ALL WORKING COMMANDS OF THE COMMAND PROMPT IN WINDOWS 7


After the list of all windows file extensions full form we have one more big list

What is Command Prompt?
A command prompt is a non-graphical interface that allows you to interact with your operating system. At the command prompt, you enter commands by typing their names followed by options and arguments. Most modern computers use a graphical user interface (GUI), which allows users to more intuitively access programs and documents. However, some programs and commands are still only available only through a command prompt.

How To Access Command Prompt?

Goto Start –> Run and type CMD and hit Enter.
or
Press Windows Key+R this will launch Run dialog box. Type, CMD and hit Enter. Then type the following commands. :P

ALL THE COMMANDS OF THE COMMAND PROMPT 

  • APPEND : Used by programs to open files in another directory as if they were located in the current directory.
  • ARP : The arp command is used to display or change entries in the ARP cache.
  • ASSOC :The assoc command is used to display or change the file type associated with a particular file extension.
  • AT: The at command is used to schedule commands and other programs to run at a specific date and time.
  • ATTRIB : The attrib command is used to change the attributes of a single file or a directory.
  • AUDITPOL : The auditpol command is used to display or change audit policies.
  • BCDBOOT : The bcdboot command is used to copy boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
  • BCDEDIT: The bcdedit command is used to view or make changes to Boot Configuration Data.
  • BDEHDCFG : The bdehdcfg command is used to prepare a hard drive for BitLocker Drive Encryption.
  • BITSADMIN : The bitsadmin command is used to create, manage, and monitor download and upload jobs.
  • BOOTCFG : The bootcfg command is used to build, modify, or view the contents of the boot.ini file, a hidden file that is used to identify in what folder, on which partition, and on which hard drive Windows is located.
  • BREAK : The break command sets or clears extended CTRL+C checking on DOS systems.The break command is available in Windows 7 to provide compatibility with MS-DOS files but it has no effect in Windows 7 itself.
  • CACLS : The cacls command is used to display or change access control lists of files.
  • CALL : The call command is used to run a script or batch program from within another script or batch program.The call command has no effect outside of a script or batch file. In other words, running the call command at the Command Prompt will do nothing.
  • CD : The Cd command is the shorthand version of the chdir command.
  • CERTREQ : The certreq command is used to perform various certification authority (CA) certificate functions.
  • CERTUTIL : The certutil command is used to dump and display certification authority (CA) configuration information in addition to other CA functions.
  • CHANGE : The change command changes various terminal server settings like install modes, COM port mappings, and logons.
  • CHCP :The chcp command displays or configures the active code page number.
  • CHDIR : The chdir command is used to display the drive letter and folder that you are currently in. Chdir can also be used to change the drive and/or directory that you want to work in.
  • CHGLOGON : The chglogon command enables, disables, or drains terminal server session logins.Executing the chglogon command is the same as executing change logon.
  • CHGPORT : The chgport command can be used to display or change COM port mappings for DOS compatibility.Executing the chgport command is the same as executing change port.
  • CHGUSR : The chgusr command is used to change the install mode for the terminal server.Executing the chgusr command is the same as executing change user.
  • CHKDSK : The chkdsk command, often referred to as check disk, is used to identify and correct certain hard drive errors.
  • CHKNTFS : The chkntfs command is used to configure or display the checking of the disk drive during the Windows boot process.
  • CHOICE : The choice command is used within a script or batch program to provide a list of choices and return of the value of that choice to the program.
  • CIPHER : The cipher command shows or changes the encryption status of files and folders on NTFS partitions.
  • CLIP : The clip command is used to redirect the output from any command to the clipboard in Windows.
  • CLS : The cls command clears the screen of all previously entered commands and other text.
  • CMD : The cmd command starts a new instance of the command interpreter.
  • CMDKEY : The cmdkey command is used to show, create, and remove stored user names and passwords.
  • CMSTP : The cmstp command installs or uninstalls a Connection Manager service profile.
  • COLOR : The color command is used to change the colors of the text and background within the Command Prompt window.
  • COMMAND : The command command starts a new instance of the command.com command interpreter.
  • COMP : The comp command is used to compare the contents of two files or sets of files.
  • COMPACT : The compact command is used to show or change the compression state of files and directories on NTFS partitions.
  • CONVERT : The convert command is used to convert FAT or FAT32 formatted volumes to the NTFS format.
  • COPY : The copy command does simply that – it copies one or more files from one location to another.
  • CSCRIPT : The cscript command is used to execute scripts via Microsoft Script Host.The cscript command is most commonly used to manage printing from the command line with scripts like prncnfg.vbs, prndrvr.vbs, prnmngr.vbs, and others.
  • Date : The date command is used to show or change the current date.
    Debug : The debug command starts Debug, a command line application used to test and edit programs.It is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows 7.
    Defrag : The defrag command is used to defragment a drive you specify. The defrag command is the command line version of Microsoft’s Disk Defragmenter.
    Del : The del command is used to delete one or more files. The del command is the same as the erase command.
    Diantz : The diantz command is used to losslessly compress one or more files. The diantz command is sometimes called Cabinet Maker.
    Dir : The dir command is used to display a list of files and folders contained inside the folder that you are currently working in. The dir command also displays other important information like the hard drive’s serial number, the total number of files listed, their combined size, the total amount of free space left on the drive, and more.
