Windows 10: Administration

Learn how to keep Windows 10 in tip-top shape. This course is designed for IT professionals and new Windows administrators who want to prepare for a job in IT.

Introduction

• About the 2023 update
• Welcome
• What you should know before starting

1. Windows 10 Editions and Features

• Understanding the desktop versions of Windows 10
• Understanding Windows 10 features requiring specialized hardware

2. Configuring Windows 10

• Overview of the settings interface
• Administering multitasking

3. Drivers and Notifications

• Installing and updating drivers
• Working with notifications and actions

4. Windows Group Policy

• Overview of Group Policy
• Working with the Local Group Policy
• Troubleshooting Group Policy

5. Windows Authentication

• Adding domain users to a Windows 10 PC
• Adding Microsoft accounts to a Windows 10 PC
• Adding local accounts to a Windows 10 PC
• Setting up assigned access

6. Windows Encryption

• Administering BitLocker
• Working with EFS

7. Windows Boot Process

• Understanding the boot process
• Working with Measured Boot

8. Virtualization

• Installing Client Hyper-V
• Running Windows 10 as a VDI

9. Networking

• Using the Windows 10 network settings
• Using Control Panel to manage Windows Firewall

10. Backup and Recovery

• File History
• Reset this PC
• Creating a system image backup
• Overview of backups in Windows 10
• Best practices for backups and restores

11. Troubleshooting

• Using log files to troubleshoot Windows 10
• Using Resource Monitor to diagnose performance bottlenecks
• Troubleshooting network problems

Conclusion

• Next steps