Windows Commands

cd

change folder

dir

list files and folders

md

make folder

rmdir

remove folder/directory NOT FILES

ipconfig

Displays network interface configurations

ipconfig /all

displays network interface configuration more in detail

ipconfig /renew

requests configuration of DHCP server

ipconfig /release

removes configuration obtained through DHCP

ipconfig /displaydns

displays local DNS cache

ipconfig/ flushdns

clears local DNA cache

ping

Test reachability of network

ping -n

change the number of pings sent

ping -l

change size of the ping packets

ping -t

pings continuously until you stop it

pint -4

forces an IPV4

ping -6

forces an IPV6

hostname

View the name of the device

netstat

Displays active network connections

nslookup

Lookup information from DNS servers

chkdsk

Scans a disk to recover corrupted files

net user

View and manage user account, can create a new user

net use

Map a network share drive to a drive letter

tracert

Determines the route a packet takes

format

Erases a disk file applying a file system

copy

Used to replicate files from one folder to another

xcopy

Replicates files and directories

robocopy

Tool that maintains attributes, permissions, and directory structures during the replication process

gupdate

Updates the latest group policy setting

gresult

Shows what group policy is being applied to computer

shutdown

Sends a signal to turn off system

sfc or sfc /scannow

Used to repair system files

[command name] /?

Finds a manual of how to use the command

diskpart

Utility that allows users to manage and interact with disk storage devices,

pathping

Finds status of network and the packet mapping

winver

Shows what version of Windows is being used

format /q

quick format

format /fs

specifies file system

chkdsk /f

with this switch fixes errors on disc

chksdk /r

with this switch fixes errors and locates bad sectors on disk

mac file type .pkg

files are compressed used to install macos

mac file type.dmg

files are disk images often used to store compressed software installers. (.pkg)

mac file type .app

files that install applications on macos must have apple ID set up and download app

rm -r

remove folde/directory and files

rm

remove file

ls -l

display owners permissions