Personal Trainer Windows 10

Your personalized 350-page guide to Windows 10 from one of the world's foremost Windows experts. Learn the new Microsoft operating system using this hands-on guide to mastering laptops, tablets, desktops and other computing devices running Windows 10.Whether you are a casual user, an IT professional or just someone who wants to learn how to use the operating system, you can get everything you need to conquer the essentials by reading this book. Inside, you'll find practical advice and step by step procedures, documented examples and much, much more.One of the goals is to keep the content so concise that this personalized handbook remains compact and easy to navigate while at the same time being packed with as much information as possible. Want something for your laptop, tablet, desktop or smart phone? Look also for the ebook edition!Table of ContentsWindows 10: The Personal Trainer 2Contents at a Glance 5Table of Contents 7Introduction 10What’s This Book About? 10What Do I Need to Know? 11How Is This Book Organized? 11What Conventions Are Used in This Book? 12Other Resources 12Chapter 1. Getting to Know Windows 10 14Using Touchscreens 15Installation Notes 16Getting Signed In 17Local Accounts, Domain Accounts, Microsoft Accounts, Oh My! 19Getting Around the New Desktops 22Getting Around the New Start Menu 29Entering and Exiting Tablet Mode 33Customizing User Accounts 35Chapter 2. Customizing the Windows 10 Interface 40Boosting Your Desktop IQ 41Making the Start Menu Work for You 56Making the Taskbar Dance 64Chapter 3. Personalizing the Appearance of Windows 10 74Customizing Basic Interfaces 75Optimizing Backgrounds, Themes and More 84Chapter 4. Customizing Boot, Startup, and Power Options 120Customizing Your Computer’s Firmware Interface 120Getting Firmware and Power Management Information 133Customizing Startup and Boot Configuration 135Resolving Restart or Shutdown Issues 158Chapter 5. Organizing, Searching, and Indexing 163Exploring Your Computer in New Ways 163Customizing File Explorer 176Searching and Indexing Your Computer 187Fine-Tuning Windows Search 191Indexing Your Computer 210Chapter 6. Managing Your Apps 218Working with Desktop Apps 218Installing Desktop Programs 226Managing Desktop Programs and Features 238Managing Currently Running Apps, Programs and Processes 250Chapter 7. Tracking System Performance and Health 254Getting to Know Your Computer’s Hardware 254Checking Current Performance Levels 259Event Logging and Viewing 270Chapter 8. Analyzing and Logging Performance 275Resolving Failures and Reliability Issues 275Recording and Analyzing Performance Data 292Chapter 9. Optimizing Performance Tips and Techniques 306Optimizing Power Management Settings for Performance 306Maintaining Performance with Updates 318Optimizing Performance: Final Tune-up Suggestions 322Automating Maintenance 335About the Author 340Windows 10: The Personal Trainer covers all editions of Windows 10. In this book, I teach you how features work, why they work the way they do, and how to customize them to meet your needs. I also offer specific examples of how certain features can meet your needs, and how you can use other features to troubleshoot and resolve issues you might have. In addition, this book provides tips, best practices, and examples of how to fine-tune all major aspects of Windows 10. This book won't just teach you how to configure Windows 10; it will teach you how to squeeze every last bit of power out of it and make the most of the features and options it includes.