A to Z List of Windows CMD Commands (PDF)
Microsoft Windows’ Command Prompt is very powerful tool. You can quickly and easily perform a task using CMD commands. But learning all those commands is really tough task itself. So, we have compiled the list of all Windows CMD commands (PDF link at bottom) arranged alphabetically.
You can also download Windows CMD commands PDF file. Download link is given at the end of the post. There are two download links at the end of the post – First link contains the pdf with basic details of all Windows CMD commands and second link contains the PDF with detailed info about every Windows CMD command.
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This post provided basic information about Windows CMD commands. However, if you need more details about any command, type <command name> /? in command prompt and press Enter.
For example if you wish to see details about ARP command, type ARP /? in cmd window and press Enter and you will see details about switches used in command and how to use the command. You can also download Windows CMD commands PDF with detailed information about every cmd command at the end of the post.
List of All Windows CMD Commands (PDF link at the bottom).
Here, we have grouped the commands alphabetically. It is done to make it easy to find the command you are looking for.
All CMD Commands Starting with A, B, C
| A | |
| ADDUSERS | Add or list users to/from a CSV file |
| ADmodcmd | Active Directory Bulk Modify |
| ARP | Address Resolution Protocol |
| ASSOC | Change file extension associations• |
| ASSOCIAT | One step file association |
| AT | Schedule a command to run at a specific time |
| ATTRIB | Change file attributes |
| B | |
| BCDBOOT | Create or repair a system partition |
| BCDEDIT | Manage Boot Configuration Data |
| BITSADMIN | Background Intelligent Transfer Service |
| BOOTCFG | Edit Windows boot settings |
| BROWSTAT | Get domain, browser and PDC info |
| C | |
| CACLS | Change file permissions |
| CALL | Call one batch program from another• |
| CERTREQ | Request certificate from a certification authority |
| CERTUTIL | Utility for certification authority (CA) files and services |
| CD | Change Directory – move to a specific Folder• |
| CHANGE | Change Terminal Server Session properties |
| CHKDSK | Check Disk – check and repair disk problems |
| CHKNTFS | Check the NTFS file system |
| CHOICE | Accept keyboard input to a batch file |
| CIPHER | Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders |
| CleanMgr | Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin |
| CLIP | Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard |
| CLS | Clear the screen• |
| CMD | Start a new CMD shell |
| CMDKEY | Manage stored usernames/passwords |
| COLOR | Change colors of the CMD window• |
| COMP | Compare the contents of two files or sets of files |
| COMPACT | Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition |
| COMPRESS | Compress one or more files |
| CONVERT | Convert a FAT drive to NTFS |
| COPY | Copy one or more files to another location• |
| Coreinfo | Show the mapping between logical & physical processors |
| CSCcmd | Client-side caching (Offline Files) |
| CSVDE | Import or Export Active Directory data |
Windows CMD Commands Starting with D, E, F, G, H
| D | |
| DATE | Display or set the date• |
| DEFRAG | Defragment hard drive |
| DEL | Delete one or more files• |
| DELPROF | Delete user profiles |
| DELTREE | Delete a folder and all subfolders |
| DevCon | Device Manager Command Line Utility |
| DIR | Display a list of files and folders• |
| DIRQUOTA | File Server Resource Manager Disk quotas |
| DIRUSE | Display disk usage |
| DISKPART | Disk Administration |
| DISKSHADOW | Volume Shadow Copy Service |
| DISKUSE | Show the space used in folders |
| DOSKEY | Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros |
| DriverQuery | Display installed device drivers |
| DSACLs | Active Directory ACLs |
| DSAdd | Add items to active directory (user group computer) |
| DSGet | View items in active directory (user group computer) |
| DSQuery | Search for items in active directory (user group computer) |
| DSMod | Modify items in active directory (user group computer) |
| DSMove | Move an Active directory Object |
| DSRM | Remove items from Active Directory |
| E | |
