All CMD commands you should know

An A-Z Index of the Windows XP command line

A

   ADDUSERS- Add or list users to/from a CSV file
   ARP     - Address Resolution Protocol
   ASSOC -   Change file extension associations•
   ASSOCIAT -One step file association
   ATTRIB   -Change file attributes

B

   BOOTCFG - Edit Windows boot settings
   BROWSTAT -Get domain, browser and PDC info

C

   CACLS   - Change file permissions
   CALL     -Call one batch program from another•
   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
   CLEARMEM -Clear memory leaks
   CLIP     -Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard.
   CLS      -Clear the screen•
   CLUSTER  -Windows Clustering
   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 individual files on an NTFS partition
   CON2PRT  -Connect or disconnect a Printer
   CONVERT  -Convert a FAT drive to NTFS.
   COPY     -Copy one or more files to another location•
   CSCcmd   -Client-side caching (Offline Files)
   CSVDE    -Import or Export Active Directory data

D

   DATE     -Display or set the date•
   DEFRAG   -Defragment hard drive
   DEL      -Delete one or more files•
   DELPROF  -Delete NT user profiles
                                                                                                                   

    DELTREE  -Delete a folder and all subfolders
    DevCon   -Device Manager Command Line Utility
   DIR      -Display a list of files and folders•
    DIRUSE   -Display disk usage
    DISKCOMP -Compare the contents of two floppy disks
   DISKCOPY -Copy the contents of one floppy disk to another
   DISKPART -Disk Administration
   DNSSTAT  -DNS Statistics
   DOSKEY   -Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros
   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

E

   ECHO     -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 files
   EXTRACT  -Uncompress CAB files

F

   FC       -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 (in bytes)
   FSUTIL   -File and Volume utilities
   FTP      -File Transfer Protocol
   FTYPE    -Display or modify file types used in file extension associations•

G

   GLOBAL  - Display membership of global groups
   GOTO     -Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line•
   GPUPDATE -Update Group Policy settings

                                                                                                                    

H

   HELP     -Online Help

I

   iCACLS   -Change file and folder permissions
   IF       -Conditionally perform a command•
   IFMEMBER -Is the current user in an NT Workgroup
   IPCONFIG -Configure IP

k

   KILL     -Remove a program from memory

L

   LABEL   - Edit a disk label
   LOCAL    -Display membership of local groups
   LOGEVENT -Write text to the NT event viewer
   LOGOFF   -Lo a user off
   LOGTIME  -Log the date and time in a file

M

   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
   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
   MSINFO   -Windows NT diagnostics
   MSTSC    -Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol)
   MUNGE    -Find and Replace text within file(s)
   MV       -Copy in-use files

N

   NET      -Manage network resources
   NETDOM   -Domain Manager
   NETSH    -Configure Network Interfaces, Windows Firewall & Remote access
   NETSVC   -Command-line Service Controller
   NBTSTAT  -Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)

                                                                                                                    
    NETSTAT  -Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)
   NOW      -Display the current Date and Time
   NSLOOKUP -Name server lookup
   NTBACKUP -Backup folders to tape
   NTRIGHTS -Edit user account rights

O

   OPENFILES -Query or display open files

P

   PATH     -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     -Restore the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD•
   PORTQRY  -Display the status of ports and services
   POWERCFG -Configure power settings
   PRINT    -Print a text file
   PRNCNFG  -Display, configure or rename a printer
   PRNMNGR  -Add, delete, list printers set the default printer
   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
   PsService  -View and control services
   PsShutdown -Shutdown or reboot a computer
   PsSuspend  -Suspend processes
   PUSHD    -Save and then change the current directory•

Q

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

R

   RASDIAL - 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
   RD      - Delete folder(s)•
   RMTSHARE -Share a folder or a printer
   ROBOCOPY -Robust File and Folder Copy
   ROUTE    -Manipulate network routing tables
   RUNAS    -Execute a program under a different user account
   RUNDLL32 -Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)

S

   SC       -Service Control
   SCHTASKS -Schedule a command to run at a specific time
   SCLIST   -Display NT Services
    SET      -Display, set, or remove environment variables•
    SETLOCAL -Control the visibility of environment variables•
   SETX     -Set environment variables permanently
   SFC      -System File Checker
   SHARE   - List or edit a file share or print share
   SHIFT    -Shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file•
   SHORTCUT -Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
   SHOWGRPS -List the NT Workgroups a user has joined
   SHOWMBRS -List the Users who are members of a Workgroup
   SHUTDOWN -Shutdown the computer
   SLEEP    -Wait for x seconds
   SLMGR   - Software Licensing Management (Vista/2008)
   SOON     -Schedule a command to run in the near future
   SORT     -Sort input
   START    -Start a program or command in a separate window•
   SU       -Switch User
   SUBINACL -Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain
   SUBST    -Associate a path with a drive letter
   SYSTEMINFO -List system configuration

T

   TASKLIST -List running applications and services
   TASKKILL -Remove a running process from memory
   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
   TYPE     -Display the contents of a text file•

U

   USRSTAT  -List domain usernames and last login

V

   VER     - Display version information•
   VERIFY  - Verify that files have been saved•
   VOL     - Display a disk label•

W

   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
   WINMSD  - Windows system diagnostics
   WINMSDP - Windows system diagnostics II
   WINRM   - Windows Remote Management
   WINRS   - Windows Remote Shell
   WMIC    - WMI Commands

X

   XCACLS  - Change file and folder permissions
   XCOPY    -Copy files and folders

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