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Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide

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Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide

Overview of this book

The Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide is designed to confirm what you already know, while also updating your knowledge of Windows 10. With its easy-to-follow guidance, you will quickly learn the user interface and discover steps to work efficiently in Windows 10 to rule out delays and obstacles. This book begins by covering various ways of installing Windows 10, followed by instructions on post-installation tasks. You will learn about the deployment of Windows 10 in Enterprise and also see how to configure networking in Windows 10. You’ll understand how to leverage Disk Management and Windows PowerShell to configure disks, volumes, and file system options. As you progress through the chapters, you will be able to set up remote management in Windows 10 and learn more about Windows update usage, behavior, and settings. You will also gain insights that will help you monitor and manage data recovery and explore how to configure authentication, authorization, and advanced management tools in Windows 10. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with enough knowledge to take the 70-698 exam and explore different study methods to improve your chances of passing the exam with ease.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Dedication
About Packt
Contributors
Preface
Index

Chapter 11. Configuring Updates

Checking for updates is considered to be one of the most important Windows 10 post-installation tasks. In order to be aware of such important task, this chapter aims to focus your attention on Windows updates in Windows 10. With that in mind, this chapter explains updating in Windows 10 in general, and the Windows Update feature in particular. Specifically, this chapter will explain methods for updating and upgrading Windows 10 via Windows UpdateWindows Update features, such as Change active hours, View update history, and Advanced options; going back to the previous version of Windows 10; and how to join the Windows Insider Program. Other than that, you will get to know the types of Windows 10 servicing channels, such as Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted), Semi-Annual Channel, and Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) so that you learn how to manage updates and upgrades in Windows 10 via Windows Update. Each topic is accompanied by step-by-step instructions driven...