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23. Introduction 1
Introduction
W
indows has a long and glorious history, stretching all the way back to
Windows 1.0 in 1985. It was sent to the bit bucket in the sky at the end
of 2001. Windows 3.0, starting in 1990, began to fill Microsoft’s coffers
and 3.1 (1992) is widely held as a landmark achievement in the history of comput-
ing. Then came Windows NT — a completely new beast, built to be a server — and
the reunification of consumer and server side in Windows 95 (Chicago), Windows
98 (Memphis — the first version to ship with Internet Explorer built-in), 2000,
and the much-maligned Windows ME.
With Windows XP (Whistler) in 2001, Microsoft took on the mantle of juggernaut,
and blew away everything in its path. Also in 2001, the US Department of Justice
sued Microsoft for using its monopoly power to roll over other Internet browsers.
Such was the staying power of Windows XP that it was used in a significant num-
ber of PCs for many years after its launch.
Windows Vista came along in 2006/2007, but it was upstaged in 2009 by
Windows 7 — arguably the most-loved version of Windows. It continues to capture
a large share of Windows users and was only recently upstaged by Windows 10.
Then, in 2012, there was Windows 8. Think of Windows 8/8.1 as an extended,
bad, no-good, horrible nightmare. Microsoft’s woken up now. They fired almost
everybody who ran the Windows 8 operation, cleaned out the house, and brought
in some truly gifted engineers. Windows 10 is a brand-new day. Whether it’s
your brand-new day is another story.
Windows 10, released in July 2015, looks a little bit like Windows 7 and a little bit
like Windows 8.1. It doesn’t work like either of them, but for the billion-and-a-
half Windows users out there, at least it’s recognizable as Windows.
If you haven’t yet taken the plunge with Windows 10, I advise you to go slowly.
Microsoft is furiously working on extending the product and shoring up problems.
The Windows 10 you know today will change in a few months — a new version
appears every six months — and you may like the new one better. Before install-
ing Windows 10, I would simply count to ten.
24. 2 Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies
For most Windows 8 and 8.1 users, Windows 10 is a no-brainer. You can kvetch
about some problems — the disappearance of Windows Media Center, for exam-
ple. There are dozens of additional details, but by and large, Windows 10 is what
Windows 8.1 should’ve been.
Windows 7 users did not have as much incentive to move to Windows 10, but there
are some good changes. Microsoft effectively ditched Internet Explorer and built a
much lighter and more capable browser called Microsoft Edge. Instead of desktop
gadgets, which in Windows 7 were held together with baling wire and chewing
gum, Windows 10 sports an entire infrastructure for apps (also known as Univer-
sal apps). Windows 10 works with all the new hardware, touchscreens, and pens.
There’s an improved Task Manager, File Explorer, Clipboard, and a dozen other
system utilities.
Is that enough to convince Windows 7 users to abandon ship in droves? Probably
not. The single biggest allure of Windows 10 for the Windows 7 battle-hardened
is that it’s clearly the way of the future. Also, since January 2020, Windows 7 no
longer receives updates and security patches. That’s a major risk for users who
want to stay safe on the Internet.
If you want a better Windows, for whatever reason, you’ll have to go through
Windows 10.
Here’s what you should ask yourself before you move from Windows 7 to
Windows 10:
»
» Are you willing to learn a new operating system, with a number of new
features that may or may not appeal to you?
»
» Are you willing to let Microsoft snoop on your actions, more than they did
with Windows 7? Microsoft has become more transparent about what it being
snooped, and it appears to be roughly on par with Google’s snooping and
arguably less intrusive than Apple’s snooping.
»
» Are you willing to let Microsoft take control of your machine? The company
has already shown that it can take Windows 7 and 8.1 machines to town, with
the Get Windows 10 campaign. But in Windows 10, it’s considerably more
difficult to keep patches at bay.
»
» Are you willing to ditch a trusted operating system (Windows 7) that is no
longer secure because Microsoft has decided to stop supporting it, and deal
with Windows 10’s annoyance factors for the sake of security?
