Microsoft Exam 70-698: Installing and Configuring Windows 10 Training Course

For the Windows 10, 70-698 course, Microsoft focuses on three broad topics, with various subtopics under those headings. Implement Windows, Configure and Support Core Services and Manage and Maintain Windows are the three broad topics. This video series will take you through each topic covered in the online outline from Microsoft’s website.

Students studying for this exam are IT professionals able to perform installation, configuration, general local management, and maintenance of Windows 10 core services. The focus of this course, also known as the “Help Desk” course, is on local scenarios. Also included are Enterprise scenarios, where applicable and Some cloud-integrated services are covered, such as with Microsoft Passport.

Students will learn how to configure data security, device security, and network security, and maintain, update, and recover Windows 10 – all vital to today’s corporate computing infrastructures, are also interested in specializing in Windows 10 desktop and application deployments, and in managing cloud-based application and data service environments.

This Exam is designed for Information Technology professionals looking to confirm their skills and knowledge of installing and configuring Windows. This exam covers local installation, the configuration of core local services, the general local management and maintenance of Windows 10.

About the Microsoft 70-698: Installing and Configuring Windows 10 Exam

The following focused areas are covered in the 70-698 exam.

• Implement Windows (30–35%)
• Configure and Support Core Services (30–35%)
• Manage and Maintain Windows (30–35%)

The Microsoft 70-698 Course: Installing and Configuring Windows 10 was officially retired by Microsoft on March 31, 2019. However, for students wanting to acquire more in-depth knowledge about Installing and Configuring Windows 10, Students will still gain significant and valuable knowledge when taking this course given the popularity of continued use of Windows 10, this training remains a beneficial resource.

For more information related to the 70-698 exam, please visit the Microsoft website.

Microsoft Exam 70-698: Installing and Configuring Windows 10 course content

Module 1 : Prepare for installation requirements
     Module 1 Workbook
     Prep for Installation Windows 10
     Clean Install or Upgrade Windows 10
     Editions of Windows 10
     What Features Do You Want
     Installation Media
     Looking at MS Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)

Module 2 : Install Windows
     Module 2 Workbook
     Installing Windows
     Clean installation of Windows 10-Demo
     Upgrade using Installation Media
     Configure Native Boot and VHD
     Migrating to Windows 10
     Chp2 Booting from VHD
     Creating a VHD-Demo
     Installing Windows 10 to a VHD-Demo
     Installing on Bootable USB
     Using USMT User State Migration Tool-Demo
     Additional Windows Features
     Create an MBR-Partitioned VHD-Demo
     Additional Regional and Language Support
     Putting Win 10 on a VHD with DISM-Demo

Module 3 : Configure devices and device drivers
     Module 3 Workbook
     Configure Devices and Device Drivers
     Resolve Driver Issues
     Configuring Driver Settings
     Manage Driver Packages
     Download and Import Driver Packages
     Using DISM
     Installing o Updating Drivers using Device Manager-Demo
     Roll Back Drivers-Demo
     Using Sigverif-Demo
     More on Device Manager-Demo

Module 4 : Perform post-installation configuration
     Module 4 Workbook
     Perform Post Installation Configuration
     Configure Accessibilty Options
     Configure Cortana
     Configure Microsoft Edge
     Configure Internet Explorer
     Configure Client Hyper-V
     Configure Power Settings
     Customizing the Start Menu-Demo
     Start Tiles-Demo
     Desktop Customization-Demo
     Action Center and Notifications-Demo
     Hyper V-Demo
     Power Settings-Demo

Module 5 : Implement Windows in an enterprise environment
     Module 5 Workbook
     Implement Windows in an Enterprise Enviornment
     Implementing Active Directory
     Implement Volume Activation Using a Key Mgmt Service
     Query and Configure Activation State using Command line
     Configure Active Directory Including Group Policies
     Configure and Optimize User Account Control UAC
     Using Software Licensing Manager; slmgr.vbs -dli-Demo
     Taking a look at UAC-Demo

Module 6 : Configure networking
     Module 6 Workbook
     Configuring Networking
     Configuring Name Resolution
     Connect to a Network
     Configure Network Locations
     Configure Windows Firewall
     Configure Windows Firewall with Advance Security
     Configure Network Discovery
     Configuring Wi-Fi Settings
     Troubleshoot Network Issues
     Configure VPNs
     Configure IPsec
     Configure DirectAccess
     Configure IP Addresses Manually-Demo
     DNS Settings-Demo
     Looking at Network Locations and where to make Chpanges-Demo
     Windows Firewall – Basic Settings-Demo
     Windows Firewall – Advanced Settings-Demo
     Troubleshooting Tools-Demo
     Create a VPN Connection-Demo

