Windows Basics

The system environment variable for the Windows directory

%windir%

Local User and Group Management

lusrmgr.msc

System Configuration utility

msconfig

The command for Windows Troubleshooting

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

Computer Management

compmgmt

System Information. Windows includes a tool called Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe). This tool gathers information about your computer and displays a comprehensive view of your hardware, system components, and software environment, which you can use to diagnose computer issues.

• Hardware Resources

• Components

• Software Environment

msinfo32

Another method to view environment variables is Control Panel > System and Security > System > Advanced system settings > Environment Variables OR Settings > System > About > system info > Advanced system settings > Environment Variables.

Resource Monitor

resmon

• CPU

• Disk

• Network

• Memory

Registry Editor

regedit
regedt32.exe

Essential Commands

hostname
whoami
ipconfig
ipconfig /?   //getting help
netstat
net user

RDP

xfreerdp /v:10.129.13.110 /u:htb-student /p:Academy_student_AD! /size:1024x768 /smart-sizing:1600x1200