining Mail

17 Troubleshooting an Internet Connection

It’s Great When It Works, But... Troubleshooting Step by Step Identifying Software Configuration Problems

Troubleshooting a Cable or DSL Modem Connection Troubleshooting a LAN Connection

Identifying Network Hardware Problems Troubleshooting Internet Problems with Windows TCP/IP Utilities

ipconfig ping tracert

Third-Party Utilities

WhatIsMyIP Speed Check Reverse tracert

V Networking

18 Creating a Windows Network

Creating or Joining a Network Planning Your Network

Are You Being Served? When to Hire a Professional

Choosing a Network and Cabling System

10/100BASE-T Ethernet 801.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11g Wireless (Wi-Fi) Networking Powerline Networking 1000Mbps Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet)

Adding Additional Networking Functions

Printing and Faxing Providing Internet Connectivity Providing Remote Access Connecting to a Remote Network

Installing Network Adapters

Checking Existing Adapters Installing Multiple Network Adapters

Installing Network Wiring

Cabling for Ethernet Networks General Cabling Tips Wiring with Patch Cables Installing In-Wall Wiring Connecting Just Two Computers Connecting Multiple Switches

Installing a Wireless Network

Wireless Network Setup Choices Setting Up a New Wireless Network Using the Manufacturer’s Setup Program Using the Set Up a Network Wizard Configuring Manually Setting Up Internet Service Sharing Wi-Fi Network Settings with Friends Getting Maximum Wireless Speed Eliminate Overlapping Channels Tune Up Wireless Security Separate Your Wireless-AC, -N, -G, and -B Networks Bump Up the Power?

Configuring a Peer-to-Peer Network

Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol If You Have No Shared Internet Connection If You Have a Shared Internet Connection Enabling and Disabling Sharing Setting Your Computer Identification Configuring Windows Firewall File and Printer Sharing Without a Router: Avoiding the Unidentified Network Problem Setting Up a Homegroup Alternatives to Using a Homegroup Wrapping Up

Joining a Windows Domain Network

Disconnecting from a Domain Network

Bridging Two Network Types

19 Connecting Your Network to the Internet

Sharing an Internet Connection Selecting a Way to Make the Connection

Managing IP Addresses NAT and Internet Connection Sharing Special Notes for Wireless Networking Special Notes for Cable Service

Configuring Your LAN

Scheme A—Router with a Broadband Modem Scheme B—Cable Modem, Multiple Computers Scheme C—Combination Router/Modem Routed Service with Multiple Addresses Universal Plug and Play

Configuring the Rest of the Network Making Services Available

20 Networking with Other Operating Systems

Making Windows Play Well with Others Internetworking with Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

Setting TCP/IP as the Default Network Protocol Password Protection and Simple File Sharing Using Windows Vista and XP with a Homegroup

Internetworking with Unix and Linux

NFS Samba Samba Client Tools Samba Server Tools Printing to Unix Queues from Windows Printing to Windows Printers from Unix

Internetworking with Macintosh

Compatibility Issues Resource Data Issues Filename Compatibility Issues Working with Windows Resources from Mac OS X Using Windows Shared Files on the Mac Selecting a Windows Account Using Windows Printers on the Mac Using Mac Shared Files on Windows Using Mac Shared Printers on Windows

Installing Optional Network Components

Using the Hosts File

21 Using a Windows Network

Windows was Made to Network Using Shared Folders in Windows 10

Browsing Through a Homegroup Browsing a Network’s Computers Viewing a Computer or Shared Folder Directly Using Its UNC Path

Searching the Network

Searching for Files or Folders Searching for Computers Searching for Printers

Searching Active Directory Security and File Sharing

File Permissions and Networking Network Permissions

Using Printers on the Network

Using a Shared Printer Using Printers over the Internet with IPP Using Unix and LPR Printers Using Other Network-Connected Printers

Network Power User Topics

Backing Up Your Computer over the Network Sharing and Using an Entire Drive Understanding the Universal Naming Convention Mapping Drive Letters Mapping a Drive to a Subfolder

Sharing Resources

Sharing with a Homegroup Editing Permissions for Specific People Sharing the Public Profile Folder Sharing Your Own Folders in Place Sharing Folders Independently

