Basic Windows CMD Commands

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• $ powercfg -energy
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• $ energy-report.html
• Power curve

1. Navigation Commands

• cd [directory]

  • Change the current directory to the specified directory.
  • Example: cd C:\Users

• cd ..

  • Move up one directory level.
  • Example: From C:\Users\Admin, cd .. takes you to C:\Users.

• dir

  • List all files and directories in the current directory.

• tree

  • Display the directory structure of the current folder in a tree format.

2. File Management Commands

• copy [source] [destination]

  • Copy files from one location to another.
  • Example: copy file.txt D:\Backup

• move [source] [destination]

  • Move files to a new location.
  • Example: move file.txt D:\Backup

• del [filename]

  • Delete a file.
  • Example: del file.txt

• rmdir [directory] /s /q

  • Remove a directory and all its contents.
  • /s: Remove all subdirectories and files.
  • /q: Suppress confirmation prompts.

• ren [oldname] [newname]

  • Rename a file or directory.
  • Example: ren oldfile.txt newfile.txt

3. System Information Commands

• ipconfig

  • Display IP configuration details.
  • Example: Shows your IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.

• systeminfo

  • Display detailed system information, including OS version, memory, and hardware.

• tasklist

  • Show a list of running processes.

• taskkill /pid [PID] /f

  • Kill a process by its Process ID (PID).
  • Example: taskkill /pid 1234 /f

4. Disk and Drive Management

• chkdsk [drive:]

  • Check a drive for errors.
  • Example: chkdsk C:

• diskpart

  • Launch Disk Partition Manager.

• format [drive:]

  • Format a drive.
  • Example: format D:

• vol [drive:]

  • Display the volume label and serial number.
  • Example: vol C:

5. Network Commands

• ping [hostname or IP]

  • Test network connectivity to a hostname or IP address.
  • Example: ping google.com

• netstat

  • Display active TCP connections and ports.

• tracert [hostname or IP]

  • Trace the route packets take to a hostname or IP address.
  • Example: tracert google.com

• nslookup [domain]

  • Get DNS information for a domain.
  • Example: nslookup google.com

6. Miscellaneous Commands

• cls

  • Clear the Command Prompt screen.

• echo [text]

  • Display a message or turn command echoing on/off.
  • Example: echo Hello, World!

• exit

  • Close the Command Prompt.

• help

  • List available commands and their usage.

• shutdown /s /t [seconds]

  • Shut down the computer after a delay.
  • Example: shutdown /s /t 60

• shutdown /r /t [seconds]

  • Restart the computer after a delay.
  • Example: shutdown /r /t 60

7. Advanced Commands

• fc [file1] [file2]

  • Compare two files and display their differences.
  • Example: fc file1.txt file2.txt

• findstr [string] [filename]

  • Search for a string in a file.
  • Example: findstr "error" logfile.txt

• set

  • View or set environment variables.

• assoc

  • Display or change file association for a file extension.

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Note:

• Some commands may require Administrator Privileges. Right-click on the Command Prompt icon and choose Run as Administrator.

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