TryHackMe: Windows Fundamentals 1 Room Writeup

In part 1 of the Windows Fundamentals module, we’ll start our journey learning about the Windows desktop, the NTFS file system, UAC, the Control Panel, and more..

Task 2

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

BitLocker

Task 3

Which selection will hide/disable the Search box?

Hidden

Which selection will hide/disable the Task View button?

show task view button

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

On the bottom right-handed corner, right-click the icon and you can see “Open Action Center”.

action center

Task 4

What is the meaning of NTFS?

New Technology File System

Task 5

What is the system variable for the Windows folder?

%windir%

Task 6

What is the name of the other user account?

Type ‘lusrmgr.msc’ to see local users:

tryhackmebilly

What groups is this user a member of?

Check its properties:

Remote Desktop Users,Users

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

Guest

What is the account status?

Check its properties and you can tell the account is disabled:

account is disabled

Task 7

What does UAC mean?

User Account Control

Task 8

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

windows defender firewall

Task 9

What is the keyboard shortcut to open Task Manager?

Ctrl+Shift+Esc