This book is an excellent modern guide to the use of Windows 8. 1 and its setting. Distinguished by a wide variety of presentation, practical solutions and proven recommendations. In addition to standard, but necessary topics (work with files and folders, design of Windows 8. 1, Internet and other. ) in the book you will also find: a review of the registry Windows 8. 1 and work with it, description of system bootloader management and performance control, network printer settings, work with Metro-applications and much more. The highlights of the book also include such sections as creating backup copies of files, reviewing Windows Live applications, working with the new Metro interface and its applications, installing Windows 8. 1 in parallel with another operating system on one computer, a directory of Windows 8 services. 1 with recommendations on what to disable and what not (ready configurations are provided), use of the console and Windows 8 snap-in. 1. Separate chapters are devoted to solving problems with Windows 8. 1: Windows 8 recovery. 1 in case of crash, built-in anti-virus protection mechanisms and t. p. Throughout the course of the presentation are all sorts of tricks and undocumented features (such as how to enable "god mode" in Windows 8. 1 and other. ). The book is written in simple and accessible language by recognized professional authors (for example, their books on Windows XP and Window 7 have already withstood more than 12 editions and are in well-deserved demand).