Saturday, July 25, 2009

Window useful commands

* && - Command Chaining
* %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\rcimlby.exe -LaunchRA - Remote Assistance (Windows XP)
* appwiz.cpl - Programs and Features (Formerly Known as "Add or Remove Programs")
* appwiz.cpl @,2 - Turn Windows Features On and Off (Add/Remove Windows Components pane)
* arp - Displays and modifies the IP-to-Physical address translation tables used by address resolution protocol (ARP)
* at - Schedule tasks either locally or remotely without using Scheduled Tasks
* bootsect.exe - Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR
* cacls - Change Access Control List (ACL) permissions on a directory, its subcontents, or files
* calc - Calculator
* chkdsk - Check/Fix the disk surface for physical errors or bad sectors
* cipher - Displays or alters the encryption of directories [files] on NTFS partitions
* cleanmgr.exe - Disk Cleanup
* clip - Redirects output of command line tools to the Windows clipboard
* cls - clear the command line screen
* cmd /k - Run command with command extensions enabled
* color - Sets the default console foreground and background colors in console
* command.com - Default Operating System Shell
* compmgmt.msc - Computer Management
* control.exe /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter - Network and Sharing Center
* control keyboard - Keyboard Properties
* control mouse(or main.cpl) - Mouse Properties
* control sysdm.cpl,@0,3 - Advanced Tab of the System Properties dialog
* control userpasswords2 - Opens the classic User Accounts dialog
* desk.cpl - opens the display properties
* devmgmt.msc - Device Manager
* diskmgmt.msc - Disk Management
* diskpart - Disk management from the command line
* dsa.msc - Opens active directory users and computers
* dsquery - Finds any objects in the directory according to criteria
* dxdiag - DirectX Diagnostic Tool
* eventvwr - Windows Event Log (Event Viewer)
* explorer . - Open explorer with the current folder selected.
* explorer /e, . - Open explorer, with folder tree, with current folder selected.
* F7 - View command history
* find - Searches for a text string in a file or files
* findstr - Find a string in a file
* firewall.cpl - Opens the Windows Firewall settings
* fsmgmt.msc - Shared Folders
* fsutil - Perform tasks related to FAT and NTFS file systems
* ftp - Transfers files to and from a computer running an FTP server service
* getmac - Shows the mac address(es) of your network adapter(s)
* gpedit.msc - Group Policy Editor
* httpcfg.exe - HTTP Configuration Utility
* iisreset - To restart IIS
* InetMgr.exe - Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager 7
* InetMgr6.exe - Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager 6
* intl.cpl - Regional and Language Options
* ipconfig - Internet protocol configuration
* lusrmgr.msc - Local Users and Groups Administrator
* msconfig - System Configuration
* notepad - Notepad? ;)
* mmsys.cpl - Sound/Recording/Playback properties
* mode - Configure system devices
* more - Displays one screen of output at a time
* mrt - Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
* mstsc.exe - Remote Desktop Connection
* nbstat - displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP connections using NBT
* ncpa.cpl - Network Connections
* netsh - Display or modify the network configuration of a computer that is currently running
* netstat - Network Statistics
* net statistics - Check computer up time
* net stop - Stops a running service.
* net use - Connects a computer to or disconnects a computer from a shared resource, or displays information about computer connections
* odbcad32.exe - ODBC Data Source Administrator
* pathping - A traceroute that collects detailed packet loss stats
* ping - Determine whether a remote computer is accessible over the network
* powercfg.cpl - Power management control panel applet
* quser - Display information about user sessions on a terminal server
* qwinsta - See disconnected remote desktop sessions
* reg.exe - Console Registry Tool for Windows
* regedit - Registry Editor
* rasdial - Connects to a VPN or a dialup network
* robocopy - Backup/Restore/Copy large amounts of files reliably
* rsop.msc - Resultant Set of Policy (shows the combined effect of all group policies active on the current system/login)
* runas - Run specific tools and programs with different permissions than the user's current logon provides
* sc - Manage anything you want to do with services.
* schtasks - Enables an administrator to create, delete, query, change, run and end scheduled tasks on a local or remote system.
* secpol.msc - Local Security Settings
* services.msc - Services control panel
* set - Displays, sets, or removes cmd.exe environment variables.
* set DIRCMD - Preset dir parameter in cmd.exe
* start - Starts a separate window to run a specified program or command
* start. - opens the current directory in the Windows Explorer.
* shutdown.exe - Shutdown or Reboot a local/remote machine
* subst.exe - Associates a path with a drive letter, including local drives
* systeminfo -Displays a comprehensive information about the system
* taskkill - terminate tasks by process id (PID) or image name
* tasklist.exe - List Processes on local or a remote machine
* taskmgr.exe - Task Manager
* telephon.cpl - Telephone and Modem properties
* timedate.cpl - Date and Time
* title - Change the title of the CMD window you have open
* tracert - Trace route
* wmic - Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line
* winver.exe - Find Windows Version
* wscui.cpl - Windows Security Center
* wuauclt.exe - Windows Update AutoUpdate Client