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Book SynopsisDeploy applications with Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Seasoned trainer Dawid Borycki presents Modern App Deployment with Microsoft Azure Kubernetes, a hands-on guide that demystifies the complexities of Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure for application deployment. With his extensive experience in delivering real-world training sessions, Dawid empowers readers to confidently apply containerization, orchestration, and automation techniques to their own projects. This book provides a structured learning path, enabling developers, DevOps professionals, and IT experts to master the full lifecycle of modern application deployment. Packed with practical exercises, readers will learn to package applications into containers, manage them with Kubernetes, and automate deployments using Azure's powerful cloud services, gaining practical skills to deploy, monitor, and scale applications efficiently. Microsoft Certified Professional Dawid Borycki helps you: Understand the motivations behind containerization and its relevance to modern application developmentContainerize an ASP.NET Core web application using DockerDeploy containerized applications using Kubernetes, both locally and in the cloud with Azure Kubernetes ServiceConnect applications to Azure services such as SQL Database and Key VaultMonitor containerized applications and diagnose issues within Kubernetes clustersPerform application rollouts and rollbacks efficientlyAutomate Docker image builds and deployments using CI/CD pipelines with GitHub ActionsScale applications automatically with Horizontal Pod Autoscaling and Cluster AutoscalingManage Kubernetes applications using Helm charts for streamlined deploymentImplement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate cloud resource management and deployment For IT Professionals and Consultants For developers, DevOps professionals, and IT experts interested in mastering modern application deployment strategies on AzureRequires understanding of general programming concepts and experience with the command-line interface Get all code samples at: MicrosoftPressStore.com/modernapp/downloads

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Book SynopsisEd Bott is an award-winning author and technology journalist who has been researching and writing about Windows and PC technology, in print and on the Internet, for more than two decades. He has written more than 30 books, all on Windows and Microsoft Office, which have been translated into dozens of languages and read worldwide. You can catch up with Ed's latest opinions and get hands-on advice at The Ed Bott Report on ZDNet (zdnet.com/blog/bott). You can also follow his lively and frequently irreverent Twitter feed (@edbott). Ed and his wife, Judy, live in northern New Mexico with an adorable English springer spaniel, Lucy, who was adopted with the help of English Springer Rescue America (springerrescue.org). Lucy makes several cameo appearances in this book. Craig Stinson, an industry journalist since 1981, was editor of Softalk for the IBM Personal Computer, one of the earliest IBM-PC magazines. He is the author or coauthor of numerous boTable of ContentsPart I Windows 10 essentials Chapter 1 What you need to know about Windows 10 Chapter 2 Installing, configuring, and deploying Windows 10 Chapter 3 Using Windows 10 Chapter 4 Personalizing Windows 10 Chapter 5 Managing updates Part II Productivity Chapter 6 Installing and configuring apps Chapter 7 Using and managing built-in Windows apps Chapter 8 Using the new Microsoft Edge Chapter 9 Storage and file management Chapter 10 Cortana and Windows search Part III Managing Windows 10 Chapter 11 Managing user accounts, passwords, and credentials Chapter 12 Performance and power management Chapter 13 Windows networking Chapter 14 Hardware and devices Chapter 15 Troubleshooting, backup, and recovery Part IV For IT professionals and Windows experts Chapter 16 Hyper-V Chapter 17 Managing business PCs Chapter 18 Windows security and privacy Chapter 19 PowerShell and other advanced management tools Chapter 20 Maximizing productivity on mobile devices Appendixes Appendix A Windows 10 editions and licensing options Appendix B The Windows Insider Program Appendix C Help and support resources