Sharing Printers

Setting Printer Permissions Changing the Location of the Spool Directory Printer Pooling

Managing Your Network

Monitoring Use of Your Shared Folders Managing Network Resources Using the Command Line

22 Troubleshooting Your Network

When Good Networks Go Bad Getting Started Using Troubleshooters and Diagnostic Tools

The Network and Sharing Center Network Network Troubleshooters Windows Defender Firewall Event Viewer Device Manager

Testing Network Cables Checking Network Configuration

ipconfig System Network Connections

Testing Network Connectivity with ping Diagnosing File and Printer Sharing Problems

VI Maintaining Windows 10

23 Windows Management Tools

Managing Windows Policing Windows 10 with Group Policies

Understanding Group Policies Local Group Policy Editor and Windows Versions Launching the Local Group Policy Editor Working with Group Policies Group Policy Examples

Configuring the Microsoft Management Console

Reviewing the Windows 10 Snap-ins Launching the MMC Adding a Snap-in Saving a Console Creating a Custom Taskpad View Controlling Snap-ins with Group Policies

Controlling Services

Controlling Services with the Services Snap-in Controlling Services at the Command Prompt Controlling Services with a Script Making Windows Shut Down Services Faster Resetting a Broken Service

Monitoring Performance

Monitoring Performance with Task Manager Using the Resource Monitor Using the Performance Monitor

24 Tweaking and Customizing Windows

Customizing File Explorer

Customizing the Ribbon Changing the View Viewing More Properties Turning On File Extensions Exploring the View Options

Customizing the Taskbar for Easier Program and Document Launching

Improving Productivity by Configuring Taskbar Settings Pinning a Favorite Program to the Taskbar Using the Windows Key to Start Taskbar Programs Taking Control of the Notification Area Displaying the Built-in Taskbar Toolbars Setting Some Taskbar Toolbar Options Creating New Taskbar Toolbars

25 Managing Hard Disks and Storage Spaces

Dealing with Hard Disk Errors

Hard Drive Health States Repairing a Drive Manually

Checking Free Disk Space Deleting Unnecessary Files Defragmenting Your Hard Disk

Running the Optimize Drives Tool Changing the Optimization Schedule Changing Which Disks Get Defragmented

Working with Storage Spaces Managing Your Disks

Assigning a Different Letter to a Disk Drive Dividing Your Hard Drive into Two Volumes Creating a Spanned Volume Creating Mirrored Volumes Creating a RAID 5 Volume

Working with Disk Files

Mounting an ISO File Mounting a Virtual Hard Disk Creating a Virtual Hard Disk

26 Troubleshooting and Repairing Problems

Troubleshooting Strategies: Determining the Source of a Problem

Did You Get an Error Message? Does an Error or Warning Appear in the Event Viewer Logs? Does an Error Appear in System Information? Did You Recently Edit the Registry? Did You Recently Change Any Windows Settings? Did Windows 10 “Spontaneously” Reboot? Did You Recently Change Any Application Settings? Did You Recently Install a New Program? Did You Recently Install a New Device? Did You Recently Apply an Update from Windows Update?

General Troubleshooting Tips More Troubleshooting Tools

Running the Windows 10 Troubleshooters Running the Memory Diagnostics Tool Checking Your PC’s Reliability History

Troubleshooting Startup

Some Things to Try Before Anything Else Disabling Startup Programs Disabling Startup Services A Startup Troubleshooting Procedure

Troubleshooting Device Problems

Troubleshooting with Device Manager

Troubleshooting Device Driver Problems

Rolling Back a Device Driver

Recovering from a Problem

Accessing the Recovery Environment Navigating the Recovery Environment Booting Up in Safe Mode Automatically Repairing Your PC Recovering Using System Restore Resetting Your PC Restoring a System Image

27 Managing Your Software

Configuring and Managing Windows Update

Configuring Automatic Updates Setting the Automatic Maintenance Schedule Checking for Updates

Working with Third-Party Software

Running Through a Preinstallation Checklist Installing Software Managing Your Installed Apps Understanding Compatibility Mode

