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Windows 8 for Tablets Plain & Simple
by Simon May<p>Your easy, colorful, SEE-HOW guide to Windows® 8 for tablets! You’ll learn the quickest ways to set up and use Windows 8 with easy-to-follow steps, screenshots, and concise, straightforward language that make learning plain and simple!</p>
Windows 8 for the Older and Wiser
by Adrian Arnold Richard MillettA must-read book for seniors who are eager to get started with Windows 8!As one of the biggest and most highly anticipated technology releases, Windows 8 will be new territory to many PC users and may require a generous learning curve. Windows 8 for the Older and Wiser is an ideal guide for the senior computer user. Featuring an accessible writing style, a full-colour layout, an easy-to-read font, and a generous amount of screenshots, this resource covers everything from mouse and keyboard basics to surfing the Internet.No previous computing knowledge is assumed, so you get an easygoing style that skips the technical jargon. A friendly step-by-step approach helps you get through each topic, including what the "windows" are in Windows and how they work, how to customise your Windows desktop, get digital photos from your camera to your PC, and much more.Details how to create, save, organise, and find files Reviews all the desktop background options, font sizes, widgets, colours, and more Addresses troubleshooting solutions to common problems Walks you through setting up and using e-mail Demonstrates how to use the Internet for news, shopping, travel, and more Helps you use programs, navigate menus, enlarge fonts and icons, set the screen for best visibility, and moreWindows 8 for the Older and Wiser is an easy-to-follow guide for the senior market for making the most of Windows 8.
Windows 8 Hacks: Tips & Tools for Unlocking the Power of Tablets and Desktops
by Preston GrallaWindows 8 is quite different than previous Microsoft operating systems, but it’s still eminently hackable. With this book, you’ll learn how to make a variety of modifications, from speeding up boot time and disabling the Lock screen to hacking native apps and running Windows 8 on a Mac. And that’s just the beginning. You’ll find more than 100 standalone hacks on performance, multimedia, networking, the cloud, security, email, hardware, and more. Not only will you learn how to use each hack, you’ll also discover why it works.Add folders and other objects to the Start screenRun other Windows versions inside Windows 8Juice up performance and track down bottlenecksUse the SkyDrive cloud service to sync your files everywhereSpeed up web browsing and use other PCs on your home networkSecure portable storage and set up a virtual private networkHack Windows 8 Mail and services such as OutlookCombine storage from different devices into one big virtual diskTake control of Window 8 setting with the Registry
Windows® 8 Inside Out
by Tony Northrup<p>This supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds for Windows 8. Discover how the experts tackle Windows 8—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery!</p>
Windows 8 & Office 2010 For Dummies eBook Set
by Andy RathboneTwo complete e-books covering Windows and Office for one low price! This unique value-priced e-book set brings together two bestselling For Dummies books in a single e-book file. Including a comprehensive table of contents and the full text of each book, complete with cover, this e-book set gives you in-depth information on the leading PC productivity tools: Windows 8 and Office 2010. Best of all, you'll pay less than the cost of each book purchased separately. You'll get the complete text of: Windows 8 For Dummies, which covers The core components of Windows 8, the new Start screen, and how to work with programs and files Getting online with Internet Explorer, using e-mail and accessing social networks Playing CDs, music, and movies; working with photos, and customizing Windows Using Windows 8 on a touchscreen tablet Office 2010 For Dummies, which shows you how to Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access Find recently used files and save, open, and close them with Backstage View Format Word documents and analyze data with Excel Create PowerPoint presentations with charts, graphics, movies, and sound About the authors Andy Rathbone, author of Windows 8 For Dummies, is an expert on PC operation and repair as well as tablet computing, and is the bestselling author of all editions of Windows For Dummies. Wallace Wang, author of Office 2010 For Dummies, is the bestselling author of several dozen computer books, including Beginning Programming For Dummies.
