Windows Fundamentals 1

Complete walkthrough for the room Windows Fundamentals 1 in TryHackMe, with explanations.

Task 1 — Introduction to Windows

Nothing to answer here just start the machine and read through the given text and click on complete.

Task 2 — Windows Editions

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

Answer :- Bitlocker

The answer can be found below.

Task 3 — The Desktop (GUI)

1. Which selection will hide/disable the Search box?

Answer :- Hidden

Hint:- Right-click on the taskbar to find the answer.

2. Which selection will hide/disable the Task View button?

Answer :- Show Task View button

Hint:- Again right-click on the taskbar to find the answer.

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

Answer :- Action Center

Task 4 — The File System

1. What is the meaning of NTFS?

Answer:- New Technology File System

Hint:- Answer Can be found in the given reading material.

Task 5 — The Windows\System32 Folders

1. What is the system variable for the Windows folder?

Answer:- %windir%

Task 6 — User Accounts, Profiles, and Permissions

1. What is the name of the other user account?

Answer:- tryhackmebilly

Hint :- Once you deploy the windows machine, use win + r to open run and enter lusrmgr.msc and click ok.

2. What groups is this user a member of?

Answer:- Remote Desktop Users,Users

Hint:- Once you deploy the windows machine, use win + r to open run and enter lusrmgr.msc and click ok.

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

Answer:- Guest

4. What is the account status?

Answer:- Account is disabled

Task 7 — User Account Control

1. What does UAC mean?

Answer:- User Account Control

Task 8 — Settings and the Control Panel

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

Answer:- Windows Defender Firewall

Task 9 — Task Manager

1. What is the keyboard shortcut to open Task Manager?

Answer:- Ctrl+Shift+Esc

// Just Google it 😊

Task 10 — Conclusion

Just read through and click complete! Done!

Happy Hacking 😊😊