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CMD Commands - Function/Use
A
- addusers - Used to add and list users in a CSV file.
- admodcmd - Used for bulk modifying contents in an active directory.
- arp - Address Resolution Protocol is used to map an IP address to the hardware address
- assoc - Used to change associations for file extensions
- associat - One step file association at Run a command at a specific time
- atmadm Display connection info of the ATM adapter attrib Used to change file attributes
B
- bcdboot - Used to create and repair a system partition
- bcdedit - Used to manage boot configuration data
- bitsadmin -Used to manage the Background Intelligent Transfer Service
- bootcfg - Used to edit boot configuration in Windows
- break - Enable/Disable break capability (CTRL+C) in CMD
C
- cacls - Used to change permissions of files
- call - Used one batch program to call another
- certreq -Used to request a certificate from a certification authority
- certutil - Manage Certification Authority files and services
- cd - Used to change folder (directory) or go to a specific one
- change - Used to change terminal services
- chcp - Displays the number of active console code page
- chdir - Same as cd command
- chkdsk - Used to check and repair issues in the disk
- chkntfs - Used to check the NTFS file system
- choice - Accept user input (via keyboard) to a batch file
- cipher - Used to encrypt/decrypt files and folder
- cleanmgr - Used clean temp files and recycle bin automatically
- clip - Copy result of any command (stdin) to Windows clipboard
- cls - Clear CMD screen
- cmd - Used to start a new CMD shell
- cmdkey - Used to manage stored usernames and passwords
- cmstp - Used to install or remove a connection manager service profile
- color - Change the color of the CMD shell using options
- comp - Compare contents of two files or two sets of files
- compact - Compress files and folders on an NTFS partition
- compress - Compress one or more files
- convert - Convert a FAT partition to NTFS
- copy - Copy one or more files to another location
- coreinfo - Show the mapping between logical and physical processors
- cprofile - Cleans specified profiles of wasted space and disabled user-specific file associations
- cscmd - Configure offline files on a client computer
- csvde - Import or Export the data of an active directory
D
- date - Used to display the date or change it
- defrag - Used to defragment system hard drive
- del - Used to delete a file(s)
- delprof - Used to delete user profile(s)
- deltree - Used to delete a folder and its sub-folders
- devcon - Access the command-line device manager utility
- dir - Used to display files and folders list
- dirquota - Manage File Server Resource Manager quotas
- diruse - Used to display disk usage
- diskcomp - Compare contents of two floppy disks
- diskcopy - Copy data of one floppy disk to another
- diskpart - Make changes to partitions of storage, both internal and connected
- diskshadow - Access the Disk Shadow Copy Service
- diskuse - View used space in folder(s)
- doskey - Used to edit command line, recall commands and create macros
- driverquery - Display a list of installed device drivers
- dsacls - View and edit access control entries for objects in active directory
- dsadd - Used to add objects to active directory
- dsget - View objects in active directory
- dsquery - Find objects in an active directory
- dsmod - Used to modify objects in an active directory
- dsmove - Rename or move an active directory object.
