A Windows posture review asks whether a device has the controls and configuration you expect. It does not prove that a machine is free of malware. Start with a device you own or administer, record when you checked it, and keep unknown results separate from confirmed weaknesses.
Prepare a useful baseline
Record the device name, Windows version, scan date and permission level. A report collected before an update or with limited access may not describe the current state. On a managed work device, confirm the expected policy with your IT team before changing settings.
What to review first
- Antivirus: review the protection status and expected security product. Missing information is not proof that protection is disabled.
- Firewall: review the profiles used by the device, including when a laptop connects to public networks.
- Updates: compare the report with Windows Update and vendor guidance. An installed update list alone is not a complete vulnerability assessment.
- Listening ports and services: identify the application and business need. A local listener does not by itself prove internet exposure.
- Installed software: review unsupported or unnecessary applications with the owner before removal.
Use EndpointRadar to organize the evidence
- Run the local Windows scanner using the documentation linked from EndpointRadar. The website itself does not scan your PC.
- Import the JSON into the free browser workspace, or explore a sample to learn the report format.
- Record the observed value, expected state, owner and proposed change. Preserve collection and permission errors.
- Apply approved changes using Windows or your management tools, then collect a fresh report.
What counts as a verified fix?
If a firewall profile was disabled, a completed review should show that the relevant profile is enabled in a new report and that required applications still work. If the new scan cannot read the setting, mark verification as pending rather than fixed. Keep the original evidence and the retest date so another reviewer can understand the change.
EndpointRadar does not automatically install patches or remove malware. Keep reports private: they may contain device and software details.