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Useful CMD Commands
System Information
systeminfoDetailed OS, hardware, uptime, KB updates
hostnameShows computer name
whoamiCurrent user
wmic cpu get nameCPU model
wmic bios get serialnumberSystem serial number
driverqueryList installed drivers
get-ciminstance win32_winsatCheck sys. Rating
Networking
ipconfig /allFull network configuration
ipconfig /flushdnsClear DNS cache
ping google.comTest basic connectivity
tracert google.comTrace network route
nslookupDNS lookup tool
netstat -anoView open ports + PIDs
arp -aLAN neighbor devices
getmacShow MAC addresses
netsh winsock resetFix many network issues
File & Folder Commands
dirList directory contents
cdChange directory
mkdir folderCreate a folder
del /f /q fileForce delete file
rmdir /s /q folderDelete folder + subfolders
copy file1 file2Copy file
xcopyAdvanced copy
robocopy source dest /mirMirror directories (backup)
Admin / Maintenance
sfc /scannowRepair system files
chkdsk /fFix disk errors
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealthRepair Windows image
powercfg /batteryreportGenerate battery health report
powercfg /h offDisable hibernation
shutdown /r /t 0Restart immediately
shutdown /s /t 0Shutdown immediately
Winget (Software Management)
winget listList installed apps
winget search appnameSearch for software
winget install appnameInstall an app
winget upgradeShow available updates
winget upgrade --allUpdate ALL apps automatically
User & Password Commands
net userList local users
net user usernameUser details
net user username *Reset password
net localgroup administrators username /addAdd user to Admins group
Processes & Services
tasklistList running processes
taskkill /f /im notepad.exeForce kill a process
sc queryList services
sc stop servicenameStop a service
sc start servicenameStart a service
Windows Activation
slmgr /dliLicense info
slmgr /xprActivation expiration
Quick Tools
calcCalculator
notepadNotepad
mspaintMS Paint
writeWordPad
control printersPrinters Window
cleanmgrDisk Cleanup