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Book SynopsisAvinash Valiramani is an IT Infrastructure and Cloud Architect with more than 15 years of expertise in areas of Microsoft Technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Office365, Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange, SCCM, Intune, Hyper-V, and others. He is a certified Architect on Azure and Microsoft365 and primarily helps enterprises globally in their Cloud Roadmap Architecture and Onboarding/Migration Strategies & Implementation. Avinash is publishing four books on Microsoft Azure Best Practices series including this current one, collating real-world experiences to deliver a comprehensive and concise experience for new and budding technologists. Avinash also holds certifications in Barracuda, AWS, Citrix, VMware, and many other IT/Security industry certifications to complement his Microsoft expertise. He has authored a course of Azure Virtual Desktop for O'Reilly Media and is planning many others in the coming months. You can follow Avinash on Twitter at @avTable of ContentsChapter 1 Azure virtual machines Chapter 2 Azure virtual machine scale sets Chapter 3 Azure App Service Chapter 4 Azure Virtual Desktop Chapter 5 Azure Container Instances Chapter 6 Azure Functions

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Book SynopsisIs this the right book for me?Get Started in Windows 7 explains all the key aspects of this operating system from the user''s angle including:- running programs and managing files- getting online- managing your email- maintaining your system- configuring printers- customising your system.- getting help- using accessoriesWritten for the new user at home or in the office it covers all the key features of Windows 7 and helps you maximise your use of the system with confidence.Get Started in Windows 7 includes:Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 7Chapter 2: Programs and documents Chapter 3: Working with windowsChapter 4: Basic skillsChapter 5: Help!Chapter 6: The DesktopChapter 7: Files and folders Chapter 8: Internet ExplorerChapter 9: Live MailChapter 10: Control PanelChapter 11: Taskbar and Start menuChapter 12: AccessoriesChapter 13: MaintenanceTable of Contents : Preface : 1Introducing Windows 7/What is Windows 7?/The Desktop/The mouse/The keyboard/Menus/Explorers/The Sidebar and gadgets/The Start menu/Shortcut menus/Properties, dialog boxes and options/Turning off : 2Programs and documents/Definitions/Start > All Programs/Other ways to start/Starting from documents/Closing programs/Coping with crashes/Filenames and extensions/Selection techniques/Cut, Copy and paste/Drag and drop/Scraps/ : 3Working with Windows/Basic windows concepts/Using the scroll bars/Screen layouts/Flip/Adjusting the window size/Moving windows/Closing windows : 4 Files and folders/Disks and folders/Explorer/View options/Displaying and sorting files/Folder Options/File Types/Organizing folders/Creating shortcuts/File management/The Recycle Bin/Search : 5 the Control Panel/Using the Panel/Desktop Properties/Add/Remove Programs/Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices/Mouse/Keyboard/User Accounts/Date, Time, Language and Regional/Accessibility Options : 6 Taskbar and start menu settings/Taskbar options/Toolbars/Moving and resizing/The Start menu : 7 Maintaining your system/The System Tools/Disk Properties/Disk Cleanup/Error-checking/Disk Defragmenter/Backup/System Restore/Previous versions/Floppy disks/Home networking : 8 Internet Explorer/Getting online/Internet Explorer/Internet Options/Browsing the Web/Files from the Net : 9 Outlook Express/Starting Outlook Express/Reading mail/Sending mail/Outlook Express options/The Address Book/Newsgroups/Reading the news : 10 Printers/Adding a new printer/Printer Properties/Printing from applications/Controlling the print queue/Printing from file : 11 the Accessories/WordPad/Character Map/Paint/Scanner and Camera Wizard/Calculator/Media Player/Movie Maker/Speech recognition : 12 Help!/Help and Support/Application Help/Tips and prompts/Wizards : Index

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Book SynopsisFind out about TCP/IP--based network attack methods and threats to Windows NT/2000 computers and the preventive measures you can use to protect your infrastructure. Bulletproofing TCP/IP--based Windows NT/2000 Networks details the use of router access lists, firewalls, virus scanners and encryption.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. The TCP/IP Protocol Suite. Network Attack Methods. The Security Role of the Router. The Role of the Firewall. The Role of the Virus Scanner and Encryption. Host Attack Methods. Working with Windows. The Role of the Scanner. Index.

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Book SynopsisHelps you learn how to deal with a wide range of nagging problems of Windows 7. This book lets you: customize Windows Explorer, improve the Search tool, and get Windows 7's advertised eye candy to work; explore Registry tips and tools and use them to solve 7's shortcomings; and, protect your data with permissions, encryption, and shadow copies.

