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Windows® 8.1 IN DEPTH   Do more in less time!   Experienced with Windows? Don’t let Windows 8.1 make you feel like a beginner again! This book is packed with intensely useful knowledge you won’t find anywhere else. Full of new tips and shortcuts, it’s the fastest, best way to master Windows 8.1’s full power, get comfortable with its radically different interface, and leverage its new tools for everything from business to video, security to social networking!   •    Take a quick guided tour of everything that’s new in Windows 8.1 •    Survive without the Start menu •    Navigate the Windows 8.1 interface (and customize it to make yourself more comfortable) •    Learn hidden shortcuts you’d never find on your own •    Quickly locate and use files, media, apps, websites and management tools •    Set up your Web connection, and discover Internet Explorer 11’s latest improvements •    Get comfortable with Windows 8.1’s built-in apps, from Calendar and Finance to Weather and Windows Store •    Save time by monitoring Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn through one unified app •    Make the most of Windows’ supercharged media and imaging tools •    Profit from Windows’ built-in support for business presentations •    Maximize the performance and efficiency of hardware, storage, and software •    Protect yourself from viruses, spyware, data theft, fraud, spam, hackers, and snoops •    Use SkyDrive to access your data from anywhere—and use Remote Desktop to access your computer, too •    Get even more power with Windows 8.1’s command-line interface •    Use Hyper-V to run other operating systems alongside Windows •    Troubleshoot the most common Windows 8.1’s problems—and the toughest ones   In Depth offers: •    Comprehensive coverage, with detailed solutions •    Breakthrough techniques and shortcuts that are unavailable elsewhere •    Practical, real-world examples with nothing glossed over or left out •    Troubleshooting help for tough problems you can’t fix on your own •    Outstanding authors recognized worldwide for their expertise and teaching styles •    Quick information via sidebars, tips, reminders, notes, and warnings   In Depth is the only tool you need to get more done in less time!   CATEGORY: Windows Operating System COVERS: Microsoft® Windows 8.1    

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 Part I: Starting Out with Windows 8 Chapter 1 Meet Windows 8.1 An Overview of Windows 8.1     Should I Get Windows 8.1?     Windows 8.1 Versions     Upgrading Windows What’s New in Windows 8.1?     A Tale of Two Windows: The Start Screen Versus the Desktop     Touch-a Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me!     Windows 8—Style Apps     Charmed, I’m Sure     Online User Accounts     File Explorer Ribbon     The Windows Store     Management Tools     Installation and Setup     Storage Spaces     Improved Web Browsing with Internet Explorer 11     Faster Startup     Secure Boot     Integrated Cellular Data Connections     What Changed Between Windows 8 and 8.1 Life Without the Start Menu Chapter 2 Installing or Upgrading Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 System Requirements     Processor Requirements     Memory Requirements     Storage Requirements     Graphics Requirements     Hardware Requirements for Various Windows 8.1 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 8.1 Upgrading to Windows 8.1     Upgrading from Windows 8     Upgrading from Windows 7     Running the Upgrade Dual- (and Multi-) Booting Windows 8.1     Dual-Booting Windows 8.1     Multi-Booting with Three or More Operating Systems     Using Windows Boot Manager Customizing the Boot Configuration Data     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 Installing Windows 8.1 Components Chapter 3 Your First Hour with Windows 8.1 The First Things to Do After Starting Windows 8.1 A Quick Tour of the Important Windows 8.1 Features     The Lock and Sign On Screens     The Start Screen     Windows 8—Style Apps (Don’t Call It Metro)     Using the Charms     The Touch Tour     Important Keyboard Shortcuts     The Desktop, or Who Moved My Start Menu?     Windows Explorer Is Now Called File Explorer     Search Before You Look     Getting to the Management Tools Setting Up User Accounts     Microsoft Versus Local Accounts     Create New Accounts     Change Account Settings     Before You Forget Your Password     Just One User? Downloading Critical Updates Personalizing Windows 8.1     Personalize Screen Settings     Tune Up the Taskbar     Important Adjustments and Tweaks Transferring Information from Your Old Computer     Windows Easy Transfer 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 8.1 from XP     Control Panel Wordiness     Where’s My Stuff? The User Profile Structure     Compatibility and Virtualization     User Account Control     The New Taskbar     Jumplists Part II: Using Windows 8.1 Chapter 4 Using the Windows 8.1 Interface Taking a Tour of the Windows 8.1 Interface     The App