Introduction
For more information look at the See also at the bottom of this page.
The command line reference and templates are based on several internet pages.
See for libraries & templates the reference section [1][2].
The external links of the commands on this site link to the SS64 website of Simon Sheppard [3].
A
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Description
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Displays and modifies entries in the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache, which contains one or more tables that are used to store IP addresses and their resolved Ethernet or Token Ring physical addresses. There is a separate table for each Ethernet or Token Ring network adapter installed on your computer. Used without parameters, arp displays help.
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Displays or modifies file name extension associations. Used without parameters, assoc displays a list of all the current file name extension associations. The changes are stored in the registry HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\.<extname>. See Windows Command reg to query the registry and the regedit. [5]
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at
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Schedules commands and programs to run on a computer at a specified time and date. You can use at only when the Schedule service is running. Used without parameters, at lists scheduled commands.
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atmadm
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Monitors connections and addresses that are registered by the ATM Call Manager on an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network. You can use atmadm to display statistics for incoming and outgoing calls on ATM adapters. Used without parameters, atmadm displays statistics for monitoring the status of active ATM connections.
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Displays, sets, or removes the read-only, archive, system, and hidden attributes assigned to files or directories. Used without parameters, attrib displays attributes of all files in the current directory.
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B
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Description
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| Batch files |
A batch file is an unformatted text file that contains one or more commands and has a .bat or .cmd file name extension. When you type the file name at the command prompt, Cmd.exe runs the commands sequentially as they appear in the file.
Batch file commands.
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Configure, query, change or delete the settings in the boot.ini file.
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Break
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Sets or Clears Extended CTRL+C checking on DOS system
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C
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Description
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Deprecated, use icacls.
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Call one batch program from another
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Change directory.
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Change Terminal Server Session properties
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| chkdsk
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Check disk, check and repair disk problems
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| chkntfs
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Check NTFS, Checks the NTFS file system
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| choice
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Accept keyboard input. Allows users to select one item from a list.
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| cipher
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Displays or alters the encryption of directories [files] on NTFS partitions.
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| cleanmgr
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Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin
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| clip
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Redirects output of command line tools to the Windows clipboard.
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| cls
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Clear screen
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| cmd
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Start a new CMD window.
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| color
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Change the color of the CMD window. Color attributes are specified by TWO hex digits -- the first corresponds to the background; the second the foreground.
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| comp
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Compares the content of 2 files.
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| compact
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Displays or alters the compression of files on NTFS partitions.
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| convert
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Converts a FAT volume to NTFS.
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| copy
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Copies one or more files to another location.
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D
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Description
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Display or set the date
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De-fragmentation of a hard drive.
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Deletes one or more files
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Deprecated in Vista, no alternative.
Deletes NT user profiles.
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rd]]).
Deletes a folder and all subfolders.
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Deprecated in Vista.
Device Manager Command Line Utility
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Displays a list of files and folders•
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Displays disk usage
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Compares the contents of two floppy disks
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Copies the contents of one floppy disk to another
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Disk Administration
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DNS Statistics
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Edits command line, recall commands, and create macros
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Add user (computer, group..) to active directory
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Lists items in active directory
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Modify user (computer, group..) in active directory
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Remove items from Active Directory
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E
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Description
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Display message on screen•
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Ends localisation of environment changes in a batch file•
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Deletes one or more files•
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Enables an administrator to create a custion event ID and message in a specific Windows event log.
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Quits the current script/routine and set an errorlevel•
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Uncompresses files
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Uncompresses CAB files
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F
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Description
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| FC |
Compare two files
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| FIND |
Search for a text string in a file
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| FINDSTR |
Search for strings in files
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| FOR /F |
Loop command: against a set of files•
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| FOR /F |
Loop command: against the results of another command•
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| FOR |
Loop command: all options Files, Directory, List•
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| FORFILES |
Batch process multiple files
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| FORMAT |
Format a disk
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| FREEDISK |
Check free disk space (in bytes)
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| FSUTIL |
File and Volume utilities
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| FTP |
File Transfer Protocol.
In windows the portnumber is not possible on the command line. See Windows FTP.
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| FTYPE |
Display or modify file types used in file extension associations•
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G
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Description
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| GLOBAL |
Display membership of global groups
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| GOTO |
Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line•
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| GPUPDATE |
Update Group Policy settings
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H
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Description
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Display or modifies access control lists (ACL). Successor of the deprecates cacls.
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| IF |
Conditionally perform a command•
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| IFMEMBER |
Is the current user in an NT Workgroup
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| IPCONFIG |
Configure IP
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J
K
L
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Description
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| LABEL |
Edit a disk label
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| LOCAL |
Display membership of local groups
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| LOGEVENT |
Write text to the NT event viewer
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| LOGOFF |
Log a user off
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| LOGTIME |
Log the date and time in a file
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M
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Description
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| MAPISEND |
Send email from the command line
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| MBSAcli |
Baseline Security Analyzer.
