Windows 10 Troubleshooting

Book Description Learn how to troubleshoot Windows 10 the way the experts do, whatever device or form-factor you’re using. Focus on the problems that most commonly plague PC users and fix each one with a step-by-step approach that helps you understand the cause, the solution, and the tools required. Discover the connections between the different hardware and software in your devices, and how their bonds with external hardware, networks, and the Internet are more dependent than you think, and learn how to build resilience into any computer system, network, or device running Windows 10.
If you're fed up of those nagging day-to-day issues, want to avoid costly repairs, or just want to learn more about how PCs work, Windows 10 Troubleshooting is your ideal one-stop guide to the Windows 10 operating system.

What You Will Learn:

• Understand your PC’s ecosystem and how to connect the dots, so you can successfully track problems to their source
• Create resilient backups of your operating system, files, and documents, and enable quick and easy restore
• Learn your way around Windows' built-in administration tools, to quickly fix the typical problems that come up
• Diagnose and repair a wide range of common problems with printers and other essential peripherals
• Solve complex startup problems that can prevent a PC form booting
• Make your PC safe and secure for the whole family, and for everybody in your workplace
• Understand the threat from malware and viruses and a range of approaches to dealing with them, depending on the situation
• Bomb-proof your PC with advanced security, group policy, and firewall policies
• Learn the top Tips and tricks for researching difficult problems, including third-party tools and useful web resources
• Work with the registry, file system, and Sysinternals to troubleshooting PCs in the workplace

Who This Book Is For:
Anyone using Windows 10 on a desktop, laptop, or hybrid device

Content

Part 1: Getting Started with Windows Troubleshooting 
Chapter 1: Introducing Troubleshooting in Windows 10
Chapter 2: Building a Safe and Secure OS
Chapter 3: Confi guring Windows 10 
Chapter 4: Fixing Windows 10 Quickly 
Chapter 5: Understanding Tasks and Events 
Chapter 6: Understanding PC Hardware 
Chapter 7: Diagnosing and Repairing Problem Hardware and Peripherals 
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Startup 
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Networks 
Chapter 10: Troubleshoot and Manage Internet Explorer and Edge 

Part 2: Becoming a Profi cient Troubleshooter 
Chapter 11: Dealing with Common Windows Annoyances 
Chapter 12: Remote Help 
Chapter 13: Repairing Windows Startup Problems 
Chapter 14: Networks and Internet Connections 
Chapter 15: Managing Device Drivers and PC Resources 
Chapter 16: Windows Update and System Upgrades
Chapter 17: Maintaining App and Web Site Compatibility 
Chapter 18: Managing Security and Privacy 
Chapter 19: Malware and Viruses 
Chapter 20: Using Virtualization to Protect PCs 

Part 3: Mastering Windows 10 Troubleshooting 
Chapter 21: Bomb-Proofi ng Your PC 
Chapter 22: Microsoft Sysinternals 
Chapter 23: Best Practice in the Workplace 
Chapter 24: Managing BYOD Hardware 
Chapter 25: Getting Advanced Information 
Chapter 26: The Registry in Depth 
Chapter 27: Windows 10 File Structure in Depth
Chapter 28: Researching Diffi cult Problems 
Chapter 29: Troubleshooting Diffi cult Problems 
Chapter 30: Installation and Restore