The MD-100 exam just received a minor update, and this will most likely be the last update I do for MD-100 as it is retiring in July. The MD-100 and MD-101 exams are being replaced by MD-102, and I’m currently building a resource guide for that which I should be publishing within the next week.

Install and configure Windows (20–25%)

Install Windows client

• select the appropriate Windows edition
  • Compare Windows 10 business editions
  • Compare Windows 10 Home and Pro
• prepare hardware for installation
  • Windows 11 Hardware Compatibility
  • Windows 10 Hardware Compatibility
• perform a manual clean installation
  • New computer deployment
• plan and implement an upgrade from a previous version of Windows
  • Perform an in-place upgrade to Windows 10 with MDT
• customize a Windows client installation by using the Windows ADK
  • Windows ADK for Windows 10 scenarios for IT Pros
  • Deploy Windows 10 using PXE and Configuration Manager
• configure activation and troubleshoot activation issues
  • Using the Activation troubleshooter
  • Volume Activation
  • Windows 10 Subscription Activation

Manage and use Hyper-V on Windows client

• create and configure virtual machines by using Hyper-V
  • Install Hyper-V
  • Create a Virtual Machine
  • Enable Nested Virtualization
• manage virtual hard drives
  • Manage Virtual Hard Disks
• manage virtual networks
  • Create a Virtual Switch
  • Set up a NAT network
• configure Hyper-V settings
  • Hyper-V Integration Services
• configure and manage checkpoints
  • Work with Checkpoints
• enable and use Windows Sandbox
  • Windows Sandbox

Configure Windows settings

• configure system settings
  •   Manage the Settings app
• manage user interface in Windows 10 and Windows 11
  • Manage Windows 10 Start and taskbar layout
  • Customize the Start menu layout on Windows 11
• configure Microsoft Edge
  • Group Policy and Mobile Device Management (MDM) settings for Microsoft Edge
• configure language and region
  •   International settings overview
• configure and troubleshoot connections to printers and other devices
  • Install a printer in Windows 10
  • Share your network printer
  • How to set a default printer in Windows 10
  • Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows
• configure Windows client by using provisioning packages
  • Provisioning packages for Windows 10
  • Create a provisioning package
  • Apply a provisioning package
  • Install-ProvisioningPackage 
• configure startup options
  •   Overview of Boot Options in Windows
• configure and manage services
  • Services 
• install and configure optional features
  • Add features in Windows client 

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

Configure networking and access

• configure client IP settings
  • Change TCP/IP Settings
• configure mobile networking
  • Configure cellular settings for tablets and PCs
  • Wireless Profile Samples
  • Understanding Windows 10 Wireless Projection functionality
• configure VPN client by using built-in tools or Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK)
  • Connection Manager Administration Kit
  • VPN technical guide
  • Configure Microsoft Tunnel
• configure and manage certificates on client devices
  • Manage Certificates
  • How to: View Certificates with the MMC Snap-in
• troubleshoot client connectivity
  • Fix network connection issues in Windows
  • Advanced troubleshooting for Windows networking 

Configure and manage storage

• configure local storage
  • Overview of Disk Management
  • Storage Spaces in Windows
• configure OneDrive on Windows client
  • Restore deleted files or folders in OneDrive
• optimize local drives by using Disk cleanup or Storage Sense
  • Storage Sense Policies
  • Using Disk Cleanup
• configure file and folder permissions
  • Access Control Overview
  • File Server and SMB

Maintain Windows (30–35%)

Perform system and data recovery

• troubleshoot boot and startup processes
  • Troubleshooting Windows boot problems for IT Pros
  • Secure the Windows boot process
  • How to use Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) to troubleshoot common startup issues
• recover Windows client
  • Recovery options in Windows 
• recover files
  • Back up and restore your files
• create and manage restore points
  • Recovery options in Windows 
• restore from restore points
  • Recovery options in Windows

Manage Windows updates

• configure updates
  • Prepare servicing strategy for Windows client updates
  • Update Windows
• configure Windows delivery optimization
  • Delivery Optimization
• control updates by using group policy settings
  • Configure Windows Update for Business via Group Policy
• configure updates by using Windows Update for Business
  • Configure Windows Update for Business
  • Windows as a Service
  • Deploy updates using Windows Update for Business
• troubleshoot updates
  • Windows Update troubleshooting

Configure remote management

• configure Remote Desktop
  • Grant Remote Desktop access to your PC
• configure Windows Admin Center
  • Install Windows Admin Center
  • Get started with Windows Admin Center
• configure PowerShell remoting and Windows Remote Management
  • Installation and Configuration for Windows Remote Management
  • Enable-PSRemoting
• configure remote assistance tools including Remote Assist and Quick Assist
  • Use Quick Assist to help users

Monitor and manage Windows

• configure and analyze event logs
  • Use Windows Event Forwarding to help with intrusion detection
  • Windows Event Collector
• monitor and manage performance and reliability
  • Performance – Windows Engineering Guide
  • Using Reliability Monitor
• configure scheduled tasks
  • Task Scheduler
• manage registry
  • Open Registry Editor in Windows

Protect devices and data (25–30%)

Manage users, groups, and computer objects

• manage local users
  • Local Accounts
• manage local user profiles
  • About User Profiles
  • Folder Redirection and Roaming User Profiles
• manage local groups
  • Local and Domain Default Groups
  • Assign local admins to Azure AD joined devices
• manage Microsoft accounts on Windows client
  • Microsoft Accounts
• enable users and groups from Active Directory to access Windows client
  • Add or delete users
  • Create a basic group and add members
  • Manage corporate devices
  • Local and Domain Default Groups
• join computers to Active Directory
  • Manage corporate devices
• configure sign-in options
  • Add work or school account in Settings app
  • Windows Hello for Business
• manage credentials by using Credential Manager
  • Credential Manager store
• configure user account control (UAC)
  • User Account Control
• implement and manage Microsoft Local Administrator Password Solutions (LAPS)
  • LAPS usage assessment

Configure and manage local and group policies

• troubleshoot local policies and domain group policies on Windows client
  • 10 Common Problems Causing Group Policy To Not Apply
• configure and manage local and group policies, including security policy, user rights assignment, and audit policy
  • Local Group Policy Editor
• configure Windows client settings by using group policy
  • Manage Windows clients
  • Manage the Settings app with Group Policy 

Manage security settings on Windows client

• implement Bitlocker
  • BitLocker
• configure and manage Windows client firewall
  • Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
• manage virus and threat protection
  • Configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus features
  • Turn on Windows Defender
  • How Windows uses the TPM
• manage application and browser control settings
  • Mitigate threats by using Windows 10 security features