Chapter 3 Using the System Utilities

Chapter 3 Using the System Utilities
Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices) Chapter 3 Using the System Utilities Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices) Chapter 3 Using the System Utilities

Objectives After completing this chapter, you should be able to:
Understand and use Settings to configure Windows 10 Understand the Administrative Tools Manage hardware components Understand and configure power management Configure displays Use Task Scheduler Use Windows PowerShell Objectives After completing this chapter, you should be able to: Understand and use Settings to configure Windows 10 Understand the Administrative Tools Manage hardware components Understand and configure power management Configure displays Use Task Scheduler Use Windows PowerShell Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Settings Overview Most configuration options for Windows 10 can be accessed through Settings To access Settings: Click the Start button Click Settings Windows 7 and earlier used Control Panel to access configuration settings It is still available in Windows 10 Most configurations options can be accessed through Settings, but some are still only accessible through Control Panel Settings Overview Most configuration options for Windows 10 can be accessed through Settings To access Settings: Click the Start button Click Settings Windows 7 and earlier used Control Panel to access configuration settings It is still available in Windows 10 Most configurations options can be accessed through Settings, but some are still only accessible through Control Panel Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Settings Overview Figure 3-1 Windows 10 Settings
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System In Settings, general-purpose settings for Windows 10 are located in the System category System settings include: Display Taskbar Notifications & actions Apps & features Multitasking Tablet mode Battery saver System In Settings, general-purpose settings for Windows 10 are located in the System category System settings include: Display Taskbar Notifications & actions Apps & features Multitasking Tablet mode Battery saver Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

System System settings include (cont’d): Power & sleep Storage
Offline maps Default apps About System System settings include (cont’d): Power & sleep Storage Offline maps Default apps About Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Devices The Devices category contains settings for configuring connected hardware: Printers & scanners Connected devices Bluetooth Mouse & touchpad Typing Pen AutoPlay USB Devices The Devices category contains settings for configuring connected hardware: Printers & scanners Connected devices Bluetooth Mouse & touchpad Typing Pen AutoPlay USB Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Network & Internet The Network & Internet category contains settings for network/wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi Airplane mode Data usage VPN Dial-up Ethernet Proxy Network & Internet The Network & Internet category contains settings for network/wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi Airplane mode Data usage VPN Dial-up Ethernet Proxy Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Personalization The Personalization category has settings for configuring the look and feel of Windows 10: Background Colors Lock Screen Themes Start Personalization The Personalization category has settings for configuring the look and feel of Windows 10: Background Colors Lock Screen Themes Start Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Accounts The Accounts category has settings to create and configure user accounts Settings include: Your info & app accounts Sign-in options Work access Family & other users Sync your settings Accounts The Accounts category has settings to create and configure user accounts Settings include: Your info & app accounts Sign-in options Work access Family & other users Sync your settings Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Time & Language The Time & language category has settings to manage time, display language, and speech: Date & time Region & language Speech Time & Language The Time & language category has settings to manage time, display language, and speech: Date & time Region & language Speech Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Ease of Access The Ease of Access category has settings to simplify access for those with visual, physical, or hearing impairment: Narrator Magnifier High contrast Closed captions Keyboard Mouse Other options Ease of Access The Ease of Access category has settings to simplify access for those with visual, physical, or hearing impairment: Narrator Magnifier High contrast Closed captions Keyboard Mouse Other options Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Privacy The Privacy category has many settings to control whether apps have access to specific items in Windows 10 Also contains settings that control which data is sent back to Microsoft for diagnostic purposes You can configure which apps are allowed to run in the background Privacy The Privacy category has many settings to control whether apps have access to specific items in Windows 10 Also contains settings that control which data is sent back to Microsoft for diagnostic purposes You can configure which apps are allowed to run in the background Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Update & Security The Update & Security category has settings to control update installation, Windows Defender, Backup, and Recovery: Windows Update Windows Defender Backup Recovery Activation Find My Device For developers Update & Security The Update & Security category has settings to control update installation, Windows Defender, Backup, and Recovery: Windows Update Windows Defender Backup Recovery Activation Find My Device For developers Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Administrative Tools Administrative Tools
A collection of system configuration utilities found in System and Security in Control Panel Most tools in this category use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) A framework that simplifies the development of administrative tools Tools include: Component Services Defragment and Optimize Drives Disk Cleanup Administrative Tools A collection of system configuration utilities found in System and Security in Control Panel Most tools in this category use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) A framework that simplifies the development of administrative tools Tools include: Component Services Defragment and Optimize Drives Disk Cleanup Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Administrative Tools Tools include (cont’d): Event Viewer
iSCSI Initiator Local Security Policy Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) Performance Monitor Print Management Resource Monitor Services Administrative Tools Tools include (cont’d): Event Viewer iSCSI Initiator Local Security Policy Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) Performance Monitor Print Management Resource Monitor Services Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Administrative Tools Tools include (cont’d): System Configuration
Task Scheduler Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Windows Memory Diagnostic Administrative Tools Tools include (cont’d): System Configuration Task Scheduler Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Windows Memory Diagnostic Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Administrative Tools Figure 3-13 Administrative Tools

