---

System Information Collection Script

Overview

This PowerShell script collects detailed system information, including OS version, currently running tasks and services, user and group info, domain details, storage information, and generates a report in text format. Optionally, it can compress the report into a ZIP file for easier sharing.

Prerequisites

• This script requires you to run PowerShell.
• You may need to run PowerShell as an administrator, especially for system and domain-related queries.

Setting Execution Policy

Before running the script, you must set the execution policy for the current session to allow script execution. Open a PowerShell window and execute the following command:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope Process

This command sets the execution policy to RemoteSigned, allowing you to run scripts that you create locally or scripts that are signed by a trusted publisher.

Running the Script

1. Open PowerShell:

   • Press Win + X, then select Windows PowerShell (Admin).

2. Navigate to the Script Directory: Change the directory to where the script is located. For example:

   cd "C:\Path\To\Windows-System-Audit\"

3. Run the Script: Execute the script by typing its name:

   .\winsysaudit.ps1

4. Follow Prompts: The script will prompt you for the output location for the report. You can either specify a file path or leave it blank to use the default location.

5. Review the Output: After the script executes, it will generate a report with system information, which can be found at the specified output location.

Features

• System Information: Captures OS version and system info using systeminfo.
• Tasklists and Services: Gathers currently running tasks and associated services.
• User and Group Information: Provides details about local users and administrators.
• Domain Information: If applicable, retrieves domain info and group memberships.
• Storage Information: Lists drives, current SMB shares, and searches for specific file types (e.g., PDF).
• Compression: Optionally compress the report into a ZIP file.

Error Logging

Any errors encountered during the execution of the script will be logged. At the end of the script, a consolidated error log will be added to the output report for review.

Important Notes

• Running the script may require administrative privileges for certain operations.
• Always check the output directory to ensure the report is saved as expected.

---