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
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Anti-Virus Version
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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
- 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
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Anti-Virus Version
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User privilege
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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.
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OS Security Updates
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Firewall
GUI: Control Panel -- All Control Panel Items -- Windows Firewall
CLI:
Netsh Advfirewall show allprofiles
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Anti-Virus Version
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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.