Windows 11 for IT Support: Troubleshooting Basics
1h 5mBeginner2024-01-16
Authors

Brien Posey
Author, Speaker, Microsoft MVP
Course details
Whether you’re working with brand-new software releases, or trusted operating systems that you’ve used for years, things can often go wrong, for a number of reasons, and it’s important to know how to troubleshoot problems as they arise. Windows is no different, and in this course, Microsoft MVP Brien Posey provides a comprehensive guide to troubleshooting a range of Windows 11 issues for IT professionals–especially help desk professionals. Brien covers basic troubleshooting best practices and guidance specific to tools, troubleshooting apps and hardware, remote troubleshooting, and more.
Skills covered
Software SupportHelp Desk SkillsWindowsCustomer Service SkillsIT Help DeskCustomer ServiceMicrosoftDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Troubleshooting Windows 11
1. An Introduction to Troubleshooting
- 02 - Windows 11 troubleshooting best practices
2. The Most Common Fixes
- 03 - Booting into Safe Mode
- 04 - Resetting Windows
- 05 - Restoring Windows
3. Troubleshooting Tools
- 06 - Working with troubleshooters
- 07 - Cleaning up the hard disk
4. Fixing Boot Problems
- 08 - Fixing boot problems
- 09 - Removing unwanted startup items
5. Troubleshooting Applications
- 10 - Reinstalling a Windows Store application
- 11 - Reinstalling a Win32 application
- 12 - Repairing a Win32 application
- 13 - Fixing an application compatibility problem
6. Windows Update
- 14 - Verify your Windows build number
- 15 - Running Windows Update
- 16 - Using the Windows Update Troubleshooter
- 17 - Resolving common update errors
- 18 - Removing a buggy update
- 19 - Restoring a previous build
Conclusion
- 20 - Next steps
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