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Access Performance Monitor, troubleshooting using, Exploring advanced troubleshooting tools

Access Resource Monitor, troubleshooting using, Exploring advanced troubleshooting tools

access to current location, app asking for, Using apps

accessible, making computer, Making my computer accessible, Locating the Ease of Access options, Letting Windows suggest Ease of Access settings, Using the Magnifier, Using the Magnifier, Using Narrator, Using the On-Screen Keyboard, Log on to Windows 8.1 without a password, Changing touch-input settings

about, Making my computer accessible

locating Ease of Access options, Locating the Ease of Access options

logging on to Windows without password, Log on to Windows 8.1 without a password

on touch-enabled devices, Changing touch-input settings

using Magnifier, Using the Magnifier

using Narrator, Using the Magnifier

using On-Screen Keyboard, Using Narrator

using Windows Speech Recognition, Using the On-Screen Keyboard

Windows suggesting Ease of Access options, Letting Windows suggest Ease of Access settings

accessories and tools, Managing apps for the long term, Managing apps for the long term, Managing apps for the long term, Exploring accessories and tools

Control Panel, Exploring accessories and tools

exploring from Start screen, Managing apps for the long term

paint tools, Managing apps for the long term

snipping tool, Managing apps for the long term

Account picture section, Changing a user account picture

Accounts category option, in PC Settings, Exploring PC Settings and Control Panel

Action Center, Using the taskbar and Start button, Using the Action Center, Using the Action Center, Using the Action Center, Using the Action Center, Apply common solutions, Glossary

checking for solutions from, Apply common solutions

color coding of messages, Using the Action Center

configuring messages, Using the Action Center

definition of, Glossary

flag icon, Using the taskbar and Start button, Using the Action Center

using, Using the Action Center

activating Windows 8.1, Installing Windows 8.1

activation code (product key), for installing Windows 8.1, Installing and upgrading to Windows 8.1, Installing Windows 8.1

activation, definition of, Glossary

active window, definition of, Glossary

ActiveX control, definition of, Glossary

ad blockers, considering commercial solutions for, Reasons to consider commercial security solutions

Add A Message event field, in Calendar app, Adding an event to your Calendar

Add A Title event field, in Calendar app, Adding an event to your Calendar

Add A User page, Adding a new user account

Add an account option, Connecting to your Facebook account by using the People app

Add Favorite icon, in Map app, Using the Maps app

Add files button, in SkyDrive app, Uploading a file by using the SkyDrive app

Add to favorites button, Using the Internet Explorer desktop app

Add Your Outlook Account window, Adding a Microsoft email account to the Mail app

Address bar, Using the Internet Explorer app, Using the Internet Explorer app, Using the Internet Explorer desktop app, Glossary

accessing Paste And Go option, Using the Internet Explorer app

definition of, Glossary

on toolbar desktop Internet Explorer app, Using the Internet Explorer desktop app

on toolbar Internet Explorer app, Using the Internet Explorer app

administrative tools, troubleshooting difficult-to-diagnose problems using, Exploring advanced troubleshooting tools, Exploring advanced troubleshooting tools

Administrator account, What is a user account and how many do I need?, Changing a user account name, Glossary

about, What is a user account and how many do I need?

changing from standard to, Changing a user account name

definition of, Glossary

administrator permissions, Understanding the UAC, Using the Windows Firewall, Removing quarantined files

removing quarantined files in Windows Defender, Removing quarantined files

setting firewall exceptions, Using the Windows Firewall

UAC and, Understanding the UAC

administrator privileges, running apps with, Managing apps for the long term

Administrator, running desktop apps as, Running a desktop app as Administrator

Adobe Flash Player, in Internet Explorer 8.1, What is new about Internet Explorer 11

Adobe Reader, Explaining the most common file types

Advanced Sharing Settings link, in Network And Sharing Center, Understanding the default network sharing settings

Advanced Startup options, in PC Settings, Apply common solutions

Aerial View (Maps app), Using the Maps app

Airplane mode, in Networks panel, Connecting to a wireless network

All Apps view screen, Moving around on the Start screen, Exploring the other apps, Obtaining and installing an app

All Contacts option, in People app, Using the People app

Allow Internet Access To Home Media option, for sharing media across network, Sharing media across a network

Allow List Only child restriction level, Setting restrictions for websites and downloads

