# Windows and AD Fundamentals: Windows Fundamentals 1 (TryHackMe)

In this article, I will write a write-up for Windows Fundamentals 1 that covers the Introduction to Windows, Windows Editions, The Desktop (GUI), The File System, The Windows\\System32 Folders, User Accounts, Profiles and Permissions, User Account Control, Settings and the Control Panel, and Task Manager.

1. What encryption can you enable on Pro that you can't enable in Home? `Bitlocker`
    
2. Which selection will hide/disable the Search box? `Hidden`
    
3. Which selection will hide/disable the Task View button? `Show Task View Button`
    
4. Besides Clock and Network, what other icon is visible in the Notification Area? `Action Center`
    
5. What is the meaning of NTFS? `New Technology File System`
    
6. What is the system variable for the Windows folder? `%windir%`
    
7. What is the name of the other user account? `tryhackmebilly`
    
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8. What groups is this user a member of? `Remote Desktop Users,Users`
    
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9. What built-in account is for guest access to the computer? `Guest`
    
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10. What is the account description? `window$Fun1!`
    
11. What does UAC mean? `User Account Control`
    
12. In the Control Panel, change the view to **Small icons**. What is the last setting in the Control Panel view? `Windows Defender Firewall`
    
13. What is the keyboard shortcut to open Task Manager? `Ctrl+Shift+Esc`
    

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