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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

Configuring Cortana


We live in the age that pioneers artificial intelligence (AI).As such, applications such as Siri, Alexa, and Assistant represent the IT industry's efforts to bring AI to the level of applications. Just like these apps, Cortana is a Microsoft effort to apply AI at a general-purpose level. Introduced in Windows 8.1, Cortana is a virtual personal assistant that comes with Windows 10, enabling you to find help, apps, files, settings, and other stuff on your computer and from the internet.

Setting up Cortana

Initially, you can set up Cortana while you're installing Windows 10. At this stage, you are asked to make Cortana your personal assistant. You can do that by clicking on theYesbutton, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 4.17. Making Cortana your personal assistant

But, if you clicked theNobutton in the previous step, then no worries, as after completing the Windows 10 installation, you can enable Cortana by completing the following steps:

  1. Press the Windows key + S...