This page can be called with the short link:  http://aka.ms/w10links

Blue marked links are very new and/or very important.

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Hi all,

I created some time ago a link list of the most interesting links around Windows 10, which I also gave out to my customers as a Word-document. As you might think, this list needed continuous updates. Therefore, I am now sharing this list here to keep it continuously up to date and share it with everyone.

Everything in here is a must-read or must-know reference. 

Information for next releases - you should keep an eye on these links with the upcoming Feature Updates.
Here you will find the most important information for the next Feature Updates in a consolidated way:

• Official documentation - What´s New: https://docs.Microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/
• IT-Pro - What´s New: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/
• Consumer - What´s New: https://blogs.windows.com/?s=whats+new
• Security Baseline https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/secguide/
  
• Update-Information: aka.ms/win10branchservicing
• Overview Versions: http://changewindows.org
• Update History: aka.ms/win10updaterelnotes

Windows 10 Roadmap
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsForBusiness/windows-roadmap

Michael Niehaus Blog
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mniehaus/

Microsoft Edge Blog
https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/

Changes to Office and Windows servicing and support
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/2018/02/01/changes-to-office-and-windows-servicing-and-support/

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WaaS:

Windows as a Service - IT Pro resources
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows-10/windows-as-a-service

Technical:

Official Documentation
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/

Insider Preview
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewadvanced

Manage WaaS using SCCM
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/deploy-use/manage-windows-as-a-service

Branch Cache vs Peer Cache
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/swisspfe/2018/01/25/branch-cache-vs-peer-cache/

Delivery Optimization
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-delivery-optimization

Optimize Windows 10 update delivery
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-optimize-windows-10-updates

Demystifying “Dual Scan”
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/wsus/2017/05/05/demystifying-dual-scan/

Improving Dual Scan on 1607
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/wsus/2017/08/04/improving-dual-scan-on-1607/

Using ConfigMgr With Windows 10 WUfB Deferral Policies
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/configurationmgr/2017/10/10/using-configmgr-with-windows-10-wufb-deferral-policies/

SCCM Support-matrix für 1709:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/configs/support-for-windows-10#windows-10-as-a-client

WSUS Maintenance
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/configurationmgr/2016/01/26/the-complete-guide-to-microsoft-wsus-and-configuration-manager-sup-maintenance/

Proxy Requirement for Windows Update
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3175743/proxy-requirements-for-windows-update

About the service connection point in System Center Configuration Manager
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/servers/deploy/configure/about-the-service-connection-point

Use the Service Connection Tool for System Center Configuration Manager
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/servers/manage/use-the-service-connection-tool

 

Procedural:

My very long blog articles:
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/daviddasneves/2017/12/05/stability-and-change-why-waas/
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/daviddasneves/2017/08/12/automating-windows-as-a-service/
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/daviddasneves/2017/06/18/demystifying-windows-as-a-service-wake-up-please/

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W10 Technical:

Hardware

Standards for a highly secure Windows 10 device
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/oem-highly-secure

Secure Boot Requirements
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/oem-secure-boot

UEFI Requirements
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/oem-uefi

Virtualization Based Security
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/oem-vbs

CPU Requirements:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements

Telemetry

Telemetry in Detail
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/manage/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services

Blog Telemetry
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/04/05/windows-10-privacy-journey-continues-more-transparency-and-controls-for-you/

Diagnostic Data Viewer
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/diagnostic-data-viewer-overview

Windows 10 diagnostic data for the Full diagnostic data level
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/windows-diagnostic-data-1703

Windows 10, version 1709 enhanced diagnostic data events and fields used by Windows Analytics
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/enhanced-diagnostic-data-windows-analytics-events-and-fields

Privacy Dashboard
https://account.microsoft.com/account/privacy

Internals and GPOs

Inplace Upgrade Troubleshooting
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/deploy/resolve-windows-10-upgrade-errors

Understand the different apps included in Windows 10 (which ones can be deleted and whoch ones should NOT)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/apps-in-windows-10

Known issues managing a Windows 10 Group Policy client in Windows Server 2012 R2
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4015786/known-issues-managing-a-windows-10-group-policy-client-in-windows-serv

Customize Windows 10 Start and taskbar with Group Policy
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy

Windows ADK for Windows 10 scenarios for IT Pros
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-adk-scenarios-for-it-pros

Recovery components
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/recovery-strategy-for-common-customizations

