Windows 8 Inside Out by Northrup, Tony -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Windows® 8 Inside Out Dedication SPECIAL OFFER: Upgrade this ebook with O’Reilly Introduction

Who this book is for

Assumptions about you

How this book is organized Supplemental videos

List of videos

Your companion ebook Acknowledgments Support and feedback

Errata & support We want to hear from you Stay in touch

1. Getting Started

1. What’s New in Windows 8

Interacting with Windows 8

Touch controls

Tap Hold Swipe Slide Flick Pinch and stretch Rotate

Mouse controls Keyboard shortcuts

Windows 8 user interface

Lock screen Start screen Charms PC Settings Autocorrect and highlight misspelled words Searching Portrait and landscape modes Language packs Accessibility Boot changes

Hardware

Minimum hardware Display resolution Touch hardware Sensor support Improved power efficiency USB 3.0 support ARM support

Security

Picture password PIN login SmartScreen filter Windows Defender BitLocker Secured Boot Microsoft accounts

Networking

Mobile broadband Wi-Fi

Storage

SkyDrive Storage Spaces

Manageability, productivity, and troubleshooting

Support for multiple monitors Task Manager Refreshing and resetting your PC Client Hyper-V

What’s missing

2. Using Windows 8 Apps

Common features

Settings Search Share Printing Resuming

Using apps

Store Updates App commands Snapping Live tiles Lock screen

How Windows 8 apps work

Isolation Suspending Windows 8 apps Background tasks

Changing app file associations Built-in apps

Internet Explorer 10 File Explorer

Ribbon Copying files Conflict resolution

People Messaging Calendar Mail Games Music Video Photos Weather Finance Reader Maps Camera Bing News Travel Sports

3. Buying and Installing Windows 8

Buying Windows 8 Installing Windows 8

Making a bootable flash drive Starting the installation Configuring express settings Selecting custom settings Signing in to your PC

Dual-booting Windows 8

Installing Windows 8 on a separate partition Booting from a VHD Configuring boot options

4. Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 8

Preparing for an upgrade Upgrading from Windows XP or Windows Vista to Windows 8 Performing the upgrade to Windows 8 Migrating from an old PC to a new PC Post-upgrade tasks

Configuring your apps Testing your apps and hardware Freeing up disk space

Uninstalling Windows 8

5. Personalizing Windows 8

The Start screen

Arranging tiles Grouping apps Changing the Start screen background Showing administrative tools on the Start screen Adding restart and shutdown to the Start screen

Tiles Notifications Lock screen Desktop

Adding the Windows 7 Start menu How to launch apps How to pin apps How to add the Recycle Bin to the taskbar

Searching Power settings Multiple monitors

Configuring multiple monitors Setting up your taskbar

Language settings WinX menu

Adding items to the WinX menu Adding restart and shutdown to the WinX menu

6. Adding, Removing, and Managing Apps

Installing Windows 8 apps Uninstalling Windows 8 apps Setting default programs Configuring AutoPlay Managing startup apps

How to examine startup apps How to remove startup apps How to add startup apps

Recording app problems Understanding app permissions The .NET Framework The parts of a Windows 8 app

Types of Windows 8 apps XAML app file types HTML5 app file types Configuration settings File locations App manifests

App compatibility settings Managing Windows 8 app packages

How to run Dism How to list Windows 8 app packages How to remove Windows 8 app packages

Monitoring app events

7. Using Windows 8 Accessibility Features

Choosing accessible hardware Configuring accessibility options Visual accessibility

Making everything bigger Increasing contrast Magnifying the screen

Using Magnifier with touch Using Magnifier with a mouse Using Magnifier with a keyboard

Third-party screen magnification software Narrator

Narrator General settings Narrator Voice settings Narrator keyboard shortcuts

Third-party text-to-speech software Making the pointer easier to find

User input accessibility

Using Windows 8 with only a keyboard Using Windows 8 with only a mouse Using Windows 8 with speech recognition Using Windows 8 with touch

