{"product_id":"windows-10-william-stanek-9781515194316","title":"Windows 10: The Personal Trainer","description":"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.\u003cp\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant something for your laptop, tablet, desktop or smart phone? Look also for the ebook edition!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003eWindows 10: The Personal Trainer2Contents at a Glance5\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents7\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction10\u003cbr\u003eWhat's This Book About?10\u003cbr\u003eWhat Do I Need to Know?11\u003cbr\u003eHow Is This Book Organized?11\u003cbr\u003eWhat Conventions Are Used in This Book?12\u003cbr\u003eOther Resources12\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Getting to Know Windows 1014\u003cbr\u003eUsing Touchscreens15\u003cbr\u003eInstallation Notes16\u003cbr\u003eGetting Signed In17\u003cbr\u003eLocal Accounts, Domain Accounts, Microsoft Accounts, Oh My!19\u003cbr\u003eGetting Around the New Desktops22\u003cbr\u003eGetting Around the New Start Menu29\u003cbr\u003eEntering and Exiting Tablet Mode33\u003cbr\u003eCustomizing User Accounts35\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Customizing the Windows 10 Interface40\u003cbr\u003eBoosting Your Desktop IQ41\u003cbr\u003eMaking the Start Menu Work for You56\u003cbr\u003eMaking the Taskbar Dance64\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Personalizing the Appearance of Windows 1074\u003cbr\u003eCustomizing Basic Interfaces75\u003cbr\u003eOptimizing Backgrounds, Themes and More84\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. Customizing Boot, Startup, and Power Options120\u003cbr\u003eCustomizing Your Computer's Firmware Interface120\u003cbr\u003eGetting Firmware and Power Management Information133\u003cbr\u003eCustomizing Startup and Boot Configuration135\u003cbr\u003eResolving Restart or Shutdown Issues158\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Organizing, Searching, and Indexing163\u003cbr\u003eExploring Your Computer in New Ways163\u003cbr\u003eCustomizing File Explorer176\u003cbr\u003eSearching and Indexing Your Computer187\u003cbr\u003eFine-Tuning Windows Search191\u003cbr\u003eIndexing Your Computer210\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Managing Your Apps218\u003cbr\u003eWorking with Desktop Apps218\u003cbr\u003eInstalling Desktop Programs226\u003cbr\u003eManaging Desktop Programs and Features238\u003cbr\u003eManaging Currently Running Apps, Programs and Processes250\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. Tracking System Performance and Health254\u003cbr\u003eGetting to Know Your Computer's Hardware254\u003cbr\u003eChecking Current Performance Levels259\u003cbr\u003eEvent Logging and Viewing270\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Analyzing and Logging Performance275\u003cbr\u003eResolving Failures and Reliability Issues275\u003cbr\u003eRecording and Analyzing Performance Data292\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Optimizing Performance Tips and Techniques306\u003cbr\u003eOptimizing Power Management Settings for Performance306\u003cbr\u003eMaintaining Performance with Updates318\u003cbr\u003eOptimizing Performance: Final Tune-up Suggestions322\u003cbr\u003eAutomating Maintenance335\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author340\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWindows 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Stanek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1515194310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515194316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.73d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Stanek","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659444859135,"sku":"9781515194316","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/windows-10-william-stanek-9781515194316","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}