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Book SynopsisThe core concepts and technologies of Windows networking Networking can be a complex topic, especially for those new to the field of IT.Table of ContentsIntroduction xix Chapter 1 Introduction to Networking 1 Comparing Logical and Physical Networks 1 Networking Home Computers 2 Networking Small Offices and Home Offices 4 Understanding Local Area Networks 6 Comparing Workgroups and Domains 7 Exploring the Benefits of Domains and Domain Controllers 9 Networking Large Offices 10 Networking Enterprises 12 Understanding Wide Area Networks 12 Understanding Branch Offices 13 Accessing Networks Remotely 14 Understanding Standards Organizations 15 Understanding the Internet Engineering Task Force 16 Understanding the World Wide Web Consortium 17 Understanding the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 18 Understanding the International Telecommunication Union 18 The Essentials and Beyond 18 Chapter 2 Overview of Networking Components 21 Comparing Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast Traffic 21 Understanding Unicast Traffic 22 Understanding Broadcast Traffic 23 Understanding Multicast Traffic 25 Understanding Network Hardware 26 Understanding Hubs 27 Understanding Switches 28 Understanding Bridges 29 Understanding Routers 30 Understanding Firewalls 32 Understanding Media 34 Exploring Protocols and Services 36 Exploring Protocols 36 Understanding Services 37 Understanding Basic Topologies 38 The Essentials and Beyond 39 Chapter 3 Understanding the OSI Model 41 Understanding the OSI Model 41 Application Layer 43 Presentation Layer 44 Session Layer 45 Transport Layer 46 Network Layer 48 Data Link Layer 49 Physical Layer 52 Putting It Together 52 Packets and Frames 53 Understanding the TCP/IP Model 55 Mapping Devices on the OSI and TCP Models 56 Physical Layer 58 Data Link Layer 59 Network Layer 59 Application Layer 60 Mapping Protocols on the OSI and TCP/IP Models 60 The Essentials and Beyond 61 Chapter 4 Core TCP/IP Protocols 63 Understanding TCP and UDP 63 Exploring TCP 64 Exploring UDP 66 Exploring Common Protocols 67 Address Resolution Protocol 67 Hypertext Transfer Protocol 68 File Transfer Protocol 69 Trivial File Transfer Protocol 71 Telnet 71 Remote Desktop Services 71 Secure Sockets Layer 72 Transport Layer Security 72 Secure Shell 73 Internet Protocol Security 74 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol 74 Post Office Protocol v3 75 Internet Message Access Protocol 75 Lightweight Directory Access Protocol 76 Kerberos 77 Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol 77 Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol 77 Simple Network Management Protocol 78 Internet Group Multicast Protocol 78 Internet Control Message Protocol 78 Understanding Ports 79 Controlling Port Traffic with a Firewall 81 Mapping Internally Used Ports and Protocols 81 The Essentials and Beyond 83 Chapter 5 Exploring IPv4 85 Exploring the Components of an IPv4 Address 85 Ascertaining the Network ID and Host ID of an IP Address 86 Identifying the Default Gateway 90 Determining Local and Remote Addresses 91 Understanding Classful IP Addresses 92 Identifying Reserved IP Address Ranges 94 Exploring an IPv4 Address in Binary 95 Understanding the Bits of an IP Address 95 Understanding CIDR Notation 98 Masking the IP Address 98 Using Classless IP Addresses 100 Subnetting IPv4 Addresses 100 Determining the Number of Subnet Bits 101 Determining the Number of Hosts in a Network 103 Identifying Local and Remote Addresses 105 Applying Subnetting Knowledge 107 Comparing Manual and Automatic Assignment of IPv4 Addresses 110 Manually Configuring IPv4 110 Using DHCP 110 Understanding APIPA 112 The Essentials and Beyond 113 Chapter 6 Exploring IPv6 117 Exploring IPv6 Addresses 117 Comparing IPv4 Classes and IPv6 Prefixes 118 Understanding Hexadecimal 119 Displaying IPv6 Addresses 120 Comparing IPv6 Transmission Types 121 Understanding the Need for IPv6 122 Understanding Neighbor Discovery 