Windows® 8 Plain & Simple
by Nancy MuirLearn the simplest ways to get things done with Windows® 8! Here's WHAT you'll learn: Run your apps, and manage your calendar and contacts Explore the web, and send and receive email and messages Organize your files on the PC and in the cloud with Microsoft® SkyDrive® View, share, and store your own photos and videos Play games, manage your music, and watch movies Use maps to find directions and set your location Here's HOW you'll learn it: Jump in wherever you need answers Easy-to-follow STEPS and SCREENSHOTS show exactly what to do Handy TIPS teach new techniques and shortcuts Quick TRY THIS! exercises help apply what you learn right away
Windows 8. Praktyczne rozwi?zania
by Preston GrallaJu? na pierwszy rzut oka Windows 8 zdecydowanie ró?ni si? od swoich poprzedników. Te ró?nice wci?? wzbudzaj? emocje, a u?ytkowników wp?dzaj? w zak?opotanie. Jednak pewna rzecz nie uleg?a zmianie - Windows 8 to wci?? system operacyjny, który mo?na zmodyfikowa? na wiele sposobów tak, aby dopasowa? go idealnie do swoich potrzeb.Dzi?ki tej ksi??ce poznasz tajniki systemu Windows 8 i dowiesz si?, jak usprawni? Twój system. Je?li post?pisz zgodnie z zawartymi tu wskazówkami, zauwa?ysz, ?e system szybciej si? uruchamia. Ponadto dowiesz si?, jak uruchomi? Windows 8 na komputerach spod znaku ugryzionego jab?ka oraz jak b?yskawicznie dosta? si? do najcz??ciej u?ywanych folderów. Twoj? ciekawo?? na pewno wzbudz? wskazówki po?wi?cone pracy w chmurze. Integracja z us?ug? SkyDrive to tylko jeden z punktów. Na koniec przekonasz si?, ?e Windows 8 mo?e by? jeszcze lepszym partnerem w zakresie sk?adowania i odtwarzania plików multimedialnych oraz zarz?dzania tymi plikami. Jest to obowi?zkowa lektura dla ka?dego nowego u?ytkownika systemu Windows 8.Si?gnij po t? ksi??k? i:poznaj zalety systemu Windows 8przekonaj si?, jak ?atwo mo?esz zwi?kszy? wydajno?? Twojego systemuzintegruj system z us?ugami w chmurzewykorzystaj potencja? systemu Windows 8! Poznaj moc ukryt? pod mask? Windows 8!
Windows 8 Secrets
by Paul Thurrott Rafael RiveraTips, tricks, treats, and secrets revealed on Windows 8<P> Microsoft is introducing a major new release of its Windows operating system, Windows 8, and what better way for you to learn all the ins and outs than from two internationally recognized Windows experts and Microsoft insiders, authors Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera? They cut through the hype to get at useful information you'll not find anywhere else, including what role this new OS plays in a mobile and tablet world.<P> Regardless of your level of knowledge, you'll discover little-known facts about how things work, what's new and different, and how you can modify Windows 8 to meet what you need.<P> Windows 8 Secrets is your insider's guide to:<P> * Choosing Windows 8 Versions, PCs and Devices, and Hardware<P> * Installing and Upgrading to Windows<P> * The New User Experience<P> * The Windows Desktop<P> * Personalizing Windows<P> * Windows Store: Finding, Acquiring, and Managing Your Apps<P> * Browsing the Web with Internet Explore<P> * Windows 8's Productivity Apps<P> * Windows 8's Photo and Entertainment Apps<P> * Xbox Games with Windows 8<P> * Windows 8 Storage, Backup, and Recovery<P> * Accounts and Security<P> * Networking and Connectivity<P> * Windows 8 for Your Business<P> * Windows Key Keyboard Shortcuts<P> Windows 8 Secrets is the ultimate insider's guide to Microsoft's most exciting Windows version in years.
