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CMD commands

By Arif Akyüz

CMD COMMANDS

This article describes the CMD commands and tasks that you can use in a windows operating system.

  1. calc.exe = Serves to open the calculator.
  2. diskmgmt.msc = To open disk management.
  3. devmgmt.msc = Allows you to open the device manager.
  4. dfrg.msc = To open the disk defragmenter.
  5. eudcedit.exe = Serves to fabricate characters.
  6. appwiz.cpl = Allows you to open the Add and remove programs screen.
  7. access.cpl = Turn on accessible options.
  8. accwiz.exe = Allows you to open the accessible options wizard.
  9. desk.cpl = To open the display properties.
  10. eventvwr.exe = To open the event viewer.
  11. freecell.exe = Playing is used to open the card game.
  12. fsmgmt.msc = To open the shared folder menu.
  13. hdwwiz.cpl = Allows you to open the add hardware wizard.
  14. iexpress .exe = To open the Setup application.
  15. inetcpl.cpl = To open Internet properties.
  16. intl.cpl = Allows you to open regional and language settings.
  17. joy.cpl = To open the game controls.
  18. magnify.exe = Allows you to open a magnifying glass.
  19. main.cpl = To open mouse properties.
  20. mmsys.cpl = Serves to open the sound settings.
  21. mspaint.exe = To open Paint.
  22. narrator.exe = To open the English screen reader.
  23. ntbackup.exe = Allows you to open the backup wizard.
  24. nusrmgr.cpl = To open user accounts.
  25. osk.exe = Allows opening the on-screen keyboard.
  26. gpedit.msc = To open the local group screen.
  27. msconfig.exe = To open the system configuration screen.
  28. verifier.exe = To open the driver verification screen.
  29. drwtsn32.exe = To open the problem recognition tool.
  30. dxdiag.exe = Serves to open the DirectX screen.
  31. mobsync.exe = Serves to ensure general synchronization.
  32. mplay32.exe = To open the simple version of Media Player.
  33. odbcad32.exe = To open the Database processing screen.
  34. packager.exe = Allows you to open an object packager.
  35. progman.exe = Allows you to open the desktop manager.
  36. rasphone.exe = To open the access book.
  37. shrpubw.exe = Serves to open Internet sharing information.
  38. syskey.exe = Password serves to open the database screen.
  39. sndrec32.exe = Serves to open the audio recording screen.
  40. winchat.exe = Allows you to open the messaging application of Windows.
  41. write.exe = To open WordPad.
  42. wupdmgr.exe = To open the Windows update screen.
  43. explorer.exe = To open Windows Explorer.
  44. powercfg.cpi = To open the power options of the computer.
  45. rasphone.exe = Serves to open the network connection screen.
  46. regedit32.exe = Utility to open the Windows Registry Editor screen.
  47. sndvol32.exe = Allows you to open the screen for setting up voice recordings.
  48. taskmgr.exe = Allows you to open the task manager.
  49. compmgmt.msc = To open computer management.
  50. clipbrd.exe = Serves to open the clipboard processor.
  51. cleanmgr.exe = To open the disk cleaner screen.
  52. ciadv.msc = To open the directory manager.
  53. charmap.exe = Allows you to set the characters.
  54. desk.cpl = To open the display settings.
  55. hdwwiz.cpl = Allows you to open the device manager.
  56. inetcpl.cpl = serves to open the Internet control screen.
  57. wuaucpl.cpl = Serves to open the automatic update screen.

Commands for opening files:

  1. comexp.msc = To open component services.
  2. certmgr.msc = To open the Certificates screen.
  3. eventvwr.msc = To open the event viewer screen.
  4. services.msc = Serves to open the Services screen.
  5. cladv.msc = Utility to open the Indexing Services screen.
  6. dfrg.msc = To open the disk defragmenter feature screen.
  7. secpol.msc = To open the local security screen.
  8. perfom.msc = Serves to open the performance screen.

Commands for quick access to system tools:

  1. narrator.exe = Serves to open the voice reader.
  2. logon.exe = Serves to restart Windows.
  3. eudcedit.exe = Serves as a typeface generator.
  4. nslookup.exe = To find out the IP address of which network it is connected to.
  5. C:\WINDOWS\system32\tsshutdn.exe = To shut down the computer in 60 seconds.
  6. C:\WINDOWS\system32\webfldrs = Serves to establish dialogues on the computer.
  7. C:\WINDOWS\system32\attrib.exe = Displays files .dll, .exe, and so on the computer.

Commands for listing files:

  1. netstat -n = Shows addresses and the numbers of ports numerically.
  2. netstat = Indicates the sender's IP address when receiving files.
  3. netstat -a = Serves to show all connections.
  4. netstat -b = Serves to show executable files related to each connection.
  5. netstat -e = Serves to display Ethernet statistics.
  6. netstat -o = Serves to show the process ID with each connection.
  7. netstat -p = Serves to show connections to protocols.
  8. netstat -r = Serves to show the routing table.
  9. netstat -s = Serves to show statistics for protocols.
  10. winver = Shows the information for the version of Windows.
  11. ing ip = Serves to measure the connection by pinging other computers connected to the same IP.
  12. pathping = Serves to look at the connection speed between the modem and the computer.
  13. ipconfig = Serves to show the IP address on the network to which the computer is connected.
  14. ipconfig /all = Shows the IP address and all other statements on the network to which the computer is connected.
  15. ipconfig /all >webtekno.txt = Writes all IP information to a text file named webtekno.txt.
  16. ipconfig /registerdns = Serves to register the name and IP address of the computer in DNS.
  17. ipconfig /renew = Serves to renew the IP address on the network to which the computer is connected.

Commands for technical work:

  1. rmdir = Deletes an existing or completely empty file.
  2. repair-bde = Repairs a corrupted or decrypted drive using BitLocker.
  3. sfc = Serves to scan or replace important Windows files.
  4. cipher /w:c = Deletes files on the drive that cannot be deleted.
  5. driverquery = To open the driver list to find the incorrectly installed driver.
  6. shutdown/r/o = Allows you to open Advanced Startup Settings after resposing the computer
  7. shutdown -l = To log off the current user.
  8. shutdown -f = Serves to close applications that are currently open.
  9. shutdown -s = To shut down the computer after 30 seconds.
  10. shutdown = To shut down the computer.
  11. powercfg /a = Serves to show how much power the computer is saving.
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Arif Akyüz
Content Producer & Cyber Security Expert