Bar     The Charms Menu Navigating the Start Screen     Navigating the Start Screen with a Mouse     Navigating the Start Screen with a Keyboard     Navigating the Start Screen with a Touch Interface Working with Running Apps     Snapping an App     Switching Between Running Apps     Shutting Down an App Working with Notifications Searching via the Start Screen Customizing the Start Screen     Resizing a Tile     Moving a Tile     Creating an App Group     Turning Off a Live Tile     Pinning a Program to the Start Screen     Pinning a Website to the Start Screen     Displaying the Administrative Tools on the Apps Screen     Adding Shutdown and Restart Tiles to the Start Screen     Customizing the Start Screen Background Customizing the Lock Screen     Customizing the Lock Screen Background     Controlling the Apps Displayed on the Lock Screen     Disabling the Lock Screen Bypassing the Start Screen     Booting Directly to the Desktop     Accessing Start Menu Items from the Taskbar     Pinning a Program to the Taskbar     Using Desktop Programs as the Defaults Chapter 5 Windows Apps and the Windows Store The Windows Apps     Calendar     Camera     Desktop     Finance     Food & Drink     Games     Health & Fitness     Internet Explorer     Mail     Maps     Music     News     People     Photos     Reading List     OneDrive (SkyDrive)     Skype     Sports     Store     Video     Weather Installing Apps from the Windows Store Uninstalling Apps Sharing App Data Chapter 6 Managing Files and Searching Understanding File Types     File Types and File Extensions     File Types and the Registry Navigating the Windows 8.1 Folder Windows     Folder Navigation     Instant Search     The Ribbon     The Navigation Pane Basic File and Folder Chores: The Techniques Used by the Pros     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     File Maintenance Using the Open and Save As Dialog Boxes     Metadata and the File Explorer Property System Desktop Searching     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 Chapter 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     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 XPS Print Output Faxing Chapter 8 Accessories and Accessibility A Boatload of Useful Tools     Gadgets Are Gone     Apps as Accessories Desktop Accessories     Calculator     Character Map     Math Input Panel     Notepad     Paint     Snipping Tool     Steps Recorder     Sticky Notes     Sound Recorder     Windows Journal     WordPad     XPS Viewer Accessibility Tools     Ease of Access (in PC Settings)     Ease of Access Center (in Control Panel)     Magnifier     Narrator Part III: Multimedia and Imaging Chapter 9 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 or Device Streaming Your Media Library Chapter 10 Windows Media Center Windows 8.1 and Windows Media Center Media Center Hardware Requirements Connecting Your PC to Other Media Devices Touring the Windows Media Center Interface Some Useful Media Center Techniques     Rating Pictures via the Keyboard     Setting Up a Custom Slide Show     Setting Parental Controls     Media Center Keyboard Shortcuts     Archiving Recorded TV on Your Network Chapter 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 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 Sending Photos to a Printer Chapter 12 Scanning and Faxing Introducing Windows Fax and Scan     Installing Fax and Scanner Hardware Configuring the Fax Service     Creating a Customized Cover Page     Changing Fax Settings Sending Faxes from Windows Fax and Scan     Select Recipients     Select a Dialing Rule     Select a Cover Page     Enter Subject and Comment Text     Add Other Documents to the Fax     Add Scanned Pages     Preview the Fax     Send 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 Chapter 13 More Windows 8.1 Media Tools Controlling the Volume     Controlling the Overall System Volume     Controlling an Application’s Volume     Determining the Devices That Appear in the Volume Control     Balancing Your Headphones     Equalizing the Volume Setting the Default Output Device Assigning Sounds to Events Recording Sounds with the Sound Recorder     Setting Up the Microphone     Recording a WMA File Controlling Your Computer with Speech Recognition Part IV: Windows 8.1 and the Internet Chapter 14 Getting Connected Going Worldwide Connection Technologies     Analog Modem     ISDN     DSL     Cable Modem     Satellite Service     Wireless and Cellular Service     Choosing a Technology     Choosing Equipment Installing a Modem for Dial-Up Service Configuring a Dial-Up Internet Connection     Creating a New Dial-Up Connection     Adjusting Dial-Up Connection Properties Making and Ending a Dial-Up Connection     Hanging Up a Dial-Up Connection Installing a Network Adapter for Broadband Service     Installing Filters for DSL Service Configuring a High-Speed Connection     Configuring a PPPoE Broadband Connection     Setting Up Dynamic IP Addressing (DHCP)     Setting Up a Fixed IP Address Changing the Default Connection Managing Multiple