- dsrm - Remove objects from an active directory
- dsmgmt - Manage Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
E
- echo - Turn the command-echoing feature on/off, display a message on the screen
- endlocal - End localization environment changes in a batch file erase Used to delete on or more file(s)
- eventcreate - Add custom event to Windows event log (Admin rights required)
- eventquerry - Display list of events and their properties from event logs
- eventtriggers - Display and configure event triggers on local and remote machines
- exit - Exit the command line (Quit current batch script)
- expand - Uncompress one or more.CAB file(s)
- explorer - Open Windows Explorer
- extract - Uncompress one or more Windows cabinet file(s)
F
- fc - Used to compare two files
- find - Used to search a specified text string in a file
- findstr - Used to find string patterns in files
- finger - Display information about the user(s) on a specified remote computer
- flattemp - Used to enable/disable flat temporary folders
- For - Run a command in a loop for a file(s) for defining parameter
- forfiles - Used for batch processing of selected file(s)
- format -Used to format a disk
- freedisk - Used to check free space on a disk
- fsutil - File system utility to manage file and drive properties
- ftp - Use FTP service to transfer files from one PC to another
- ftype - Display/ Modify file extension type associations
G
- getmac - Used to display the MAC address of your network adapter
- goto - Used to direct a batch program to a line identified by a label
- gpresult - Display Group Policy Settings and Resultant Set of Policy for a user
- gpupdate - Update local and active directory based on group policy settings
- graftabl - Turn on the ability to display an extended character in graphics mode
H
- help - Display a list of commands and see online information for them
- hostname - Used to display the hostname of the computer
- icacls - Used to change permissions of files and folders
- iexpress - Used to create a self-extracting zip archive
- if - Used for conditional processing in batch programs
- ifmember - Display the group(s) an active user belongs to
- inuse - Replace the files which the OS is currently using (restart required)
- ipconfig - Display and change Windows IP configuration
- ipseccmd - Used to configure IP Security policies
- ipxroute - Display and modify routing table information used by IPX protocol
- irftp - Used to send files over an infrared link (infrared functionality required)
L
- label - Used to change the name of a disk
- lodctr - Update registry values with the latest performance counters
- logman - Used to manage performance monitor logs
- logoff - Log a user off
- logtime - Add the date, time, and a message to a text file
- lpq - Displays print queue status
- lpr - Used to send a file to a computer running the Line Printer Daemon service
M
- macfile - Manage files server for Mackintosh
- makecab - Used to create .cab files
- mapisend - Used to send email from the command line
- mbsacli - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyser
- mem - Used to show memory usage
- md - Used to create directories and sub-directories
- mkdir - Used to create directories and sub-directories
- mklink - Used to create a symbolic link to a directory
- mmc - Access Microsoft Management Console
- mode - Configure COM, LPT, CON system devices
- more - Display one screen of output at the time
- mountvol - Create, list, or delete a volume mount point
- move - Used to move files from one folder to another
- moveuser - Move user account to a domain or between machines
- msg - Used to send a pop-up message to a user
- msiexec - Install, modify, configure using Windows Installer
- msinfo32 - Display system information
- mstsc - Create a remote desktop connection
N
- nbstat - Display NetBIOS over TCP/IP information
- net - Used to manage network resources and services
- netdom - Network Domain Manager utility
- netsh - Display or modify the network configuration
- netstat - Display active TCP/IP connections
- nlsinfo - Used to display locale information
- nltest - List domain controllers, force remote shutdown, etc
- now - Display date and time
- nslookup - Check IP address on a Name Server
- ntbackup - backup data to tape using CMD or batch file
- ntcmdprompt - Runs cmd.exe instead of command.exe in an MS-DOS application
- ntdsutil - Manage Active Directory Domain Services
- ntrights - Used to edit user account privileges
- ntsd - Only for system developers
- nvspbind - Used to modify network bindings
O
- openfiles - Queries or displays open files
P
- pagefileconfig - Display and configure Virtual memory settings
- path - Set PATH environment variable for executable files
- pathping - Latency and Packet loss info for each node in the network path
- pause - Used to stop the processing of a batch file
- pbadmin - Starts Phone Book Administrator
- pentnt - Detect Floating-Point Division error in the Pentium chip
- perfmon - Access performance monitor in CMD
- perms - Display a user\’s ACL permissions for a file
- ping - Test network connection to a computer
- popd - Go to the latest path/folder stored by PUSHD command
- portqry - Display TCP and UDP port status
- powercfg - Used to configure power settings and know the battery health
- print - Used to print a text file(s) from CMD
- printbrm - For backup/recovery/migration of the print queue
- prncnfg - Used to configure/rename a printing device
- prndrvr - List/add/delete printer drivers
- prnjobs - List/pause/resume/cancel print jobs
- prnmngr - List/add/delete printers, display/set default printer
