Windows CMD commands

An A-Z Index of Windows CMD commands.

A
	AccessChk	Get the security descriptor (SDDL) for an object (file, directory, reg key).
	ADDUSERS	Add or list users to/from a CSV file
	ADmodcmd	Active Directory Bulk Modify
	ARP	Address Resolution Protocol
	ASSOC	Change file extension associations •
	ATTRIB	Change file attributes
	AUDITPOL	Manage audit policies
B
	BCDBOOT	Create or repair a system partition
	BCDEDIT	Manage Boot Configuration Data
	BITSADMIN	Background Intelligent Transfer Service
	BOOTREC	Repair or replace a partition boot sector
	BREAK	Do nothing, successfully •
	BROWSTAT	Get domain, browser and PDC info
C
	CACLS	Change file permissions
	CALL	Call one batch program from another •
	CERTREQ	Request certificate from a certification authority
	CERTUTIL	Manage certification authority (CA) files and services
	CD	Change Directory - move to a specific Folder •
	CHANGE	Change Terminal Server Session properties
	CHANGEPK	Upgrade device Edition/Product Key
	CHCP	Change the active console Code Page
	CHDIR	Change Directory - move to a specific Folder •
	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, overwrite data.
	CleanMgr	Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin
	CLIP	Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard
	CLS	Clear the screen •
	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
	CON	Console input
	CONVERT	Convert a FAT drive to NTFS
	COPY	Copy one or more files to another location •
	Coreinfo	Show the mapping between logical & physical processors
	CSCcmd	Client-side caching (Offline Files)
	CSVDE	Import or Export Active Directory data
	CURL	Transfer data from or to a server
D
	DATE	Display or set the date •
	DEFRAG	Defragment hard drive
	DEL	Delete one or more files •
	DELPROF	Delete user profiles
	DELTREE	Delete a folder and all subfolders
	DevCon	Device Manager Command Line Utility
	DIR	Display a list of files and folders •
	DIRQUOTA	File Server Resource Manager Disk quotas
	DISKPART	Disk Administration
	DISKSHADOW	Volume Shadow Copy Service
	DISKUSE	Show the space used in folders
	DISM	Deployment Image Servicing and Management
	DisplaySwitch	Specify which display to use and how to use it
	DNSCMD	Manage DNS servers
	DOSKEY	Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros
	DriverQuery	Display installed device drivers
	DSACLs	Active Directory ACLs
	DSAdd	Add items to Active Directory (user group computer)
	DSGet	View items in Active Directory (user group computer)
	DSQuery	Search 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
	DSREGCMD	Directory Service Registration
	DU	Display directory sizes/usage
E
	ECHO	Display message on screen •
	ENDLOCAL	End localisation of the environment in a batch file •
	ERASE	Delete one or more files •
	ESENTUTL	Extensible Storage Engine utilities
	EVENTCREATE	Add a message to the Windows event log
	EXIT	Quit the current script/routine and set an errorlevel •
	EXPAND	Uncompress CAB files
	EXPLORER	Open Windows Explorer
	EXTRACT	Uncompress CAB files
F
	FC	Compare two files
	FIND	Search for a text string in a file
	FINDSTR	Search for strings in files
	FLTMC	Manage MiniFilter drivers
	FONDUE	Features on Demand User Experience Tool
	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
	FSUTIL	File and Volume utilities
	FTP	File Transfer Protocol
	FTYPE	File extension file type associations •
G
	GETMAC	Display the Media Access Control (MAC) address
	GOTO	Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line •
	GPRESULT	Display Resultant Set of Policy information
	GPUPDATE	Update Group Policy settings
H
	HELP	Online Help
	HOSTNAME	Display the host name of the computer
I
	iCACLS	Change file and folder permissions
	IEXPRESS	Create a self extracting ZIP file archive
	IF	Conditionally perform a command •
	IFMEMBER	Is the current user a member of a group
	IPCONFIG	Configure IP
	INUSE	Replace files that are in use by the OS
K
	KLIST	List cached Kerberos tickets
L
	LABEL	Edit a disk label
	LGPO	Local Group Policy Object utility
	LODCTR	Load PerfMon performance counters
	LOGMAN	Manage Performance Monitor logs
	LOGOFF	Log a user off
M
	MAKECAB	Create .CAB files
	Manage-BDE	BitLocker Drive Encryption
	MBR2GPT	Convert a disk partition from Master Boot Record to a GPT
	MD	Create a new Directory •
	MKLINK	Create a symbolic link (linkd) •
	MODE	Configure a system device COM/LPT/CON
	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
	MSINFO32	System Information
	MSTSC	Terminal Server Connection/Remote Desktop Protocol(RDP)
N
	NET	Manage network resources
	NETDOM	Domain Manager
	NETSH	Configure Network Interfaces, Firewall & Remote access
	NBTSTAT	Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
	NETSTAT	Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)
	NLSINFO	Display locale information (reskit)
	NLTEST	Network Location Test (AD)
	NMBIND	Manage Hyper-V network bindings
	NOW	Display the current Date and Time
	NSLOOKUP	Name server lookup
	NTBACKUP	Windows Backup folders to tape
	NTDSUtil	Active Directory Domain Services management