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| MEM |
Display memory usage
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| MD |
Create new folders•
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| MKLINK |
Create a symbolic link (linkd)
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| MODE |
Configure a system device
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| MORE |
Display output, one screen at a time
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| MOUNTVOL |
Manage a volume mount point
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| MOVE |
Move files from one folder to another•
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| MOVEUSER |
Move a user from one domain to another
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| MSG |
Send a message
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| MSIEXEC |
Microsoft Windows Installer
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| MSINFO |
Windows NT diagnostics
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| MSTSC |
Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol)
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| MUNGE |
Find and Replace text within file(s)
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| MV |
Copy in-use files
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N
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Description
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Manage network resources
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| NETDOM
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Domain Manager
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Configure Network Interfaces, Windows Firewall & Remote access
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| NETSVC
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Command-line Service Controller
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| NBTSTAT
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Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
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| NETSTAT
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Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)
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| NOW
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Display the current Date and Time
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| NSLOOKUP
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Name server lookup
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| NTBACKUP
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Backup folders to tape
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| NTRIGHTS
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Edit user account rights
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P
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Description
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| PATH |
Display or set a search path for executable files•
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| PATHPING |
Trace route plus network latency and packet loss
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| PAUSE |
Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message•
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| PERMS |
Show permissions for a user
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| PERFMON |
Performance Monitor
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| PING |
Test a network connection
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| POPD |
Restore the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD•
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| PORTQRY |
Display the status of ports and services
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| POWERCFG |
Configure power settings
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| PRINT |
Print a text file
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| PRNCNFG |
Display, configure or rename a printer
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| PRNMNGR |
Add, delete, list printers set the default printer
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| PROMPT |
Change the command prompt•
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| PsExec |
Execute process remotely
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| PsFile |
Show files opened remotely
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| PsGetSid |
Display the SID of a computer or a user
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| PsInfo |
List information about a system
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| PsKill |
Kill processes by name or process ID
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| PsList |
List detailed information about processes
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| PsLoggedOn |
Who's logged on (locally or via resource sharing)
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| PsLogList |
Event log records
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| PsPasswd |
Change account password
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| PsService |
View and control services
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| PsShutdown |
Shutdown or reboot a computer
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| PsSuspend |
Suspend processes
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| PUSHD |
Save and then change the current directory•
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Q
R
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Description
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| RASDIAL |
Manage RAS connections
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| RASPHONE |
Manage RAS connections
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| RECOVER |
Recover a damaged file from a defective disk.
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Perform registry commands without opening the registry. Use reg /? to see all options. Windows Registry Function [5].
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Editor for the windows regsitry. Do not use this command except when you know what you are doing. [5].
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| REGSVR32 |
Register or unregister a DLL
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| REGINI |
Change Registry Permissions
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| REM |
Record comments (remarks) in a batch file•
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| REN |
Rename a file or files•
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| REPLACE |
Replace or update one file with another
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| RD |
Delete folder(s)•
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| RMTSHARE |
Share a folder or a printer
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| ROBOCOPY |
Robust File and Folder Copy
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| ROUTE |
Manipulate network routing tables
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| RUNAS |
Execute a program under a different user account
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| RUNDLL32 |
Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)
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S
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Description
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Communicates with the Service Control Manager and services.
Example: sc start MyService
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| SCHTASKS |
Schedule a command to run at a specific time
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| SCLIST |
Display NT Services
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| SET |
Display, set, or remove environment variables•
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| SETLOCAL |
Control the visibility of environment variables•
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| SETX |
Set environment variables permanently
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| SHARE |
List or edit a file share or print share
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| SHIFT |
Shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file•
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| SHORTCUT |
Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
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| SHOWGRPS |
List the NT Workgroups a user has joined
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| SHOWMBRS |
List the Users who are members of a Workgroup
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| SHUTDOWN |
Shutdown the computer
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| SLEEP |
Wait for x seconds
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| SLMGR |
Software Licensing Management (Vista/2008)
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| SOON |
Schedule a command to run in the near future
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| SORT |
Sort input
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| START |
Start a program or command in a separate window•
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| SU |
Switch User
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| SUBINACL |
Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain
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| SUBST |
Associate a path with a drive letter
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| SYSTEMINF |
O List system configuration
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T
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Description
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| takeown |
Allows an admin to recover access to a file that was denied by re-assigning file ownership.
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| TASKLIST |
List running applications and services
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| TASKKILL |
Remove a running process from memory
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| TIME |
Display or set the system time•
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| TIMEOUT |
Delay processing of a batch file
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| TITLE |
Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session•
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| TLIST |
Task list with full path
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| TOUCH |
Change file timestamps
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| TRACERT |
Trace route to a remote host
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| TREE |
Graphical display of folder structure
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| TYPE |
Display the contents of a text file•
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U
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Description
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| unix2dos |
Converts unix files to DOS files for linefeeds and carriage returns.
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| user |
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| USRSTAT |
List domain usernames and last login
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| utilman |
Utility manager
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V
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Description
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| VER |
Display version information•
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| VERIFY |
Verify that files have been saved•
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| VOL |
Display a disk label•
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W
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Description
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| WHERE |
Locate and display files in a directory tree
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| WHOAMI |
Output the current UserName and domain
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| WINDIFF |
Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
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| WINMSD |
Windows system diagnostics
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| WINMSDP |
Windows system diagnostics II
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| WMIC |
WMI Commands
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X
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Description
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| XCACLS |
Change file and folder permissions
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| XCOPY |
Copy files and folders
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| xmlcatalog |
Parse the catalog file and query it for the entities
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| xmllint |
Parse the XML files and output the result of the parsing
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