Courses on Windows?


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I'd like to learn more about the Windows operating system. I may not be a system engineer, but I want to learn about the inner workings of Windows and its parts interact. There are a lot of courses on the Internet that are free but I don't want to waste my time either.

1) What things should I look at when picking a course or individual lessons?
2) Does anyone have courses they can recommend?

So many of you have a great deal of knowledge and experience and I'm interested in what you have to say. :-)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro - version 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6 Core AM5 5.3GHz CPU
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith 32GB (16GBx2) CL30,1.35V UDIMM 6000MHz DDR5 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 8G OC Graphics Card
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus ROG Strix 32in HDR VA 180Hz USB Type-C FreeSync Curved Gaming Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Silicon Power 1TB P34A60 Gen3x4 TLC R/W up to 2,200/1,600 MB/s PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    MSI 750W MAG A750GL 80+ Gold PCIe 5 ATX 3.0 Modular Power Supply
    Case
    SilverStone Fara R1 Pro V2 Tempered Glass ATX Case - Black
    Cooling
    Wraith Stealth Cooler
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel NUC12WSHi7
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P, 2100 MHz
    Motherboard
    NUC12WSBi7
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe
    Sound Card
    built-in Realtek HD audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3219Q
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 @ 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB
    Keyboard
    CODE 104-Key Mechanical with Cherry MX Clears
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
  • Operating System
    Linux Mint 21.2 (Cinnamon)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel NUC8i5BEH
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8259U CPU @ 2.30GHz
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Iris Plus 655
    Keyboard
    CODE 104-Key Mechanical with Cherry MX Clears

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro - version 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6 Core AM5 5.3GHz CPU
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith 32GB (16GBx2) CL30,1.35V UDIMM 6000MHz DDR5 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 8G OC Graphics Card
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus ROG Strix 32in HDR VA 180Hz USB Type-C FreeSync Curved Gaming Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Silicon Power 1TB P34A60 Gen3x4 TLC R/W up to 2,200/1,600 MB/s PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    MSI 750W MAG A750GL 80+ Gold PCIe 5 ATX 3.0 Modular Power Supply
    Case
    SilverStone Fara R1 Pro V2 Tempered Glass ATX Case - Black
    Cooling
    Wraith Stealth Cooler
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home 24H2 26100.3476
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion TP01-2xxx
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics 4.00GHZ
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic
    Keyboard
    HP
    Mouse
    wireless Microsoft
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    Avira
  • Operating System
    Updated Windows 10 to 11 24H2 26100.3476
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Core i3 8100 @3.60 GHz
    Motherboard
    HP 8653 (U3E1)
    Memory
    8.GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel UHD 360 (HP)
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic
I would recommend the other two Windows Internals Books (Part 1 & 2). It's a ridiculously deep dive into Windows architecture. Won't help you admin a system, but makes you understand what the components and services actually do.


What’s the difference between the sysinternals and the two that you’re recommending?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro - version 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6 Core AM5 5.3GHz CPU
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith 32GB (16GBx2) CL30,1.35V UDIMM 6000MHz DDR5 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 8G OC Graphics Card
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus ROG Strix 32in HDR VA 180Hz USB Type-C FreeSync Curved Gaming Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Silicon Power 1TB P34A60 Gen3x4 TLC R/W up to 2,200/1,600 MB/s PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    MSI 750W MAG A750GL 80+ Gold PCIe 5 ATX 3.0 Modular Power Supply
    Case
    SilverStone Fara R1 Pro V2 Tempered Glass ATX Case - Black
    Cooling
    Wraith Stealth Cooler
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro - version 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6 Core AM5 5.3GHz CPU
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith 32GB (16GBx2) CL30,1.35V UDIMM 6000MHz DDR5 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 8G OC Graphics Card
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus ROG Strix 32in HDR VA 180Hz USB Type-C FreeSync Curved Gaming Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Silicon Power 1TB P34A60 Gen3x4 TLC R/W up to 2,200/1,600 MB/s PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    MSI 750W MAG A750GL 80+ Gold PCIe 5 ATX 3.0 Modular Power Supply
    Case
    SilverStone Fara R1 Pro V2 Tempered Glass ATX Case - Black
    Cooling
    Wraith Stealth Cooler
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes
What’s the difference between the sysinternals and the two that you’re recommending?
The book
Troubleshooting with the Windows Sysinternals Tools is specifically about using the Sysinternals tools to solve Windows problems. The books Garlin and I suggested are about Windows itself.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel NUC12WSHi7
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P, 2100 MHz
    Motherboard
    NUC12WSBi7
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe
    Sound Card
    built-in Realtek HD audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3219Q
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 @ 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB
    Keyboard
    CODE 104-Key Mechanical with Cherry MX Clears
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
  • Operating System
    Linux Mint 21.2 (Cinnamon)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel NUC8i5BEH
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8259U CPU @ 2.30GHz
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Iris Plus 655
    Keyboard
    CODE 104-Key Mechanical with Cherry MX Clears