Administrative Tools Figure 3-14 System Configuration

Microsoft Management Console
A graphical interface shell that provides a structured environment to build management utilities Network administrators use MMC consoles with snap-ins to perform management tasks Each console can host one or more snap-ins Snap-in Component that adds control mechanisms to the MMC console for a specific service or object Microsoft Management Console A graphical interface shell that provides a structured environment to build management utilities Network administrators use MMC consoles with snap-ins to perform management tasks Each console can host one or more snap-ins Snap-in Component that adds control mechanisms to the MMC console for a specific service or object Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Figure Computer Management MMC console Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

You can create a customized MMC console By adding the snap-ins you want to a single console And then saving the console as an .msc file You can share .msc files between users and computers You may wish to restrict the ability of others to modify them Microsoft Management Console You can create a customized MMC console By adding the snap-ins you want to a single console And then saving the console as an .msc file You can share .msc files between users and computers You may wish to restrict the ability of others to modify them Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Table 3-1 MMC console access modes Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Computer Management MMC console System Tool section contains:
Serves as a common troubleshooting and administrative interface for several snap-ins Divided into three sections System Tools, Storage, and Services and Applications System Tool section contains: Task Scheduler Event Viewer Shared Folders Local Users and Groups Computer Management MMC console Serves as a common troubleshooting and administrative interface for several snap-ins Divided into three sections System Tools, Storage, and Services and Applications System Tool section contains: Task Scheduler Event Viewer Shared Folders Local Users and Groups Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Computer Management System Tool section contains (cont'd.):
Performance Device Manager Storage section contains: Disk Management Services and Applications section contains: Services WMI Control Computer Management System Tool section contains (cont'd.): Performance Device Manager Storage section contains: Disk Management Services and Applications section contains: Services WMI Control Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Services Services Services administrative tool
A type of Windows application that runs in the background without user interaction Typically perform tasks for other software applications Or perform housekeeping tasks for Windows 10 Services administrative tool Used to manage Windows 10 services Services A type of Windows application that runs in the background without user interaction Typically perform tasks for other software applications Or perform housekeeping tasks for Windows 10 Services administrative tool Used to manage Windows 10 services Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Services Figure 3-16 Services administrative tool

