1 . A-Z list of windows cmd command.

     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