Internet Connections Chapter 15 Using Internet Explorer 11 Understanding Web Page Addresses Tips and Techniques for Better Web Surfing     Taking Advantage of the Address Bar     Creating a Shortcut to a URL     Working with Tabs     Using the Handy History List Searching the Web The Favorites Folder: Sites to Remember     Adding a Shortcut to the Favorites Folder     Opening an Internet Shortcut from the Favorites Folder     Maintaining Favorites     Sharing Favorites with Other Browsers Working with RSS Feeds     Subscribing to a Feed     Reading Feeds     Setting the Feed Update Schedule Customizing Internet Explorer     Controlling the Web Page Cache     Setting Internet Explorer Options     Changing the Home Page     Configuring the Page History     Setting More General Options     Understanding Internet Explorer’s Advanced Options     Accelerated Graphics Chapter 16 Windows 8.1 Internet Communications Working with Email Setting Up Mail Accounts     Specifying Basic Account Settings     Setting the Default Account     Specifying Advanced Account Settings Handling Incoming Messages     Processing Messages     Setting Read Options Sending Messages     Taking Control of Your Messages     Creating a Signature     Setting Send Options Maintaining Mail Filtering Incoming Messages Finding a Message     Simple Searches     Advanced Searches Setting Up Social Networks with the People App     Connecting to a Social Network     Editing a Connection’s Settings     Removing a Connection Chapter 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 Part V: Networking Chapter 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     802.11n and 802.11g Wireless (Wi-Fi) Networking     Phoneline and Powerline Networking     1000Mbps Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet)     Mixed Networking 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     Getting Maximum Wireless Speed Configuring a Peer-to-Peer Network     Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol     Enabling and Disabling Sharing     Setting Your Computer Identification     Configuring Windows Firewall     File and Printer Sharing Without a Router     Setting Up a Homegroup     Alternatives to Using a Homegroup     Wrapping Up Joining a Windows Domain Network Bridging Two Network Types Chapter 19 Connecting Your Network to the Internet Sharing an Internet Connection Ways 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–Windows Internet Connection Sharing with a Dial-Up Connection     Scheme B–Windows Internet Connection Sharing with a Broadband Connection     Scheme C–Connection Sharing Router with a Broadband Connection     Using Universal Plug and Play     Scheme D–Cable Internet with Multiple Computers     Scheme E–Routed Service Using a Router Configuring the Rest of the Network Making Services Available     Enabling Access with Internet Connection Sharing     Enabling Access with a Sharing Router Chapter 20 Networking with Other Operating Systems Mix and Match with Windows and Macs Internetworking with Windows 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     Samba     Samba Client Tools     Samba Server Tools Internetworking with Macintosh     Compatibility Issues     Working with Mac OS X Installing Optional Network Components The Hosts File Chapter 21 Using a Windows Network Windows Was Made to Network Using Shared Folders in Windows 8.1     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     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 Chapter 22 Troubleshooting Your Network When Good Networks Go Bad Getting Started Troubleshooters and Diagnostic Tools     The Network and Sharing Center     Network     Network Troubleshooters     Windows 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 Part VI: Maintaining Windows 8.1 Chapter 23 Windows Management Tools Managing Windows Controlling Windows 8.1 with Control Panel     Touring the Control Panel Window     Reviewing the Control Panel Icons     Understanding Control Panel Files     Easier Access to Control Panel Policing Windows 8.1 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 8.1 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 Chapter 24 Tweaking and Customizing Windows Working with the PC Settings App     Changing Your User Account Picture     Changing a Password     Creating a Picture Password     Customizing Notifications     Synchronizing Your Settings Between Devices 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 Setting Taskbar Options      Pinning a Favorite Program to the Taskbar     Pinning a Destination to a Program’s Jump List     Using the Windows Key to Start Taskbar Programs     Taking Control of the Notification Area     Displaying Multiple Clocks for Different Time Zones     Displaying the Built-in Taskbar Toolbars     Setting Some Taskbar Toolbar Options     Creating New Taskbar Toolbars Chapter 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 Defragment and 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 Chapter 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 