Services Service information Properties of a service Name Description
Status Startup Type Log On As Properties of a service General Log On Recovery Dependencies Services Service information Name Description Status Startup Type Log On As Properties of a service General Log On Recovery Dependencies Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Hardware Management Windows 10 supports a wide variety of internal and external hardware components Windows 10 requires device drivers to manage and communicate with hardware components Microsoft does not provide a list of hardware that is compatible with Windows 10 In most cases, hardware that functioned properly in Windows 7 or newer works with Windows 10 Hardware Management Windows 10 supports a wide variety of internal and external hardware components Windows 10 requires device drivers to manage and communicate with hardware components Microsoft does not provide a list of hardware that is compatible with Windows 10 In most cases, hardware that functioned properly in Windows 7 or newer works with Windows 10 Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Device Drivers Device drivers
Software that allows Windows 10 to properly communicate with and use the functionality of a device Act as an intermediary between a hardware component and an operating system Contain the instructions on how to use the full capabilities of a device properly In some cases, a device driver not specifically designed for a hardware component may allow that component to function Device Drivers Device drivers Software that allows Windows 10 to properly communicate with and use the functionality of a device Act as an intermediary between a hardware component and an operating system Contain the instructions on how to use the full capabilities of a device properly In some cases, a device driver not specifically designed for a hardware component may allow that component to function Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Device Driver Compatibility
Some device drivers for previous versions of Windows do not work properly with Windows 10 Potential compatibility issues 32-bit version of Windows 10 requires 32-bit drivers and 64-bit version requires 64-bit drivers All driver files referenced in an .inf file must be part of the driver installation package Installers cannot display a user interface during installation Digital signatures are required for 64-bit drivers that run in kernel mode Device Driver Compatibility Some device drivers for previous versions of Windows do not work properly with Windows 10 Potential compatibility issues 32-bit version of Windows 10 requires 32-bit drivers and 64-bit version requires 64-bit drivers All driver files referenced in an .inf file must be part of the driver installation package Installers cannot display a user interface during installation Digital signatures are required for 64-bit drivers that run in kernel mode Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Device Driver Compatibility
Potential compatibility issues (cont'd.) Windows 10 uses the NDIS 10.x interface for network devices Network drivers for Windows XP are NDIS 5.x and are not compatible To ensure best performance, obtain an NDIS 6.0 or newer network driver Kernel mode printer drivers cannot be used in Windows 10 Device Driver Compatibility Potential compatibility issues (cont'd.) Windows 10 uses the NDIS 10.x interface for network devices Network drivers for Windows XP are NDIS 5.x and are not compatible To ensure best performance, obtain an NDIS 6.0 or newer network driver Kernel mode printer drivers cannot be used in Windows 10 Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Device Manager Device Manager
Primary tool for managing device drivers View and modify hardware device properties Tasks performed with Device Manager include: Determining if installed hardware is functioning correctly Viewing and changing hardware resource settings Determining and changing the drivers used by a device Device Manager Primary tool for managing device drivers View and modify hardware device properties Tasks performed with Device Manager include: Determining if installed hardware is functioning correctly Viewing and changing hardware resource settings Determining and changing the drivers used by a device Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Device Manager Tasks performed with Device Manager include (cont'd.):
Enabling, disabling, and uninstalling devices Configuring advanced settings for devices Viewing and printing summary information about installed devices After installing Windows 10 Use Device Manager to confirm that all devices are working properly You can install an updated device driver from the Driver tab in the Device Properties Device Manager Tasks performed with Device Manager include (cont'd.): Enabling, disabling, and uninstalling devices Configuring advanced settings for devices Viewing and printing summary information about installed devices After installing Windows 10 Use Device Manager to confirm that all devices are working properly You can install an updated device driver from the Driver tab in the Device Properties Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Device Manager Figure 3-19 Properties of a device, Driver tab