- prnport - List/create/delete TCP printer ports, display/change port configuration
- prnqctl - Clear printer queue, print a test page
- procdump - Monitor system for CPU spikes generate a crash report during a spike
- prompt - Used to change the Prompt in CMD
- psexec - Run a CMD process on a remote computer
- psfile - Display remotely opened files, close an open file
- psinfo - List system information about a local/remote machine
- pskill - Kill a process(es) using its name or process ID
- pslist - Display process status and info about active processes
- psloggedon - See active users on the machine
- psloglist - Display event log records
- pspasswd - Used to change the account password
- psping - Used to measure network performance
- psservice - Display and control services on a machine
- psshutdown - Shutdown/restart/logoff/lock a local or remote machine
- pssuspend - Used to suspend a process on a local or remote computer
- pushd - Change the current folder and store the previous folder for use by POPD
Q
- qgrep - Search file(s) for a given string pattern query processor
- qprocess - Display information about processes
R
- rasdial - Display Remote Access Service Status
- rasphone - Manage RAS connections
- rcp - Copy files to a computer running remote shell service
- recover - Recover readable data from a defective disk
- reg - Display/add/change registry keys and values in Windows registry
- regedit - Import/export/delete settings from a .reg text file
- regsvr32 - Used to register/unregister a DLL file
- regini Used to change registry permissions
- relog - Export performance counters to other formats like TSV, CSV, SQL
- rem - Add comments in a batch file
- ren - Used to rename a file(s)
- replace - Used to replace a file with another file of same name
- reset - session Used to reset a remote desktop session
- rexec - Run commands on remote machines running Rexec service
- rd - Used to delete a folder(s)
- rmdir - Used to delete a folder(s)
- rmtshare - Manage file and printer shares local or remote servers
- robocopy - Used to copy files and folders that have changed route Display/change the local IP routing table
- rsh - Run commands on remote servers running RSH service
- rsm - Manage media resources using Removable storage
- runas - Run a program as a different user
- rundll32 - Used to run a DLL program
S
- sc - Use Service Controller to manage Windows services
- schtasks - Schedule command(s) to run at a specific time
- secedit - Configure system security
- set - Display/set/remove environment variables in CMD
- setlocal - Control visibility of environment variables in a batch file
- setspn - Manage Service Principal Names for an Active Directory service account
- setx - Set Environment Variables permanently
- sfc - System File Checker
- share - List/edit a file share or print on any computer
- shellrunas - Used to run a command as a different user
- shift - Change the position of the batch parameters in a batch file
- shortcut - Create a Windows shortcut
- shutdown - Shutdown the computer
- sleep - Put the computer to sleep for a specified number of seconds
- slmgr - Software Licensing Management tool for activation and KMS
- sort - Used to sort and display a redirected or piped input
- start - Start a program, command, or batch file
- strings - Find ANSI and UNICODE strings in binary files
- subinacl - Display/modify ACEs for file and folder permissions
- subst - Associate a path with a drive letter
- sysmon - Monitor and log system activity to Windows event log
- systeminfo - Display detailed configuration information about the computer
T
- takeown - Used to take the ownership of a file
- taskkill - Used to terminate on or more running processes
- tasklist - Display a list of running apps and services.
- tcmsetup - Enable/disable TAPI client
- telnet - Communicate with a remote machine using TELNET protocol
- tftp - Transfer files to and from a remote machine running TFTP protocol
- time - Display/change system time
- timeout - Delay a batch file execution for specified seconds
- title - Change the text on top of CMD window
- touch - Change file timestamps
- tracerpt - Process event trace logs and generate trace analysis report
- tracert -Trace route to a remote host by sending ICMP request messages
- tree - Display a folder structure in the form of a graphical tree
- tsdiscon - Terminate a remote desktop connection
- tskill - Terminate a running process on an RD Session Host server
- tssutdn - Shutdown/reboot a terminal server remotely
- type - Show contents of a text file
- typeperf - Write performance data to a CMD window or a log file
- tzutil - Time Zone Utility
U
- unlodctr - Remove performance counter names and explain the text for a service from the registry
V
- ver - Show version number of the installed OS
- verify - Verify whether files are saved correctly on the disk
- vol - Show disk volume label and serial number
- vssadmin - Show shadow copy backups, installed shadow copy writers and providers
W
- w32tm - Access Windows Time Service Utility
- waitfor - Used to synchronize events between the networked computer(s)
- wevtutil - retrieve information about event logs and publishers
- where - Find and display file(s) in the current directory
- whoami - Display information about the active user
- windiff - Compare contents of two files or sets of files
- winrm - Windows Remote Management
- winrs - Windows Remote Shell
- wmic - Windows Management Instrumentation Command
- wuauclt - Windows Update Agent to download new update files
X
- xcalcs - Change ACLs for files and folders
- xcopy - Copy files or directory trees to another folder
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