Maintaining Windows Flashcards

Which Windows tool allows administrators to service an offline Windows image by adding drivers, updates, or language packs before deployment?

Answer: DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management)

DISM can mount a Windows image offline and add or remove drivers, cumulative updates, features, and language packs without booting the image.

What is Delivery Optimisation in Windows Update, and what is its primary benefit?

Answer: It allows devices to share downloaded update content with other devices on the network to reduce internet bandwidth

Delivery Optimisation enables peer-to-peer sharing of Windows Update content between devices on the same local network, significantly reducing the bandwidth needed to download updates from Microsoft.

An organisation wants Windows devices to automatically restart after updates but only during a specific maintenance window. Which Intune setting controls this?

Answer: Active hours setting in Update ring

Active hours in Windows Update for Business Update rings define the period when users are likely active. Restarts are scheduled outside of active hours to minimise disruption.

Which Windows feature allows administrators to remotely troubleshoot a user device through Intune without requiring VPN, integrated with Azure AD for access control?

Answer: Intune Remote Help

Intune Remote Help is a cloud-based remote assistance solution that allows IT administrators to view and control managed devices, integrated with Intune and Azure AD for access control.

What does enabling Expedite in a Windows Update for Business quality update policy do?

Answer: It immediately installs the update on all assigned devices, overriding deferral settings

Expediting a quality update in Intune overrides deferral settings and forces all assigned devices to install the specified security update as quickly as possible, used for critical vulnerabilities.

A Windows device fails to install a cumulative update and shows error code 0x800705b4. What does this typically indicate?

Answer: The Windows Update service timed out or was interrupted

Error 0x800705b4 typically indicates a timeout or interruption in the Windows Update service, often caused by the service not running, network issues, or conflicting processes.