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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 Windows Update options


Ever since Windows 2000 Professional, after almost every installation of the Windows OS, I have immediately checked for Windows Update. I am sure you did the same too. And trust me, that approach is considered a best practice because that way, your computer is able to receive roll-up updates and feature upgrades. Above all, it receives security updates, too, which will keep your computer safe and protected from external threats, such as malware and hackers. Therefore, it is not good at all to neglect or, for whatever reason, disable the Windows Update process. So, when talking about Windows Update in general and Windows 10 in particular, things have changed compared to previous Windows OSes. In Windows 10, you can no longer turn off security updates. That is because Windows 10 is categorized as a Windows as a service. Regularly updating your computer and keeping it up to date, both from the point of view of features as well as security, is known as servicing...