# Windows Fundamentals 1

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| Room Attributes       | Value                                                                  |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Subscription Required | <mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">False</mark> \[Free] |
| Type                  | Walkthrough                                                            |
| Difficulty            | <mark style="color:blue;background-color:blue;">Info</mark>            |
| Tags                  | Windows, Fundamentals                                                  |

## Task 1 - Introduction to Windows

### Read above and start the virtual machine.

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No answer needed
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## Task 2 - Windows Editions

### What encryption can you enable on Pro that you can't enable in Home?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`BitLocker`

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## Task 3 - The Desktop (GUI)

### Which selection will hide/disable the Search box?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`Hidden`

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### Which selection will hide/disable the Task View button?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`Show Task View button`

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### Besides Clock and Network, what other icon is visible in the Notification Area?

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**HINT:** Try right-clicking the icon
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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`Action Center`

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## Task 4 - The File System

### What is the meaning of NTFS?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`New Technology File System`

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## Task 5 - The Windows\System32 Folders

### What is the system variable for the Windows folder?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`%windir%`

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## Task 6 - User Accounts, Profiles, and Permissions

### What is the name of the other user account?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`tryhackmebilly`

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### What groups is this user a member of?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`Remote Desktop Users,Users`

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### What built-in account is for guest access to the computer?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`Guest`

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### What is the account status?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`Account is disabled`

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## Task 7 - User Account Control

### What does UAC mean?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`User Account Control`

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## Task 8 - Settings and the Control Panel

### In the Control Panel, change the view to **Small icons**. What is the last setting in the Control Panel view?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`Windows Defender Firewall`

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## Task 9 - Task Manager

### What is the keyboard shortcut to open Task Manager?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`Ctrl+Shift+Esc`

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## Task 10 - Conclusion

### Read above and terminate the Windows machine you deployed in this room.

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No answer needed
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