MS-10982
Supporting and Troubleshooting Windows 10

The course has been retired. See the current version of the course:

MD-100 - Windows Client

AUDIENCE
IT Professionals
LEVEL

Introductory (100) – preliminary course, overview

Intermediate (200) – the course extends the knowledge from the level 100 with specific issues

Advanced (300) – the course extends the knowledge from the level 300 with specific issues

Expert (400) – the training course involves an expert level of knowledge and experience and provides an in-depth analysis of the issue

Advanced
LENGTH
5 days
TRAINING METHOD
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This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to support and troubleshoot Windows 10 PCs and devices in a Windows Server domain environment. These skills include understanding of Windows 10 features, how they can be used in an Active Directory environment and how to troubleshoot them.

AUDIENCE PROFILE

The primary audience for this course is the Enterprise Desktop Support Technician (EDST), who provides Tier 2 support to users running Windows 10 personal computers (PCs) and devices in medium to large enterprise organizations, within a Windows domain environment. EDSTs focus on a broad range of technical issues for Windows operating systems (OSs), devices, cloud services, applications, networking, and hardware support. In the overarching scenario, if an enterprise offers the service, the EDST is asked to support it.

The key responsibilities include resolving technical issues pertaining to Windows 10 installation and migration, activation, performance, profiles, settings; and device synchronization. Some other key responsibilities include local and remote network access; access to applications, access to data and printers; authentication, Endpoint security and policy; OS and data recovery.

The secondary audience for this course are IT professionals who administer and support Windows 10 desktops, devices, users, and associated network and security resources.

ACQUIRED SKILLS

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the processes for planning and using a Windows 10 troubleshooting methodology.
  • Troubleshoot startup issues and operating system services on a Windows 10 device.
  • Resolve issues that pertain to hardware devices and device drivers.
  • Troubleshoot Windows 10 devices remotely.
  • Troubleshoot issues that pertain to network connectivity.
  • Troubleshoot client-configuration failures and issues with application of Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
  • Troubleshoot issues related to user settings.
  • Troubleshoot remote-connectivity issues.
  • Resolve issues that pertain to accessing resources from devices that are domain-joined.
  • Resolve issues that pertain to accessing resources from devices that are not domain-joined.
  • Troubleshoot issues that pertain to application installation and operation.
  • Maintain a device that is running Windows 10.
  • Recover a device that is running Windows 10.

Module 1: Implementing a Troubleshooting Methodology

  • Overview of Windows 10
  • Introduction to the EDST Job Role
  • Overview of Troubleshooting Steps
  • Troubleshooting Tools
  • Lab: Implementing a Troubleshooting Methodology
  • Lab: Using Troubleshooting Tools

Module 2: Troubleshooting Startup Issues

  • Overview of the Windows 10 Startup Recovery Environment
  • Troubleshooting Startup Settings
  • Troubleshooting Operating System Service Issues
  • Recovering BitLocker-Protected Drives
  • Lab: Troubleshooting Startup Issues
  • Lab: Recovering BitLocker-Encrypted Drives

Module 3: Troubleshooting Hardware and Device Drivers

  • Troubleshooting Device Drivers Failures
  • Overview of Hardware Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Physical Failures
  • Monitoring Reliability
  • Configuring the Registry
  • Lab: Troubleshooting Device Driver Issues
  • Lab: Troubleshooting Hardware Issues

Module 4: Troubleshooting Remote Computers

  • Using Remote Desktop
  • Using Remote Assistance
  • Remoting with Windows PowerShell
  • Lab: Troubleshooting Remote Computers Through Remote Desktop and
  • Remote Assistance
  • Lab: Troubleshooting a Remote Computer By Using Windows PowerShell

Module 5: Resolving Issues with Network Connectivity

  • Determining Network Settings
  • Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
  • Troubleshooting Name Resolution
  • Lab: Resolving Network Connectivity Issues

Module 6: Troubleshooting Group Policy

  • Overview of Group Policy Application
  • Resolving Client-Configuration Failures and GPO Application Issues
  • Lab: Troubleshooting Issues with Group Policy Application
  • Lab: Resolving Issues with Group Policy

Module 7: Troubleshooting User Settings

  • Troubleshooting Sign-In Issues
  • Troubleshooting the Application of User Settings
  • Lab: Troubleshooting Sign-In Issues
  • Lab: Troubleshooting the Application of User Settings

Module 8: Troubleshooting Remote Connectivity

  • Troubleshooting Issues with VPN Connectivity
  • Troubleshooting DirectAccess
  • Lab: Troubleshooting VPN Connectivity
  • Lab: Configuring and Troubleshooting DirectAccess

Module 9: Troubleshooting Resource Access within a Domain

  • Troubleshooting File Permissions Issues
  • Recovering Files Encrypted by EFS
  • Troubleshooting Issues with Printer Access
  • Lab: Troubleshooting File-Access Issues
  • Lab: Troubleshooting Access to Encrypted Files
  • Lab: Troubleshooting Printer Issues

Module 10: Troubleshooting Resource Access for Clients That Are Not Domain Members

  • Configuring and Troubleshooting Work Folders
  • Configuring and Troubleshooting OneDrive Access
  • Lab: Troubleshooting Resource Access for Clients That Are Not Domain
  • Members

Module 11: Troubleshooting Applications

  • Troubleshooting Desktop App Installation Issues
  • Troubleshooting Desktop Apps
  • Managing Universal Windows Apps
  • Troubleshooting Access to Company Web Applications
  • Lab: Troubleshooting Desktop Apps
  • Lab: Troubleshooting Access to Company Web Applications

Module 12: Maintaining Windows 10

  • Managing and Troubleshooting Windows Activation
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting Computer Performance
  • Applying Applications and Windows Updates
  • Lab: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Performance

Module 13: Recovering Data and Operating Systems

  • File Recovery in Windows 10
  • Recovering an Operating System
  • Lab: Recovering Data
  • Lab: Provisioning Computers to Comply with Company Standards
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Before attending this course, students must have:

  • Networking fundamentals, including Transmission Control Protocol /Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), and Domain Name System (DNS).
  • Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles.
  • Understanding of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) components.
  • Windows Server 2016 fundamentals.

Microsoft Windows Client essentials; for example, experience with Windows 10 or knowledge from the courses MS-20697-1 and MS-20697-2.

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