Device Driver Signing Windows 10 uses file signatures on system files to ensure system stability Device driver signing Ensures that a driver for a specific hardware component has been verified by Microsoft From a known software publisher Ensures that the device driver has not been modified in any way since it was signed Device Driver Signing Windows 10 uses file signatures on system files to ensure system stability Device driver signing Ensures that a driver for a specific hardware component has been verified by Microsoft From a known software publisher Ensures that the device driver has not been modified in any way since it was signed Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Device Driver Signing Installing an unsigned driver generates the following messages: Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software This driver software has been altered Windows cannot install this driver software File Signature Verification utility Verify that existing drivers and system files are signed Device Driver Signing Installing an unsigned driver generates the following messages: Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software This driver software has been altered Windows cannot install this driver software File Signature Verification utility Verify that existing drivers and system files are signed Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Hardware Component Installation
Components are assigned resource settings Allows them to access the system processor and memory in different ways Four main resources Direct memory access (DMA) channels Input/output (I/O) ranges Interrupt request (IRQ) lines Memory address ranges Plug and Play Automatically assigns resources to devices Hardware Component Installation Components are assigned resource settings Allows them to access the system processor and memory in different ways Four main resources Direct memory access (DMA) channels Input/output (I/O) ranges Interrupt request (IRQ) lines Memory address ranges Plug and Play Automatically assigns resources to devices Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Hardware Component Installation
Some USB devices require you to install the driver before attaching the USB device the first time To simplify the location of device drivers, you can: Make them available by staging the drivers in the driver store or providing a location to search Windows 10 contains a driver store Store drivers in a centralized network location Hardware Component Installation Some USB devices require you to install the driver before attaching the USB device the first time To simplify the location of device drivers, you can: Make them available by staging the drivers in the driver store or providing a location to search Windows 10 contains a driver store Store drivers in a centralized network location Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Power Management Minimizing power usage is driven by both cost and environmental factors Windows 10 relies on power management capabilities built into a computer to perform power management Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) standard Defines power states for global power management and individual devices Power Management Minimizing power usage is driven by both cost and environmental factors Windows 10 relies on power management capabilities built into a computer to perform power management Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) standard Defines power states for global power management and individual devices Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

ACPI States ACPI States Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

ACPI States Windows 10 uses a combination of the S3 and S4 states called hybrid sleep Saves memory to disk when entering the S3 state Hybrid sleep advantages: If power is lost in the S3 state, the computer can recover from the S4 state on reboot Eliminates the requirement to leave Standby mode to enter hibernation ACPI States Windows 10 uses a combination of the S3 and S4 states called hybrid sleep Saves memory to disk when entering the S3 state Hybrid sleep advantages: If power is lost in the S3 state, the computer can recover from the S4 state on reboot Eliminates the requirement to leave Standby mode to enter hibernation Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Modern Standby A computer using Modern Standby resumes faster
Providing an “instant on” experience The system can wake and respond to events such as receiving an instant message and sounding a notification System can also wake to perform scheduled maintenance Provides longer battery life than Disconnected Standby and InstantGo (Windows 8.x power features) Modern Standby A computer using Modern Standby resumes faster Providing an “instant on” experience The system can wake and respond to events such as receiving an instant message and sounding a notification System can also wake to perform scheduled maintenance Provides longer battery life than Disconnected Standby and InstantGo (Windows 8.x power features) Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Fast Startup When you shut down a Windows 10 computer with Fast Startup enabled It logs off all of the user accounts, closes all applications, and hibernates Windows 10 When computer is turned back on, it resumes from hibernation rather than performing a complete startup Benefit of Fast Startup Faster restart times after performing a shutdown If OS becomes unstable, perform a restart to completely unload Windows 10 and start again Fast Startup When you shut down a Windows 10 computer with Fast Startup enabled It logs off all of the user accounts, closes all applications, and hibernates Windows 10 When computer is turned back on, it resumes from hibernation rather than performing a complete startup Benefit of Fast Startup Faster restart times after performing a shutdown If OS becomes unstable, perform a restart to completely unload Windows 10 and start again Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Power Plans Power Plans Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Away Mode Computers in Away Mode are in the S0 state
Computer looks and sounds like it is off Maximizes all of the device level power savings While continuing to work in the background if required Characteristics Video is blanked Audio is muted Keyboard and mouse input is filtered out S0 power state Away Mode Computers in Away Mode are in the S0 state Computer looks and sounds like it is off Maximizes all of the device level power savings While continuing to work in the background if required Characteristics Video is blanked Audio is muted Keyboard and mouse input is filtered out S0 power state Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Powercfg.exe Powercfg.exe
A command-line utility used to manage power plans and query additional information Powercfg.exe A command-line utility used to manage power plans and query additional information Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Display Windows 10 requires a display driver that supports:
Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) DirectX 9 Windows 8 and newer do not use the Aero Glass interface available in Windows 7 Solid Windows in Windows 10 require less graphics processing and are easier to view Some features introduced with Aero Glass are still present Such as live thumbnail previews of minimized applications Display Windows 10 requires a display driver that supports: Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) DirectX 9 Windows 8 and newer do not use the Aero Glass interface available in Windows 7 Solid Windows in Windows 10 require less graphics processing and are easier to view Some features introduced with Aero Glass are still present Such as live thumbnail previews of minimized applications Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Display Settings Allow you to modify commonly configured display settings Change the size of text and applications Change the orientation of monitors to be landscape or portrait Screen resolution Number of pixels that are displayed A pixel is a single dot on the screen Optimal screen resolution varies depending on the display you are using and your video card Display Settings Allow you to modify commonly configured display settings Change the size of text and applications Change the orientation of monitors to be landscape or portrait Screen resolution Number of pixels that are displayed A pixel is a single dot on the screen Optimal screen resolution varies depending on the display you are using and your video card Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Display Settings Screen resolution can be set in the Advanced display settings Advanced display settings include options for: Color calibration ClearType text Advanced sizing of text and other items Display adapter properties Display Settings Screen resolution can be set in the Advanced display settings Advanced display settings include options for: Color calibration ClearType text Advanced sizing of text and other items Display adapter properties Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Visual Effects Figure 3-23 Visual Effects settings

