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THM | Windows Fundamentals 2

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Windows Fundamentals | Windows Fundamentals 2 | Summary:​

This series of walkthroughs aims to help out complete beginners with finishing the Pre Security Path on the TryHackMe website. It is based on the learning content provided in the Windows Fundamentals 2 room.

Disclaimer: Please note that this write-up is NOT intended to replace the original room or its content, but rather serve as supplementary material for those who are stuck and need additional guidance.

Task | 1 | Introduction​

Question 1: Read above and start the virtual machine.

No answer needed

Task | 2 | System Configuration​

Question 1: What is the name of the service that lists Systems Internals as the manufacturer?

PsShutdown

Question 2: Whom is the Windows license registered to?

Windows User

Question 3: What is the command for Windows Troubleshooting?

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

Question 4: What command will open the Control Panel? (The answer is the name of .exe, not the full path)

control.exe

Task | 3 | Change UAC Settings​

Question 1: What is the command to open User Account Control Settings? (The answer is the name of the .exe file, not the full path)

UserAccountControlSettings.exe

Task | 4 | Computer Management​

Question 1: What is the command to open Computer Management? (The answer is the name of the .msc file, not the full path)

compmgmt.msc

Question 2: At what time every day is the GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA task configured to run?

6:15 AM

Question 3: What is the name of the hidden folder that is shared?

sh4r3dF0Ld3r

Task | 5 | System Information​

Question 1: What is the command to open System Information? (The answer is the name of the .exe file, not the full path)

msinfo32.exe

Question 2: What is listed under System Name?

THM-WINFUN2

Question 3: Under Environment Variables, what is the value for ComSpec?

%SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe

Task | 6 | Resource Monitor​

Question 1: What is the command to open Resource Monitor? (The answer is the name of the .exe file, not the full path)

resmon.exe

Task | 7 | Command Prompt​

Question 1: In System Configuration, what is the full command for Internet Protocol Configuration?

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k %windir%\system32\ipconfig.exe

Question 2: For the ipconfig command, how do you show detailed information?

ipconfig /all

Task | 8 | Registry Editor​

Question 1: What is the command to open the Registry Editor? (The answer is the name of the .exe file, not the full path)

regedt32.exe

Task | 9 | Conclusion​

Question 1: Read above.

No answer needed