Microsoft Windows 10 Pro - Hands-On Training

Description

Windows 10 is one of the most widely used OS for personal computers, tablets, embedded devices, and Internet of Things devices. In this course, you will explore Windows 10 features and understand how they can be put to use in an Active Directory environment. The course begins with a quick tour of what it has to offer and takes you straight to building your own virtual lab environment using VirtualBox. Next, you will learn how to upgrade from Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 to Windows 10 and build a Microsoft Server 2016 domain. As you advance, you will get to grips with Windows Deployment Services (WDS), Windows 10 Firewall, Windows Defender, and User Account Control. The course also covers networking, troubleshooting, performance, and user preferences in Windows 10. After that, you will get to grips with maintenance, disk management, and installing a printer in Windows 10. Finally, you will use PowerShell, explore some tips and tricks of Windows 10, and get a preview of Windows 11. By the end of this course, you will have gained not only the knowledge but also the practical skills required to support and troubleshoot Windows 10 in a Windows Server domain environment. All the resource files of this course are added to the GitHub repository at: https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Microsoft-Windows-10-Pro-Hands-on-Training

What You Will Learn

Plan, install, and upgrade to Windows 10
Perform post-installation configuration of Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Implement networking and remote management for Windows 10
Manage local storage, files, and resources on Windows 10
Secure, maintain, and update Windows 10
Troubleshoot and find out ways to secure Windows 10

Audience

This course is for anyone who wants to learn about Windows 10 Pro and configure it. IT professionals who administer and support Windows 10 desktops and Enterprise Desktop Support technicians who provide support to users running Windows 10 Pro will also find the course useful. Experience in deploying Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) for Server 2012, 2016, or 2019 and deploying and configuring network services, including DNS, is required to get started with this course.

Approach

The course takes a hands-on approach to teaching Microsoft Windows 10 and is designed for those needing to demonstrate basic day-to-day administration and configuration skills required for maintaining a Windows 10 machine. This course is structured using short tutorial videos and practical hands-on learning where the students watch a quick video tutorial and then apply what they learn.

Key Features

Get to grips with recovery and troubleshooting in Windows 10 * Learn from scratch with bit-sized practical videos * Comes loaded with tips and tricks to use and increase the performance of your OS

Github Repo

https://github.com/packtpublishing/microsoft-windows-10-pro-hands-on-training

About the Author

Cliff Krahenbill

Cliff Krahenbill, known as Professor K, is a technology professional and online instructor. He received his Master of Science degree in Cybersecurity from UMUC in 2015 and a Master of Science degree in Information Technology from Capella University in 2007. Professor K has been working in the field of technology since 1998 as a Microsoft support technician, Microsoft certified trainer, technology support specialist, senior network technology consultant, IT auditor, and most recently, as the owner and operator of his own technology firm, CLK Technology Solutions, located in Tucson, Arizona. Professor K's expertise in technology lies in designing, building, and supporting network infrastructures and network security. He has been teaching online courses since 2008 and conducts online classes for universities and colleges. He holds numerous technology certifications, which include the following: MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration A+, Net+, Security+ He spends his spare time working in his woodshop and providing free technical support to the local retirement community in Tucson, Arizona.

Course Outline

1. Building Your Virtual Lab Environment

2. Upgrading Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 to Windows 10

3. Building a Microsoft Server 2016 Domain

4. Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

5. Windows 10 Firewall, Windows Defender and UAC

6. Networking

7. Troubleshooting

8. User Preferences

9. Maintanence

10. Disk Management

11. Printing