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Windows Device Check

If Windows is not your primary OS, you can download sample Virtual Machines (with time limitations) from Microsoft through their project to improve IE support via https://www.modern.ie/en-us/virtualization-tools#downloads (see also http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/download-windows-xp-for-free-and-legally-straight-from-microsoft-si/ and https://modernievirt.blob.core.windows.net/vhd/virtualmachine_instructions_2014-01-21.pdf)

Windows 10

  • OS Security Updates

GUI: Start --Settings --Update & Security --Windows Update

  • Firewall

GUI: Start, type Firewall (select Windows Firewall)

  • Privacy

GUI: Start --Settings -- Privacy

  • Anti-Virus Version

  • User privilege

GUI: Start, type 'User Account', select "Change User Account Control settings"

  • Drive Encryption

GUI: Bitlocker https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/device-security/bitlocker/bitlocker-device-encryption-overview-windows-10

  • Services Running

GUI: Start, type "Task Manager"

Windows 8

  • OS Security Updates

Control Panel Programs and features installed updates

CLI: http://www.techsupportalert.com/en/quick-and-easy-way-list-all-windows-updates-installed-your-system.htm

  • Firewall

GUI: Start (or Down Arrow Icon, PC Settings) -- Control Panel -- Windows Firewall

CLI:

Netsh Advfirewall show allprofiles

more detail: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/windows-firewall-from-start-to-finish

  • Anti-Virus Version

  • User privilege

  • Drive Encryption

Look for: Bitlocker, VeraCrypt. https://diskcryptor.net/wiki/Main_Page

  • Services Running

GUI: Right-Click on bottom taskbar, select "Task Manager"

Windows 7

In Windows 7, (GUI) Control Panel -- All Control Panel Items -- Action Center (Security tab) provides a quick run-down of most security features installed and their update status. It does not show drive encryption or specific versions.

  • OS Security Updates

  • Firewall

GUI: Control Panel -- All Control Panel Items -- Windows Firewall

CLI:

Netsh Advfirewall show allprofiles

  • Anti-Virus Version

  • User privilege

GUI: Control Panel -- All Control Panel Items -- User Accounts and checking also the User Account Control settings.

  • Drive Encryption

GUI: Control Panel -- All Control Panel Items -- BitLocker Drive Encryption; also look for VeraCrypt, https://diskcryptor.net/wiki/Main_Page

  • Services Running

CLI:

tasklist

GUI: Right-click on task bar, select "Start Task Manager"

Advanced: Use TechNet/SysInternal's Process Explorer: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

Windows XP

If user is still operating on windows XP, recommendation is to upgrade to later windows. Windows XP is no longer supported and is not receiving security updates: https://www.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/xp/end-of-xp-support.aspx

If there is an organizationally critical system relying on Windows XP, removing it from the network and carefully managing data exchange with it may provide a bridge solution until a replacement process can be funded and rolled out.