Exam MD-100: Windows Client

Study guide for Exam MD-100: Windows

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prior to February 3, 2023 provided.

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Note
The bullets that follow each of the skills measured are intended to illustrate how we are assessing that
skill. Related topics may be covered in the exam.

Note
Most questions cover features that are general availability (GA). The exam may contain questions on
Preview features if those features are commonly used.

Skills measured as of February 3, 2023

Audience profile
Candidates for this exam are IT professionals who have subject matter expertise in installing,
configuring, and maintaining Microsoft Windows clients within a domain infrastructure. Responsibilities
include protecting and maintaining the reliability of the Windows device and the data stored on the
device. Candidates for this exam administer Windows clients in a Microsoft Azure Active Directory
(Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra environment. Candidates for this exam may collaborate with the
Microsoft 365 enterprise administrator, the Microsoft 365 security administrator, and Windows Server
administrators to implement a modern desktop and device strategy that meets the business needs of
an organization.
Candidates for this exam must be familiar with device management, client computer networking, policy-
based management, and cloud-based solutions.
• Install and configure Windows (20–25%)
• Configure and manage connectivity and storage (15–20%)
• Maintain Windows (30–35%)
• Protect devices and data (25–30%)

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Install and configure Windows (20–25%)

Install Windows client
• Select the appropriate Windows edition
• Prepare hardware for installation
• Perform a manual clean installation
• Plan and implement an upgrade from a previous version of Windows
• Customize a Windows client installation by using the Windows ADK
• Configure activation and troubleshoot activation issues

Manage and use Hyper-V on Windows client

• Create and configure virtual machines by using Hyper-V
• Manage virtual hard drives
• Manage virtual networks
• Configure Hyper-V settings
• Configure and manage checkpoints
• Enable and use Windows Sandbox

Configure Windows settings

• Configure system settings
• Manage user interface in Windows 10 and Windows 11
• Configure Microsoft Edge
• Configure language and region
• Configure and troubleshoot connections to printers and other devices
• Configure Windows client by using provisioning packages
• Configure startup options
• Configure and manage services
• Install and configure optional features

Configure and manage connectivity and storage (15–20%)

Configure networking and access
• Configure client IP settings
• Configure mobile networking
• Configure VPN client by using built-in tools or Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK)
• Configure and manage certificates on client devices
• Troubleshoot client connectivity

Configure and manage storage

• Configure local storage
• Configure OneDrive on Windows client

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• Optimize local drives by using Disk cleanup or Storage Sense

• Configure file and folder permissions

Maintain Windows (30–35%)

Perform system and data recovery
• Troubleshoot boot and startup processes
• Recover Windows client
• Recover files
• Create and manage restore points
• Restore from restore points

Manage Windows updates

• Configure updates
• Configure Windows delivery optimization
• Control updates by using group policy settings
• Configure updates by using Windows Update for Business
• Troubleshoot updates

Configure remote management

• Configure Remote Desktop
• Configure Windows Admin Center
• Configure PowerShell remoting and Windows Remote Management
• Configure remote assistance tools including Remote Assist and Quick Assist

Monitor and manage Windows

• Configure and analyze event logs
• Monitor and manage performance and reliability
• Configure scheduled tasks
• Manage registry

Protect devices and data (25–30%)

Manage users, groups, and computer objects
• Manage local users
• Manage local user profiles
• Manage local groups
• Manage Microsoft accounts on Windows client
• Enable users and groups from Active Directory to access Windows client
• Join computers to Active Directory
• Configure sign-in options
• Manage credentials by using Credential Manager

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• Configure user account control (UAC)

• Implement and manage Microsoft Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)

Configure and manage local and group policies

• Troubleshoot local policies and domain group policies on Windows client
• Configure and manage local and group policies, including security policy, user rights
assignment, and audit policy
• Configure Windows client settings by using group policy

Manage security settings on Windows client

• Implement BitLocker
• Configure and manage Windows client firewall
• Manage virus and threat protection
• Manage application and browser control settings

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Study resources
We recommend that you train and get hands-on experience before you take the exam. We offer self-
study options and classroom training as well as links to documentation, community sites, and videos.

Study resources Links to learning and documentation

Get trained Choose from self-paced learning paths and modules or take an
instructor-led course

Find documentation Windows Documentation

Windows client documentation for IT Pros
Configure Windows client
Windows client deployment resources and documentation
Manage Windows client
Windows security

Ask a question Microsoft Q&A | Microsoft Docs

Get community support Windows - Microsoft Tech Community

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Change log
Key to understanding the table: The topic groups (also known as functional groups) are in bold typeface
followed by the objectives within each group. The table is a comparison between the two versions of
the exam skills measured and the third column describes the extent of the changes.