Desktop Backgrounds Personalizing the desktop background
One of the most common actions users want to perform when receiving a new computer Windows 10 comes with a number of desktop backgrounds for you to choose from When you select a desktop background Must also select how graphic is laid out on the page Desktop Backgrounds Personalizing the desktop background One of the most common actions users want to perform when receiving a new computer Windows 10 comes with a number of desktop backgrounds for you to choose from When you select a desktop background Must also select how graphic is laid out on the page Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Screen Savers At one point in time, screen savers were used to prevent screen burn in Now used as a security mechanism for locking a computer To increase security Enable the “On resume, display logon screen” option Screen Savers At one point in time, screen savers were used to prevent screen burn in Now used as a security mechanism for locking a computer To increase security Enable the “On resume, display logon screen” option Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Screen Savers Figure 3-24 Screen Saver settings

Multiple Monitors Windows 7 supports multiple monitors attached to a single computer Options Duplicate Extended Second screen only Hardware requirements for multiple monitors vary Depending on whether your computer is a laptop computer or a desktop computer Multiple Monitors Windows 7 supports multiple monitors attached to a single computer Options Duplicate Extended Second screen only Hardware requirements for multiple monitors vary Depending on whether your computer is a laptop computer or a desktop computer Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Multiple Desktops A new feature in Windows 10
When you use multiple desktops with a single monitor You can group related apps on a desktop and switch between them easily Multiple Desktops A new feature in Windows 10 When you use multiple desktops with a single monitor You can group related apps on a desktop and switch between them easily Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Task Scheduler Allows you to be proactive about computer maintenance
You can schedule a task to run at a particular time or after a particular event Many Windows maintenance tasks are now performed automatically by the Task Scheduler Features of Task Scheduler: Scheduled tasks do not need to store credentials locally in most cases The Task Scheduler in Windows 10 allows all users to create scheduled tasks Task Scheduler Allows you to be proactive about computer maintenance You can schedule a task to run at a particular time or after a particular event Many Windows maintenance tasks are now performed automatically by the Task Scheduler Features of Task Scheduler: Scheduled tasks do not need to store credentials locally in most cases The Task Scheduler in Windows 10 allows all users to create scheduled tasks Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Task Scheduler Features of Task Scheduler (cont’d):
The Task Scheduler Summary shows the status of previously run and currently active tasks You can schedule a task to run at a particular scheduled time You can include multiple actions in a single task Conditions include power states and network conditions Other settings are available to control how tasks behave when they start or fail Task Scheduler Features of Task Scheduler (cont’d): The Task Scheduler Summary shows the status of previously run and currently active tasks You can schedule a task to run at a particular scheduled time You can include multiple actions in a single task Conditions include power states and network conditions Other settings are available to control how tasks behave when they start or fail Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Windows PowerShell Windows PowerShell Scripts
A command-line interface for performing system configuration in Windows 10 Can be used to create scripts Scripts An effective replacement for batch scripts and Visual Basic scripts Some things you can do with Windows PowerShell: Manage services Manage processes Manage networking Windows PowerShell A command-line interface for performing system configuration in Windows 10 Can be used to create scripts Scripts An effective replacement for batch scripts and Visual Basic scripts Some things you can do with Windows PowerShell: Manage services Manage processes Manage networking Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Windows PowerShell Some things you can do with Windows PowerShell (cont’d): Edit the registry Manipulate files and folders Retrieve event log events Individual commands are cmdlets In a verb-noun format The verb describes what you want to do and the noun describes what you want to do it to Common verbs are: Get, Set, Remove, Start, and Stop Windows PowerShell Some things you can do with Windows PowerShell (cont’d): Edit the registry Manipulate files and folders Retrieve event log events Individual commands are cmdlets In a verb-noun format The verb describes what you want to do and the noun describes what you want to do it to Common verbs are: Get, Set, Remove, Start, and Stop Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Objects and Properties