Windows® 8 Step by Step
by Joli Ballew Ciprian Adrian RusenThe smart way to learn Windows® 8--one step at a time! Experience learning made easy--and quickly teach yourself how to use Windows 8. With Step by Step, you set the pace--building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Set up a home network, browse the web, and use your email Use multi-touch gestures on your touchscreen devices Manage your files with Microsoft® SkyDrive® Play music and movies, and share your photos and videos Download apps and games from the Windows Store Help secure your computer and prevent common problems
Windows 8 Tweaks
by Steve SinchakAcres of Windows 8 tweaks from a Microsoft MVP and creator of Tweaks.com!<P> From a Microsoft MVP, who is also the savvy creator of Tweaks.com, comes this ultimate collection of Windows 8 work arounds. Steve Sinchak takes you way beyond default system settings, deep under the hood of Windows 8, down to the hidden gems that let you customize your Windows 8 system like you wouldn't believe. From helping you customize the appearance to setting up home networking, sharing media, and squeezing every ounce of performance out of the OS, this book delivers. Get ready to rock and roll with Windows 8!<P> * Uncovers hidden gems to help you get the most out of Windows 8<P> * Bypasses the default system settings to show you how to customize the login and start screens, unlock hidden settings,supercharge your network speed, get rid of features you hate, and more<P> * Provides over 400 pages of workarounds and tweaks, including many high-level ones for you hotshot techies who really love to reshape an OS and make it your own<P> * Offers expert guidance and insight from author Steve Sinchak, a Microsoft MVP and creator of Tweaks.com<P> Start tweaking and make Windows 8 your own with Windows 8 Tweaks.
Windows 8 Visual Quick Tips
by Paul McfedriesEasy-in, easy-out format covers all the bells and whistles of Windows 8If you want to learn how to work smarter and faster in Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system, this easy-to-use, compact guide delivers the goods. Designed for visual learners, it features short explanations and full-color screen shots on almost every page, and it's packed with timesaving tips and helpful productivity tricks. From enhancing performance and managing digital content to setting up security and much more, this handy guide will help you get more out of Windows 8.Uses full-color screen shots and short, step-by-step instructions to help visual learners become more proficient with Windows 8Covers the basics as well as innovative ideas and tricks to help you get more done in less timeExplores customizing Windows 8, managing digital content, maintaining privacy and security, enhancing operating system performance, and moreFrom the basics to beyond, Windows 8 Visual Quick Tips will help you get everyday tasks done quickly and easily, and get more out of Windows 8.
Windows 98/Me Para Todos
by Jaime Restrepo¿Sabe cómo más o menos usar las computadoras, pero no sabe cómo sacarle provecho a todo lo que ofrece el sistema operativo Windows® 98/Me?¿No sabe cómo usar el teclado para poder escribir en español más fácilmente?¿No entiende la terminología de lengua inglesa que se usa en la computación?¿Quiere usar el programa Windows® 98/Me para obtener archivos cibernéticos, pero no sabe cómo hacerlo?¿Sabe ya cómo entrar en el Internet pero le cuesta trabajo encontrar todo lo que ofrece?Escrito en español para los hispanoparlantes y con ilustraciones detalladas, Windows® 98/Me para todos es un recurso imprescindible que esclarece todos los pormenores que se necesita saber para usar el sistema operativo de computación más popular del mundo de forma eficaz, ya sea para uso personal, para hacer compras, en el trabajo, para desarrollar un negocio, o para pasar el tiempo.Paso a paso, Windows® 98/Me para todos abarca todo sobre el uso de todas las funciones y las opciones que ofrece Windows® 98/Me: > cómo instalar los programas que funcionan con Windows® 98/Me > cómo usar los CD-ROM y tocar los CD de música grabada> cómo trabajar con los LAN o redes locales. Además, el autor explica el vocabulario inglés que domina la computación al presentarlo de una manera comprensible para cualquiera que no se sienta cómodo con ese idioma. Windows® 98/Me para todos también incluye un útil glosario de terminología de computadoras de interés para los hispanos.En Windows® 98/Me para todos, Jaime Restrepo le abre a la familia hispana la puerta al mundo de la informática, educación, negocios y diversión.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Windows and Linux Penetration Testing from Scratch: Harness the power of pen testing with Kali Linux for unbeatable hard-hitting results, 2nd Edition
