Windows commands

addusers- Automate the creation of a large number of users

arp- Display and modify the IP-to-Physical address translation tables used by address resolution protocol

assoc- Display or change the association between a file extension and a fileType

associate- One step file association

at- Schedule a batch file to run on a computer at a specific date and time

attrib- Display or change file attributes. Find Filenames

browstat- Get domain, browser and PDC info

cacls- Display or modify Access Control Lists (ACLs) for files and folders

call- Call one batch program from another

cd- Change Directory - Select a Folder (and drive)

change- Change Terminal Server Session properties

chkdsk- Check Disk - check and repair disk problems

chkntfs- Check the NTFS file system with CHKDSK

choice- user input to a batch file

cipher- Encrypt or Decrypt files and folders

cleanmgr- Automated cleanup of Temp files, Internet files, downloaded files, recycle bin (XP)

clip- Copy the result of any command to the Windows clipboard

cmd- Start a new CMD shell

color- Sets the default console foreground and background colours

comp- Compare two files (or sets of files)

con2prt- Add a network printer to the Control Panel

copy- Copy one or more files to another location

date- Display or change the date

defrag- Defragment hard drive

del- Delete one or more files

delprof- Delete NT user profiles

dir- Display a list of files and subfolders

diruse- Display disk usage

diskcomp- Compare the content of two floppy disks

diskcopy- Copy the content of one floppy disk to another

doskey- Recall and edit commands at the DOS prompt, and create macros

dsadd- Add active directory object

dsmod- Modify active directory object

echo- Display messages on screen, turn command-echoing on or off

endlocal- End localisation of environment changes in a batch file

exit- Quit CMD.EXE or the current batch script

expand- Uncompress one or more compressed files

expand- Uncompress one or more compressed files

fc- Compare the contents of two files or sets of files. Display any lines which do NOT match

fdisk- FDisk utility is no longer supplied with recent windows operating systems

find- Search for a text string in a file & display all the lines where it is found

findstr- Search for strings in files

for- Conditionally perform a command several times

forfiles- Batch process multiple files

format- Format a disk for use with Windows NT

fsutil- File and Volume commands, Hardlink management, Quota management, USN, Sparse file, Object ID and Reparse point management

ftp- File Transfer Protocol

ftype- Display or change the link between a FileType and an executable program

global- Display membership of global groups on remote servers or remote domains

goto- Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line

help- Online help for MS Windows

hfnetchk- Network Security Hotfix Checker

if- Conditionally perform a command

ifmember- Count the NT Workgroups that the current user is a member of

ipconfig- Configure IP

kill- Remove a running process from memory

label- Edit a disk label

ldifde- Import or Export Active Directory data to a file

local- Display membership of local groups on remote servers or remote domains

logevent- Write text to the event log (event viewer)

logoff- Log a user off

logtime- Create logtime.txt and adds the date, time and a message

mapisend- Send email from the command line

md- Make Directory - Creates a new folder

mem- Display memory usage

mode- MODE displays the status of all devices installed on your system

monitor- Control Performance Monitor logging from the command line

more- Display output one screen at a time

mountvol- Create, delete or list a volume mount point

move- Move a file from one folder to another

moveuser- Move a user account into a domain or edit an NT username

msg- Send a pop-up message to a user

msiexec- Microsoft Windows Installer

msinfo32- Windows NT diagnostics

mstsc- Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol)

munge- Find and Replace text within file(s)

mv- Move File - Copy a file to another location even if the file is in use (Locked)

nbtstat- Display protocol statistics and current TCP/IP connections using NBT (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)

net- The NET Command is used to manage network resources

netdom- Domain Manager - a whole bag of network management tools in one tool

netsh- Configure interfaces, routing protocols, filters, routes

netstat- Display current TCP/IP network connections and protocol statistics

netsvc- Command-line Service Controller. Start, Stop and Query services

now- Display Message with current Date and Time

nslookup- Lookup IP addresses on a NameServer

ntbackup- Backup drives / folders to tape

ntrights- Edit user account Privileges

path- Display or set a search path for executable files

pathping- Trace route and provide network latency and packet loss for each router and link in the path.

pause- Pause the execution of a batch file

perms- Display a user’s ACL access permissions for a file

ping- Test a network connection - Ping returns the ip address if successful

popd- Change directory back to the path/folder most recently stored

portqry- Port Query

print- Print a file or files to a local or network printer

prncnfg- Display, configure or rename a printer

prnmngr- Display, add, remove or set default printer

prompt- Change the cmd.exe command prompt

pushd- Change the current directory/folder and store the previous folder/path

qgrep- Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern

rasdial- Manage RAS/DUN connections

rasphone- Manage Remote Access Service (RAS) connections

rd- Delete folder(s)

rdisk- Create a Recovery Disk

recover- Recover a damaged file from a defective disk

reg- Read, Set or Delete registry keys and values

regedit- Import, export or delete registry settings

regsvr32- Register or unregister a DLL

rem- REM signifies a comment or REMARK

ren- Rename a file or files

replace- Replace or update one file with another

rmtshare- Manage File and Printer shares, local or on a remote server

robocopy- Robust File and Folder Copy

route- Manipulate network routing tables

runas- Execute a program under a different user account

rundll32- Run a DLL program

sc- Service Control - Create, Start, Stop, Query or Delete any Windows SERVICE

schtasks- Create, delete, edit, list, start or stop a scheduled task

sclist- Display NT Services

scriptit- Control GUI applications - feed values into dialogue boxes, press OK etc

set- Display, set, or remove CMD environment variables

setlocal- Begin localisation of environment variables in a batch file

setx- Set environment variables permanently

share- List or edit a file share or print share

shift- Change the position of command line parameters in a batch file

shortcut- Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)

showgrps- List the NT Workgroups a user is in

showmbrs- List the Workgroups a user is in

shutdown- Shutdown the computer

sleep- Add a fixed delay to a batch file

soon- Schedule a command to run in the near future

sort- Sort will accept a redirected or piped file input and TYPE the file, sorted line by line.

start- Start a specified program or command in a separate window

su- Switch User

subinacl- Display or modify Access Control Entries (ACEs) for file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain.

subst- Substitute a drive letter for a network or local path

tasklist- TaskList displays all running applications and services

time- Display or set the system time

timeout- Delay execution of a batch file.

title- Change the title displayed above the CMD window

touch- Change file timestamps

tracert- Trace Route - Find the IP address of any remote host

type- Display the contents of a text file or files

ver- Display the current operating system version

verify- To check that files are saved to disk correctly ; the system can re-read the disk when saving and verify (compare) with the data in memory

vol- Display the volume label of a disk

where- Locate and display files in a directory tree.

whoami- Displays the username and domain for the currently logged in user

windiff- Compare the contents of two files or sets of files with a graphical interface.

winmsd- Microsoft Windows diagnostics

winmsdp- Windows NT diagnostics II Reports: Memory use, Services, Devices, IRQ's Ports, Environment variables, Network (rights, transport, stats), Hardware including Display adapter.

wmic- Windows Management Instrumentation Command

xcacls- Display or modify Access Control Lists (ACLs) for files and folders

xcopy- Copy files and/or directory trees to another folder
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