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.