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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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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 10 In Depth, Windows 8.1 In Depth, Windows 8 In Depth, Windows 7 In Depth, and Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows for Windows 2000 and XP. 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 90 computer books that have sold more than 4 million copies worldwide. His recent titles include the Microsoft Press book MOS 2016 Study Guide for Microsoft Excel Expert and the Que Publishing books PCs for Grownups, Formulas and Functions for Excel 2016, Fixing Your Computer Absolute Beginner’s Guide, and My Office 2016. Paul also is the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website devoted to tracking new words and phrases as they enter the English language.

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

Part VIII: Windows on the Move
35 Windows Reimagined for Mobile Devices
36 Wireless Networking
37 Computing on the Road
38 Meetings, Conferencing, and Collaboration
39 Remote Desktop and Remote Access

Appendixes
A Virtualization
B Command Line Utilities

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Windows 10 In Depth (includes Content Update Program)

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