William Panek, MCP, MCSE, MCSA, MCTS, MCITP, CCNA, is a Five-Time Microsoft MVP Winner. He has taught at Boston University, Clark University, and the University of Maryland, and presently conducts live online classes for StormWind Studios (www.stormwind.com). Will has been a consultant and trainer for the United States Secret Service, Cisco, the United States Air Force, and the United States Army. He also creates training videos to help students prepare for various Microsoft exams.

• Introduction xxiAssessment Test xxxiPart I Exam MD-100 1Chapter 1 Windows 10 Installation 3Understanding the Basics 4Windows 10 Features 8Windows 10 Architecture 10Preparing to Install Windows 10 11Windows 10 Home 11Windows 10 Pro 12Windows 10 Enterprise 13Windows 10 Enterprise E3 and E5 14Windows 10 Requirements 14New Install or Upgrade? 17Disk Partitioning 20Language and Locale 21Installing Windows 10 22Performing a Clean Install of Windows 10 22Performing an Upgrade to Windows 10 31Troubleshooting Installation Problems 36Supporting Multiple-Boot Options 38Using Windows Activation 39Understanding Automated Deployment Options 40An Overview of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 41An Overview of Unattended Installation 46An Overview of Windows Deployment Services 48An Overview of the System Preparation Tool and Disk Imaging 51Overview of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit 55Windows Configuration Designer 56Summary of Windows 10 Deployment Options 56Deploying Unattended Installations 57Using the System Preparation Tool to Prepare an Installation for Imaging 59Using Windows Configuration Designer to Create a Disk Image 61Using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management Tool 63Using Windows System Image Manager to Create Answer Files 65Windows Update 66The Update Process 66Using Windows Update 68Using Command-Line Options 69Installing Windows Store Updates 70Summary 71Exam Essentials 72Video Resources 73Review Questions 74Chapter 2 Configuring Users 77Understanding User Accounts 78Account Types 79Built-In Accounts 80Local and Domain User Accounts 81Working with User Accounts 82Using the Local Users and Groups Utility 82Using the User Accounts Option in Control Panel 84Creating New Users 85Disabling User Accounts 90Deleting User Accounts 91Renaming User Accounts 93Changing a User’s Password 94Using Windows Hello, Pictures, and Biometrics 94Using Device Guard 95Understanding Credential Guard 98Configuring Device Health Attestation 99Managing User Properties 101Managing User Group Membership 101Setting Up User Profiles, Logon Scripts, and Home Folders 103Troubleshooting User Account Authentication 109Managing and Creating Groups 110Using Built-In Groups 111Creating Groups 115Managing Group Membership 116Deleting Groups 118Managing Security Using GPOs and LGPOs 118Understanding the GPO and LGPO Basics 118Using the Group Policy Result Tool 120Managing and Applying LGPOs 121Configuring Local Security Policies 123Using Account Policies 124Using Local Policies 130Configuring User Account Control 138Privilege Elevation 138Registry and File Virtualization 140Understanding Smart Cards 140Configuring Remote Management 143Remote Assistance 143Remote Desktop 148Enabling PowerShell Remoting 150Configuring a VPN Connection 151Transparent Caching 153Broadband Tethering 153Using PowerShell 155Summary 157Exam Essentials 157Video Resources 157Review Questions 158Chapter 3 Managing Data 161Managing File and Folder Security 162Folder Options 163Understanding Dynamic Access Control 167Securing Access to Files and Folders 168Determining and Viewing Effective Permissions for NTFS 172Determining NTFS Permissions for Copied or Moved Files 174Managing Network Access 174Creating and Managing Shared Folders 175Configuring Share Permissions 176Configuring OneDrive 178Understanding Hardware Security 181Using BitLocker Drive Encryption 182Features of BitLocker 183Windows 7 vs. Windows 10 185Using the BitLocker Administration and Monitoring Utility 187Understanding Smart Cards 188Summary 188Exam Essentials 189Video Resources 189Review Questions 190Chapter 4 Managing the Windows 10 Environment 193Managing Windows 194Manipulating the Desktop Environment 195Configuring Personalization 204Using Control Panel 209Using the Microsoft Management Console 218Using the System Icon 219Understanding the Settings Window 222Using PowerShell 224Configuring Mobility Options 225Configuring Offline Files and Synchronization 225Configuring Power Policies 227Configuring Windows To Go 233Managing Windows 10 Services 236Configuring Internet Browsers 238Cortana 239Browser Controls 240Pinning Sites to the Taskbar 240Searchable Address Bar 240Security and Privacy Enhancements 240Using the Browser’s Compatibility View 240Using Protected Mode for IE11 241Using InPrivate Browsing 242Configuring Windows Internet Explorer 11 Options 243Summary 247Exam Essentials 247Video Resources 248Review Questions 249Chapter 5 Configuring Security and Devices 253Understanding Filesystems 254Filesystem Selection 255Filesystem Conversion 257Configuring NTFS 258Configuring Hardware 259Understanding Devices 259Using Device Manager 261Installing and Updating Device Drivers 265Driver Signing 275Managing I/O Devices 275Configuring Removable Storage Devices 275Managing Printers 278Configuring Windows Defender Firewall 291Understanding the Windows Defender Firewall Basics 292Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security 292Summary 297Exam Essentials 297Video Resources 298Review Questions 299Chapter 6 Configuring Network Connectivity 301Understanding the Basics 302Peer-to-Peer Networks 302On-site Active Directory Networks 304Cloud-Based Azure Active Directory 306Other Microsoft Networking Terms and Roles 306Configuring NIC Devices 309Configuring a Network Adapter 310Troubleshooting a Network Adapter 316Configuring Wireless NIC Devices 316Configuring Wi-Fi Direct 324Understanding TCP/IP 326Benefits and Features of TCP/IP 327Basics of IP Addressing and Configuration 329Using IPv6 Addresses 334Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 10 344Testing Your IP Configuration 346Configuring Windows 10 on a Network 348Summary 350Exam Essentials 351Video Resources 351Review Questions 352Chapter 7 Configuring Recovery 355Understanding Recovery 357Knowing the Startup/Boot Options 358Starting in Safe Mode 359Enabling Boot Logging 362Using Other Startup Setting Options 364Understanding System Restore 365Using the System Image Recovery 366Using the Startup Repair Tool 367Maintaining Windows 10 with Backup and Restore 368Creating a Backup 369Restoring Files from a Backup 370Recovering Files from OneDrive 371Using the Wbadmin Command Utility 372Using Advanced Backup Options 373Using System Protection 375Creating Restore Points 376Restoring Restore Points 376Cleaning Up Old Restore Points 377Using the Recycle Bin 377Monitoring Windows 378Introducing Performance Monitor 379Using Other Performance-Monitoring Tools 388Summary 397Exam Essentials 398Video Resources 399Review Questions 400Appendix Answer to Review Questions 403Chapter 1: Windows 10 Installation 404Chapter 2: Configuring Users 404Chapter 3: Managing Data 405Chapter 4: Managing the Windows 10 Environment 406Chapter 5: Configuring Security and Devices 407Chapter 6: Configuring Network Connectivity 408Chapter 7: Configuring Recovery 409Index 411