Skill area prior to February 3, 2023 Skill area as of February 3, 2023 Change

Audience profile Audience profile No change

Install and Configure Windows Install and configure Windows No change

Install Windows Client Install Windows client No change

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Skill area prior to February 3, 2023 Skill area as of February 3, 2023 Change

Manage and use Hyper-V on Windows Manage and use Hyper-V on Windows No change
Client client

Configure Windows Settings Configure Windows settings No change

Configure and Manage Connectivity Configure and manage connectivity No change

and Storage and storage

Configure Networking and Access Configure networking and access No change

Configure and Manage Storage Configure and manage storage No change

Maintain Windows Maintain Windows No change

Perform System and Data Recovery Perform system and data recovery No change

Manage Windows Updates Manage Windows updates No change

Configure Remote Management Configure remote management No change

Monitor and Manage Windows Monitor and manage Windows No change

Protect Devices and Data Protect devices and data No change

Manage Users, Groups, and Computer Manage users, groups, and computer Minor
Objects objects

Configure and Manage Local and Group Configure and manage local and group No change
Policies policies

Manage Security Settings on Windows Manage security settings on Windows No change

Client client

Skills measured prior to February 3, 2023

• Install and configure Windows (20–25%)
• Configure and manage connectivity and storage (15–20%)
• Maintain Windows (30–35%)
• Protect devices and data (25–30%)

Install and configure Windows (20–25%)

Install Windows client
• Select the appropriate Windows edition
• Prepare hardware for installation

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• Perform a manual clean installation

• Plan and implement an upgrade from a previous version of Windows
• Customize a Windows client installation by using the Windows ADK
• Configure activation and troubleshoot activation issues

Manage and use Hyper-V on Windows client

• Create and configure virtual machines by using Hyper-V
• Manage virtual hard drives
• Manage virtual networks
• Configure Hyper-V settings
• Configure and manage checkpoints
• Enable and use Windows Sandbox

Configure Windows settings

• Configure system settings
• Manage user interface in Windows 10 and Windows 11
• Configure Microsoft Edge
• Configure language and region
• Configure and troubleshoot connections to printers and other devices
• Configure Windows client by using provisioning packages
• Configure startup options
• Configure and manage services
• Install and configure optional features

Configure and manage connectivity and storage (15–20%)

Configure networking and access
• Configure client IP settings
• Configure mobile networking
• Configure VPN client by using built-in tools or Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK)
• Configure and manage certificates on client devices
• Troubleshoot client connectivity

Configure and manage storage

• Configure local storage
• Configure OneDrive on Windows client
• Optimize local drives by using Disk cleanup or Storage Sense
• Configure file and folder permissions

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Maintain Windows (30–35%)

Perform system and data recovery
• Troubleshoot boot and startup processes
• Recover Windows client
• Recover files
• Create and manage restore points
• Restore from restore points

Manage Windows updates

• Configure updates
• Configure Windows delivery optimization
• Control updates by using group policy settings
• Configure updates by using Windows Update for Business
• Troubleshoot updates

Configure remote management

• Configure Remote Desktop
• Configure Windows Admin Center
• Configure PowerShell remoting and Windows Remote Management
• Configure remote assistance tools including Remote Assist and Quick Assist

Monitor and manage Windows

• Configure and analyze event logs
• Monitor and manage performance and reliability
• Configure scheduled tasks
• Manage registry

Protect devices and data (25–30%)

Manage users, groups, and computer objects
• Manage local users
• Manage local user profiles
• Manage local groups
• Manage Microsoft accounts on Windows client
• Enable users and groups from Active Directory to access Windows client
• Join computers to Active Directory
• Configure sign-in options
• Manage credentials by using Credential Manager
• Configure user account control (UAC)
• Implement and manage Local Administrator Password Solutions (LAPS)

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Configure and manage local and group policies

• Troubleshoot local policies and domain group policies on Windows client
• Configure and manage local and group policies, including security policy, user rights
assignment, and audit policy
• Configure Windows client settings by using group policy

Manage security settings on Windows client

• Implement BitLocker
• Configure and manage Windows client firewall
• Manage virus and threat protection
• Manage application and browser control settings

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