Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Windows 11
- Windows 11 Overview.
- New features in Windows 11.
- Significant changes with Windows 10.
- Changes to the user interface.
- Provides an overview of the system architecture, including subsystems Linux and Android.
- Troubleshoot installation and deployment issues.
- Review required hardware, identifying differences from Windows 10.
- Windows 11 upgrade problems.
- Recommendations for typical troubleshooting procedures.
- Introduction to troubleshooting tools.
- Task manager.
- Resource Monitor.
- Performance Monitor.
- Overview of the improved settings application.
Module 2: Remote Windows 11 Administration
- Administrative tools overview.
- Using remote desktop.
- Using quick help.
- Using Windows Admin Center.
- Introduction to Windows PowerShell.
- Remote communication using Windows PowerShell.
- Enabling PowerShell Remoting.
- Trusted hosts.
Module 3: Troubleshooting Startup and System Restore Problems
- Windows 11 Recovery Environment Overview.
- Registry configuration.
- Troubleshoot startup settings.
- Recovering BitLocker-protected drives.
- Troubleshooting operating system service problems.
- Recovering your computer.
- Troubleshooting devices and device drivers.
- Hardware troubleshooting overview.
- Group Policy settings that can control/inhibit hardware installation.
- Troubleshooting device driver failures.
Module 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
- Identify incorrectly configured network and TCP/IP settings.
- Overview of IPv4 subnet addressing to help identify incorrectly configured devices.
- Specifying network settings.
- Troubleshooting network connectivity issues.
- Troubleshooting name resolution problems.
- Remote Access Overview.
- Troubleshooting VPN connection issues.
Module 5: Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues
- Group Policy Overview.
- Troubleshoot client configuration and GPO applications.
Module 6: Configuring and Troubleshooting Security Settings
- Safe, trusted and measured start-up.
- UEFI settings.
- TPM requirements.
- Implement network security with Windows Defender Firewall and Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security.
- Implementing Credential Guard, Exploit Guard, and Application Guard.
- Configuring Windows Hello.
- Troubleshooting login issues.
Module 7: Configuring and Troubleshooting User Status
- Troubleshooting problems applying user settings.
- UE-V configuration and troubleshooting.
- Configuring and troubleshooting folder redirection.
Module 8: Configuring and Troubleshooting Resource Access
- Troubleshooting file permissions issues.
- Troubleshooting printer problems.
- File recovery in Windows 11.
Module 9: Troubleshooting Applications
- Troubleshooting computer application problems.
- Managing Universal Windows Apps.
- Application Control Overview.
- AppLocker Policy Troubleshooting.
- Troubleshooting application compatibility issues.
- Kiosk mode configuration.
Module 10: Maintaining Windows 11
- Monitor and troubleshoot PC performance.
- Windows Update Overview.
- Configuring Windows Update for Business.
- Troubleshooting Windows Updates.
Requirements
This is a 4-day ILT course that is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate and troubleshoot Windows 11 computers and devices in an Active Directory Windows Server domain environment on an on-premises installation. These skills include understanding:
- important features of Windows 11
ways to use these functions in Active Directory
how to troubleshoot these features
Participants profile:
The main target group for this course is Desktop Support Technicians (DSTs). These technicians provide second-level support to users using domain-joined computers running the Windows 11 operating system, typically in medium to large enterprises.