Windows 10: Manage and Maintain Windows 10

Course details

Extend the life of the Windows machines in your organization by learning how to perform basic management and maintenance of Windows 10. Learn how to configure updates, monitor events and performance, back up and restore files, recover the entire system, and configure OneDrive for Business. She touches on Windows Defender, System Restore, Windows Insider, Resource Monitor, and more obscure servicing options that will give you maximum control over your system.

This course covers key skills measured on Exam MD-100: Windows 10, a required exam for the Modern Desktop Administrator Associate certification.

Learning objectives
Configuring Windows Update
Updating Microsoft Store apps
Reviewing event logs
Using Resource Monitor and Performance Monitor
Managing security
Creating a recovery drive
Restoring and recovering files
Recovering the OS with Windows Recovery
Configuring authorization and authentication
Securing Windows 10 with passwords
Joining workgroups and domains
Automating tasks with PowerShell

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - The benefits of managing and maintaining Windows 10

1. Configure Updates

02 - Configure basic Windows Update options
03 - Plan for Windows Update in an enterprise
04 - Select the appropriate servicing channel
05 - Troubleshoot updates
06 - Update Microsoft Store apps

2. Monitor Windows

07 - Configure services
08 - Configure event subscriptions
09 - Manage performance with Task Manager
10 - Manage performance with Resource Monitor
11 - Manage performance with Performance Monitor
12 - Manage performance with Reliability Monitor
13 - Monitor and manage printers
14 - Schedule tasks with Task Scheduler
15 - Implement encryption
16 - Configure Windows Defender Firewall and antivirus

3. Manage Local Users, Local Groups, and Devices

17 - Create a workgroup or join a domain
18 - Create user accounts in Accounts and Computer Management
19 - Manage local groups - NTFS permissions in Computer Management
20 - Manage users with Computer Management and Group Policy
21 - Configure application settings
22 - Configure Credential Manager
23 - Use Group Policy to secure users and computers

4. Configure System and Data Recovery

24 - Recover Windows 10 with a recovery drive
25 - Create and manage System Restore points
26 - Explore recovery options
27 - Troubleshoot the startup and boot process
28 - Restore with file history
29 - Configure OneDrive
30 - Configure OneDrive for Business
31 - Access and configure Backup and Restore
32 - Explore wbadmin
33 - Recover the OS with Windows Recovery Environment

Conclusion

34 - Next steps