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This document provides 46 important Windows commands that can help fix computer issues. Some of the key commands included are ping, ipconfig, Get-AppxPackage, sfc, chkdsk, netsh, DISM, gpupdate, and powercfg which are used for tasks like networking diagnostics, installing and managing apps, scanning and repairing system files, checking and repairing disks, resetting network settings, servicing Windows images, updating group policies, and enabling hibernation. These commands work on Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7 for desktops and laptops.

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Hows - Tech - Important Windows Commands

This document provides 46 important Windows commands that can help fix computer issues. Some of the key commands included are ping, ipconfig, Get-AppxPackage, sfc, chkdsk, netsh, DISM, gpupdate, and powercfg which are used for tasks like networking diagnostics, installing and managing apps, scanning and repairing system files, checking and repairing disks, resetting network settings, servicing Windows images, updating group policies, and enabling hibernation. These commands work on Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7 for desktops and laptops.

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Important Windows Commands

This guide has got a set of  Important Windows


Commands which are useful to fix your computer issues. These
commands are for various fixes, we have aggregated important
commands at one place so that it is easy to get and copy this
information. These commands work for  Windows 11,  Windows
10,  Windows 8  and  Windows 7  Operating System. These will
work for desktop as well as laptop computers. Lets look at
some important windows commands.

Ping Command
Ping! If you listen intently, you may hear the ping command in
action. A ping network test sends data packets to a specified IP
address, confirming or denying connection between IP-
networked devices.

In the event of confirmation, a ping test will reveal the "latency"


(i.e., the duration of the response time). A decreased latency
delivers a better experience, since even milliseconds might
count in circumstances when a quick reaction is required, such
as online gaming.
Command 1

ping www.google.com

ipConfig Command
Your IP address may be found in the Control Panel, but it takes a
few clicks to get there. The ipconfig command returns your
computer's IP address and other information quickly, such as
the ip of its access point if you want to find the Ip address of
your router's web interface.

To use the command, open the Command Prompt and type


ipconfig. You'll get a list of all the network connections that are
active on your computer. If you're using Wi-Fi, look for "Wireless
LAN adapter" or "Ethernet adapter" if you're using a wired
network. You may get more additional information by using the
ipconfig /all command.

Command 2

ipconfig /all
Command 3

ipconfig /release

Command 4

ipconfig /renew

Command 5

ipconfig /flushdns

Get-AppxPackage
With the help of Get-AppxPackage command, it is possible to
get a list of app packages that have been installed in a user
profile by using the Get-AppxPackage cmdlet. The file name
extension of an application package is either.msix or.appx. Using
administrator rights will allow you to acquire the list of packages
for a user profile that is not the current user. To do so, use this
important windows command with administrator permissions.
Command 6

Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -


DisableDevelopmentMode -Register
"$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Command 7

Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers |


Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -
DisableDevelopmentMode -Register
"$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Reg Add SafeMode Booting


When windows does not work this command is used.  In order
for Windows Installer to function properly in safe mode, you
must create a registry entry for each kind of safe mode that you
are currently logged into. Safe Mode is activated.
Command 8

REG ADD
"HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot
/VE /T REG_SZ /F /D "Service"

net start msiserver


The net start statement is used to launch an internet services or
to list the network services that are currently operating. The net
statistics command may be used to display the network
statistics log for the Server or Workstation service, respectively.
When you want to terminate a network service, you may use the
net stop command. When you are using the Command Prompt
in any of the Windows operating systems, you will be able to
use the net command. Use the net start command to start or list
running services on a local area network (LAN). 

Command 9

net start msiserver

Wuauclt.exe Update Command


The wuauclt.exe programme may be found in the C:Windows
folder. Windows\System32
It automatically scans the Microsoft website to see if there are
any operating system updates available. Whenever it is waiting
for a response, for example, when it needs to confirm
permission to download an update, it will appear in the Task
Manager's processes list. It is the wuauclt.exe /updatenow
command that is really causing an update detection to happen.
If there are any updates authorised for installation that the client
requires, they will be downloaded when this windows command
is executed.
Command 10

wuauclt.exe /updatenow

SFC Windows Command


The Windows System File Checker (SFC) is a programme that
comes pre-installed on all current versions of the Windows
operating system. It is possible to fix faulty system files in
Windows with this utility. System File Checker (SFC) may be
executed with administrator capabilities both from inside
Windows and from a Windows recovery disc, according to
Microsoft.

