Using Microsoft Windows 7

Gallery Creating a Photo Panorama Windows Live Writer Opening an Additional Blog Account with Live Writer 5 Viewing and Sharing Media Using Windows Media Player 12 Adding Media to your Windows Media Player 12 Library Edit Your Media Information Manually in Your Library Deleting Files from the Library Only Creating a Personal Playlist Altering the Video Border Color Using Windows Media Center Adding a Media Center Library Customizing Media Center Settings Troubleshooting Your TV Connection Volume Mixer Improvements Lowering Specific Application Audio Turning Features On and Off Turning the Index Service Media Streaming Using Media Streaming Using Tabbed Browsing in IE8 6 Internet Explorer 8.0 The Evolution of IE8 Quick Tabs Tab Settings Tab Groups: Grouped Favorites and Multiple Home Pages Additional IE7 Features Carried Over to IE8 Using New Features in IE8 Suggested Sites Accelerators Web Slices Compatibility View Working with Security Enhancements Protected Mode The SmartScreen Filter InPrivate Browsing InPrivate Filtering Additional IE Features Add-Ons Pop-Up Blocker Security Report 7 Using Security Features in Windows 7 User Account Control (UAC) Improvements In-Depth Look at UAC What's New with UAC? UAC Within Your Network The Action Center Opening the Action Center Viewing and Saving Data from the Reliability Monitor Turning Off Virus Protection Messages in the Action Center Downloading and Installing Free Antivirus Software Windows Defender Performing a Quick Scan with Windows Defender Performing a Full Scan of Your Computer from the Windows Defender Console Performing a Custom Scan of Your Computer from the Windows Defender Console Windows Defender Tools and Settings Windows Firewall Turning Off Windows Firewall Allowing a Program or Feature Through Windows Firewall Opening Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Open Local Ports in Windows Firewall Restoring Windows Firewall Default Settings BitLocker Encryption Setting Up BitLocker to Work on an Operating System BitLocker to Go Windows Biometric Framework Opening the Biometric Devices Control Panel 8 Networking with Windows 7 HomeGroups Creating a HomeGroup Locating a Lost HomeGroup Password Accessing the HomeGroup Settings Changing the HomeGroup Password Sharing Additional Libraries with the HomeGroup Removing Libraries from the HomeGroup Removing Your Computer From a HomeGroup Using the HomeGroup Troubleshooter Turning on Public Folder Sharing Workgroups, HomeGroups, and Domains: What's the Difference? The Network and Sharing Center Upgrade Your Network Adapter Driver Setting Up Your Network Location Utilizing the Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) Removing the Network Icon from the Notification Area The Network Map Viewing the Network Map Advanced Sharing Settings Troubleshoot Problems Accessing the Troubleshooting Packs Accessing the Internet Connections Troubleshooting Pack Accessing the Shared Folders Troubleshooting Pack Accessing the HomeGroup Troubleshooting Pack Accessing the Network Adapter Troubleshooting Pack Accessing the Incoming Connections Troubleshooting Pack Accessing the Connection to a Workplace Using DirectAccess Troubleshooting Pack Accessing the Printer Troubleshooting Pack Configuring Your TCP/IP Settings Opening Local Area Connection Properties Checking Your TCP/IP Settings from a Command Prompt Changing a Network Adapter to Use a Static IPv4 Address Setting Up Internet Connection Sharing on a Wired Network 9 Using Windows 7 on the Network Domain Networking The Logon Process and Tokens Joining a Domain Domain-Joined Computers and HomeGroups Changing Advanced Sharing Settings Looking at DirectAccess and BranchCache DirectAccess BranchCache AppLocker Open AppLocker to Configure Rules Starting the Application Identity Service and Configuring AppLocker to Audit Rules Local Group Policy Settings Opening MMC and Saving the Local Group Policy Editor Snap-In Creating a 90-Day Password Policy Using Local Security Policy Editor Remote Desktop Connections Opening Remote Desktop Connection Configuring Remote Desktop Connection Permission on a Host Machine Connecting with Another Computer on the Same Network RemoteApp and Desktop Connections Starting RemoteApp and Desktop Connections Using a URL 10 Control Panel Features in Windows 7 Using the Control Panel Expanding the Control Panel from the Start Menu The Item Lineup The Action Center Administrative Tools AutoPlay Backup and Restore BitLocker Drive Encryption Color Management Credential Manager Date and Time Default Programs Desktop Gadgets Device Manager Devices and Printers Device Stage Display Ease of Access Center Folder Options Fonts Getting Started HomeGroup Indexing Options Internet Options Keyboard Location and Other Sensors Mouse Network and Sharing Center Notification Area Icons Parental Controls Performance Information and Tools Personalization Phone and Modem Power Options Programs and Features Recovery Region and Language RemoteApp and Desktop Connections Sound Speech Recognition Sync Center System Taskbar and Start Menu Troubleshooting Problem Steps Recorder (PSR) User Accounts Windows CardSpace Windows Defender Windows Firewall Windows Mobile Device Center Windows Update 11 Managing and Monitoring Windows 7 Performance Information and Tools Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) Advanced Tools The Reliability Monitor The Resource Monitor Open the Resource Monitor Working with the Performance Monitor Task Manager Applications Processes Services Performance Networking Users Menu Items System Properties Computer Name Hardware Advanced System Protection Remote System Information Accessing System Information 12 Working with Administrative Tools Using Administrative Tools Creating a Link to the Administrative Tools Section from the Start Menu Tools You Might Never Use Component Services Data Sources (ODBC) iSCSI Initiator Local Security Policy Print Management Windows PowerShell Modules Working with Computer Management Creating and Formatting a New Partition Using Disk Management to Create a VHD Event Viewer Opening Event Viewer and Viewing all Error Events Recorded Scheduling an Email to be Sent to You in Response to an Event Services Stopping and Restarting the Print Spooler Service Setting Up Recovery Actions to Take Place When a Service Fails System Configuration As a Troubleshooting Tool Speed Up Windows Startup by Removing Startup Items General Boot Services Startup Tools Task Scheduler Scheduling Backup and Restore to Launch Every Monday Connecting to a Remote Computer to Create a Task Windows Memory Diagnostic Starting the Memory Diagnostic Tool with Advanced Options Index