Module 7 : Configure storage
     Configure Storage
     Create and Configure VHD
     Configure Removable Devices
     Create and Configure Storage Spaces
     Troubleshoot Storage and Removable Device Issue
     Steps to create a simple volume-Demo
     Create VHD with Hyper-V Manager-Demo
     Create VHD with PowerShell-Demo
     Bitlocker to Go-Demo

Module 8 : Configure data access and usage
     Module 8 Workbook
     Configure Data Access and Usage File-Printer
     Configure File System Permissions
     Configure File Share Public Folders and OneDrive
     Configure OneDrive usage including Files On Demand
     Troubleshoot Data Access and Usage
     File Sharing-Demo
     Printer Sharing-Demo
     Set Printer Security-Demo
     File system permissions-Demo
     Public Folder Sharing-Demo
     OneDrive-Demo
     Storage Sense-Demo
     Disk Quotas-Demo

Module 9 : Implement Apps
     Module 9 Workbook
     Implement Apps
     Configure Startup Options
     Configure Windows Features
     Configure Windows Stores
     Implementing Windows Store Apps
     Implement Windows Store for Business and Education
     Provison Packages
     Create Packages
     Chpange Default Apps-Demo
     Application Startup Options-Demo
     Looking at Windows Features-Demo
     Windows Store-Demo
     Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer Tool ICD-Demo

Module 10 : Configure remote management
     Module 10 Workbook
     Configuring Remote Management
     Configure Remote Management Settings
     Configure Remote Desktop
     Configure Remote Assistance
     Modifying Using MMC or PS
     Configure Remote PowerShell
     Remote Management Settings-Demo
     Allow through Windows Firewall-Demo
     Remote Desktop-Demo
     Remote Assistance-Demo
     Remote with MMC-Demo
     Windows PowerShell Remoting-Demo

Module 11 : Configure Updates
     Module 11 Workbook
     Configure Update Windows 10
     Manage Update History
     Roll Back Updates
     Implement Insider Preview CB CBB and LTSB
     Update Windows Store Apps
     Windows Update Options-Demo
     Update History-Demo
     Rolling Back Updates-Demo
     Update Windows Store apps-Demo

Module 12 : Monitor Windows
     Module 12 Workbook
     Monitor Windows
     Configure Event Subscriptions
     Monitor Performance Using Task Manager
     Monitor System
     Monitor and Manage Printers
     Monitor Performance Using Performance Monitor Data Collectors
     Monitor and Manage Printers
     Configure Indexing Options
     Manage Client Security by Using Windows Defender
     Evaluate System Stability by Using Reliaability Monitor
     Troubleshoot Performance Issues
     Manage Security Using Windows Defender Security Center
     Configure Windows Defender Advanced Threat Detection
     Event Viewer-Demo
     Creating Event Subscriptions-Demo
     Task Manager-Demo
     Performance Monitor-Demo
     Resource Monitor-Demo
     Managing the Printers with Print Management-Demo
     Indexing-Demo
     Windows Defender-Demo
     Reliability Monitor-Demo

Module 13 : Configure System and Data Recovery
     Module 13 Workbook
     Configure System and Data Recovery
     Configure System Restore
     Configure Restore Points
     Peform a Refresh or Recycle
     Restore Previous Versions of Files and Folders
     Configure File History
     Recover Files from OneDrive
     Use Windows Backup and Restore
     Perform a Backup and Restore with WBAdmin
     Perform Recovery Operations Windows Recovery
     Configure a Recovery Drive-Demo
     Configure System Restore-Demo
     Configure Restore Points-Demo
     Performing a Refresh or Recycle-Demo
     Configure File History-Demo
     Use Windows Backup & Restore-Demo

Module 14 : Configure Authorization and Authentication
     Module 14 Workbook
     Configure Authorization and Authentication
     Configure Pictures Passwords and Biometrics
     Configure Workgroups
     Configure Domain Settings
     Configue Homegroup Settings
     Configure Credential Manager
     Configure Local Accounts
     Configure Microsoft Accounts
     Configure Device Registration
     Configure Windows Hello for Business
     Configure Device Guard
     Credential Guard
     Configure Device Health Attestation
     Configure UAC Behavior
     Configure Dynamic Look
     Picture Passwords-Demo
     Workgroups-Demo
     Domains-Demo
     Credential Manager-Demo
     Configure Local Accounts-Demo
     Dynamic Lock-Demo

Module 15 : Configure Advanced Management Tools
     Module 15 Workbook
     Configure Advanced Management Tools
     Configure Device Manager
     Configure and use the MMC
     Configure Task Schedule
     Configure Automation of Mgmt Task Using Windows PowerShell
     Convert Group Policy Objects to MDM Policies using the MDM
     Services-Demo
     Using the MMC-Demo
     Task Scheduler-Demo
     Opening PowerShell and the Integrated Scripting Environment-Demo