When you use a Get-* cmdlet to retrieve a list of items The items retrieved are objects that you can examine and manipulate Two important characteristics of objects: Objects have properties that can be examined and modified When you query a list of objects you can pipe those objects to another cmdlet for further processing Objects and Properties When you use a Get-* cmdlet to retrieve a list of items The items retrieved are objects that you can examine and manipulate Two important characteristics of objects: Objects have properties that can be examined and modified When you query a list of objects you can pipe those objects to another cmdlet for further processing Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Formatting Output Each cmdlet has a default output format that identifies which properties are displayed in list format or table format List format Displays each property as a separate line and each object is listed consecutively Table format Displays object properties in a table format where each object is a row and each property is a column Formatting Output Each cmdlet has a default output format that identifies which properties are displayed in list format or table format List format Displays each property as a separate line and each object is listed consecutively Table format Displays object properties in a table format where each object is a row and each property is a column Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Script Editing You should use Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) to create PowerShell scripts Provides color coding of the script as you type it to help identify when syntax errors are entered Script Editing You should use Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) to create PowerShell scripts Provides color coding of the script as you type it to help identify when syntax errors are entered Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Script Editing Figure 3-26 Windows PowerShell ISE

Summary Settings provides access to change the most commonly manipulated settings in Windows 10 Administrative Tools is a collection of system maintenance utilities Windows 10 uses device drivers to properly communicate with various hardware components Device Manager is the MMC snap-in that is used to manage device drivers and hardware components Windows 10 will allow 32-bit systems to install unsigned device drivers Summary Settings provides access to change the most commonly manipulated settings in Windows 10 Administrative Tools is a collection of system maintenance utilities Windows 10 uses device drivers to properly communicate with various hardware components Device Manager is the MMC snap-in that is used to manage device drivers and hardware components Windows 10 will allow 32-bit systems to install unsigned device drivers Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Summary Power Management in Windows 10 reduces power utilization by allows the computer to go to sleep or hibernate when not in use Windows 10 requires a video card and video driver that support the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) and DirectX 9 Display can be customized by controlling the display resolution, color depth, and refresh rate Task Scheduler has been enhanced with security improvements for credentials, improved logging, and expanded triggers for starting tasks Summary Power Management in Windows 10 reduces power utilization by allows the computer to go to sleep or hibernate when not in use Windows 10 requires a video card and video driver that support the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) and DirectX 9 Display can be customized by controlling the display resolution, color depth, and refresh rate Task Scheduler has been enhanced with security improvements for credentials, improved logging, and expanded triggers for starting tasks Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

Summary Windows PowerShell is a command-line interface for managing Windows 10 Summary Windows PowerShell is a command-line interface for managing Windows 10 Microsoft Specialist Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 (Exam , Configuring Windows Devices)

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