This isn’t the manual Microsoft forgot. This is the manual Microsoft wouldn’t
dare print. I won’t feed you the Microsoft party line or make excuses for pieces
25. Introduction 3
of Windows 10 that just don’t work: Some of it is junk, some of it is evolving, and
some of it is devolving. My job is to take you through the most important parts of
Windows 10, give you tips that may or may not involve Microsoft products, point
out the rough spots, and guide you around the disasters. Frankly, there are some
biggies.
I also look at using non-Microsoft products in a Windows way: iPhones, Androids,
Kindles, Gmail and Google apps, Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, Firefox, Google
Chrome, iCloud, and many more. Even though Microsoft competes with just about
every one of those products, each has a place in your computing arsenal and ties
into Windows 10 in important ways.
I’ll save you more than enough money to pay for the book several times over, keep
you from pulling out a whole shock of hair, lead you to dozens if not hundreds of
“Aha!” moments, and keep you awake in the process. Guaranteed.
About This Book
Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies, 4th Edition, takes you through the Land of
the Dummies — with introductory material and stuff your grandmother can (and
should!) understand — and then continues the journey into more advanced areas,
where you can truly put Windows to work every day.
I start with the Windows 10 Start menu, and for many of you, that’s the only Start
you’ll ever need. The Start menu coverage here is the best you’ll find anywhere
because I don’t assume that you know Windows 10 and I step you through every-
thing you need to know both with a touchscreen and a mouse.
Then I dig in to the desktop and take you through all the important pieces.
I don’t dwell on technical mumbo jumbo, and I keep the baffling jargon to a min-
imum. At the same time, though, I tackle the tough problems you’re likely to
encounter, show you the major road signs, and give you lots of help where you
need it the most.
Whether you want to get two or more email accounts set up to work simulta-
neously, turn your tiles a lighter shade of pale, or share photos of your Boykin
Spaniel in OneDrive, this is your book. Er, I should say ten books. I’ve broken out
the topics into ten minibooks, so you’ll find it easy to hop around to a topic — and
a level of coverage — that feels comfortable.
26. 4 Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies
I didn’t design this book to be read from front to back. It’s a reference. Each
chapter and each of its sections are meant to focus on solving a particular problem
or describing a specific technique.
Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies, 4th Edition, should be your reference of first
resort, even before you consult Windows Help and Support. There’s a big
reason
why: Windows Help was written by hundreds of people over the course of many
years. Some of the material was written ages ago, and it’s confusing as all
get-out,
but it’s still in Windows Help for folks who are tackling tough legacy problems.
Some of the Help file terminology is inconsistent and downright misleading,
largely because the technology has changed so much since some of the articles
were written. Finding help in Help frequently boggles my mind: If I don’t already
know the answer to a question, it’s hard to figure out how to coax Help to help.
Besides, if you’re looking for help on connecting your smartphone to your PC or
downloading pictures from your Samsung Galaxy smartphone, Microsoft would
rather sell you something different. The proverbial bottom line: I don’t duplicate
the material in Windows 10 Help and Support, but I point to it if I figure it can
help you.
A word about Windows 10 versions: Microsoft is trying to sell the world on the idea
that Windows 10 runs on everything — desktops, laptops, tablets, assisted reality
headsets, huge banks of servers, giant conference room displays, refrigerators,
and toasters. While that’s literally true — Microsoft can call anything Windows 10
if it wants — for those of us who work on desktops, laptops, and tablets, Windows
10 is Windows 10.
Foolish Assumptions
I don’t make many assumptions about you, dear reader, except to acknowledge
that you’re obviously intelligent, well-informed, discerning, and of impeccable
taste. That’s why you chose this book, eh?
Okay, okay. The least I can do is butter you up a bit. Here’s the straight scoop: If
you’ve never used Windows, bribe your neighbor (or, better, your neighbor’s kids)
to teach you how to do four things:
»
» Play a game with your fingers (if you have a touchscreen) or with a mouse (if
you’re finger-challenged). Any of the games that ship with Windows 10, or free
games in the Microsoft Store, will do. If your neighbor’s kids don’t have a
different recommendation, try the new Microsoft Solitaire Collection.
