Windows 10 is like the proverbial blond in red stilettos pining for attention. "Look at me! Notice me!" But the reality is that everyone isn't ready (or willing) to take that leap of faith by pressing the upgrade button. Some people just want a better way of doing what they already know. Others, just want to fast forward past the trial and error way of learning so that they can get more done with less hassle.
Let me be up front with you here: this book won't make you an expert on Windows 10. It was never designed for that. If you want to become a Windows expert, consider picking up an abstruse tome on programming Windows APIs or something similar. If you're comfortable with Windows XP, Vista or 7, however, but find Windows 8.1 a little challenging, then this book is for you.
This book isn't for beginners. I wrote this for the advanced beginner to advanced intermediate level crowd. This means that we will skip past the fluff and dive right into the juicy meat of Windows 8.1. There are 12 chapters chock full of tips and tricks for keeping your computer speedy, protected from malware and backed up. The best part is that I show you how to do all of these things using the tools already built into Windows 8.1 using step-by-step beautiful illustrations. For example, in the "Getting Safe" chapter, you'll learn how to fight malware with your mighty mind. I show you step-by-step tricks for identifying and eradicating sophisticated malware. In the "All about Backups" chapter, you'll learn the top three ways to backup all of your data. Peace of mind you can count on.
You can read the book from beginning to end or jump in when you need a quick answer to a specific question. Everything from troubleshooting common errors to making your computer startup faster is included. There's even a bonus section that shows you how to upgrade to Windows 8.1 from Windows XP, Windows Vista or 7. Want to know if you can run Windows 8.1 on old hardware? You'll find out inside.
Furthermore, I've included a bonus chapter on Windows 10. Everything you need to know is jammed into one monster chapter. You'll learn about all the new features, which ones you can ignore and where Microsoft is going with the Windows product line. Enjoy!
Let me be up front with you here: this book won't make you an expert on Windows 10. It was never designed for that. If you want to become a Windows expert, consider picking up an abstruse tome on programming Windows APIs or something similar. If you're comfortable with Windows XP, Vista or 7, however, but find Windows 8.1 a little challenging, then this book is for you.
This book isn't for beginners. I wrote this for the advanced beginner to advanced intermediate level crowd. This means that we will skip past the fluff and dive right into the juicy meat of Windows 8.1. There are 12 chapters chock full of tips and tricks for keeping your computer speedy, protected from malware and backed up. The best part is that I show you how to do all of these things using the tools already built into Windows 8.1 using step-by-step beautiful illustrations. For example, in the "Getting Safe" chapter, you'll learn how to fight malware with your mighty mind. I show you step-by-step tricks for identifying and eradicating sophisticated malware. In the "All about Backups" chapter, you'll learn the top three ways to backup all of your data. Peace of mind you can count on.
You can read the book from beginning to end or jump in when you need a quick answer to a specific question. Everything from troubleshooting common errors to making your computer startup faster is included. There's even a bonus section that shows you how to upgrade to Windows 8.1 from Windows XP, Windows Vista or 7. Want to know if you can run Windows 8.1 on old hardware? You'll find out inside.
Furthermore, I've included a bonus chapter on Windows 10. Everything you need to know is jammed into one monster chapter. You'll learn about all the new features, which ones you can ignore and where Microsoft is going with the Windows product line. Enjoy!