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
The book
Troubleshooting with the Windows Sysinternals Tools is specifically about using the Sysinternals tools to solve Windows problems. The books Garlin and I suggested are about Windows itself.

I just purchased the Kindle version of Windows Internals, part 1. I'm looking forward to reading it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro - version 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6 Core AM5 5.3GHz CPU
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith 32GB (16GBx2) CL30,1.35V UDIMM 6000MHz DDR5 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 8G OC Graphics Card
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus ROG Strix 32in HDR VA 180Hz USB Type-C FreeSync Curved Gaming Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Silicon Power 1TB P34A60 Gen3x4 TLC R/W up to 2,200/1,600 MB/s PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    MSI 750W MAG A750GL 80+ Gold PCIe 5 ATX 3.0 Modular Power Supply
    Case
    SilverStone Fara R1 Pro V2 Tempered Glass ATX Case - Black
    Cooling
    Wraith Stealth Cooler
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes
@pseymour What are these "books" you speak of? Are these a new invention?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win7 Pro Retail Upgrade to Win 10 Pro, to Win11 Pro 24h2 OS Build 26100.3323
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink SER8
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
    Motherboard
    AZW SER8 AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
    Memory
    DDR5-5600 / PC5-44800 DDR5 SDRAM SO-DIMM32G
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon 780M
    Sound Card
    AMD Zen - Audio Processor - HD Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 LG HDR 32"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial NVMe
    2TB Crucial NVME
    WD 1TB SSD SATA to USB3
    (2) Seagate BUP Slim 2TB SATA to USB3
    Samsung SSD 1TB SATA to USB3
    Samsung 500G SATA to USB3
    PSU
    Corsair TX 750W
    Case
    Cooler Master tower
    Cooling
    Beelink Proprietary
    Keyboard
    Logitech Backlit USB
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    T-Mobile 5G 100+ Mbs
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender and Malwarebytes Prem
    Other Info
    Microsoft 365 Family Office 18429.20044 CTR
    Macrium X Subscription1 Version 18526.20086
    Mini-Tool Ultimate 12.9 Lifetime
    Malwarebytes Premium w/VPN 5.2.6.163 Update 1.0.96356 Component 1.0.5146
    Revo Pro Portable Pro 3.5.5
    Many others. (All legit)
  • Operating System
    WIN 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
    Motherboard
    AMD
    Memory
    32G
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell
    Mouse
    MS
    Internet Speed
    200GB+
    Antivirus
    Defender Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    Macrium Home Subscrption, MS 365 Family
they are like computer articles all printed out and stapled or glued together!
 
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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.2894
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot
The book
Troubleshooting with the Windows Sysinternals Tools is specifically about using the Sysinternals tools to solve Windows problems. The books Garlin and I suggested are about Windows itself.
Hi Seymour. I'm reading volume 1 and I realise this is way more detailed an analysis of Windows than I need right now. lol. I think it will make more sense after I have a few more years of expderience with the inner-workings of Windows. Can you recommend a more concise book? Or do you think I would benefit more withe Jaycee's suggestion of going to Online Training – Learn New Technology Skills | Microsoft?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro - version 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6 Core AM5 5.3GHz CPU
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith 32GB (16GBx2) CL30,1.35V UDIMM 6000MHz DDR5 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ventus 2X Black 8G OC Graphics Card
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus ROG Strix 32in HDR VA 180Hz USB Type-C FreeSync Curved Gaming Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Silicon Power 1TB P34A60 Gen3x4 TLC R/W up to 2,200/1,600 MB/s PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    MSI 750W MAG A750GL 80+ Gold PCIe 5 ATX 3.0 Modular Power Supply
    Case
    SilverStone Fara R1 Pro V2 Tempered Glass ATX Case - Black
    Cooling
    Wraith Stealth Cooler
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.3476 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5002)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
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