Important CMD commands for windows:
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ADDUSERS- Add or list users to/from a CSV file
ADmodcmd -Active Directory Bulk Modify
ARP- Address Resolution Protocol
ASSOC- Change file extension associations
ASSOCIAT- One step file association
AT- Schedule a command to run at a specific time
ATTRIB- Change file attributes
BBCDBOOT- Create or repair a system partition
BCDEDIT- Manage Boot Configuration Data
BITSADMIN- Background Intelligent Transfer Service
BOOTCFG- Edit Windows boot settings
BROWSTAT- Get domain, browser and PDC info
CCACLS- Change file permissions
CALL- Call one batch program from another
CERTREQ- Request certificate from a certification authority
CERTUTIL- Utility for certification authority (CA) files and services
CD- Change Directory move
to a specific Folder
CHANGE- Change Terminal Server Session properties
CHKDSK- Check Disk check
and repair disk problems
CHKNTFS- Check the NTFS file system
CHOICE- Accept keyboard input to a batch file
CIPHER- Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders
CleanMgr Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin
CLIP- Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard
CLS- Clear the screen
CMD- Start a new CMD shell
CMDKEY- Manage stored usernames/passwords
COLOR- Change colors of the CMD window
COMP- Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
COMPACT- Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition
COMPRESS- Compress one or more files
CONVERT- Convert a FAT drive to NTFS
COPY- Copy one or more files to another location
Coreinfo Show the mapping between logical & physical processors
CSC- cmd Clientside
caching (Offline Files)
CSVDE- Import or Export Active Directory data
DDATE- Display or set the date•
DEFRAG- Defragment hard drive
DEL- Delete one or more files•
DELPROF- Delete user profiles
DELTREE- Delete a folder and all subfolders
DevCon- Device Manager Command Line Utility
DIR- Display a list of files and folders•
DIRQUOTA- File Server Resource Manager Disk quotas
DIRUSE- Display disk usage
DISKPART- Disk Administration
DISKSHADOW- Volume Shadow Copy Service
DISKUSE- Show the space used in folders
DOSKEY- Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros
DriverQuery Display installed device drivers
DSACLs- Active Directory ACLs
DSAdd- Add items to active directory (user group computer)
DSGet- View items in active directory (user group computer)
DSQuery- Search for items in active directory (user group computer)
DSMod- Modify items in active directory (user group computer)
DSMove- Move an Active directory Object
DSRM- Remove items from Active Directory
EECHO- Display message on screen•
ENDLOCAL- End localisation of environment changes in a batch file•
ERASE- Delete one or more files•
EVENTCREATE- Add a message to the Windows event log
EXIT- Quit the current script/routine and set an errorlevel•
EXPAND- Uncompress CAB files
EXTRACT- Uncompress CAB files
FFC- Compare two files
FIND- Search for a text string in a file
FINDSTR- Search for strings in files
FOR /F Loop command: against a set of files•
FOR /F Loop command: against the results of another command•
FOR Loop command: all options Files, Directory, List•
FORFILES- Batch process multiple files
FORMAT- Format a disk
FREEDISK- Check free disk space
FSUTIL- File and Volume utilities
FTP- File Transfer Protocol
FTYPE- File extension file type associations•
GGETMAC- Display the Media Access Control (MAC) address
GOTO- Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line•
GPRESULT- Display Resultant Set of Policy information
GPUPDATE- Update Group Policy settings
HHELP- Online Help
HOSTNAME- Display the host name of the computer
IiCACLS- Change file and folder permissions
IEXPRESS- Create a self extracting ZIP file archive
IF- Conditionally perform a command•
IFMEMBER- Is the current user a member of a group
IPCONFIG- Configure IP
INUSE- Replace files that are in use by the OS
LLABEL- Edit a disk label
LOGMAN- Manage Performance Monitor logs
LOGOFF- Log a user off
LOGTIME- Log the date and time in a file
MMAKECAB- Create .CAB files
MAPISEND- Send email from the command line
MBSAcli- Baseline Security Analyzer
MEM- Display memory usage
MD- Create new folders•
MKLINK- Create a symbolic link (linkd) •
MODE- Configure a system device COM/LPT/CON
MORE- Display output, one screen at a time
MOUNTVOL- Manage a volume mount point
MOVE- Move files from one folder to another•
MOVEUSER- Move a user from one domain to another
MSG- Send a message
MSIEXEC- Microsoft Windows Installer
MSINFO32- System Information
MSTSC- Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol)
NNET- Manage network resources
NETDOM- Domain Manager
NETSH- Configure Network Interfaces, Windows Firewall & Remote access
NBTSTAT- Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
NETSTAT- Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)
NLSINFO- Display locale information (reskit).