»
» Start File Explorer.
27. Introduction 5
»
» Get on the web.
»
» Turn Windows 10 off. (Click or tap the Start icon in the lower left of the screen,
click the universal on/off button thingy, and then click Shut down.)
That covers it. If you can play a game, you know how to turn on your computer,
log in if need be, touch and drag, and tap and hold down. If you run File Explorer,
you know how to click a taskbar icon. After you’re on the web, well, it’s a great
starting point for almost anything. And if you know that you need to use the Start
menu, you’re well on your way to achieving Windows 10 enlightenment.
And that begins with Book 1, Chapter 1.
Icons Used in This Book
Some of the points in Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies, 4th Edition, merit your
special attention. I set off those points with icons.
When I’m jumping up and down on one foot with an idea so absolutely cool that I
can’t stand it anymore, I stick a tip icon in the margin. You can browse any chap-
ter and hit its highest points by jumping from tip to tip.
When you see this icon, you get the real story about Windows 10 — not the stuff
that the Microsoft marketing droids want you to hear — and my take on the best
way to get Windows 10 to work for you. You find the same take on Microsoft, Win-
dows, and more at my eponymous website, www.AskWoody.com.
You don’t need to memorize the information marked with this icon, but you
should try to remember that something special is lurking.
Achtung! Cuidado! Thar be tygers here! Anywhere that you see a warning icon,
you can be sure that I’ve been burnt — badly. Mind your fingers. These are really,
really mean suckers.
Okay, so I’m a geek. I admit it. Sure, I love to poke fun at geeks. But I’m a mod-
ern, New Age, sensitive guy, in touch with my inner geekiness. Sometimes, I just
can’t help but let it out, ya know? That’s where the technical stuff icon comes in.
If you get all tied up in knots about techie-type stuff, pass these paragraphs by.
(For the record, I managed to write this entire book without telling you that an
IPv4 address consists of a unique 32-bit combination of network ID and host ID,
expressed as a set of four decimal numbers with each octet separated by periods.
See? I can restrain myself sometimes.)
28. 6 Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies
Beyond the Book
When I wrote the 4th edition of this book, I covered the Windows 10 May 2020
update, version 2004. Microsoft promises to keep Windows 10 updated twice a
year. For details about significant updates or changes that occur between edi-
tions of this book, go to www.dummies.com, search for Windows 10 All-in-One For
Dummies, and open the Download tab on this book’s dedicated page.
In addition, the cheat sheet for this book has handy Windows shortcuts and tips
on other cool features worth checking out. To get to the cheat sheet, go to www.
dummies.com, and then type Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet in the
search box.
Where to Go from Here
That’s about it. It’s time for you to crack this book open and have at it.
If you haven’t yet told Windows 10 to show you filename extensions, flip to
Book 3, Chapter 1. If you haven’t yet set up the File History feature, go to Book 8,
Chapter 1. If you’re worried about Microsoft keeping a list of all the searches that
you conduct on your own computer, check out Book 2, Chapter 5.
Don’t forget to bookmark two websites: www.AskWoody.com and www.
digitalcitizen.life. They will keep you up-to-date on all the Windows 10 stuff
you need to know — including notes about this book, the latest Windows bugs and
gaffes, patches that are worse than the problems they’re supposed to fix, useful
tutorials, and much more — and you can submit your most pressing questions for
free consultation from The Woodmeister and his merry gang.
See ya! Shoot me mail at woody@AskWoody.com.
Sometimes, it’s worth reading the Intro, eh?
31. CHAPTER 1 Windows 10 4 N00bs 9
Windows 10 4 N00bs
Don’t sweat it. We all started as newbies who didn’t know much about
technology.
If you’ve never used an earlier version of Windows, you’re in luck! With
Windows 10, you don’t have to force your fingers to forget so much of what you’ve
learned. This version is different from any Windows that has come before. It’s a
melding of Windows 7 and Windows 8, tossed into a blender, speed turned up full,
poured out on your screen.
