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Windows Fundamentals Part 2 Room - In part 2 of the Windows Fundamentals module, discover more about System Configuration, UAC Settings, Resource Monitoring, the Windows Registry and more..

Overview

Walkthrough

1. Introduction

No hints needed!

2. System Configuration

  • What is the name of the service that lists Systems Internals as the manufacturer?

=> Answer: PsShutdown

  • Whom is the Windows license registered to?

- Launch About Windows in Tools tab

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=> Answer: Windows User

  • What is the command for Windows Troubleshooting?
- Choose Windows Troubleshooting in Tools tab

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=> Answer: C:\Windows\System32\control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting

  • What command will open the Control Panel? (The answer is  the name of .exe, not the full path)

- Choose System Properties in Tools tab

=> Answer: control.exe

3. Change UAC Settings

  • What is the command to open User Account Control Settings? (The answer is the name of the .exe file, not the full path)
- Choose Change UAC Settings in Tools tab

=> Answer: UserAccountControlSettings.exe

4. Computer Management

  • What is the command to open Computer Management? (The answer is the name of the .msc file, not the full path)

- Choose Computer Management in Tools tab

=> Answer: compmgmt.msc

  • At what time every day is the GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA task configured to run?
- Launch Computer Management in Tools tab
- Choose Task Scheduler > Task Scheduler Library > GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA
- You can see the repeated time in the description

Guide image => Answer: 6:15 AM

  • What is the name of the hidden folder that is shared?

- In Computer Management, choose Shared Folder > Shares
- You can see a hidden shared folder.

Guide image => Answer: sh4r3dF0ld3r

5. System Information

  • What is the command to open System Information? (The answer is the name of the .exe file, not the full path)
- Choose System Information in Tools tab

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=> Answer: msinfo32.exe

  • What is listed under System Name?

- Launch System Information in Tools tab
- You can see the System Name

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=> Answer: THM-WINFUN2

  • Under Environment Variables, what is the value for ComSpec?
- In System Information, choose Software Environment > Environment Variables
- You can see the ComSpec field

Guide image => Answer: %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe

6. Resource Monitor

  • What is the command to open Resource Monitor? (The answer is the name of the .exe file, not the full path)
- Choose Resource Monitor in Tools tab

Guide image => Answer: resmon.exe

7. Command Prompt

  • In System Configuration, what is the full command for Internet Protocol Configuration?
- Choose Internet Protocol Configuration in System Configuration

Guide image => Answer: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k %windir%\system32\ipconfig.exe

  • For the ipconfig command, how do you show detailed information?

- In Command Prompt, run ipconfig /? to see the guide
- You will see the command to show detailed information

Guide image => Answer: ipconfig /all

8. Registry Editor

  • What is the command to open the Registry Editor? (The answer is the name of  the .exe file, not the full path)
- Choose Registry Editor in System Configuration

Guide image => Answer: regedt32.exe

9. Conclusion

No hints needed!