122 Exploring the Components of an IPv6 Address 123 Understanding Global Unicast Addresses 124 Understanding Link-Local Addresses 125 Understanding Unique Local Addresses 126 Understanding the Dual IP Stack 127 Using IPv4-Mapped IPv6 Addresses 127 Understanding IPv4 to IPv6 Tunneling Protocols 128 Comparing Manual and Automatic Assignment of IPv6 129 Manually Configuring IPv6 129 Using DHCPv6 130 The Essentials and Beyond 131 Chapter 7 Connecting Computers to a Network 133 Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity 133 Understanding EMI 134 Understanding RFI 134 Avoiding Power Spikes 134 Avoiding Interception 137 Preventing Fire Hazards 142 Understanding Cross Talk 142 Exploring Cable Types and Their Characteristics 144 Understanding Twisted Pair 144 Comparing Unshielded and Shielded Twisted Pair 146 Comparing Straight-Through and Crossover Cables 146 Understanding Fiber Optic 147 Understanding Wireless 149 The Essentials and Beyond 150 Chapter 8 Networking Computers with Switches 153 Connecting Multiple Computers 153 Understanding Physical Ports 156 Identifying the Number and Type of Ports 156 Identifying Ports in Drawings 157 Comparing Hubs and Switches 158 Understanding Collision Domains 159 Identifying a Collision Domain with a Hub 159 Identifying Collision Domains with a Switch 160 Mapping Ports to MAC Addresses 161 Comparing Managed and Unmanaged Switches 162 Understanding Unmanaged Switches 163 Understanding Managed Switches 163 Comparing Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches 164 Using a Managed Switch to Create a VLAN 164 Exploring Switch Speeds 167 Identifying Transmission Speeds 168 Understanding the Uplink Port 169 Identifying Backplane Speed 170 Understanding Security Options 170 Understanding Port Security 171 Planning Hardware Redundancy 171 The Essentials and Beyond 172 Chapter 9 Connecting Networks with Routers 175 Connecting Multiple Networks 175 Comparing Hardware Routers and Software Routers 177 Understanding Default Routes 177 Understanding Directly Connected Routes 179 Routing Traffic on a Network 180 Creating Static Routes 180 Configuring Dynamic Routing 182 Understanding the Routing Table185 Identifying Transmission Speeds 187 Routing Software in Windows Server 2008 188 Adding Routing Services to Windows Server 2008 188 Configuring a Router on Windows Server 2008 190 Understanding Other Routing Protocols 192 Using a DHCP Relay Agent 193 Using an IGMP Router and Proxy 194 Using NAT 195 The Essentials and Beyond 195 Chapter 10 Resolving Names to IP Addresses 197 Exploring Types of Names Used in Networks 197 Understanding Host Names 199 Understanding NetBIOS Names 199 Creating NetBIOS Names from Host Names 202 Viewing and Modifying a Computer Name 203 Exploring Types of Name Resolution 204 Understanding Domain Naming Service 205 Viewing the Host Cache 210 Viewing the Hosts File 211 Understanding WINS 212 Viewing the NetBIOS Cache 213 Understanding the Lmhosts File 214 Understanding Broadcast Name Resolution 214 Understanding Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution 214 Identifying the Steps in Name Resolution 215 Identifying Steps in Host Name Resolution 215 Identifying Steps in NetBIOS Name Resolution 216 The Essentials and Beyond 217 Chapter 11 Understanding Network Security Zones 219 Understanding Risks on the Internet 219 Exploring an Intranet 221 Understanding Network Address Translation 222 Understanding Proxy Servers 224 Understanding Firewalls 227 Exploring the Windows Server 2008 Firewall 229 Identifying a Perimeter Network 232 Understanding a Reverse Proxy Server 233 Understanding Guest Networks 234 Understanding Extranets 235 The Essentials and Beyond 236 Chapter 12 Understanding Wireless Networking 239 Exploring Basic Wireless Components 239 Using Wireless Access Points 240 Naming the Wireless Network 241 Comparing CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA 243 Comparing Networking Standards and Characteristics 243 Comparing FHSS, DSSS, and OFDM 244 IEEE 802 11 245 IEEE 