by Phil BramwellMaster the art of identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities with Metasploit, Empire, PowerShell, and Python, turning Kali Linux into your fighter cockpitKey FeaturesMap your client's attack surface with Kali LinuxDiscover the craft of shellcode injection and managing multiple compromises in the environmentUnderstand both the attacker and the defender mindsetBook DescriptionLet's be honest—security testing can get repetitive. If you're ready to break out of the routine and embrace the art of penetration testing, this book will help you to distinguish yourself to your clients. This pen testing book is your guide to learning advanced techniques to attack Windows and Linux environments from the indispensable platform, Kali Linux. You'll work through core network hacking concepts and advanced exploitation techniques that leverage both technical and human factors to maximize success. You'll also explore how to leverage public resources to learn more about your target, discover potential targets, analyze them, and gain a foothold using a variety of exploitation techniques while dodging defenses like antivirus and firewalls. The book focuses on leveraging target resources, such as PowerShell, to execute powerful and difficult-to-detect attacks. Along the way, you'll enjoy reading about how these methods work so that you walk away with the necessary knowledge to explain your findings to clients from all backgrounds. Wrapping up with post-exploitation strategies, you'll be able to go deeper and keep your access. By the end of this book, you'll be well-versed in identifying vulnerabilities within your clients' environments and providing the necessary insight for proper remediation.What you will learnGet to know advanced pen testing techniques with Kali LinuxGain an understanding of Kali Linux tools and methods from behind the scenesGet to grips with the exploitation of Windows and Linux clients and serversUnderstand advanced Windows concepts and protection and bypass them with Kali and living-off-the-land methodsGet the hang of sophisticated attack frameworks such as Metasploit and EmpireBecome adept in generating and analyzing shellcodeBuild and tweak attack scripts and modulesWho this book is forThis book is for penetration testers, information technology professionals, cybersecurity professionals and students, and individuals breaking into a pentesting role after demonstrating advanced skills in boot camps. Prior experience with Windows, Linux, and networking is necessary.
Windows and Mirrors: Interaction Design, Digital Art, and the Myth of Transparency
by Jay David Bolter Diane GromalaThe relationship of digital art to innovation in the practice of design is the subject of Windows and Mirrors: Interaction Design, Digital Art, and the Myth of Transparency by Jay David Bolter and Diane Gromala. Centered on a conception of art practice that emphasizes the function of experimental forms, Gromala and Bolter postulate that digital art can directly inform the trajectory of interaction design. By shaping a discourse around issues of artistic practice, Windows and Mirrors is an analysis of the material engagement and desire to define the computer as media.
Windows Application Development Cookbook
by Marcin JamroDiscover over 125 solution-based recipes to help you build applications for smartphones, tablets, and desktops About This Book • Learn to build applications for Windows 10, the latest Windows version • Develop your applications to be compatible with smartphones, tablets, and desktops • This guide is packed with recipes covering major solutions to day-to-day problems faced by Windows programmers Who This Book Is For The book is dedicated to programmers with various experience of developing applications for Windows-based smartphones, tablets, and desktops—even beginners can find suitable content. What You Will Learn • Start developing universal applications for Windows 10 • Design user interface in the XAML language • Use the MVVM design pattern with data binding • Store data in files and in a database • Use multimedia content and animations • Capture data from built-in sensors • Handle various Internet-based scenarios • Test the application and submit it to the Windows Store In Detail Need to ensure you can always create the best Windows apps regardless of platform? What you need are solutions to the biggest issues you can face, so you can always ensure you're making the right choices and creating the best apps you can. The book starts with recipes that will help you set up the integrated development environment before you go ahead and design the user interface. You will learn how to use the MVVM design pattern together with data binding, as well as how to work with data in different file formats. Moving on, you will explore techniques to add animations and graphics to your application, and enable your solution to work with multimedia content. You will also see how to use sensors, such as an accelerometer and a compass, as well as obtain the current GPS location. You will make your application ready to work with Internet-based scenarios, such as composing e-mails or downloading files, before finally testing the project and submitting it to the Windows Store. By the end of the book, you will have a market-ready application compatible across different Windows devices, including smartphones, tablets, and desktops. Style and approach This quick-start book takes a cookbook format with recipes covering more than 125 solutions to help you create and build applications for Windows 10. The examples presented in the book use the free integrated development environment. A supporting set of codes that present solutions to problems described in particular chapters is available as well.
