Command |
Description |
Arp |
Display and modify the IP to physical address translation tables used by the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP). |
Assoc |
Display and modify file extension associations. |
Attrib |
Display and change file attributes. |
Break |
Configure extended Ctrl-C checking. |
Bcdedit |
Configure properties in name database to control boot loading. |
Cacls |
Display or modify access control lists of files. |
Call |
Call a script or script label as a procedure. |
CD/Chdir |
Display the name of or changes the current directory. |
Chcp |
Display or set the active code page number. |
Chkdsk |
Check a disk for errors and display a report. |
Chkntfs |
Display the status of volumes. Set or exclude volumes from automatic system checking during system boot. |
Choice |
Create a selection list from which users can select a choice in batch scripts. |
Cls |
Clear the console window. |
Cmd |
Start a new instance of the Windows command shell. |
Color |
Set the colors of the command-shell window. |
Comp |
Compare the contents of two files or sets of files. |
Compact |
Display or modify the compression of files or sets of files. |
Convert |
Convert FAT volumes to NTFS. |
Copy |
Copy or combine files. |
Date |
Display or set the system date. |
Del |
Delete one or more files. |
Dir |
Display a list of files and subdirectories within a directory. |
Diskcomp |
Compare the contents of two floppy disks. |
Diskcopy |
Copy the contents of one floppy disk to another. |
Diskpart |
Invoke a text-mode command interpreter so that you can manage disks, partitions, and volumes using a separate command prompt and commands that are internal to Diskpart. |
Doskey |
Edit command lines, recall Windows commands, and create macros. |
Driverquery |
Display the current device driver properties and status. |
Echo |
Display messages, or turns command echoing on or off. |
Endlocal |
End localization of environment changes in a batch file. |
Erase |
See Del. |
Exit |
Exit the command interpreter. |
Expand |
Uncompress files. |
FC |
Compare two files and display the differences between them. |
Find/Findstr |
Search for a text string in files. |
For |
Run a specified command for each file in a set of files. |
Format |
Format a floppy disk or hard drive. |
Fsutil |
File system utility - displays and configures file system properties. |
Ftp |
Transfer files. |
Ftype |
Display or modify file types used in file extension associations |
Goto |
Direct the Windows command interpreter to a labeled line in a script. |
Gpresult |
Display Group Policy information for a machine or user. |
Graftabl |
Enable Windows to display extended character sets in graphics mode. |
Help |
Display Help information for Windows commands. |
Hostname |
Display the computer name. |
ICACLS |
Display, modify, backup, and restore ACLs for files and directories. |
IF |
Perform conditional processing in batch programs. |
Ipconfig |
Display TCP/IP configuration. |
Label |
Create, change, or delete the volume label of a disk. |
Md/Mkdir |
Create a directory or subdirectory. |
Mklink |
Create symbolic and hard links. |
Mode |
Configure a system device. |
More |
Display output one screen at a time. |
Mountvol |
Manage a volume mount point. |
Move |
Move files from one directory to another directory on the same drive. |
Openfiles |
Display files opened by remote users for a file share. |
Nbtstat |
Display status of NetBIOS. |
Net Accounts |
Manage user account and password policies. |
Net Computer |
Add or remove computers from a domain. |
Net Config Server |
Display or modify configuration of Server service. |
Net Config Workstation |
Display or modify configuration of Workstation service. |
Net Continue |
Resume a paused service. |
Net File |
Display or manage open files on a server. |
Net Group |
Display or manage global groups. |
Net Localgroup |
Display or manage local group accounts. |
Net Pause |
Suspend a service. |
Net Print |
Display or manage print jobs and shared queues. |
Net Session |
List or disconnect sessions. |
Net Share |
Display or manage shared printers and directories. |
Net Start |
List or start network services. |
Net Statistics |
Display workstation and server statistics. |
Net Stop |
Stop services. |
Net Time |
Display or synchronize network time. |
Net Use |
Display or manage remote connections. |
Net User |
Display or manage local user accounts. |
Net View |
Display network resources or computers. |
Netsh |
Invoke a separate command prompt that allows you to manage the configuration of various network services on local and remote computers. |
Netstat |
Display status of network connections. |
Path |
Display or set a search path for executable files in the current command window. |
Pathping |
Trace routes and provides packet loss information. |
Pause |
Suspend processing of a script and wait for keyboard input. |
Ping |
Determine if a network connection can be established. |
Popd |
Change to the directory stored by Pushd. |
Print |
Print a text file. |
Prompt |
Change the Windows command prompt. |
Pushd |
Save the current directory then changes to a new directory. |
Rd/Rmdir |
Remove a directory. |
Recover |
Recover readable information from a bad or defective disk. |
Reg Add |
Add a new subkey or entry to the Registry. |
Reg Compare |
Compare Registry subkeys or entries. |
Reg Copy |
Copy a Registry entry to a specified key path on a local or remote system. |
Reg Delete |
Delete a subkey or entries from the Registry. |
Reg Query |
List the entries under a key and the names of subkeys (if any). |
Reg Restore |
Write saved subkeys and entries back to the Registry. |
Reg Save |
Save a copy of specified subkeys, entries, and values to a file. |
Regsvr32 |
Register and unregister DLLs. |
Rem |
Add comments to scripts. |
Ren |
Rename a file. |
Replace |
Replace a file. |
Route |
Manage network routing tables. |
Rmdir |
Remove a directory. |
Set |
Display or modify Windows environment variables. Also used to evaluate numeric expressions at the command line. |
Setlocal |
Begin localization of environment changes in a batch file. |
Sc |
Display and configure background processes (services). |
Schtasks |
Schedule commands and programs to run on a system. |
Sfc |
Scans and verifies protected operating system files. |
Shift |
Shifts the position of replaceable parameters in scripts. |
Shutdown |
Perform system shutdown. |
Sort |
Sort input. |
Start |
Start a new command-shell window to run a specified program or command. |
Subst |
Maps a path to a drive letter. |
Systeminfo |
Display machine properties and configuration. |
Tasklist |
Display currently running tasks and services. |
Taskkill |
Kill or stop a running process or application. |
Time |
Display or sets the system time. |
Title |
Sets the title for the command-shell window. |
Tracert |
Display the path between computers. |
Tree |
Graphically displays the directory structure of a drive or path. |
Type |
Display the contents of a text file. |
Ver |
Display the Windows version. |
Verify |
Tells Windows whether to verify that your files are written correctly to a disk. |
Vol |
Display a disk volume label and serial number. |
Xcopy |
Copy files and directories. |
WMI |
Display WMI information. |