8.1 “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 8.1     Troubleshooters     Running the Memory Diagnostics Tool     Checking for Solutions to Problems 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     Refreshing Your PC     Resetting Your PC     Restoring a System Image Chapter 27 Managing Your Software Configuring and Managing Windows Update     Configuring Automatic Updates     Setting the Automatic Maintenance Schedule     Checking for Updates     Selecting Updates to Install Working with Third-Party Software     Running Through a Pre-Installation Checklist     Installing Software     Opening the Programs and Features Window     Changing a Software Installation     Repairing a Software Installation     Uninstalling Software     Understanding Compatibility Mode Chapter 28 Managing Your Hardware Windows 8.1 and Hardware Viewing Your Devices Installing Devices     Installing Plug and Play Devices     Using Action Center to Complete a Device Install     Installing a Bluetooth Device Running Windows 8.1 with Multiple Monitors     Extending the Screen to a Second Monitor     Duplicating the Screen on a Second Monitor     Using Only the Second Monitor     Multiple Monitors and the Windows 8.1 UI     Setting the Multi-Monitor Desktop Background     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 Chapter 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     Restoring the Registry Using Regedit     Viewing the Registry     Searching in the Registry     Editing Keys and Values     Editing Registry Entries for Another User     Editing Registry Entries for Another Windows Installation     Editing Registry Security Other Registry Tools     Registry Toolkit     Registrar Registry Manager     Tweak-8 Registry Privileges and Policies Chapter 30 Command-Line and Automation Tools Command-Line Tools The Windows 8.1 Command Prompt Environment     Changing Directories     Saving Output     The Search Path     Running Commands with Elevated Privileges     Cutting and Pasting in the Command Prompt Window     Learning About Command-Line Programs     Running GUI Programs from the Command Line Setting Environment Variables     Setting the PATH Environment Variable The MS-DOS Environment     Editing Advanced Settings for a DOS Application     Issues with DOSKEY and ANSI.SYS     Printing from MS-DOS Applications Batch Files     Batch File Tips Windows Script Host     Some Sample Scripts Windows PowerShell Task Scheduler Part VII: Security Chapter 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 Firewall Is Turned On     Making Sure Windows Defender 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     User Account Control Policies     Preventing Elevation for All Standard Users Enhancing Your Browsing Security     Blocking Pop-Up Windows     Adding and Removing Zone Sites     Changing a Zone’s Security Level     Protected Mode: Reducing Internet Explorer’s Privileges     Total Security: Internet Explorer Without Add-Ons Understanding Internet Explorer’s Advanced Security Options   Protecting Yourself Against Email Viruses Chapter 32 Protecting Your Data from Loss and Theft Preparing for Trouble     Backing Up File Versions with File History     Restoring a Previous Version of a File     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 Chapter 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 Defense     Firewalls and NAT (Connection-Sharing) Devices     Windows Firewall     Packet Filtering     Using NAT or Internet Connection Sharing     Add-on Firewall Products for Windows     Secure Your Router     Configure Passwords and File Sharing     Set Up Restrictive Access Controls Testing, Logging, and Monitoring     Test Your Defenses     Monitor Suspicious Activity Disaster Planning: Preparation for Recovery After an Attack     Make a Baseline Backup Before You Go Online     Make Frequent Backups When You’re Online     Write and Test Server Restore Procedures     Write and Maintain Documentation     Prepare an Incident Plan Specific Configuration Steps for Windows 8.1     Windows 8.1’s Security Features     If You Have a Windows 8.1 Computer Without a LAN     If You Have a LAN     Keep Up to Date     Tightening Local Security Policy Configuring Windows Firewall     Enabling and Disabling Windows Firewall     Allow an App or Feature Through Windows Firewall     Change Notification Settings, Turn Windows Firewall On or Off       Restore Defaults     Advanced Settings More About Security Chapter 34 Protecting Yourself from Fraud and Spam Phishing for Information     Common Types of Fraud     Live Phish: A Real-World Example     More Help from Internet Explorer     Protecting Yourself on a Public Computer     Two-Way Authentication     Two-Factor Authentication     Identity-Management Software Fighting Spam     Protect Your Email Address     Use Spam Filtering     Avoid Spammers’ Tricks Take Action Against Email Abuse     Whois Database Part VIII: Windows on the Move Chapter 35 Windows on Mobile Devices Windows 8.1 on Tablets and Mobile Devices     Windows RT 8.1 Versus