Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Getting started
  • Chapter 1: What's new in Windows 8.1
  • Chapter 2: Using Windows 8.1 apps
  • Chapter 3: Buying and installing Windows 8.1
  • Chapter 4: Upgrading and migrating to Windows 8.1
  • Chapter 5: Personalizing Windows 8.1
  • Chapter 6: Adding, removing, and managing apps
  • Chapter 7: Using Windows 8.1 accessibility features
  • Chapter 8: Obtaining help and support
• File management
  • Chapter 9: Organizing and protecting files
  • Chapter 10: Backing up and restoring files
  • Chapter 11: Managing Windows search
  • Chapter 12: Managing storage
  • Chapter 13: Using SkyDrive
• Music, videos, TV, and movies
  • Chapter 14: Music and videos
  • Chapter 15: Photos
  • Chapter 16: Sharing and streaming digital media
  • Chapter 17: Creating a Home Theater PC
• Security and privacy
  • Chapter 18: Managing users and Family Safety
  • Chapter 19: Windows, application, and network security
  • Chapter 20: Using Hyper-V
• Networking
  • Chapter 21: Setting up a home or small office network
  • Chapter 22: Setting up ad hoc, Bluetooth, and mobile networks
  • Chapter 23: Troubleshooting your network
  • Chapter 24: Sharing and managing files and printers
• Maintaining, tuning, and troubleshooting
  • Chapter 25: Maintaining your PC
  • Chapter 26: Monitoring, measuring, and tuning performance
  • Chapter 27: Troubleshooting startup problems, crashes, and corruption
• Index to troubleshooting topics
• About the author

About the Author

Tony Northrup, MCSE, MCPD, MCITP, CISSP, is a Windows and networking technologies expert who has written more than 30 books and video training courses. He is coauthor of Windows 7 Resource Kit and numerous Microsoft Press Training Kits for certification exam-prep.