Dyslexia and reading accessibility

8. Obtaining Help and Support

Obtaining professional support Help and support Determining who to contact for support Searching the Internet Asking for help Connecting with Remote Assistance

Enabling Remote Assistance Creating a Remote Assistance invitation Using Remote Assistance

Recording problems

2. File Management

9. Organizing and Protecting Files

The Windows 8 way of organizing files File system concepts

File names Attributes

Working with libraries Zipping folders Protecting files

Using permissions Using encryption

Advanced searching Freeing up disk space File organization tips

10. Backing Up and Restoring Files

Backup concepts Connecting a backup disk Backing up and recovering files

Backing up files Restoring files

Backing up and recovering apps and settings

Creating a system image Creating a system repair disc Creating a recovery USB flash drive Restoring a system image when Windows starts Restoring a system image when Windows doesn’t start

Using cloud services Online backup services What if disaster strikes and you don’t have a backup?

11. Managing Windows Search

App search concepts Managing searchable apps Managing search suggestions Managing file indexing

Managing searchable files and folders Managing the search index Indexing other file types Disabling indexing

12. Managing Storage

Storage Spaces

Storage Spaces concepts Evaluating Storage Spaces Configuring Storage Spaces Configuring resiliency

BitLocker

Evaluating BitLocker Drive types that can be encrypted Choosing the startup mode Using BitLocker without a TPM Suspending and removing BitLocker BitLocker recovery Enabling BitLocker Using BitLocker with removable drives

Fixing errors Choosing a new drive

13. Using SkyDrive

SkyDrive overview Using the SkyDrive app for Windows 8 Accessing SkyDrive from mobile devices Accessing SkyDrive from a browser Using the SkyDrive desktop app

SkyDrive performance Handling versioning conflicts Accessing PCs through SkyDrive

Editing documents simultaneously with other users

3. Music, Videos, TV, and Movies

14. Music and Videos

Using the Music app

Listening to music Creating and managing playlists Using Xbox Music

Ripping CDs Editing metadata Watching videos Purchasing TV and movies Editing videos

Installing Movie Maker Editing a video Publishing a video Other video editing apps

15. Photos

Viewing pictures with the Photos app Importing photos Printing photos Working with RAW files Selecting and sharing photos

Sharing photos in email Sharing photos on SkyDrive Sharing photos on Facebook, Twitter, or elsewhere

Working with photos on the desktop Organizing photos

16. Sharing and Streaming Digital Media

Xbox Music Streaming to the Xbox Stereos and TVs Smartphone Car Other computers Music services Video-streaming services Creating media

CDs DVDs

17. Creating a Home Theater PC

HTPC software Media Center

Media Center settings Converting recorded shows

Configuring HTPC software to start automatically Choosing the hardware

Case Fan Video card Processor Memory Storage Sound card Network Cables

Recording TV

Encrypted digital cable with a CableCARD Using a cable box or other device that connects to a TV Analog and unencrypted digital cable Over-the-air broadcasts Using IR blasters

Choosing a remote control

4. Security and Privacy

18. Managing Users and Family Safety

Logon security

Microsoft accounts Local accounts

Configuring sign-on options

Using a picture password Using a PIN

Password best practices

Password uniqueness Password complexity Regularly changing your password Using passphrases

Managing accounts

Creating accounts for guests Deleting a user Creating groups Changing group memberships

Family Safety

Turning on Family Safety Web filtering Activity reporting Time limits Curfew App restrictions Windows Store and game restrictions

19. Windows, Application, and Network Security

Malware protection

User Account Control SmartScreen Windows Defender

Protecting your privacy

Privacy while browsing the web Privacy while using Windows

Removing malware

Step 1: Uninstall apps Step 2: Scan with Windows Defender Step 3: Scan with third-party antimalware Step 4: Perform a system restore Step 5: Restore from backup Step 6: Refresh your system Step 7: Removing rootkits