802 11a 246 IEEE 802 11b 247 IEEE 802 11g 247 IEEE 802 11n 248 Comparing Network Security Methods 248 Wired Equivalent Privacy 249 Wi-Fi Protected Access 251 WPA2 252 Using an IEEE 802 1x Authentication Server 253 Using Wireless Networks 254 Home Wireless Networks 255 Wireless Networks in a Business 258 Understanding Point-to-Point Wireless 259 The Essentials and Beyond 261 Chapter 13 Understanding Internet Access Methods and Wide Area Networks 263 Comparing Connectivity Methods Used in Homes and SOHOs 263 Using a Dial-up Connection 264 Connecting with DSL 265 Employing Broadband Cable 266 Connecting via Satellite 267 Comparing Connectivity Methods in Enterprises 269 Exploring Digital Signal Lines 271 Using ISDN 271 Using T1/T3 Lines and E1/E3 Lines 272 Ethernet WAN 273 Exploring Remote Access Services 273 Connecting to RAS via Dial-up 274 Connecting to RAS via a VPN 276 Comparing Client VPNs with Gateway VPNs 278 Adding Remote Access Services to Windows Server 2008 278 Using RADIUS 279 The Essentials and Beyond 280 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting TCP/IP 283 Using the Command Prompt 283 Getting Help at the Command Prompt 284 Using Switches 285 Understanding Case Sensitivity 285 Checking the TCP/IP Configuration with ipconfig 287 Troubleshooting Connectivity with ping 291 Identifying Routers with tracert 295 Verifying the Routed Path with pathping 297 Viewing TCP/IP Statistics with netstat 299 Installing Telnet 304 The Essentials and Beyond 306 Appendix A Answers to Review Questions 309 Chapter 1 309 Chapter 2 310 Chapter 3 310 Chapter 4 311 Chapter 5 312 Chapter 6 312 Chapter 7 313 Chapter 8 314 Chapter 9 314 Chapter 10 315 Chapter 11 316 Chapter 12 316 Chapter 13 317 Chapter 14 317 Appendix B Microsoft’s Certification Program 319 Certification Objectives Map 320 Index 325

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling tech book of all time, now updated for Windows 8 Microsoft Windows is the operating system that runs nearly 90 percent of the world's computers. Windows 8 will offer new interface updates, cloud-based services, and much more.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Windows 8 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know 9 Chapter 1: What Is Windows 8? 11 Chapter 2: The Mysterious New Start Screen 19 Chapter 3: The Traditional Desktop 51 Chapter 4: Basic Desktop Window Mechanics 71 Chapter 5: Storage: Internal, External, and in the Sky 87 Part II: Working with Programs, Apps, and Files 117 Chapter 6: Playing with Programs, Apps, and Documents 119 Chapter 7: Finding the Lost 139 Chapter 8: Printing Your Work 153 Part III: Getting Things Done on the Internet 167 Chapter 9: Cruising the Web 169 Chapter 10: Being Social: Mail, People, Calendar, and Messaging 191 Chapter 11: Safe Computing 215 Part IV: Customizing and Upgrading Windows 8 227 Chapter 12: Customizing Windows 8 with the Control Panel 229 Chapter 13: Keeping Windows from Breaking 255 Chapter 14: Sharing One Computer with Several People 269 Chapter 15: Connecting Computers with a Network 285 Part V: Music, Photos, and Movies 299 Chapter 16: Playing and Copying Music in Media Player 301 Chapter 17: Fiddling with Photos (and Movies) 323 Part VI: Help! 341 Chapter 18: The Case of the Broken Window 343 Chapter 19: Strange Messages: What You Did Does Not Compute 359 Chapter 20: Moving from an Old PC to a New Windows 8 PC 369 Chapter 21: Help on the Windows 8 Help System 377 Part VII: The Part of Tens 383 Chapter 22: Ten Things You’ll Hate about Windows 8 (and How to Fix Them) 385 Chapter 23: Ten or So Tips for Touchscreen Owners 393 Index 399