28 Managing Your Hardware

Windows 10 and Hardware Viewing Your Devices Installing Devices

Installing Plug and Play Devices Completing a Device Install Installing a Bluetooth Device

Running Windows 10 with Multiple Monitors

Extending the Screen to a Second Monitor Duplicating the Screen on a Second Monitor Using Only the Second Monitor Configuring the Taskbar for Multiple Monitors Moving Up to Three Monitors

Managing Your Hardware with Device Manager

Controlling the Device Display Viewing Device Properties Showing Nonpresent Devices in Device Manager

Working with Device Drivers

Tips for Downloading Device Drivers Checking Windows Update for Drivers Updating a Device Driver Configuring Windows to Ignore Unsigned Device Drivers Write a Complete List of Device Drivers to a Text File

Uninstalling a Device Working with Device Security Policies

29 Editing the Windows Registry

What Is the Registry?

How the Registry Is Organized New Registry Features Registry Virtualization Registry Redirection and Reflection Backing Up and Restoring the Registry Backing Up the Registry Backing Up with System Restore Backing Up with the Registry Editor Restoring the Registry Using Regedit Viewing the Registry Searching in the Registry Editing Keys and Values Editing Registry Entries for an App or Another User Editing Registry Entries for Another Windows Installation Editing Registry Security Other Registry Tools Registry Toolkit Registrar Registry Manager Tweak-10 Registry Privileges and Policies

30 Command-Line and Automation Tools

Command-Line Tools The Windows 10 Command Prompt Environment

Changing Directories Saving Output The Search Path Command-Line Access from the Power User Menu Running Commands with Elevated Privileges Copying and Pasting in the Command Prompt Window Transparency Learning About Command-Line Programs Running GUI Programs from the Command Line

Setting Environment Variables

Setting the PATH Environment Variable Editing Path Lists

The MS-DOS Environment

Editing Advanced Settings for a DOS Application Issues with ANSI.SYS and DOSKEY Printing from MS-DOS Applications

Batch Files

Batch File Tips

Windows Script Host

Some Sample Scripts

Windows PowerShell The Windows Subsystem for Linux Task Scheduler

VII Security

31 Protecting Windows from Viruses and Spyware

Avoiding Viruses and Spyware: The Basics

First, a Few Simple Precautions Locking Your Computer Requiring Ctrl+Alt+Delete at Startup

Checking Your Computer’s Security Settings

Making Sure Windows Defender Firewall Is Turned On Making Sure Windows Defender Is Turned On Making Sure Controlled Folder Access Is Turned On Making Sure User Account Control Is Turned On Making Sure the Administrator Account Is Disabled

Understanding User Account Control (UAC)

Elevating Privileges Configuring User Account Control Setting User Account Control Policies Preventing Elevation for All Standard Users

Enhancing Your Browsing Security

Blocking Pop-Up Windows Making Sure SmartScreen is On

32 Protecting Your Data from Loss and Theft

Preparing for Trouble

Backing Up File Versions with File History Setting System Restore Points Creating a Recovery Drive Creating a System Image Backup

Protecting a File

Making a File Read-Only Hiding a File

Setting Security Permissions on Files and Folders

Assigning a User to a Security Group Assigning a User to Multiple Security Groups Assigning Standard Permissions Assigning Special Permissions Fixing Permission Problems by Taking Ownership of Your Files

Encrypting Files and Folders

Encrypting a Folder Backing Up Your Encryption Key

Encrypting a Disk with BitLocker

Enabling BitLocker on a System with a TPM Enabling BitLocker on a System Without a TPM

33 Protecting Your Network from Hackers and Snoops

It’s a Cold, Cruel World

Who Would Be Interested in My Computer? Types of Attack Your Lines of Defense

Preparation: Network Security Basics Active Defenses

Firewalls and NAT (Connection-Sharing) Devices Windows Defender Firewall Packet Filtering Using NAT or Internet Connection Sharing Using Add-On Firewall Products for Windows Securing Your Router Configuring Passwords and File Sharing Setting Up Restrictive Access Controls

Testing, Logging, and Monitoring

Testing Your Defenses Monitoring Suspicious Activity

Disaster Planning: Preparing for Recovery After an Attack

Making a Baseline Backup Before You Go Online Making Frequent Backups When You’re Online Writing and Testing Server Restore Procedures Writing and Maintaining Documentation Preparing an Incident Plan

