IT Essentials v6.0 Windows 10 Software Labs 5.2.1.7 Install Windows 10 ............................................................................. 1 5.2.1.10 Check for Updates in Windows 10 ...................................................... 10 5.2.4.7 Create a Partition in Windows 10 .................................................. 16 6.1.1.5 Task Manager in Windows 10 ....................................................... 29 6.1.1.9 Install Third-Party Software in Windows 10 ......................................... 40 6.1.2.3 Create User Accounts in Windows 10 ...................................... 51 6.1.2.5 Configure Browser Settings in Windows 10 ........................................ 58 6.1.2.12 Manage Virtual Memory in Windows 10 .......................................... 63 6.1.2.14 Device Manager in Windows 10 .................................................... 74 6.1.2.16 Region and Language Options in Windows 10 .............................. 79 6.1.3.7 Monitor and Manage System Resources in Windows 10 ................. 84 6.1.4.2 Hard Drive Maintenance in Windows 10 ..................................... 104 6.1.4.4 Manage System Files in Windows 10 ....................................... 108 6.1.5.4 Common CLI Commands in Windows 10 ...................................... 117 6.1.5.6 System Utilities in Windows 10 .................................................... 128 6.3.1.2 Managing the Startup Folder in Windows 10 .................................. 139 6.3.1.5 Task Scheduler in Windows 10 ................................................... 146 6.3.1.7 System Restore in Windows 10 ................................................... 157 5.2.1.7 Lab – Install Windows 10 Introduction In this lab, you will install Windows 10. Recommended Equipment • A computer with a blank hard disk drive • Windows 10 installation DVD, ISO, or USB flash drive Step 1: Starting the Installation Media a. Insert the Windows 10 installation DVD into the DVD-ROM drive or plug the USB flash drive into a USB port. b. When the computer starts up, watch for the message Press any key to boot from CD or DVD. If the message appears, press any key on the keyboard to boot the computer from the DVD. If the press any key message does not appear, the computer automatically starts loading files from the DVD. c. The computer starts loading files from the DVD or USB flash drive. © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public. Page 1 of 9 1 of 166 Lab – Install Windows 10 Step 2: Configuring Initial settings a. The Windows Setup window opens. Click Next to continue unless you need to change the default settings. b. Click Install now to continue the installation. © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public. Page 2 of 9 2 of 166 Lab – Install Windows 10 Step 3: Collecting Information a. In the Enter the product key to activate Windows window, enter the product key. Note: You can find the product key on the case or sleeve in which the Windows 10 DVD was packaged, or you can get it from your instructor. b. The License terms window opens. Read and confirm that you accept the license by selecting the box I accept the license terms. Click Next. © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public. Page 3 of 9 3 of 166 Lab – Install Windows 10 c. The Which type of installation do you want? window opens. Click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). d. The Where do you want to install Windows? window opens. Select the hard drive or partition on which Windows 10 will be installed. In this example, click to select Disk 0 Unallocated Space. Click Next to continue. Setup has finished collecting information for the installation. © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public. Page 4 of 9 4 of 166 Lab – Install Windows 10 Step 4: Installing Windows a. The Installing Windows window opens. Windows 8 will take some time to copy the files and install the OS on your computer. During the setup, the computer will restart several times. b. When the Windows needs to restart to continue window opens, your computer will automatically restart or you can click Restart now. © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public. Page 5 of 9 5 of 166 Lab – Install Windows 10 c. If you get the message Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…, do not press any key and Windows will boot from the hard disk to continue the installation. Step 5: Account Setup a. After the devices setup is complete and Windows is ready for more customization, the Get going fast screen displays. At this screen, you can click Customize to configure the settings, such as Windows Update, according to your preference. In this lab, click Use express settings to continue. b. In this step, you will set up a local account to access the computer. In the lab, you will setup a standalone computer just like you would do for your personal computer. At this screen, you can click I own it and click Next to continue. © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public. Page 6 of 9 6 of 166 Lab – Install Windows 10 c. You will not be creating a Microsoft account for this exercise. If you already have an account or choose to make one, you may do so. If you choose to create an account, you may click Create one! and enter the required information. If you already have a Microsoft account and choose to use it, you may enter the required information and click Sign in. In this lab, when the Make it yours screen displays, click Skip this step to continue. d. On the Create an account for this PC screen, enter a user name, a password and a password hint provided by your instructor. It is highly recommended to always create a password to protect your user account and data. Click Finish to continue. © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public. Page 7 of 9 7 of 166 Lab – Install Windows 10 e. The next screen is Meet Cortana, Microsoft’s new personal assistant. For this lab, you will not be using Cortana. Select Not now to continue. Step 6: Finishing the Installation a. When you are finished with the installation, Windows continues to finalize your settings and install your apps. © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public. Page 8 of 9 8 of 166 Lab – Install Windows 10 b. After the installation is completed, the Desktop displays and you are logged into Windows for the first time. © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public. Page 9 of 9 9 of 166 5.2.1.10 Lab - Check for Updates in Windows 10 Introduction In this lab, you will configure the operating system so you can select how updates are installed and then change the settings so updates are downloaded and installed automatically. Recommended Equipment The following equipment is required for this exercise: • A computer with a new installation of Windows 10 Step 1: Check for updates on your computer. a. Boot the computer and log in. Navigate to the window by clicking Start > Settings > Update & security. Click on Change active hours. © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public. Page 1 of 6 10 of 166 Lab – Check for Updates in Windows 10 b. Active hours lets you specify when you are generally using this PC so automatic restarts will not occur. Set active hours from 7:00AM to 10:00PM. Click Save. c. Click Restart options. © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public. Page 2 of 6 11 of 166 Lab – Check for Updates in Windows 10 d. When updates are installed and a restart is required, the Restart options allows you to specify when exactly when the restart will occur. Click backup twice to go back to the Update status screen. e. Click Advanced options. © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public. Page 3 of 6 12 of 166 Lab – Check for Updates in Windows 10 f. Check Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows. and Use my sign in info to automatically finish setting up my device after an update. Then click the Choose how updates are delivered link. g. Turn off Updates from more than one place. h. Click backup twice to go back to the Update status screen. © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public. Page 4 of 6 13 of 166 Lab – Check for Updates in Windows 10 Step 2: Check for and install updates. a. In the Update status window, click the link Check for updates. b. Available updates will automatically be downloaded and installed. The Update Status window will provide the progress status of the update operation. © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public. Page 5 of 6 14 of 166 Lab – Check for Updates in Windows 10 c. The Update status window will notify you when all updates have been downloaded and installed. If necessary, a Restart new button will appear. Click Restart now. Note: A Restart now button may appear in the bottom right of the screen. If you see this message, it is necessary to reboot the computer in order to apply some operating system updates. If you see this button, click Restart now. d. Close all open windows. Reflection Why is setting up automatic updates important? _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ © 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.