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 2 How to Use This Book 3 Touchscreen Owners Aren’t Left Out 4 And What about You? 5 Icons Used in This Book 5 Beyond the Book 6 Where to Go from Here 6 Part 1: Windows 10 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know 7 Chapter 1: What is Windows 10? 9 What is Windows, and Why Are You Using It? 9 What’s New in Windows 10? 12 What’s So Different about Windows 10? 15 Why Does Windows 10 Keep Changing? 16 Can My Current PC Still Run Windows 10? 17 The Different Flavors of Windows 10 18 Chapter 2: Starting with the Start Menu 19 Being Welcomed to the World of Windows 20 Understanding user accounts 22 Keeping your account private and secure 23 Signing up for a Microsoft account 26 Figuring Out the Windows 10 Start Menu 27 Toggling between Tablet and Desktop mode 30 Launching a Start menu program or app 31 Finding something on the Start menu 33 Viewing, closing, or returning to apps 34 Getting to know your free apps 35 Adding or removing Start menu items 38 Customizing the Start menu 39 Exiting from Windows 44 Temporarily leaving your computer 44 Leaving your computer for the day 46 Chapter 3: The Traditional Desktop 49 Finding the Desktop and the Start Menu 50 Working with the Desktop 51 Launching apps with the Start menu 53 Jazzing up the desktop’s background 54 Toggling between Tablet mode and the desktop 56 Dumpster diving in the Recycle Bin 58 Bellying Up to the Taskbar 59 Shrinking windows to the taskbar and retrieving them 61 Switching to different tasks from the taskbar’s Jump Lists 62 Clicking the taskbar’s sensitive areas 62 Opening the Action Center 66 Customizing the taskbar 67 Setting Up Virtual Desktops 69 Making Programs Easier to Find 72 Chapter 4: Basic Desktop Window Mechanics 75 Dissecting a Typical Desktop Window 76 Tugging on a window’s title bar 77 Navigating folders with a window’s Address bar 79 Finding commands on the Ribbon 80 Quick shortcuts with the Navigation Pane 82 Moving inside a window with its scroll bar 84 Boring borders 85 Maneuvering Windows around the Desktop 86 Moving a window to the top of the pile 86 Moving a window from here to there 87 Making a window fill the whole desktop 87 Closing a window 88 Making a window bigger or smaller 88 Placing two windows side by side 89 Making windows open to the same darn size 90 Chapter 5: Storage: Internal, External, and in the Cloud 91 Browsing the File Explorer File Cabinets 92 Getting the Lowdown on Folders 96 Peering into Your Drives, Folders, and Other Media 97 Seeing the files on a drive 97 Seeing what’s inside a folder 100 Creating a New Folder 101 Renaming a File or Folder 103 Selecting Bunches of Files or Folders 104 Getting Rid of a File or Folder 105 Copying or Moving Files and Folders 106 Seeing More Information about Files and Folders 108 Writing to CDs and DVDs 111 Buying the right kind of blank CDs and DVDs for burning 111 Copying files to or from a CD or DVD 112 Working with Flash Drives and Memory Cards 115 OneDrive: Your Cubbyhole in the Clouds 116 Setting up OneDrive 117 Changing your OneDrive settings 120 Opening and saving files from OneDrive 122 Customizing OneDrive for different devices with OneDrive Files On Demand 123 Accessing OneDrive from the Internet 126 Part 2: Working with Programs, Apps, and Files 129 Chapter 6: Playing with Programs, Apps, and Documents 131 Starting a Program or an App 132 Opening a Document 134 Saving a Document 136 Choosing Which Program Should Open Which File 138 Navigating the Microsoft Store 141 Adding new apps from the Store app 142 Uninstalling apps 145 Taking the Lazy Way with a Desktop Shortcut 146 Absolutely Essential Guide to Cutting, Copying, and Pasting 147 The quick ’n’ dirty guide to cut ’n’ paste 148 Selecting things to cut or copy 148 Cutting or copying your selected goods 149 Pasting information to another place 151 Chapter 7: Finding the Lost 153 Finding Currently Running Apps and Programs 153 Finding Lost Windows on the Desktop 155 Locating a Missing App, Program, Setting, or File 156 Searching with Cortana 159 Asking Cortana questions 160 Finding a Missing File inside a Folder 161 Finding Lost Photos 164 Finding Other Computers on a Network 164 Chapter 8: Printing and Scanning Your Work 167 Printing from a Start Menu App 168 Printing Your Masterpiece from the Desktop 170 Adjusting how your work fits on the page 171 Adjusting your printer’s settings 173 Canceling