| ECHO | Display message on screen• |
| ENDLOCAL | End localisation of environment changes in a batch file• |
| ERASE | Delete one or more files• |
| EVENTCREATE | Add a message to the Windows event log |
| EXIT | Quit the current script/routine and set an error level• |
| EXPAND | Uncompress CAB files |
| EXTRACT | Uncompress CAB files |
| F | |
| FC | Compare two files |
| FIND | Search for a text string in a file |
| FINDSTR | Search for strings in files |
| FOR /F | Loop command: against a set of files• |
| FOR /F | Loop command: against the results of another command• |
| FOR | Loop command: all options Files, Directory, List• |
| FORFILES | Batch process multiple files |
| FORMAT | Format a disk |
| FREEDISK | Check free disk space |
| FSUTIL | File and Volume utilities |
| FTP | File Transfer Protocol |
| FTYPE | File extension file type associations• |
| G | |
| GETMAC | Display the Media Access Control (MAC) address |
| GOTO | Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line• |
| GPRESULT | Display Resultant Set of Policy information |
| GPUPDATE | Update Group Policy settings |
| H | |
| HELP | Online Help |
| HOSTNAME | Display the host name of the computer |
All CMD Commands Starting with I, K, L, M, N, O
| I | |
| iCACLS | Change file and folder permissions |
| IEXPRESS | Create a self extracting ZIP file archive |
| IF | Conditionally perform a command• |
| IFMEMBER | Is the current user a member of a group |
| IPCONFIG | Configure IP |
| INUSE | Replace files that are in use by the OS |
| L | |
| LABEL | Edit a disk label |
| LODCTR | Load PerfMon performance counters |
| LOGMAN | Manage Performance Monitor logs |
| LOGOFF | Log a user off |
| LOGTIME | Log the date and time in a file |
| M | |
| MAKECAB | Create .CAB files |
| MAPISEND | Send email from the command line |
| MBSAcli | Baseline Security Analyzer |
| MEM | Display memory usage |
| MD | Create new folders• |
| MKLINK | Create a symbolic link (linkd) • |
| MODE | Configure a system device COM/LPT/CON |
| MORE | Display output, one screen at a time |
| MOUNTVOL | Manage a volume mount point |
| MOVE | Move files from one folder to another• |
| MOVEUSER | Move a user from one domain to another |
| MSG | Send a message |
| MSIEXEC | Microsoft Windows Installer |
| MSINFO32 | System Information |
| MSTSC | Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol) |
| N | |
| NET | Manage network resources |
| NETDOM | Domain Manager |
| NETSH | Configure Network Interfaces, Windows Firewall & Remote access |
| NBTSTAT | Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) |
| NETSTAT | Display networking statistics (TCP/IP) |
| NLSINFO | Display locale information (reskit). |
| NLTEST | Network Location Test (AD) |
| NOW | Display the current Date and Time |
| NSLOOKUP | Name server lookup |
| NTBACKUP | Backup folders to tape |
| NTDSUtil | Active Directory Domain Services management |
| NTRIGHTS | Edit user account rights |
| NVSPBIND | Modify network bindings |
| O | |
| OPENFILES | Query or display open files |
All CMD Commands Starting with P, Q
| P | |
| PATH | Display or set a search path for executable files• |
| PATHPING | Trace route plus network latency and packet loss |
| PAUSE | Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message• |
| PERMS | Show permissions for a user |
| PERFMON | Performance Monitor |
| PING | Test a network connection |
| POPD | Return to a previous directory saved by PUSHD• |
| PORTQRY | Display the status of ports and services |
| POWERCFG | Configure power settings |
| Print a text file | |
| PRINTBRM | Print queue Backup/Recovery |
| PRNCNFG | Configure or rename a printer |
| PRNMNGR | Add, delete, list printers and printer connections |
| ProcDump | Monitor an application for CPU spikes |
| PROMPT | Change the command prompt• |
| PsExec | Execute process remotely |
| PsFile | Show files opened remotely |
| PsGetSid | Display the SID of a computer or a user |
| PsInfo | List information about a system |
| PsKill | Kill processes by name or process ID |
| PsList | List detailed information about processes |
| PsLoggedOn | Who’s logged on (locally or via resource sharing) |
| PsLogList | Event log records |
| PsPasswd | Change account password |
| PsPing | Measure network performance |
| PsService | View and control services |
