New Windows 10 user - Looking for an overall guide to Windows 10

cellsee6 · 21 Aug 2020

What book would you recommend for someone who has used Windows 7 for years and has some computer technical experience?

Yes, I have looked at the tutorial section. All kinds of tutorials there but nothing which can guide a new user to an overall understanding on how to use Windows 10. I have searched this forum for a book tutorial but all I find are posts about Surface books.

This question has probably been asked many times. If there is an existing post which answers my question please send me the url.

Thank you!

TairikuOkami · 21 Aug 2020

Windows 10 is fairly simple, just install and use, but the most users are concerned about the privacy issues.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...osoft-services

Comparison of Windows 10 Privacy tools - gHacks Tech News

The Pool Man · 21 Aug 2020

Try this --

Windows 10 Beginners Guide [ 2020 Edition ] - YouTube

dalchina · 21 Aug 2020

Hi, there are various guides around. The Windows for Dummies series might be of interest.
https://www.amazon.com/Windows-10-Du.../dp/1119049369

Try
How to Use Windows 10 - Guide for Beginners & Power Users | Laptop Mag

The tutorials address specific issues as you will have seen, so when you have a particular question, it's great resource to search.

Coming from W7:
- you might not like the start menu - use Open Shell (free) - replaces Classic Shell. Full function configurable menu- can look like Win 7's and more.
- you might not like the appearance - it's not as customisable as Win 7's and lacks the Advanced Appearance Settings dialogue - but there are some things that can be done- some have made significant changes. Even transparency is feasible.
- many features of the Control Panel have been moved to Settings- a slow change
- the major update cycle is 6 monthly, with annual builds likely to be the big ones now. May's (2004) was the last. MS has a bad reputation for introducing bugs with feature updates (upgrades) and sometimes updates.

Unlike Win 7's service packs and updates, the specification of Win 10 is a moving target. Expect it to change most significantly with the annual major build upgrade, assuming MS keeps to that pattern.

Win 10 adds the Store and UWP apps (which don't use exe's and dll's). However you can still download and install programs as ever.

Ztruker · 21 Aug 2020

Microsoft has released a Win 10 Quick Start Guide. I'm sure there are plenty of these out there but I thought I'd post it here:

https://wincomm-cdn-prod-westus.azur...tart-guide.pdf]Windows 10 Quick Start Guide

Posted here by OldGuyFromCdn: Windows 10 Quick Start Guide

bobkn · 21 Aug 2020

dalchina said:

Hi, for absolute basics / a quick guide (forgive the title) see:
Windows 10 For Dummies, 3rd Edition - PDF Free Download - Fox eBook

(snip)

I think that the download is bogus. I got one redirect to a probable malware site ("upgrade flash player") on the first try on one of the links. Both links later showed the file as absent - I'd guess that it was a copyrighted ebook that the publisher eventaully found was being distributed inappropriately. Regardless, the .pdf is no longer there.

If I'm mistaken in any of that, I apologize in advance.

dalchina · 22 Aug 2020

You're right- didn't get that far checking it. Have amended post, thanks.

Ztruker · 22 Aug 2020

@dalchina, the Laptopmag.com article is excellent, thank you. Had not seen that one before. A lot of information, well organized. Great resource as you said.
Added to my Tips database for sure.

Callender · 22 Aug 2020

Have a dig here:

Windows 10 Tech Shop Docs – GeGeek

Essentials for Windows 10 – GeGeek

Windows 10 – GeGeek

Paul Black · 22 Aug 2020

dalchina said:

Try
How to Use Windows 10 - Guide for Beginners & Power Users | Laptop Mag

Excellent find and resource!