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BVB - Windows Commands Cheat Sheet

This document provides a list of common Windows command line commands organized in alphabetical sequences. It includes brief descriptions of commands used to display or modify file attributes, check disks, copy files, delete files, display directory listings, manage environment variables and paths, schedule tasks, set system properties, and more. The list contains over 80 different commands that can be used to interact with and manage the Windows operating system and file structure from the command line.

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BVB - Windows Commands Cheat Sheet

This document provides a list of common Windows command line commands organized in alphabetical sequences. It includes brief descriptions of commands used to display or modify file attributes, check disks, copy files, delete files, display directory listings, manage environment variables and paths, schedule tasks, set system properties, and more. The list contains over 80 different commands that can be used to interact with and manage the Windows operating system and file structure from the command line.

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SEQUENCE – A

ASSOC - Displays or modifies file extension associations. ATTRIB - Displays or


changes file attributes.
BREAK - Sets or clears extended CTRL+C checking.
BCDBOOT - Used to copy critical files to the system
partition and to crate a new system BCD store.
BCDEDIT - Sets properties in boot database to control
boot loading.

SEQUENCE – C

CACLS - Shows or changes access control lists (ACLs) of


files.

CALL - Calls a batch program from another.

CD - Shows the name of or changes to a current


directory.

CHCP - Displays or sets the active code page number.

CHDIR - Displays the name of or changes to the


Current directory.

CHKDSK - Checks a disk and displays a status report.

CHKNTFS - Displays or modifies the checking of disk at


boot time.

CHOICE - Batch file command that allows users to select from a set of options.

CIPHER - Displays or alters the encryption of directories (files) on NTFS partitions.

CLIP - Redirects output off another command to the Windows clipboard.

CLS - Clears the screen.

CMD - Starts a new instance of the Windows command interpreter.

CMDKEY - Creates, lists, and deletes stored user names and passwords or
credentials.
COLOR - Sets the default console colors.

COMP - Compares the contents of two files or sets of files byte-by-byte.

COMPACT - Displays or alters the compression of files on NTSF partitions.

CONVERT - Converts FAT volumes to NTFS. You cannot convert the current drive.

COPY - Copies one of more files to another location.

SEQUENCE – D

DATE - Displays or sets the date.

DEFRAG - Disk defragment accessory.

DEL - Deletes one or more files.

DIR - Displays a list of files and sub-directories in a directory.

DISKCOMP - Compares the contents of two floppy disks.

DISKCOPY - Copies the contents of one floppy disk to another.

DISKPART - Displays or configures Disk Partition properties.

DOSKEY - Edits command lines, recalls Windows commands, and creates macros.
DRIVERQUERY - Displays current device driver status and properties.

SEQUENCE – E
ECHO - Displays messages, or turns commands echoing on or off.
ENDLOCAL - Ends localization of environment changes in a batch file.
ERASE - Deletes one of more files.
EXIT - Quits and closes the command shell.
EXPAND - Expands compressed files.

SEQUENCE – F

FC - Compares two files or sets of files, and displays the differences between them.

FIND - Searches for a text string in a file or files.

FINDSTR - Searches for strings in files.

FOR - Runs a specified command for each item in a set.

FORFILES - Selects files in a folder for batch processing.

FORMAT - Formats a disc for use with Windows.

FSUTIL - Displays or configures the file system properties.

FTYPE - Displays or modifies file types used in file extensions associations.

G–I
GOTO - Directs the Windows command interpreter to a labeled line in a batch
program.
GPRESULT - Displays Group Policy Information for machine or user.
GRAFTABL - Enables Windows to display an extended character set in graphics
mode.
HELP - Provides help information for Windows commands.

ICACLS - Display, modify, backup, or restore ACLs for files and directories.
IF - Performs conditional processing in batch programs.
IPCONFIG - Displays all current TCP/IP network configuration values.

L–M
LABEL - Creates, changes, or deletes the volume label of a disk. MD - Creates a
directory. MKDIR - Creates a directory. MKLINK - Creates Symbolic Links and
Hard Links. MODE - Configures a system device. MORE - Displays output one
screen at a time. MOVE - Moves one or more files from one directory to another
directory.

O–P
OPENFILES - Queries, displays, or disconnects open files or files opened by network
users. PATH - Displays or sets a search path for executable files. PAUSE - Suspends
processing of a batch file. POPD - Restores the previous value of the current
directory saved by PUSHD. PRINT - Prints a text file. PROMPT - Changes the
Windows command prompt. PUSHD - Saves the current directory then changes it.

R
RD - Removes a directory.
RECOVER - Recovers readable information from a bad or defective disk.
REM - Designates comments (remarks) in batch files.
REN - Renames a file or files.
RENAME - Renames a file or files.
REPLACE - Replaces files.
RMDIR - Removes a directory.
ROBOCOPY - Advanced utility to copy files and directory trees.

S
SET - Displays, sets, or removes environment variables for current session.
SETLOCAL - Begins localization of environment changes in a batch file.
SETX - Sets environment variables.
SC - Displays or configures services (background processes).
SCHTASKS - Schedules commands and programs to run on a computer.
SHIFT - Shifts the position of replaceable parameters in batch files.
SHUTDOWN - Allows proper local or remote shutdown of machine.
SORT - Sorts input.
START - Starts a separate window to run a specified programs or command.
SUBST - Associates a path with a drive letter. SYSTEMINFO - Displays machine
specific properties and configuration.

T
TAKEOWN - Allows an administrator to take ownership of a file.
TASKLIST - Displays all currently running tasks including services.
TASKKILL - Kill running process or applications.
TIME - Displays or sets the system time.
TIMEOUT - Pauses the command processor for the specified number of seconds.
TITLE - Sets the window title for a CMD.EXE session. TREE - Graphically
displays the directory structure of a drove or path.
TYPE - Displays the contents of a text file.

V–X
VER - Displays the Windows version.
VERIFY - Tells Windows whether or verify that your files are written correctly to a
disk.
VOL - Displays a disk volume label and serial number. VSSADMIN - Volume
Shadow Copy Service administration tool.
WHERE - Displays the locations of files that match a search pattern.
WMIC - Displays WMI information inside interactive command shell.
XCOPY - Copies files and directory trees.

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