Command Line

cd

Change directory. Moves the command prompt to a different directory.

dir

Display the contents of a directory.

md

Make directory. Creates a new directory.

rmdir

Remove directory. Deletes a directory.

ipconfig

Displays IP configuration information for network interfaces.

ping

Tests the reachability of a host on a network by sending packets.

hostname

Displays the name of the current host.

netstat

Shows network connections, routing tables, and interface statistics.

nslookup

Queries the DNS to obtain domain name or IP address mapping.

chkdsk

Checks the disk for errors and repairs them if necessary.

net user

Displays or modifies user account information.

net use

Connects or disconnects a computer from a shared resource.

tracert

Traces the route taken by packets to reach a specific network host.

format

Formats a disk for use with Windows.

xcopy

Copies files and directory trees.

copy

Copies one or more files to another location.

robocopy

Robust file copy utility that supports resuming file transfers.

gpupdate

Refreshes Group Policy settings on a computer.

gpresult

Displays the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) for a user or computer.

shutdown

Shuts down or restarts a local or remote computer.

sfc

System File Checker; scans and repairs corrupted system files.

[command name] /?

Displays help information for a specific command.

diskpart

Disk partition management utility for more advanced disk management tasks.

pathping

Combines ping and tracert; displays packet loss information.

winver

Displays the current Windows version.