Books by Mike Halsey

PC

Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out

by Mike Halsey
333 pages - - 16.9 MB New!

You’re beyond the basics, so dive right into troubleshooting Windows 7 – and really put your PC to work! This supremely organized reference describes hundreds of prevention tips, troubleshooting techniques, and recovery tools in one essential guide. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts keep their Windows 7-based systems running smoothly – and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.

PC

Troubleshoot and Optimize Windows 8 Inside Out

by Mike Halsey
333 pages - - 33.1 MB New!

You’re beyond the basics, so dive right into optimizing Windows 8 and really put your PC or tablet to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting techniques, and workarounds. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts keep their Windows 8 systems running smoothly – and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.

PC

Windows 8: Out of the Box

by Mike Halsey
333 pages - - 8.2 MB New!

Get a real feel for Windows 8 with a wealth of tips in this step-by-step guide. After using Windows 7 or XP, learning Microsoft’s latest operating system takes some adjustment. Never fear. Windows expert Mike Halsey starts with the basics and then takes you through the trickier parts of Microsoft’s latest operating system. You’ll quickly learn how to make the most of Windows 8 for work and entertainment, whether you use a touchscreen tablet, a laptop, or a PC with a keyboard and mouse.

PC

Beginning Windows 8.1

by Mike Halsey
333 pages - - 44.1 MB New!

Windows 8 has been described by Microsoft as its “boldest” Windows release ever and the 8.1 update enhances the paradigm further. Beginning Windows 8.1 takes you through the new features and helps you get more out of the familiar to reveal the fullest possibilities for this amazing new operating system.

PC

Windows 8.1: Out of the Box, 2nd Edition

by Mike Halsey
333 pages - - 13.8 MB New!

Get a real feel for Windows 8.1 with a wealth of tips in this step-by-step guide. After using Windows 7 or XP, learning Microsoft’s latest operating system takes some adjustment. Never fear. Windows expert Mike Halsey starts with the basics and then takes you through the trickier parts of Microsoft’s latest operating system. You’ll quickly learn how to make the most of Windows 8 for work and entertainment, whether you use a touchscreen tablet, a laptop, or a PC with a keyboard and mouse.

PC

Beginning Windows 8

by Mike Halsey
333 pages - - 26.7 MB New!

You will learn, with non-technical language used throughout, how to get up and running in the new Windows interface, minimize downtime, maximize productivity, and harness the features you never knew existed to take control of your computer and enjoy the peace of mind and excitement that comes with it.

PC

Beginning Windows 10: Do More With Your PC

by Mike Halsey
333 pages - - 31.49 MB New!

Beginning Windows 10 takes you through the new features of this amazing new operating system, revealing some of its surprising capabilities, and helping you customize it to suit you. Whether you are new to Windows, or you want to get up to speed with the latest features and changes, this book has everything you need to get started.

PC

Windows 10 Troubleshooting

by Mike Halsey
333 pages - - 42.8 MB New!

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.