    Diskcomp : The diskcomp command is used to compare the contents of two floppy disks.
    Diskcopy : The diskcopy command is used to copy the entire contents of one floppy disk to another.
    Diskpart : The diskpart command is used to create, manage, and delete hard drive partitions.
    Diskperf : The diskperf command is used to manage disk performance counters remotely. The diskperf command was useful for disk performance counter administration in Windows NT and 2000 but are permanently enabled in Windows 7.
    Diskraid : The diskraid command starts the DiskRAID tool which is used to manage and configure RAID arrays.
    Dism : The dism command starts the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool (DISM). The DISM tool is used to manage features in Windows images.
    Dispdiag : The dispdiag command is used to output a log of information about the display system.
    Doskey : The doskey command is used to edit command lines, create macros, and recall previously entered commands.
    Dosx : The dosx command is used to start DOS Protected Mode Interface (DPMI), a special mode designed to give MS-DOS applications access to more than the normally allowed 640 KB. The dosx command (and DPMI) is only available in Windows 7 to support older MS-DOS programs.
    Driverquery : The driverquery command is used to show a list of all installed drivers.
    Echo : Well this is not the sound that comes :-D .The echo command is used to show messages, most commonly from within script or batch files. The echo command can also be used to turn the echoing feature on or off.
    Edit : The edit command starts the MS-DOS Editor tool which is used to create and modify text files.It is not available in 64-bit version.
    Edlin : The edlin command starts the Edlin tool which is used to create and modify text files from the command line.
    Endlocal : The endlocal command is used to end the localization of environment changes inside a batch or script file.
    Erase : The erase command is used to delete one or more files. The erase command is the same as the del command.
    Esentutl : The esentutl command is used to manage Extensible Storage Engine databases.
    Eventcreate : The eventcreate command is used to create a custom event in an event log.
    Exe2Bin : The exe2bin command is used to convert a file of the EXE file type (executable file) to a binary file.
    Exit : The exit command is used to end the Command Prompt session that you’re currently working in.
    Expand : The expand command is used to extract a single file or a group of files from a compressed file.
    Extrac32 : The extrac32 command is used to extract the files and folders contained in Microsoft Cabinet (CAB) files.The extrac32 command is actually a CAB extraction program for use by Internet Explorer but can be used to extract any Microsoft Cabinet file. Use the expand command instead of the extrac32 command if possible.
    Fastopen : The fastopen command is used to add a program’s hard drive location to a special list stored in memory, potentially improving the program’s launch time by removing the need for MS-DOS to locate the application on the drive.
    The fastopen command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows 7. Fastopen only exists in 32-bit versions of Windows 7 to support older MS-DOS files.
    Fc : The fc command is used to compare two individual or sets of files and then show the differences between them.
    Find : The find command is used to search for a specified text string in one or more files.
    Findstr : The findstr command is used to find text string patterns in one or more files.
    Finger : The finger command is used to return information about one or more users on a remote computer that’s running the Finger service.
    Fltmc : The fltmc command is used to load, unload, list, and otherwise manage Filter drivers.
    For : The for command is used to run a specified command for each file in a set of files. The for command is most often used within a batch or script file.
    Forfiles : The forfiles command selects one or more files to execute a specified command on. The forfiles command is most often used within a batch or script file.
    Format : The format command is used to format a drive in the file system that you specify.
    Fsutil : The fsutil command is used to perform various FAT and NTFS file system tasks like managing reparse points and sparse files, dismounting a volume, and extending a volume.
    Ftp : The ftp command can used to transfer files to and from another computer. The remote computer must be operating as an FTP server.
    Ftype : The ftype command is used to define a default program to open a specified file type.
    Getmac : The getmac command is used to display the media access control (MAC) address of all the network controllers on a system.
    Goto : The goto command is used in a batch or script file to direct the command process to a labeled line in the script.
    Gpresult : The gpresult command is used to display Group Policy settings.
    Gpupdate : The gpupdate command is used to update Group Policy settings.
    Graftabl : The graftabl command is used to enable the ability of Windows to display an extended character set in graphics mode.
    Graphics : The graphics command is used to load a program that can print graphics.The graphics command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows 7.
    Help : The help command provides more detailed information on other Command Prompt commands.
    Hostname : The hostname command displays the name of the current host.
    Hwrcomp : The hwrcomp command is used to compile custom dictionaries for handwriting recognition.
    Hwrreg : The hwrreg command is used to install a previously compiled custom dictionary for handwriting recognition.
    Icacls : The icacls command is used to display or change access control lists of files. The icacls command is an updated version of the cacls command.
    If : The if command is used to perform conditional functions in a batch file.
    Ipconfig : The ipconfig command is used to display detailed IP information for each network adapter utilizing TCP/IP. The ipconfig command can also be used to release and renew IP addresses on systems configured to receive them via a DHCP server.
    Irftp : The irftp command is used to transmit files over an infrared link.
    Iscsicli : The iscsicli command starts the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator, used to manage iSCSI.
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