Step 1: Log in to Azure Portal
Visit the Azure Portal and sign in with your Azure account.
Step 2: Search for “Virtual Machines”
On the search bar at the top, type “Virtual Machines” and click Create → Azure Virtual Machine.
Step 3: Select Your Resource Group
Choose:
- An existing Resource Group —or—
- Click Create new to make a dedicated one for your VM.
Step 4: Configure Your VM Basics
Fill out the following:
Instance details
- Virtual machine name: e.g., Win10-VM
- Region: Select a region close to you (e.g., West Europe, East US)
- Availability options: Leave default (No infrastructure redundancy required)
- Security type: Standard
- Image: Select Windows 10 Pro, version 22H2 (or latest)
- VM Architecture: x64
- Choose a VM size such as: Standard_B2s (recommended for testing)
Step 5: Administrator Account
Create your login credentials:
- Username
- Password (ensure strong password)
You’ll use these to log into the VM after creation.
Step 6: Configure Inbound Ports
Allow RDP (3389)
This enables you to log into your Windows 10 machine using Remote Desktop.
⚠️ You can tighten security later by restricting your public IP access.
Step 7: Disable Monitoring
Step 8: Add Tags
Step 9: Review + Create
Azure will validate your settings.
Click Create and deployment will begin.
This takes 2–5 minutes.
Step 10: Go to resources
Once deployment succeeds:
Go to the VM overview page.
- go to ip address
- increase idle time
Step 11: Connect to your virtual machine
Click Connect → RDP.
Download the .rdp file.
Open it and enter the username/password you created.
Your Windows 10 VM is now ready! 🎉
- configure privacy setting
**Start Browsing the Internet on your Virtual Machine
Final Thoughts
Creating a Windows 10 Virtual Machine in Azure is a powerful way to learn cloud computing, test software, or simulate enterprise environments. With just a few clicks, you can spin up a cloud computer accessible from anywhere.
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