Specific Configuration Steps for Windows 10

Windows 10’s Security Features If You Don’t Have a LAN If You Do Have a LAN Keep Up to Date Tightening Local Security Policy Account Policies Local Policies

Configuring Windows Defender Firewall

Enable and Disable Windows Defender Firewall Allow an App or Feature through Windows Defender Firewall Change Notification Settings, Turn Windows Defender Firewall On or Off Restore Defaults Advanced Settings

More About Security

34 Protecting Yourself from Fraud and Spam

Phishing for Information

Common Types of Fraud Classic Phishing The Stranded Friend Advance Fee Fraud “Nigerian Letter” Scam Lottery and Giveaway Scams Trojan Horses Live Phish: A Real-World Example Viewing a Site That Was Flagged Incorrectly Flagging a Fraudulent Site More Help from the Browser How to Protect Yourself on a Public Computer Two-Way Authentication Two-Factor Authentication Identity-Management Software

Fighting Spam

Protecting Your Email Address Using Spam Filtering Avoiding Spammers’ Tricks

Taking Action Against Email Abuse

Whois Database

VIII Windows on the Move

35 Windows on Mobile Devices

Windows 10 on Tablets and Mobile Devices Managing Mobile Computers

Airplane Mode Getting the Most Out of Your Battery Battery Saver Power Profiles

Using Windows Mobility Center Using Tablet Input Methods

Touch Keyboard The On-Screen Keyboard Touch Input and Gestures Pen and Stylus Input

Windows Ink Workspace

Sketch Pad Screen Sketch Pen & Windows Ink Settings

Configuring Touch and Pen Input Configuring Pen Flicks Using Handwriting Recognition

Handwriting Gestures Training the Handwriting Recognizer

36 Wireless Networking

Wireless Networking in Windows 10

Metered Connections Wi-Fi Networks Take Care When You Share

Connecting with Wi-Fi Sense Joining a Wireless Network

In the Corporate Environment At Your Home or Small Office In Someone Else’s Home or Office At a Public Hot Spot

Mobile Hotspot Managing Wireless Network Connections

Changing and Deleting Wireless Settings Setting Up Preferred Wireless Networks Adding a Network Manually

37 Networking on the Road

Windows Unplugged: Mobile and Remote Networking OneDrive

On-Demand Downloading Fetching Files from Your PC

Offline Files

Identifying Files and Folders for Offline Use Using Files While Offline Using Sync Center Managing and Encrypting Offline Files Making Your Shared Folders Available for Offline Use by Others

VPN and Dial-Up Networking

Virtual Private Networking Setting Up a VPN Connection Editing a VPN Connection’s Properties Establishing a VPN Connection Using Remote Network Resources Using Email and Network Connections Monitoring and Ending a VPN Connection

Incoming VPN Access

Setting Up VPN Access Enabling Incoming VPN Connections with NAT Disabling Incoming Connections

Multiple LAN Connections

38 Meetings, Conferencing, and Collaboration

Windows 10 Plays Well with Others Making Presentations with a Mobile Computer

Adjusting Presentation Settings Controlling an External Display Connecting to Wireless Displays

Remote Assistance and Quick Assist

Enabling Remote Assistance and Quick Assist Requesting Assistance with Quick Assist Requesting Remote Assistance the Old Way Responding to an Assistance Request Responding to Quick Assist Responding with Easy Connect Responding to an Invitation Email or File Working with Remote Assistance Using Third-Party Tools

Online Meeting Tools

39 Remote Desktop and Remote Access

Using Your Computer Remotely Setting Up Access to Your Own Computer

Enabling Remote Desktop Access to Your Computer Establishing 24/7 Access Setting Up Dynamic DNS Configuring Port Forwarding Port Forwarding with a Router Port Forwarding with Internet Connection Sharing

Connecting to Other Computers with Remote Desktop

Using the Modern-Style Remote Desktop App Using the Standard Remote Desktop Client Selecting Connection Options Using the Remote Connection Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Third-Party Remote Control Tools

IX Appendixes

A Virtualization B Command-Line Utilities

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