	NTRIGHTS	Edit user account rights
	NVSPBIND	Modify network bindings
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 •
	PERMS	Show permissions for a user
	PING	Test a network connection
	PKTMON	Monitor internal packet propagation and packet drop reports
	PNPUTIL	Plug and Play Utility
	POPD	Return to a previous directory saved by PUSHD •
	PORTQRY	Display the status of ports and services
	POWERCFG	Configure power settings
	PRINT	Print a text file
	PRINTBRM	Print queue Backup/Recovery
	PRNCNFG	Configure a printer
	PRNDRVR	Add, delete or list print drivers.
	PRNJOBS	Pause, resume, cancel, or list print jobs.
	PRNMNGR	Add, delete, or list printer connections.
	PRNPORT	Manage Printer Ports, change port configuration.
	PRNQCTL	Manage Print Queues, print a test page.
	ProcDump	Monitor an application for CPU spikes
	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
	PsPing	Measure network performance
	PsService	View and control services
	PsShutdown	Shutdown or reboot a computer
	PsSuspend	Suspend processes
	PUSHD	Save and then change the current directory •
Q
	QPROCESS	Query Process Display processes
	QWinsta	Query Session Display all sessions (TS/Remote Desktop)
	QAppSrv	Query TermServer List all servers (TS/Remote Desktop)
	QUSER	Query User Display user sessions (TS/Remote Desktop)
R
	RASDIAL	Manage RAS connections
	RASPHONE	Manage RAS connections
	RD	Delete a Directory •
	REAgentC	Configure WindowsRE and System Reset
	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
	Reset Session	Delete a Remote Desktop Session
	RMDIR	Delete a Directory •
	RMTSHARE	Share a folder or a printer
	ROBOCOPY	Robust File and Folder Copy
	ROUTE	Manipulate network routing tables
	RUN	Start | RUN commands
	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
	ScriptRunner	Run one or more scripts in sequence
	SET	Display, set, or remove session environment variables •
	SETLOCAL	Control the visibility of environment variables •
	SetObjectSecurity	Set security for an object (file, directory, reg key etc).
	SetSPN	Edit Service Principal Names
	SETX	Set environment variables
	SFC	System File Checker
	SHARE	List or edit a file share or print share
	ShellRunAs	Run a command under a different user account
	SHIFT	Shift the position of batch file parameters •
	SHORTCUT	Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
	SHUTDOWN	Shutdown the computer
	SIGCHECK	Display file version no. VirusTotal status & timestamp
	SLEEP	Wait for x seconds
	SLMGR	Software Licensing Management
	SORT	Sort input
	SSH	OpenSSH remote login client
	START	Start a program, command or batch file •
	STREAMS	List any Alternate Data Streams (ADS) within a file or directory
	STRINGS	Search for ANSI and UNICODE strings in binary files
	SUBINACL	Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain
	SUBST	Associate a path with a drive letter
	SXSTRACE	Diagnose side-by-side problems
	SYSMON	Monitor and log system activity to the Windows event log
	SYSTEMINFO	List system configuration
T
	TAKEOWN	Take ownership of a file
	TAR	Store, list or extract files in an archive
	TASKLIST	List running applications and services
	TASKKILL	End a running process
	TELNET	Communicate with another host using the TELNET protocol
	TIME	Display or set the system time •
	TIMEOUT	Delay processing of a batch file/command
	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
	TSDISCON	Disconnect a Remote Desktop Session
	TSKILL	End a running process
	TYPE	Display the contents of a text file •
	TypePerf	Write Performance Monitor data to a log file
	TZUTIL	Time Zone Utility
V
	VBC	Visual Basic compiler
	VER	Display version information •
	VERIFY	Verify that files have been saved •
	VMConnect	Connect to a Hyper-V Virtual Machine
	VOL	Display a disk label •
	VSSADMIN	Display volume shadow copy backups + writers/providers
W
	W32TM	Time Service
	WAITFOR	Wait for or send a signal
	WBADMIN	Windows Backup Admin
	WECUTIL	Windows Event Collector Utility
	WEVTUTIL	Clear event logs, enable/disable/query logs
	WHERE	Locate and display files in a directory tree
	WHOAMI	Output the current UserName and domain
	WHOIS	Lookup the registration record for a domain
	WINDIFF	Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
	WINGET	Windows Package Manager (coming May 2021)
	WINMGMT	Manage the WMI service/WMI repository
	WINRM	Windows Remote Management
	WINRS	Windows Remote Shell
	WMIC	WMI Commands
	WPEUTIL	Run Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) commands
	WPR	Windows Performance Recorder
	WT	Windows Terminal
	WUSA	Windows Update Standalone Installer
	WUAUCLT	Windows Update
X
	XCACLS	Change file and folder permissions
	XCOPY	Copy files and folders
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Commands marked • are Internal commands only available within the CMD shell.
All other commands (not marked with •) are external commands.
External commands may be used under the CMD shell, PowerShell, or directly from START-RUN.

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