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Windows basics, printers, networking, PowerShell, WMI, repair, diagnostics, storage and remote-support tutorials. The Windows Support Library is a.

# Windows Support Library




The Windows Support Library is a collection of Screensie guides for diagnosing and repairing Windows PCs, with command examples and checks for the result.




## Everyday Windows basics




- **[Change a PC name](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/windows-administration/settings/rename-computer/)**Rename a Windows computer and verify the new name.
- **[View system information](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/windows-administration/system-information/view-system-information/)**Find the Windows version, processor, memory, architecture and device details.
- **[Find the computer name](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/windows-administration/system-information/find-computer-name/)**Locate the device name used for sharing and remote access.
- **[Take a screenshot](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/operating-systems/windows/take-screenshot-windows/)**Capture a screen, window or selected region.
- **[Show file extensions](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/files-storage/files-folders/show-file-extensions/)**Make .pdf, .jpg, .exe and other extensions visible.


 


## Printers




- **[Install a printer](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/printers/printer-setup/add-printer-windows/)**Add USB, wireless, network and manually configured printers.
- **[View installed printers](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/printers/printer-setup/view-installed-printers/)**See configured printers and open their queues.
- **[Print a test page](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/printers/printer-troubleshooting/print-test-page/)**Check whether Windows and the driver can communicate.
- **[Clear a stuck print queue](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/printers/print-queue/clear-print-queue/)**Cancel stuck jobs safely.
- **[Share a printer](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/printers/printer-sharing/share-printer-windows/)**Share a host PC's printer on a trusted network.


 


## Networking and sharing




- **[See network devices](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/networking/network-shares/see-network-devices/)**Use a trusted Private network and network discovery.
- **[Create a network share](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/networking/network-shares/create-network-share/)**Share a folder with specific authorized users.
- **[Access a network share](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/networking/network-shares/access-network-share/)**Open a UNC path and authenticate correctly.
- **[Map a network drive](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/networking/network-shares/map-network-drive/)**Assign a drive letter to a share.
- **[Find a PC's IP address](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/networking/ip-addressing/find-ip-address-windows/)**Identify the active adapter and local IPv4 address.


 


## PowerShell, WMI and WMIC




- **[PowerShell basics](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/command-line/powershell/powershell-basics/)**Discover commands, read help and work with structured objects.
- **[Advanced PowerShell](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/command-line/powershell/advanced-powershell/)**Build safer object pipelines and preview changes.
- **[Basic WMI operations with CIM](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/command-line/powershell/wmi-cim-basics/)**Query operating-system, hardware, BIOS and disk inventory.
- **[Networked WMI operations](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/command-line/powershell/networked-wmi-cim/)**Use authenticated CIM sessions on authorized computers.
- **[Advanced WMI operations](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/command-line/powershell/advanced-wmi-cim/)**Use WQL filters, explicit properties and reusable sessions.
- **[Legacy WMIC and modern replacements](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/command-line/command-prompt/legacy-wmic-basics/)**Understand older commands while migrating to supported PowerShell CIM.


 


## System repair and technician tools




- **[Run SFC remotely](https://screensie.com/how-to-run-sfc-remotely)**Verify and repair protected Windows system files.
- **[Run DISM remotely](https://screensie.com/how-to-run-dism-remotely)**Check and repair the Windows component store.
- **[Disk repair with CHKDSK](https://screensie.com/disk-repair-windows)**Understand scans, repair, bad-sector checks and restarts.
- **[Manage Windows services](https://screensie.com/remote-windows-service-management)**Query, start, stop and restart the correct service.
- **[Remote PC diagnostic tools](https://screensie.com/remote-pc-diagnostic-tools)**Collect relevant state before making a change.


 


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## Related guides




- [Analyze and optimize Windows drives](https://screensie.com/disk-defragmentation-windows)
- [Legacy WMIC and modern CIM queries](https://screensie.com/how-to-use-wmic)
- [Inspect and end remote Windows processes](https://screensie.com/remote-process-manager)
- [Uninstall remote Windows software](https://screensie.com/remotely-uninstall-windows-software)
- [Remote computer repair workflow](https://screensie.com/remote-computer-repair-software)




## Need another tutorial?




The main knowledge base includes Windows, Linux, printers, networking, storage, security and troubleshooting categories.


[All guides](https://screensie.com/knowledge-base/)