Windows practicals lists
🧠 Basic Windows Practicals
- Install Windows OS (Windows 10 / 11 / Server)
- Explore Windows Desktop, Taskbar, and Start Menu
- Manage files and folders using File Explorer
- Create, rename, copy, move, and delete files/folders
- Use Control Panel and Settings
- Check system information (CPU, RAM, OS version)
- Change date, time, and region settings
- Manage user accounts (create, delete, rename users)
- Change passwords and set password policies
- Configure desktop personalization (wallpaper, themes, screensaver)
⚙️ Command Line (CMD & PowerShell) Practicals
- Basic CMD commands:
dir,cd,copy,move,del,mkdir,rmdir - System commands:
hostname,ipconfig,ping,systeminfo - Manage users:
net user,net localgroup - Check and kill tasks:
tasklist,taskkill - View and manage services:
services.mscorGet-Servicein PowerShell - Execute PowerShell scripts
- Configure environment variables
- Check system performance using
perfmonandresmon
🌐 Networking Practicals
- Configure IP address manually
- Test network connectivity using
ping,tracert,nslookup - Share a folder and access it from another computer
- Map a network drive
- Enable and disable Windows Firewall
- Configure Remote Desktop connection
- Use netstat to view active connections
- Create and test a HomeGroup or Workgroup
🔐 Security & Administration Practicals
- Manage local users and groups (
lusrmgr.msc) - Set NTFS permissions (read, write, modify)
- Configure file/folder sharing permissions
- Apply Group Policy using
gpedit.msc - Enable/disable services using
services.msc - Manage Windows updates
- Use Event Viewer to monitor system logs
- Configure Windows Defender and perform a scan
🧩 Advanced / Server Practicals
- Install Active Directory Domain Services
- Create and manage domain users and groups
- Configure DNS and DHCP roles
- Join a client to a domain
- Set Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
- Configure File Server and Disk Quotas
- Manage Windows Backup & Restore
- Monitor system performance with Performance Monitor
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