Windows Firewall

Allowing an app to listen for incoming connections Preventing an app from listening for incoming connections Manually configuring firewall rules Temporarily disabling Windows Firewall Switching between public and private networks

Wireless security Turning off security features

UAC SmartScreen Windows Defender

20. Using Hyper-V

Hyper-V requirements Installing Hyper-V Creating your first virtual switch

Startup memory Dynamic memory Connection Virtual hard disk size and location Operating system

Configuring VM settings

Add hardware BIOS Memory Processor IDE controllers SCSI controllers Network adapter Integration services Automatic stop action

Starting a VM Using snapshots Managing virtual disks

Virtual disk formats Virtual disk types Migrating physical disks

Hyper-V tips and tricks When not to use a VM Using VirtualBox

5. Networking

21. Setting Up a Home Or Small Office Network

Network technology overview

The architecture of a home network IP addresses NAT DHCP DNS

Choosing an ISP Connecting Windows 8 to your network Manually configuring Windows 8 networking Fine-tuning wireless settings Routers

Choosing a router Configuring a router or wireless access point

Choosing home networking technologies

Wireless Ethernet Wired Ethernet Ethernet over coax Ethernet over phoneline Powerline networking

Designing a wireless network

Choosing a wireless network standard Choosing a wireless access point Choosing wireless encryption Choosing a SSID Providing wireless access throughout your house

Using two wireless access points

Managing wireless networks

Web applications

Configuring Mail Adding extra mail accounts Learning to live without POP Centralizing your email services

File hosting Web hosting

22. Setting Up ad hoc, Bluetooth, and Mobile Networks

Ad hoc networking

Creating an ad hoc wireless network Sharing an Internet connection Easier ways to share an Internet connection

Bluetooth

Pairing Bluetooth accessories Sending files between PCs across Bluetooth

3G/4G mobile broadband

23. Troubleshooting Your Network

Troubleshooting tools

Restarting Network And Sharing Center Network Diagnostics Ping PathPing PortQry Network Monitor

The home network troubleshooting process Troubleshooting network performance problems

Measuring and optimizing Internet performance Measuring and optimizing local network performance

24. Sharing and Managing Files and Printers

Using a homegroup

Creating a homegroup Joining a homegroup Accessing shared files

Using folder sharing Granting permissions to files Using shared printers

Sharing a printer with a desktop PC and a homegroup Sharing a printer with a desktop PC without using a homegroup Sharing printers without a PC Automatically connecting to shared printers Manually connecting to a printer shared from a PC Manually connecting to a network printer

6. Maintaining, Tuning, and Troubleshooting

25. Maintaining Your PC

Updates

Windows updates

Configuring automatic updates Installing optional updates Manually downloading updates The Windows life cycle

Windows 8 app updates Desktop app updates Driver and firmware updates BIOS updates

Backups Uninstalling apps Disk integrity Disk space Maintaining your batteries

26. Monitoring, Measuring, and Tuning Performance

Benchmarking your computer

Windows Experience Index PassMark PerformanceTest Benchmarking disks using HD Tune Benchmarking network performance

Finding and controlling a troublesome app Setting priority and affinity when starting an app Speeding up startup

Removing startup apps Delaying automatic services Disabling unused hardware Upgrading your hard drive

Using Task Manager

Processes tab Performance tab App History tab Startup tab Users tab Details tab Services tab

Using Performance Monitor

Monitoring performance in real time Logging performance data Creating performance reports

27. Troubleshooting Startup Problems, Crashes, and Corruption

Troubleshooting startup problems

Using Windows Recovery Environment Troubleshooting startup from a command prompt What to do if you can see your system drive What to do if you can’t see your system drive

Troubleshooting corruption and intermittent failures

Identifying system changes and error details Testing your hard drive Testing your memory Testing other hardware components

Refreshing your PC Resetting your PC

A. Index to troubleshooting topics Index About the Author SPECIAL OFFER: Upgrade this ebook with O’Reilly Copyright

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