| PsShutdown | Shutdown or reboot a computer |
| PsSuspend | Suspend processes |
| PUSHD | Save and then change the current directory• |
| Q | |
| QGREP | Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern |
| Query Process / QPROCESS | Display processes |
| Query Session / QWinsta | Display all sessions (TS/Remote Desktop) |
| Query TermServer /QAppSrv | List all servers (TS/Remote Desktop) |
| Query User / QUSER | Display user sessions (TS/Remote Desktop) |
All CMD Commands Starting with R, S, T
| R | |
| RASDIAL | Manage RAS connections |
| RASPHONE | Manage RAS connections |
| RECOVER | Recover a damaged file from a defective disk |
| REG | Registry: Read, Set, Export, Delete keys and values |
| REGEDIT | Import or export registry settings |
| REGSVR32 | Register or unregister a DLL |
| REGINI | Change Registry Permissions |
| REM | Record comments (remarks) in a batch file• |
| REN | Rename a file or files• |
| REPLACE | Replace or update one file with another |
| Reset Session | Delete a Remote Desktop Session |
| RD | Delete folder(s)• |
| RMTSHARE | Share a folder or a printer |
| ROBOCOPY | Robust File and Folder Copy |
| ROUTE | Manipulate network routing tables |
| RUN | Start | RUN commands |
| RUNAS | Execute a program under a different user account |
| RUNDLL32 | Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections) |
| S | |
| SC | Service Control |
| SCHTASKS | Schedule a command to run at a specific time |
| SET | Display, set, or remove session environment variables• |
| SETLOCAL | Control the visibility of environment variables• |
| SetSPN | Edit Service Principal Names |
| SETX | Set environment variables |
| SFC | System File Checker |
| SHARE | List or edit a file share or print share |
| ShellRunAs | Run a command under a different user account |
| SHIFT | Shift the position of batch file parameters• |
| SHORTCUT | Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file) |
| SHUTDOWN | Shutdown the computer |
| SLEEP | Wait for x seconds |
| SLMGR | Software Licensing Management (Vista/2008) |
| SORT | Sort input |
| START | Start a program, command or batch file• |
| STRINGS | Search for ANSI and UNICODE strings in binary files |
| SUBINACL | Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain |
| SUBST | Associate a path with a drive letter |
| SYSMON | Monitor and log system activity to the Windows event log |
| SYSTEMINFO | List system configuration |
| T | |
| TAKEOWN | Take ownership of a file |
| TASKLIST | List running applications and services |
| TASKKILL | End a running process |
| TELNET | Communicate with another host using the TELNET protocol |
| TIME | Display or set the system time• |
| TIMEOUT | Delay processing of a batch file |
| TITLE | Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session• |
| TLIST | Task list with full path |
| TOUCH | Change file timestamps |
| TRACERT | Trace route to a remote host |
| TREE | Graphical display of folder structure |
| TSDISCON | Disconnect a Remote Desktop Session |
| TSKILL | End a running process |
| TSSHUTDN | Remotely shut down or reboot a terminal server |
| TYPE | Display the contents of a text file• |
| TypePerf | Write performance data to a log file |
| TZUTIL | Time Zone Utility |
All CMD Commands Starting with V, W, X
| V | |
| VER | Display version information• |
| VERIFY | Verify that files have been saved• |
| VOL | Display a disk label• |
| W | |
| W32TM | Time Service |
| WAITFOR | Wait for or send a signal |
| WEVTUTIL | Clear event logs, enable/disable/query logs |
| WHERE | Locate and display files in a directory tree |
| WHOAMI | Output the current UserName and domain |
| WINDIFF | Compare the contents of two files or sets of files |
| WINRM | Windows Remote Management |
| WINRS | Windows Remote Shell |
| WMIC | WMI Commands |
| WUAUCLT | Windows Update |
| X | |
| XCACLS | Change file and folder permissions |
| XCOPY | Copy files and folders |
| :: | Comment / Remark• |
The commands that are marked with • , are Internal commands i.e. these can be run in CMD window only. All other commands are External commands, which can be run in CMD shell, PowerShell, or directly from Start > Run. You can also download the list of CMD commands in pdf file from down below.
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Superb collection of commands!