Learning PC Maintenance and Performance: Windows 11

1hBeginner2024-07-31

Authors

Dan Gookin

Creator, Teacher, and Technology Writer with 20+ years of experience

Course details

PC maintenance and performance go hand in hand. When you correctly maintain your computer, you usually see a corresponding boost in performance. Luckily, basic computer maintenance tasks are simple enough for anyone to accomplish. But first you need to figure out what’s what. This course teaches the elemental skills related to PC maintenance, offering an approachable, comprehensive primer for anyone currently working with Windows 11. Join instructor Dan Gookin as he helps you configure simple settings to make sure your system is running at its peak, including Windows security settings, backup and recovery options, updates, system resource monitoring, software upgrades, external tools, and more.

Skills covered

Upgrade and MaintenanceWindowsIT Help DeskLearningMicrosoft

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Keeping your computer in tip-top shape

1. System Security

02 - Accessing the Windows Security Center
03 - Fighting malware
04 - Applying account security
05 - Using a firewall
06 - Setting internet security
07 - Applying data encryption
08 - Challenge - Encrypting a thumb drive
09 - Solution - Encrypting a thumb drive

2. Backup and Restore

10 - Setting a backup routine
11 - Recovering files and folders
12 - Challenge - Restoring a file
13 - Solution - Restoring a file
14 - Creating a system image
15 - Restoring the system

3. Windows Update

16 - Configuring Windows Update
17 - Installing an update
18 - Rolling back a recent update

4. Improving Performance

19 - Monitoring system resources
20 - Upgrading hardware
21 - Adjusting performance options

Conclusion

22 - Continue maintaining your PC with Windows 11