Windows APT Warfare: Identify and prevent Windows APT attacks effectively
by Sheng-Hao Ma Ziv Chang Federico MaggiLearn Windows system design from the PE binary structure to modern and practical attack techniques used by red teams to implement advanced preventionPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesUnderstand how malware evades modern security productsLearn to reverse engineer standard PE format program filesBecome familiar with modern attack techniques used by multiple red teamsBook DescriptionAn Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is a severe form of cyberattack that lies low in the system for a prolonged time and locates and then exploits sensitive information. Preventing APTs requires a strong foundation of basic security techniques combined with effective security monitoring. This book will help you gain a red team perspective on exploiting system design and master techniques to prevent APT attacks. Once you've understood the internal design of operating systems, you'll be ready to get hands-on with red team attacks and, further, learn how to create and compile C source code into an EXE program file. Throughout this book, you'll explore the inner workings of how Windows systems run and how attackers abuse this knowledge to bypass antivirus products and protection. As you advance, you'll cover practical examples of malware and online game hacking, such as EXE infection, shellcode development, software packers, UAC bypass, path parser vulnerabilities, and digital signature forgery, gaining expertise in keeping your system safe from this kind of malware. By the end of this book, you'll be well equipped to implement the red team techniques that you've learned on a victim's computer environment, attempting to bypass security and antivirus products, to test its defense against Windows APT attacks.What you will learnExplore various DLL injection techniques for setting API hooksUnderstand how to run an arbitrary program file in memoryBecome familiar with malware obfuscation techniques to evade antivirus detectionDiscover how malware circumvents current security measures and toolsUse Microsoft Authenticode to sign your code to avoid tamperingExplore various strategies to bypass UAC design for privilege escalationWho this book is forThis book is for cybersecurity professionals- especially for anyone working on Windows security, or malware researchers, network administrators, ethical hackers looking to explore Windows exploit, kernel practice, and reverse engineering. A basic understanding of reverse engineering and C/C++ will be helpful.
Windows Azure and ASP.NET MVC Migration
by Benjamin PerkinsPractical, real-world tools for migrating ASP.NET MVC to Windows AzureWhen IIS6 and Windows Server 2003 are no longer supported, you?ll need to migrate websites currently hosted on these technologies to newer technologies. This book comes to the rescue. It's packed with all the steps you need - all intertwined with real-world examples - to perform the migration of IIS6 and Windows Server 2003 websites to Windows Azure. Discusses different aspects of performance and scalability such as pipeline optimization, process model configuration, caching, minification, and bundlingShares an overview of the Windows Azure Cloud Service and the benefits it has over legacy configurationsLooks at Windows Azure deployment features, provides steps for getting access to Windows Azure, and explains how to create the components necessary to host and successfully run a test website Windows Azure and ASP.NET MVC Migration is a must-have resource for making the transition to Windows Azure as smooth and successful as possible.
Windows Azure Data Storage
by Bruce JohnsonMake tools for storage accessible from Azure apps and any Internet connected appIn Windows Azure Data Storage, Simon Hart of Microsoft's Windows Azure Center of Excellence Team gives you all the tools you need to provide storage that is accessible both from Windows Azure applications and any application connected to the Internet. The book starts with an overview of the fundamental concepts, and then quickly dives in to configuring, scenario mapping, security, backup, recovery, and maintenance of the various data storage options.Contents include:Data Storage OptionsLocal StorageBlob StorageQueue StorageWindows Azure Service BusTable StorageWindows Azure SQL DatabaseMigrating DataSQL Data SyncWindows Azure Data Storage is ideal for professionals looking to quickly utilize one of the data storage mechanisms in Azure.
Windows Azure Developer's e-Book Bundle
by Danny Garber James Chambers Adam Fazio Benjamin Perkins Jamal Malik Bruce JohnsonA collection of five must-have Azure titles, from some of the biggest names in the fieldAvailable individually, but at a discounted rate for the collection, this bundle of five e-books covers key developer and IT topics of Windows Azure, including ASP.NET, mobile services, web sites, data storage, and the hybrid cloud. A host of Microsoft employees and MPVs come together to cover the biggest challenges that professionals face when working with Windows Azure. The e-books included are as follows: Windows Azure and ASP.NET MVC MigrationWindows Azure Mobile ServicesWindows Azure Web SitesWindows Azure Data StorageWindows Azure Hybrid CloudThis invaluable bundle of e-books will get you up and running confidently and quickly with Windows Azure.