a print job 175 Printing a web page 176 Troubleshooting your printer 178 Scanning from the Start Menu 180 Part 3: Getting Things Done on the Internet 183 Chapter 9: Cruising the Web 185 What’s an ISP, and Why Do I Need One? 186 Connecting Wirelessly to the Internet 187 Browsing the Web with Microsoft Edge 190 Moving from one web page to another 192 Making Microsoft Edge open to your favorite site 193 Revisiting favorite places 195 Finding things on the Internet 196 Finding More Information on a Website 197 Saving Information from the Internet 198 Saving a web page 198 Saving text 199 Saving a picture 199 Downloading a program, song, or other type of file 200 Chapter 10: Being Social: Mail, People, and Calendar 201 Adding Your Accounts to Windows 202 Understanding the Mail App 204 Switching among the Mail app’s views, menus, and accounts 204 Composing and sending an email 207 Reading a received email 209 Sending and receiving files through email 211 Managing Your Contacts in the People App 213 Adding contacts 215 Deleting or editing contacts 216 Managing Appointments in Calendar 217 Chapter 11: Safe Computing 221 Understanding Those Annoying Permission Messages 221 Staying Safe with the New Windows Security Center 222 Avoiding and removing viruses 224 Avoiding phishing scams 226 Setting up controls for children 228 Part 4: Customizing and Upgrading Windows 10 233 Chapter 12: Customizing Settings in Windows 235 Finding the Right Switch 236 Flipping Switches with the Windows Settings App 237 System 238 Devices (adjusting mice, keyboards, scanners, and other gadgets) 244 Phone 248 Network & Internet 250 Personalization (changing your PC’s look and feel) 250 Apps 255 Accounts 256 Time & Language 257 Gaming 258 Ease of Access 258 Search 260 Privacy 260 Update & Security 261 Chapter 13: Keeping Windows from Breaking 263 Backing Up Your Computer with File History 264 Finding Technical Information about Your Computer 268 Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Drive 270 Setting Up Devices That Don’t Work (Fiddling with Drivers) 272 Chapter 14: Sharing One Computer with Several People 275 Understanding User Accounts 276 Changing or Adding User Accounts 277 Adding an account for a family member or friend 278 Changing existing accounts 282 Switching Quickly between Users 283 Changing a User Account’s Picture 285 Setting Up Passwords and Security 287 Signing in with Windows Hello 289 Chapter 15: Connecting Computers with a Network 293 Understanding a Network’s Parts 294 Setting Up a Small Network 296 Buying parts for a network 296 Setting up a wireless router 297 Setting up Windows computers to connect to a network 298 Sharing Files with Your Networked Computers 300 Setting your home network to private 300 Sharing files and folders on your private network 303 Accessing what others have shared 305 Sharing a printer on the network 307 Sharing with Nearby Sharing 307 Turning on Nearby Sharing 308 Sharing files with Nearby Sharing 309 Part 5: Music, Photos, and Videos 311 Chapter 16: Playing and Copying Music 313 Playing Music with the Groove Music app 314 Handing Music-Playing Chores Back to Windows Media Player 317 Stocking the Windows Media Player Library 320 Browsing Windows Media Player’s Libraries 323 Playing Music Files in a Playlist 326 Controlling Your Now Playing Items 327 Playing CDs 329 Playing DVDs 330 Playing Videos and TV Shows 330 Creating, Saving, and Editing Playlists 332 Ripping (Copying) CDs to Your PC 333 Burning (Creating) Music CDs 335 Chapter 17: Fiddling with Photos (and Videos) 337 Dumping Photos from a Phone or Camera to Your Computer 338 Taking Photos with the Camera App 341 Linking Your Phone with Your PC through the Your Phone App 343 Viewing Photos with the Photos App 345 Viewing your photo collection 346 Viewing photo albums 349 Viewing a slideshow 351 Copying digital photos to a CD or DVD 352 Part 6: Help! 355 Chapter 18: The Case of the Broken Window 357 Toggling between Tablet and Desktop Mode 358 The Magic Fixes in Windows 359 Resetting your computer 359 Restoring backups with File History 363 Windows Keeps Asking Me for Permission 367 I Need to Retrieve Deleted Files 369 I Need to Fix Broken Apps 369 My Settings Are Messed Up 370 I Forgot My Password 372 My Computer is Frozen Solid 373 Chapter 19: Strange Messages: What You Did Does Not Compute 375 Add Your Microsoft Account 376 Choose What Happens with This Device 376 Did You Mean to Switch Apps? 377 Do You Want to Allow This App to Make Changes to Your Device? 