Command 11

sfc /scannow

Command 12

sfc /scanfile=c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll

Command 13

sfc
/verifyfile=c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll

Assoc Command
Assoc is a command (internal) that can be found inside the
Windows Command Chipset Command Prompt that allows for
the association of file extensions with file types. A file extension
is often the final few characters in the File Name after the period
(".") in the file name. Despite the fact that it is not required for a
file to have an attachment at all (in case of extension-less files). 

Command 14

assoc

Check Disk Command

It was included in previous MS-DOS versions of the Microsoft


operating system, as well as later versions of the Microsoft
operating system. From Windows NT 3.1 and above, chkdsk runs
as a 32-bit software that can also read and write to discs in the
NTFS format. When running on Windows XP or above, the utility
has a disc scanning capability with a basic graphical interface
that utilises the disc service in the background but only provides
two of the numerous choices available via the service's menu
bar. It is covered in detail in this article how to utilise the many
chkdsk command options and arguments that are available,
along with how to customise the tool to suit your needs.

Command 15

chkdsk

Netsh Command
When you execute Netsh as a command-line scripting
programme, you may see or alter the network settings of a
machine that is presently operating on the network. Netsh
commands may be executed by entering them into the netsh
prompt, and they can also be included in batch files or scripts to
perform various tasks. 

Command 16

netsh winsock reset

Command 17

netsh int ip reset

DISM Commands

It is possible to service and prep Windows images, such as those


used for Windows PE, System Restore Environment (Windows
RE), and Windows Setup, using the command-line utility
DISM.exe. DISM.exe is a command-line programme for servicing
and preparing Windows images. If you have a Windows image
(.wim) or a virtual hard drive, you may use DISM to service them
(.vhd or .vhdx).
When you install Windows, DISM is already installed and
accessible through the command line or using Windows
PowerShell. For further information on how to use DISM with
PowerShell, see Deployment Imaging Servicing Management
(DISM) Cmdlets in Windows PowerShell (Windows PowerShell
Reference).

Command 18

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

Command 19

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

NET Command
The net Tool Prompt command allows you to handle practically
every aspect of a network and its settings, including network
shares, connection print jobs, and network users, from a single
command prompt. The net command is available in all Windows
versions, including Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP, and can be
accessed via the Command Prompt.

Command 20

net stop wuauserv

Command 21

net stop msiserver

Command 22

net stop cryptsvc

Command 23

net stop bits


Command 24

net start wuauserv

Command 25

net start msiserver

Command 26

net start msiserver

Command 27

net start bits

Command 28

net user administrator /active:yes


GPUpdate Command
GPUdate is a Windows program that is included with all versions
of the Windows system and network operating systems. It may
be used to update graphics cards. By design, Windows will
refresh group settings option every 3 hours or whenever the
machine is restarted, whichever occurs first. There are occasions
when you need to make an urgent change to the policies of a
computer and waiting 90 minutes is not a viable choice. A policy
update may be forced by using the gpupdate command, which
is available on the command line.

 Command 29

gpupdate /force

Command 30

sc config wuauserv start=auto

 Command 31

sc config bits start=auto


 Command 32

sc config cryptsvc start=auto

 Command 33

sc config trustedinstaller start=auto

 Command 34

ren c:\windows\softwareDistribution
softwareDistribution.old

 Command 35

ren c:windows\system32\catroot2 catroot2.old

 Command 36

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name


Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-
AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register
"$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" -
Verbose}

 Command 37

net start cryptsvc

 Command 38

wuauclt.exe /updatenow

 Command 39

net stop appidsvc

 Command 40

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

 Command 41
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image
/RestoreHealth

 Command 42

netsh int ip reset c:\Resetlog.txt

 Command 43

netsh winsock reset

 Command 44

ipconfig /flushdns

 Command 45

exit

 Command 46
ext

 Command 47

POWERCFG /HIBERNATE ON

 Command 48

Dism.exe /online /enable-feature


/featurename:NetFX3 /source:C:\ /LimitAccess

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