Introduction to UWP app design
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/design/basics/design-and-ui-intro

Security

Security Features Overview
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/keep-secure/overview-of-threat-mitigations-in-windows-10

Powershell Security
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/daviddasneves/2017/05/25/powershell-Security-at-enterprise-customers/

Credential Guard
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/keep-secure/credential-guard#how-it-works

Exploit Guard
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/2017/10/23/windows-defender-exploit-guard-reduce-the-attack-surface-against-next-generation-malware/

In-Memory Protection
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askpfeplat/2017/04/24/windows-10-memory-protection-features/

Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?WT.mc_id=rss_alldownloads_all&id=55319

Pass the Hash Whitepapers
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/dn785092

Modern IT

Windows AutoPilot
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/windows-10-autopilot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K4hC5NchbE
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/windows-10-autopilot-demo-vm
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/windows-10-autopilot#device-registration-and-oobe-customization
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/intune/enrollment-autopilot

Windows Information Protection
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/cbernier/2017/05/19/windows-information-protection-explained-windows-10-creators-update/
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/2016/06/29/introducing-windows-information-protection/
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/threat-protection/windows-information-protection/create-wip-policy-using-intune-azure

Azure Information Protection
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/information-protection/understand-explore/what-is-information-protection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPe6o0Z2fBM

Co-Management for Windows 10 devices
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/clients/manage/co-management-overview

Ignite 2017 – Modern IT with Windows 10 Sessions
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/ausoemteam/2017/09/10/ignite-2017-modern-it-with-windows-10-sessions/

IoT

Windows IoT Developer Site
http://windowsondevices.com

Windows IoT Core Developer Documentation
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot-core/

Windows IoT Enterprise Developer Documentation
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot-core/windows-iot-enterprise

Windows IoT Business Decision Maker (BDM) site
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsForBusiness/windows-iot

AppCompat

Get started with Upgrade Readiness
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/upgrade/upgrade-readiness-get-started
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/UpgradeAnalytics/

Enterprise Mode SiteList
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/turn-on-enterprise-mode-and-use-a-site-list
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42501

Windows App Certification Kit
https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/develop/app-certification-kit
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/debug-test-perf/windows-app-certification-kit

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O365 & AAD

O365 Roadmap
https://products.office.com/en-us/business/office-365-roadmap

Alignment of Win10 / Office und SCCM updates
https://blogs.windows.com/business/2017/04/20/windows-office-align-feature-release-schedules-benefit-customers/

Overview of the Office 2016 Deployment Tool
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployOffice/overview-of-the-office-2016-deployment-tool

Azure AD Connect sync: Attributes synchronized to Azure Active Directory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/connect/active-directory-aadconnectsync-attributes-synchronized

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Learning:

Microsoft Virtual Academy
https://mva.microsoft.com/

Free eBooks from Microsoft Press
https://mva.microsoft.com/ebooks

Microsoft Mechanics Videos (short and very informational videos)
https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Mechanics

Channel 9 DefragTools Videos (Deep Dive Troubleshooting like WinDBG)
https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Defrag-Tools

Hands-On Labs
https://www.microsoft.com/handsonlabs/SelfPacedLabs

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Additional links:

Detecting Lateral Movement through Tracking Event Logs (must see)
https://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/pub/sr/ir_research.html

All System Error Codes
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms681381%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

Support content for IT-Pros
https://docs.microsoft.com/de-de/windows/windows-10/index

Support Page
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us

Case study at Microsoft IT
https://www.microsoft.com/itshowcase/Article/Content/668/Deploying-Windows-10-at-Microsoft-as-an-inplace-upgrade

How Microsoft IT Deploys Windows 10 (Video) 
https://channel9.msdn.com/events/Ignite/2015/BRK3303

Microsoft IT improves LOB application testing, ensuring readiness for Windows (Business case study) 
https://www.microsoft.com/itshowcase/Article/Content/519

Microsoft IT prepares LOB apps for Windows (Technical case study) 
https://www.microsoft.com/itshowcase/Article/Content/520

How Microsoft IT Designed an Internal Community Support Forum to Foster Early Adoption (Business case study) 
https://www.microsoft.com/itshowcase/Article/Content/128

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Thank you very much for reading / clicking!

Please share any feedback, if you find dead links or want other important links on the list.

All the best,

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David das Neves

Premier Field Engineer, EMEA, Germany
Windows Client, PowerShell, Security