378 Do You Want to Save Changes? 379 How Do You Want to Open This? 379 Threats Found 380 How Do You Want to Open This File? 381 We’re Not Allowed to Find You 382 Reconnect Your Drive 382 You Don’t Currently Have Permission to Access This Folder 383 Chapter 20: Moving from an Old PC to a New Windows 10 PC 385 Hiring a Third Party to Make the Move 386 Buying Laplink’s PCmover program 386 Visiting a repair shop 388 Transferring Files Yourself 389 Chapter 21: Help on the Windows Help System 393 Getting Started with Windows 10 394 Contacting Support 395 Microsoft’s paid support options 396 Microsoft’s free support options 396 Part 7: The Part of Tens 401 Chapter 22: Ten Things You’ll Hate about Windows 10 (and How to Fix Them) 403 Windows 10 Keeps Changing! 403 I Want to Avoid the Apps! 404 Pruning apps from the Start menu and your PC 404 Telling desktop programs, not apps, to open your files 406 I Want to Avoid the Desktop! 407 I Don’t Want a Microsoft Account 408 Windows Makes Me Sign in All the Time 408 The Taskbar Keeps Disappearing 409 I Can’t Line Up Two Windows on the Screen 410 It Won’t Let Me Do Something Unless I’m an Administrator! 411 I Don’t Know What Version of Windows I Have 412 My Print Screen Key Doesn’t Work 412 Chapter 23: Ten or So Tips for Tablet and Laptop Owners 415 Turning on Tablet Mode 416 Switching to Airplane Mode 417 Connecting to a New Wireless Internet Network 418 Toggling Your Tablet’s Screen Rotation 419 Adjusting to Different Locations 420 Backing Up Your Laptop before Traveling 421 Accessing the Mobility Center 422 Turning Calculator into a Road Warrior Tool 422 Index 425

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Book SynopsisWith Windows 8, Microsoft completely reimagined the graphical user interface for its operating system, and designed it to run on tablets as well as PCs. It's a big change that calls for a trustworthy guide - Windows 8: The Missing Manual.

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Book SynopsisIn just 24 sessions of about an hour, you'll learn how to build robust, efficient business workflows with Windows Workflow Foundation (WF). Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds the real-world foundation you need to succeed with WF from the ground up.  Filled with hands-on code examples, this book walks you through creating every type of workflow supported by .NET 3.5's powerful new version of WF. One step at a time, you'll discover how to host workflows, manage workflow lifecycles, integrate with Web services and WCF applications, create custom activities, and moreeverything you'll need to solve real-world problems with WF! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common WF questions, issues, and tasks.Q&As help you build and test your knowledge.Notes point out shortcuts, solutions, and potential problems to avoid. New terms are clearly defined and explained. 

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Trade Review"... this book is well written and easy to read…has some material of interest to experts…"--Computing Reviews, Windows Forensic Analysis Toolkit, 4th Edition "...technical detail is extensive here and those realworld examples mentioned earlier are worked through in intricate detail. You will definitely want to try this at home…" -Network Security, Nov 2014Table of ContentsAnalysis Concepts Immediate Response Volume Shadow Copies File Analysis Registry Analysis Malware Detection Timeline Analysis Application Analysis Reporting

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