If you heard that Windows 8 was a dog, you heard only the printable part of the
story. By clumsily forcing a touchscreen approach down the throats of mouse-lovers
everywhere, Windows 8 frustrated people who loved touch-based interfaces, drove
mouse users nuts, and left everybody — aside from a few diehards — screaming
in pain.
Windows 10 brings a kinder, gentler approach for the 1.7 billion or so people who
have seen the Windows desktop and know a bit about struggling with it. Yes,
Windows 10 exposes you to some smartphone-style tiles that you can touch, but
they aren’t nearly as intrusive or scary as you think.
Chapter 1
IN THIS CHAPTER
»
» Reading the newbie’s quick guide
»
» Understanding that hardware is
hard — and software is hard, too
»
» Seeing Windows’ place in the grand
scheme of things
»
» Defining computer words that all the
grade-schoolers understand
»
» Finding out what, exactly, is the web
»
» Buying a Windows 10 computer
32. 10 BOOK 1 Starting Windows 10
Some of you are reading this book because you specifically chose to run Windows
10. Others are here because Windows 10 came preinstalled on a new computer or
because your company forced you to upgrade to Windows 10. Some of you are here
because you fell victim to Microsoft’s much maligned “Get Windows 10” cam-
paign. Whatever the reason, you’ve ended up on a good operating system, and it
should serve you well — if you understand and respect its limitations.
Now you’re sitting in front of your computer, and this thing called Windows 10 is
staring at you. The screen (see Figure 1-1), which Microsoft calls the lock screen,
doesn’t say Windows, much less Windows 10. The lock screen doesn’t say much of
anything except the current date and time, with maybe a tiny icon or two that
shows whether your Internet connection is working. You may also see when the
next meeting is scheduled in your Calendar, how many unopened emails await,
or whether you should just take the day off because your holdings in AAPL stock
soared again.
You may be tempted to sit and admire the gorgeous picture, whatever it may be,
but if you swipe up from the bottom, click anywhere on the picture, or press any
key, you see the login screen, resembling the one in Figure 1-2. If more than one
person is set up to use your computer, you’ll see more than one name.
That’s the login screen, but it doesn’t say Login or Welcome to Win10 Land or Howdy
or even Sit down and get to work, Bucko. It has names and pictures for only the
people who can use the computer. Why do you have to click your name? What if
your name isn’t there? And why can’t you bypass all this garbage, log in, and get
your email?
FIGURE 1-1:
The
Windows 10 lock
screen. Your
picture may
differ, but
the function
stays the same.
33. Windows
10
4
N00bs
CHAPTER 1 Windows 10 4 N00bs 11
Good for you. That’s the right attitude.
Windows 10 ranks as the most sophisticated operating system ever made. It cost
more money to develop and took more people to build than any previous operating
system — ever. So why is it so blasted hard to use? Why doesn’t it do what you
want it to do the first time? Why do updates constantly break it? For that matter,
why do you need it at all?
Someday, I swear, you’ll be able to pull a PC out of the box, plug it into the wall,
turn it on, and then get your email, look at the news, or connect to Facebook —
bang, bang, bang, just like that, in ten seconds flat. In the meantime, those stuck
in the early 21st century have to make do with PCs that grow obsolete before you
unpack them, software so ornery that you find yourself arguing with it, and Inter-
net connections that involve turtles carrying bits on their backs.
If you aren’t comfortable working with Windows and you still worry that you
may break something if you click the wrong button, welcome to the club! In this
chapter, I present a concise overview of how all this hangs together and what to
look for when buying a Windows 10 computer. It may help you understand why
and how Windows 10 has limitations. It also may help you communicate with the
geeky rescue team that tries to bail you out, whether you rely on the store that
sold you the PC, the smelly guy in the apartment downstairs, or your daughter’s
nerdy classmate.
FIGURE 1-2:
The Windows 10
login screen.