Building on the success of Windows 7, Microsoft has taken the boldest redesign since the introduction of the Windows Start menu of Windows 95. The objective was to upgrade the operating system and the result was the most controversial version Windows, mainly due to the new user interface.
Microsoft had to make dramatic changes or Windows has become irrelevant. iOS and Android have been built specifically for the new world of mobile computing touch, Microsoft could not afford to make Windows 8 just another minor update, so instead, he began re-imagining Windows from the base.
Microsoft had to make dramatic changes or Windows has become irrelevant. iOS and Android have been built specifically for the new world of mobile computing touch, Microsoft could not afford to make Windows 8 just another minor update, so instead, he began re-imagining Windows from the base.
Contents at a Glance
- Getting Started with Windows 8
- Selecting the Right Edition
- Edition Comparison
- Consumer and Business Editions
- Enterprise Edition
- Edition Matrix
- Add Features to Windows 8
- nstalling Windows 8
- Understanding the Install Media
- 32-Bit or 64-Bit?
- Installing from USB
- Understanding the Install Process
- Using the Upgrade Install Process
- Using the Clean Install Process
- Dual-Booting Windows
- Creating the VHD File on Windows
- Installing Windows 8 to a VHD
- Using Windows To Go
- Why Enterprises Only?
- Building the Windows To Go Workspace
- Windows 8 Basics
- Using the New Interface
- Using the Start Screen
- Using Charms
- Using the Classic Desktop
- Using Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts
- Safe Tweaking
- Using System Restore
- Creating Restore Points
- Reverting to a Previous State
- System Recovery Console
- Accessing the System Recovery Console
- Using the System Recovery Console Tools
- Creating a Backup Image
- Creating the Image
- Restoring a System Image
- Using One-Click Recovery
- Using Refresh Your PC
- Using Reset Your PC
- Customizing Windows 8
- Customizing the Startup
- Customizing the hide Screen
- Changing User Pictures
- Hiding Users on the hide Screen
- Clearing the Last User Logon
- Changing the hide Screen Screensaver
- Displaying a Security Message
- Enabling Num hide by Default
- Changing the hide Screen Image
- Tweaking Default Color Scheme
- Customize hide Screen Apps
- Using a Picture Password
- Enable PIN Logon
- Boot To Desktop
- Customizing User Navigation
- Customizing the Start Screen
- Changing the Background and Colors
- Working with Live Tiles
- Creating Custom Tiles
- Administrative Tools
- Restoring the Classic Start Menu
- Customizing the Taskbar
- Pinning Applications
- Modifying Icon Locations
- Tweaking Jump Lists
- Enable Classic Taskbar Look and Behavior
- Customize Taskbar Icon Sizes
- Tweaking Taskbar Preview Delay
- Restore Classic Quick Launch Bar
- Modifying the Taskbar Location
- Customizing the Notification Area
- Restoring the Start Button
- Setting Policies with the Group Policy Editor
- Changing Start Screen and Taskbar Policies
- Personalizing the Desktop
- Customizing the Desktop Icons
- Removing All Icons from the Desktop
- Customizing the Icon Drop Shadow Effect
- Displaying Windows System and User Icons on the Desktop
- Adjusting the Size of Desktop Icons
- Renaming the Recycle Bin
- Customizing the Shortcut Arrow
- Customizing the Icons
- Customizing the Desktop Background
- Automatically Rotate Your Wallpaper
- Desktop Gadgets
- Customizing the Appearance of the Windows Interface
- Working with Themes
- Changing the Current Theme
- Downloading More Themes
- Making Your Own Theme
- Automatic RSS Background Themes
- Making the Desktop Interface Touch Friendly
- Supersize the Interface
- Enable Large Icons
- Skinning Windows 8
- Using Hacked Visual Styles
- Changing the Look of Windows 8 Via WindowBlinds
- Adding More Skins for WindowBlinds
- Fine-Tuning File Explorer
- Customizing Windows Layout
- Customizing Panes
- Tweaking Search
- Customizing the Ribbon
- Modifying File Associations
- Customizing the Context Menu
- Removing Items from the Context Menu
- Modifying the Send To Menu
- Working with Libraries
- Creating Your Own Libraries
- Customizing Your Folders
- Changing a Folder Icon and Picture
- Changing the Template of a Folder
- Customizing the Folder View
- Applying Your Settings to All Folders
- Working with Hidden Files
- Showing Hidden Files
- Revealing the Super Hidden Files
- Personalizing Internet Explorer
- Customizing Search