NLTEST- Network Location Test (AD)
NOW- Display the current Date and Time
NSLOOKUP- Name server lookup
NTBACKUP- Backup folders to tape
NTDSUtil- Active Directory Domain Services management
NTRIGHTS- Edit user account rights
NVSPBIND- Modify network bindings
OOPENFILES- Query or display open files
PPATH- Display or set a search path for executable files•
PATHPING- Trace route plus network latency and packet loss
PAUSE- Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message•
PERMS- Show permissions for a user
PERFMON- Performance Monitor
PING- Test a network connection
POPD- Return to a previous directory saved by PUSHD•
PORTQRY- Display the status of ports and services
POWERCFG- Configure power settings
PRINT- Print a text file
PRINTBRM- Print queue Backup/Recovery
PRNCNFG- Configure or rename a printer
PRNMNGR- Add, delete, list printers and printer connections
ProcDump- Monitor an application for CPU spikes
PROMPT- Change the command prompt•
PsExec- Execute process remotely
PsFile- Show files opened remotely
PsGetSid- Display the SID of a computer or a user
PsInfo- List information about a system
PsKill- Kill processes by name or process ID
PsList- List detailed information about processes
PsLoggedOn- Who’s logged on (locally or via resource sharing)
PsLogList- Event log records
PsPasswd- Change account password
PsPing- Measure network performance
PsService- View and control services
PsShutdown- Shutdown or reboot a computer
PsSuspend- Suspend processes
PUSHD- Save and then change the current directory•
QQGREP- Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern
Query- Process / QPROCESS Display processes
Query- Session / QWinsta Display all sessions (TS/Remote Desktop)
Query- TermServer /QAppSrv List all servers (TS/Remote Desktop)
Query- User / QUSER Display user sessions (TS/Remote Desktop)
RRASDIAL- Manage RAS connections
RASPHONE- Manage RAS connections
RECOVER- Recover a damaged file from a defective disk
REG- Registry: Read, Set, Export, Delete keys and values
REGEDIT- Import or export registry settings
REGSVR32- Register or unregister a DLL
REGINI- Change Registry Permissions
REM- Record comments (remarks) in a batch file•
REN- Rename a file or files•
REPLACE- Replace or update one file with another
Reset Session Delete a Remote Desktop Session
RD- Delete folder(s)•
RMTSHARE- Share a folder or a printer
ROBOCOPY- Robust File and Folder Copy
ROUTE- Manipulate network routing tables
RUN- Start | RUN commands
RUNAS- Execute a program under a different user account
RUNDLL32- Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)
SSC- Service Control
SCHTASKS- Schedule a command to run at a specific time
SET- Display, set, or remove session environment variables•
SETLOCAL- Control the visibility of environment variables•
SetSPN- Edit Service Principal Names
SETX- Set environment variables
SFC- System File Checker
SHARE- List or edit a file share or print share
ShellRunAs- Run a command under a different user account
SHIFT- Shift the position of batch file parameters•
SHORTCUT- Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
SHUTDOWN- Shutdown the computer
SLEEP- Wait for x seconds
SLMGR- Software Licensing Management (Vista/2008)
SORT- Sort input
START- Start a program, command or batch file•
STRINGS- Search for ANSI and UNICODE strings in binary files
SUBINACL- Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain
SUBST- Associate a path with a drive letter
SYSMON- Monitor and log system activity to the Windows event log
SYSTEMINFO- List system configuration
TTAKEOWN- Take ownership of a file
TASKLIST- List running applications and services
TASKKILL- End a running process
TELNET- Communicate with another host using the TELNET protocol
TIME- Display or set the system time•
TIMEOUT- Delay processing of a batch file
TITLE- Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session•
TLIST- Task list with full path
TOUCH- Change file timestamps
TRACERT- Trace route to a remote host
TREE- Graphical display of folder structure
TSDISCON- Disconnect a Remote Desktop Session
TSKILL- End a running process
TSSHUTDN- Remotely shut down or reboot a terminal server
TYPE- Display the contents of a text file•
TypePerf- Write performance data to a log file
TZUTIL- Time Zone Utility
VVER- Display version information•
VERIFY- Verify that files have been saved•
VOL- Display a disk label•
WW32TM- Time Service
WAITFOR- Wait for or send a signal
WEVTUTIL- Clear event logs, enable/disable/query logs
WHERE- Locate and display files in a directory tree
WHOAMI- Output the current UserName and domain
WINDIFF- Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
WINRM- Windows Remote Management
WINRS- Windows Remote Shell
WMIC- WMI Commands
WUAUCLT- Windows Update
XXCACLS- Change file and folder permissions
XCOPY- Copy files and folders