Allow Remote Control Of My Player option, for sharing media across network, Sharing media across a network

allowed apps list, Customizing the list of allowed apps, Customizing the list of allowed apps, Removing apps from the allowed list

add new apps to, Customizing the list of allowed apps

customizing, Customizing the list of allowed apps

removing apps from, Removing apps from the allowed list

Allowed Apps window, Customizing the list of allowed apps, Customizing the list of allowed apps, Customizing the list of allowed apps, Removing apps from the allowed list

about, Customizing the list of allowed apps

adding new apps to, Customizing the list of allowed apps

customizing list in, Customizing the list of allowed apps

removing apps from, Removing apps from the allowed list

Always notify level, in UAC, Understanding the UAC

anti-malware apps for Windows website, Reasons to consider commercial security solutions

anti-malware products, Restoring the Windows Firewall default settings, Reasons to consider commercial security solutions

considering commercial, Reasons to consider commercial security solutions

Windows Defender as, Restoring the Windows Firewall default settings

anti-spam, considering commercial solutions for, Reasons to consider commercial security solutions

antivirus protection, Restoring the Windows Firewall default settings, Reasons to consider commercial security solutions

considering commercial, Reasons to consider commercial security solutions

Windows Defender as, Restoring the Windows Firewall default settings

App bar, definition of, Glossary

App History tab, on Task Manager, Exploring advanced troubleshooting tools

Appearance And Personalization options, Accessing and exploring advanced settings

application versions, apps vs. desktop, Using the taskbar and Start button

apps, Using the taskbar and Start button, Working with multiple windows and apps, Working with multiple windows and apps, Working with multiple windows and apps, Working with multiple windows and apps, Personalizing the Start screen, Personalizing the Start screen, Using the Photos app, Using the Music app, Using the Music app, Using the Maps app, Using the Maps app, Using the Maps app, Exploring the other apps, Exploring the other apps, Exploring the other apps, Exploring the other apps, Exploring the other apps, Exploring the other apps, Exploring the other apps, Exploring the other apps, Exploring the other apps, Exploring the other apps, Exploring the other apps, Exploring the other apps, Exploring the other apps, Exploring the other apps, Exploring the other apps, Managing apps for the long term, Managing apps for the long term, Managing apps for the long term, Managing apps for the long term, Managing apps for the long term, Managing apps for the long term, Managing apps for the long term, What is new about Internet Explorer 11, What is new about Internet Explorer 11, What is new about Internet Explorer 11, What is new about Internet Explorer 11, Using the Internet Explorer app, Using the Internet Explorer app, Understanding the SmartScreen filter in Internet Explorer, Using SkyDrive, Browsing SkyDrive from the SkyDrive app, Accessing SkyDrive from a web browser, Using the social apps, Using the Mail app, Using the Mail app, Using the People app, Connecting to your Facebook account by using the People app, Connecting to your Facebook account by using the People app, Adding a new contact to the People app, Adding a new contact to the People app, Using the Calendar app, Using the Calendar app, Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos, Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos, Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos, Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos, Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos, Using the Skype app, Shopping in the Windows Store, Searching the Windows Store, Searching the Windows Store, Searching the Windows Store, Exploring an App’s listing page, Exploring an App’s listing page, Exploring an App’s listing page, Exploring an App’s listing page, Obtaining and installing an app, Obtaining and installing an app, Using apps, Using apps, Using apps, Using apps, Updating apps, Updating apps, Updating apps, Reacquiring apps, Reacquiring apps, Understanding subscriptions and in-app purchases, Understanding subscriptions and in-app purchases, Understanding subscriptions and in-app purchases, What’s required for playing games, Using the Games app, Compatibility with older routers and networking equipment, Setting time limits and app restrictions, Setting time limits and app restrictions, Learning general touch gestures, Running a desktop app as Administrator, Printing documents from Windows Store apps, Printing documents from Windows Store apps, Changing the defaults for apps, file extensions, and AutoPlay dialog boxes, Apply common solutions, Apply common solutions, Resolve display problems, Glossary, Glossary

adding to Start screen, Personalizing the Start screen

Calculator, pin to taskbar, Using the taskbar and Start button

Calendar, Exploring the other apps, Using the Calendar app, Using the Calendar app

about, Exploring the other apps

adding events in, Using the Calendar app

using, Using the Calendar app

Camera, Exploring the other apps, Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos, Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos, Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos, Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos

about, Exploring the other apps

recording and viewing videos using, Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos

using to record videos, Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos, Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos

using to take pictures, Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos

certification process of, Searching the Windows Store

changing defaults for, Changing the defaults for apps, file extensions, and AutoPlay dialog boxes