Windows 8.1 Tablet Input Methods     Touch Keyboard     The On Screen Keyboard     Multitouch Input and Gestures     Pen and Stylus Input Configuring Touch and Pen Input Pen Flicks Using Handwriting Recognition     Handwriting Gestures     Training the Handwriting     Recognizer Chapter 36 Wireless Networking Wireless Networking in Windows 8.1     Types of Wi-Fi Networks     Take Care When You Share 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 Ad Hoc Networks and Meetings Managing Wireless Network Connections     Changing Wireless Settings     Setting Up Preferred Wireless Networks     Adding a Network Manually     Deleting Wireless Profiles Chapter 37 Computing on the Road Windows Unplugged: Mobile and Remote Computing Managing Mobile Computers     Airplane Mode     Windows Mobility Center     Getting the Most Out of Your Battery 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     Email and Network Connections     Monitoring and Ending a VPN Connection     Advanced Routing for Remote Networks Incoming VPN Access     Setting Up VPN Access     Enabling Incoming VPN Connections with NAT     Disabling Incoming Connections Offline Files     Identifying Files and Folders for Offline Use     Using Files While Offline     Sync Center     Managing and Encrypting Offline Files     Making Your Shared Folders Available for Offline Use by Others Multiple LAN Connections Chapter 38 Meetings, Conferencing, and Collaboration Windows 8.1 Plays Well with Others Making Presentations with a Mobile Computer     Adjusting Presentation Settings     Controlling An External Display     Connecting to Network Projectors Remote Assistance     Enabling Remote Assistance     Requesting Remote Assistance     Responding to an Assistance Request     Working with Remote Assistance     Using Third-Party Tools Online Meeting Tools Chapter 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 Connecting to Other Computers with Remote Desktop     Using the Windows 8—Style Remote Desktop Client Using the Standard Remote Desktop Client       Connection Options     Using the Remote Connection     Keyboard Shortcuts Third-Party Remote Control Tools Appendix A Virtualization Windows 8.1 as a Host: Running Other Operating Systems Inside Windows 8.1     Installing and Configuring Hyper-V     Creating Virtual Machine Instances     Running and Connecting to a VM     Converting a Physical Computer to a VM     Windows XP Mode Virtual Machines Windows 8.1 as a Guest: Running Windows 8.1 Inside Other Operating Systems Booting a VHD File on Hardware Appendix B Command-Line Utilities Working with Disk Management Tools       CHKDSK: Checking for Hard Disk Errors     CHKNTFS: Scheduling Automatic Disk Checks     DEFRAG: Defragmenting the System Drive Working with File and Folder Management Tools     ATTRIB: Modifying File and Folder Attributes     FIND: Locating a Text String in a File     REN: Renaming a File or Folder     REPLACE: Smarter File Copying     SORT: Sorting the Contents of a File     XCOPY: Advanced File Copying Working with System Management Tools     REG: Working with Registry Keys and Settings     SHUTDOWN: Shutting Down or Restarting the System     SYSTEMINFO: Returning System Configuration Data     TYPEPERF: Monitoring Performance     WHOAMI: Getting Information About the Current User Working with Users, Groups, and Shares     NET USER: Working with Users     NET LOCALGROUP: Working with Groups     NET USE: Mapping Folders Working with Network Troubleshooting Tools     PING: Checking Connectivity     TRACERT: Tracking Packets   9780789752819   TOC   2/18/2014  

About the Author :
Brian Knittel is a software developer, consultant, and writer. He has authored or coauthored many of Que’s best-selling Windows books, including Que’s leading Windows books, Windows 8 In Depth, Windows 7 In Depth, and Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows. Brian is also the author of Windows 7 and Vista Guide to Scripting, Automation, and Command Line Tools and Windows XP Under the Hood. In addition, Brian coauthored Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows with Scott Mueller.   Paul McFedries is the author of more than 85 computer books that have sold more than four million copies worldwide. His recent titles include the Sams Publishing books Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed and Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed and the Que Publishing books PCs for Grownups, Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Fixing Your Computer, and My Office RT. Paul also is the propietor of Word Spy www.wordspy.com), a website devoted to tracking new words and phrases as they enter the English language.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780133763706
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Addison Wesley
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: In Depth
  • ISBN-10: 0133763706
  • Publisher Date: 25 Feb 2014
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 1072
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