- Adding Popular Search Engines
- Managing Your Configured Search Engines
- Adding Custom Search Entries 145
- Creating Registry Files to Import Sites to Search
- Tweaking the Tabs
- Tab Keyboard Shortcuts
- Multitab Homepages
- Customizing Tabs
- Fun with RSS
- Subscribing to Feeds
- Customizing Feed Settings
- Using Add-ons in Internet Explorer
- Using ieSpell
- Using RoboForm
- Advanced Internet Explorer 10 Features
- Using Accelerators
- Using Pinned Sites
- Customizing Windows Media
- Adjusting Your Audio Experience
- Bass Boost
- Virtual Surround
- Room Correction
- Loudness Equalization
- Headphone Virtualization
- Customizing Windows Media Player
- Tweaking the User Interface
- Sharing Your Library
- Sharing Your Library over the Internet
- Using Audio Effects
- Customizing Media Center
- Installing Windows Media Center
- Turning Your PC into a DVR
- Increasing Your System’s Performance
- Analyzing Your System
- Monitoring Your System Hardware
- Using the Resource Monitor
- Using Performance Monitor to Get More System Stats
- Using the Reliability Monitor
- Using Event Viewer
- Understanding Blue Screens
- Using Task Manager
- Benchmarking Your System
- Windows Experience Index
- Speeding Up the System Boot
- Working with the BIOS
- Changing the Boot Order of Your Drives
- Using Quick Boot Feature of the BIOS
- Modifying the Operating System Boot
- Windows Boot Manager
- Disabling the System Boot Screen
- Disabling Unneeded Hardware Devices
- Removing Extra Fonts for Speed
- Disabling Unneeded Services
- Optimizing the Location of the Boot Files
- Speeding Up the Log-On Process
- Speeding Up the Logon
- Using a PIN instead of a Password
- Adjust the Startup Programs
- Customizing Auto-Start Programs for Other Users
- Other Time-Saving Tips
- Turning Off the Logon Sound
- Speeding Up Windows Explorer
- Speeding Up File Browsing and Access
- Disabling Legacy Filename Creation
- Disabling the File Access Timestamp
- Adjusting NTFS Memory Allocation
- Speeding Up the User Interface
- Fine-Tuning Performance Options
- Adjusting Animations
- Adjusting Explorer’s Search
- Adjusting Search Settings
- Adjusting Windows Indexing Service
- Using Windows Search without an Index
- Optimizing Core Windows Components
- Windows Loves RAM
- Adding RAM to Your Computer
- Using a USB Storage Device to Add Memory
- Tweaking the Paging File
- Disabling the Paging File
- Adjusting the Size of the Paging File
- Changing the Location of the Paging File
- Defragmenting Your Hard Drive
- Using the Windows Defrag Utility
- Using Third-y Defrag Utilities
- Upgrading to an SSD
- Selecting an SSD
- Replacing Your Traditional HDD with an SSD
- Adjusting Your Application Priorities
- Using Task Manager to Adjust Priorities
- Starting Applications with a User Set Priority
- Optimizing Your Network
- Optimizing Your Web Browser
- Speeding Up Internet Explorer
- Speeding Up Firefox
- Speeding Up Chrome
- Accelerating Your Downloads
- Speeding Up Your Network Connection
- Tweaking Auto Tuning
- Disabling Unneeded Protocols
- Securing Windows
- Windows Security
- Actively Protecting Your Computer
- Staying Up to Date
- Active Security Tips
- Controlling Your Computer Accounts
- Using Complex Passwords on All Your Computer Accounts
- Assigning a Password and Renaming the Guest Account
- Secure the Administrator Account
- Hiding Usernames on the Logon Screen
- Setting the Account Lockout Policy
- Tweaking User Account Control
- Controlling User Account Control
- Using File Encryption
- Encrypting Your Files
- Using BitLocker Drive Encryption
- Internet Security
- Analyzing Your Security
- Testing Internet Security
- Monitor the Action Center
- Using a Firewall
- Using the Windows 8 Firewall
- Using Online Armor Firewall
- Web Browser Security
- Disabling Add-Ons
- Sandbox Internet Apps
- Defending Against Spyware, Malware, and Viruses
- Using Windows Defender
- Protecting Your Privacy
- Internet Explorer Privacy
- Removing Address Bar Suggestions
- Clearing Temporary Internet Files, History, and Cookies
- Adjusting Your Cookie Security Policy
- Protecting Sensitive Online Data
- Disabling AutoComplete
- Clearing Temporary Internet Files Automatically
- Tracking Protection Lists
- Windows Interface Privacy
- Removing Specific Entries from Taskbar Jump Lists
- Removing Temporary Files from Your Hard Drive
- Removing Saved Passwords with Credential Manager
- Setting File and Folder Permissions
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