Click Clear Selection option, Managing apps for the long term

closing, Working with multiple windows and apps

definition of, Glossary

Desktop, Exploring the other apps

desktop Internet Explorer, What is new about Internet Explorer 11, What is new about Internet Explorer 11, What is new about Internet Explorer 11, Using the Internet Explorer app, Understanding the SmartScreen filter in Internet Explorer, Accessing SkyDrive from a web browser

about, What is new about Internet Explorer 11, What is new about Internet Explorer 11

accessing SkyDrive from, Accessing SkyDrive from a web browser

setting as default version, Understanding the SmartScreen filter in Internet Explorer

starting, What is new about Internet Explorer 11

using, Using the Internet Explorer app

exploring listing page in Windows Store of, Searching the Windows Store

Finance, Exploring the other apps

finding newly installed, Obtaining and installing an app

finding owned, Reacquiring apps

Food and Drink, Exploring the other apps

game and Window Store restrictions, Setting time limits and app restrictions

Games, Exploring the other apps, What’s required for playing games

Health and Fitness, Exploring the other apps

in-app purchases, Understanding subscriptions and in-app purchases

installing, Exploring an App’s listing page

instructions for using, Using apps

Internet Explorer 11., What is new about Internet Explorer 11 (see Internet Explorer 11)

Internet Explorer 8.1., Using the Internet Explorer app (see Internet Explorer 8.1 app)

Mail, Using the Maps app, Using the social apps, Using the Mail app, Using the Mail app

about, Using the Maps app

adding email accounts to, Using the Mail app

contextual menu, Using the Mail app

using, Using the social apps

managing, Exploring the other apps

Maps, Using the Maps app

mobile operator, Compatibility with older routers and networking equipment

Music, Using the Music app

News, Exploring the other apps

obtaining, Exploring an App’s listing page

paint, Managing apps for the long term

People, Using the Maps app, Using the People app, Connecting to your Facebook account by using the People app, Connecting to your Facebook account by using the People app, Adding a new contact to the People app, Adding a new contact to the People app

adding contacts to, Connecting to your Facebook account by using the People app

connecting to Facebook using, Connecting to your Facebook account by using the People app

deleting contacts from, Adding a new contact to the People app

editing contacts from, Adding a new contact to the People app

using, Using the People app

Photos, Using the Photos app

pin to Start screen newly installed, Obtaining and installing an app

printing documents from, Printing documents from Windows Store apps

quality control in Windows Store of, Shopping in the Windows Store

Reading List, Exploring the other apps

reinstalling, Updating apps, Apply common solutions

removing from Start screen, Using apps

resizing tiles, Managing apps for the long term, Learning general touch gestures

restricting use of, Setting time limits and app restrictions

reviewing, Exploring an App’s listing page, Reacquiring apps

running as Administrator, Running a desktop app as Administrator

running with administrator privileges, Managing apps for the long term

screen resolution for using multiple, Working with multiple windows and apps

searching in Windows Store for, Searching the Windows Store

self-renewing subscriptions, Understanding subscriptions and in-app purchases

SkyDrive app, Exploring the other apps, Using SkyDrive, Browsing SkyDrive from the SkyDrive app

(see also SkyDrive)

about, Exploring the other apps

browsing SkyDrive from, Using SkyDrive

Skype, Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos

Speech Recognition, Glossary

Sports, Exploring the other apps

stopping tile from flipping through information, Managing apps for the long term

Store, Exploring the other apps

subscriptions in, Understanding subscriptions and in-app purchases

Travel, Exploring the other apps

trial period for, Exploring an App’s listing page

troubleshooting snapping apps, Resolve display problems

turning off notifications for, Printing documents from Windows Store apps

uninstalling, Personalizing the Start screen, Managing apps for the long term, Using apps, Apply common solutions

unpin apps from Start screen, Managing apps for the long term

updating, Updating apps

using, Using apps

Video, Using the Music app

Weather, Exploring the other apps

working incorrectly, Updating apps

working with multiple, Working with multiple windows and apps, Working with multiple windows and apps

Xbox SmartGlass, Using the Games app

Yammer, Using the Skype app

AT&T, as mobile operator, Compatibility with older routers and networking equipment

attachments, Sharing files by using the Share tab, Sharing files by using the Share tab, Glossary

command for, Sharing files by using the Share tab

definition of, Glossary

sending email, Sharing files by using the Share tab

Audio Quality, choosing in copying CDs, Exploring the Windows Media Player interface, Ripping your CD collection

auto playlist, creating, Creating and burning playlists

auto scrolling, moving around Start screen using, Moving around on the Start screen

Auto-hide taskbar, Changing how the taskbar looks, Resolve display problems

Automatic Repair, as startup option, Apply common solutions

Automatically Allow Devices To Play My Media Option, For Sharing Media Across Network, Sharing media across a network

Automatically update my apps section, Updating apps

AutoPlay dialog boxes, changing defaults for, Changing the defaults for apps, file extensions, and AutoPlay dialog boxes

Autorun file, definition of, Glossary

AV Comparatives website, Reasons to consider commercial security solutions

AV Test website, Reasons to consider commercial security solutions