Windows Azure Hybrid Cloud
by Danny Garber Adam Fazio Jamal MalikAn essential resource for implementing and managing a cloud infrastructure in AzureServing as a critical resource for anyone responsible for strategizing, architecting, implementing or managing a cloud infrastructure, this book helps you understand what is hybrid IT and how it's applicable (and inevitable) in today's world of emerging cloud. The team of authors focus on the Microsoft concept of a private/public cloud, deploying a private cloud fabric, deploying services, and building a private cloud, as well as integrating it with Microsoft's public cloud to create a cross-premises or public cloud. Looks at why hybrid IT is important to a business and what benefits a business can expect by adopting hybrid cloudExamines a cloud management platform and discusses why it is necessaryWalks you through the different kinds of solutions for IT problems that may arisePlaces a focus on considerations for ensuring resiliency, availability, and scalability when designing hybrid solutions to prevent system failure and data lossCovers optimizing the performance of the hybrid cloud as well as using tools that help you monitor and manage the performance of the hybrid cloudWindows Azure Hybrid Cloud helps you gain a better understanding of the hybrid IT environments, why those clouds should be implemented, and how they impact business.
Windows Azure Mobile Services
by Bruce JohnsonGet up and running with Windows Azure Mobile ServicesWindows Azure Mobile Services (WAMS) is a turn-key backend solution for applications, mobile or otherwise, to utilize structured storage in the cloud. It includes basic data access functionality and built-in authentication with Microsoft Account, Facebook, Twitter and Google, as well as push notification to the client app. This compact, to the point book gives you just what you need to get up and running with these tools. Demonstrates how to add, update, delete and retrieve data using standard .NET classes or REST-based requestsDescribes how Windows Azure Mobile Services supports authentication of the user and looks at the mechanism used to authenticate the userFeatures a number of examples that show how the WAMS scripting capability can be used to meet real-world business needsExamines the limits of Windows Azure Mobile Services, including scalability, database integration, and redundancy optionsThis book shows you exactly how to take advantage of the functionality offered by Windows Azure Mobile Services.
Windows Azure programming patterns for Start-ups
by Riccardo BeckerThis book follows a step-by-step approach with clear transparent instructions, screenshots and code samples. This book is intended for Microsoft .NET developers who want to leverage the power of cloud and build a brand new service from scratch; it assumes a basic understanding of the .NET framework and C#.
Windows Azure™ Step by Step
by Roberto BrunettiYour hands-on, step-by-step guide to the programming fundamentals for Windows AzureTM Teach yourself how to build and host scalable applications in the cloud using Windows Azure--one step at a time. Ideal for those with basic programming skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for working with the core services and features of the Windows Azure platform. Discover how to: Extend your existing skills to the cloud development model Build a simple web role application and deploy it to the cloud Create a worker role project to perform backend processes Store persistent data with Windows Azure Storage Develop a scalable database application in the cloud using Microsoft SQL AzureTM Connect several cloud-based applications with Windows Azure AppFabric Design a multitiered solution that can scale to meet user demand
Windows Azure Web Sites
by James ChambersA no-nonsense guide to maintaining websites in Windows AzureIf you're looking for a straightforward, practical guide to get Azure websites up and running, then this is the book for you. This to-the-point guide provides you with the tools you need to move and maintain a website in the cloud. You'll discover the features that most affect developers and learn how they can be leveraged to work to your advantage. Accompanying projects enhance your learning experience and help you to walk away with a thorough understanding of Azure's supported technologies, site deployment, and management tools and how to monitor and scale their application. Addresses the creation, deployment, and scaling of applicationsLooks at supported project types and technologiesReviews source control integration and release managementWalks you through scaling, configuring, and monitoring your siteProvides a project built on the ASP.NET MVC framework that demonstrates many core features of Windows Azure websitesWindows Azure Websites is an ideal resource for anyone who develops web applications and wants to move them to the cloud.