append - allows programs to open files in specified directories as if they were in the current directory
arp - displays and modifies IP-to-physical address translation tables used by the Address Resolution Protocol
at - command designed to run programs at a specified time
atmsdm - Controls connections and addresses registered by the ATM Call Manager in Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) networks.
attrib - changes file and folder attributes
auditusr - sets user audit policy
assoc - displays or modifies file name extension associations
break - enables CTRL+C processing mode
blastcln - worm cleanup utility
bootcfg - this command-line program can be used to configure, retrieve, modify, or delete command-line parameters in the Boot.ini file
call - calls one batch file from another
cacls - view or modify Access Control List (ACL) tables for files
cd - displays or changes the current folder
chcp - displays or changes the active code page
chdir - displays or changes the current folder
copy - copies one or more files
cls - clears the screen
chkdsk - checks the disk and displays a status report
chkntfs - displays or modifies disk check parameters during startup
ciddaemon - file indexing service
cipher - file encryption program
comp - compares the contents of two files or sets of files
compact - views and modifies file compression parameters in NTFS partitions
convert - converts the FAT volume file system to NTFS
date - displays or sets the current date
del - deletes one or more files
dir - displays a list of files and subfolders from the specified folder
diskcopy - copies the contents of one floppy disk to another
diskcomp - compares the contents of two floppy disks
debug - debugging and editing tool for programs
defrag - defragmenter
devcon - this is a command-line interface program used as an alternative to Device Manager. It can be used to enable, disable, restart, update, remove, and query individual devices or groups of devices. The DevCon program also provides driver developers with information that is not available through Device Manager.
diantz - a link to the makecab.exe program.
diskpart - usage of the diskpart script
diskperf - performance counter
doskey - editing and recalling Windows XP commands, creating macros driverquery - viewing the list of installed device drivers and their properties
edlin - launches a line-by-line text editor
echo - displays messages and toggles command display mode on the screen
endlocal - end of local environment changes for a batch file
erase - deletes one or more files
esentutl - maintenance utilities for Microsoft Windows databases
eventcreate - this command allows you to create an event log entry
eventtriggers - allows configuring event triggers in a local or remote system
exe2bin - converts exe to binary format
expand - unpacks compressed files
fc - compares files and displays differences between them
for - runs the specified command for each file in a set
format - formats a disk
ftype - displays or modifies file types
find - searches for a text string in one or more files
findstr - searches for strings in files
finger - Displays information about users of the specified system on which the service is running
fltmc - Working with filter drivers
fontview - font viewer program
forcedos - Runs a specified program in the MS-DOS subsystem. This command is necessary for MS-DOS programs that are not recognized by Microsoft Windows XP.
fsutil - is a command-line utility used to perform file system-related tasks for FAT and NTFS, such as managing reparse points, managing sparse files, dismounting a volume, or extending a volume. For more information, enter fsutil help
ftp - file transfer program
goto - transfers control to a specified line in a batch file
graftabl - allows Windows to display an extended set of characters in graphic mode
getmac - displays the MAC address of one or more network adapters
gpresult - displays the RSoP (Resultant Set of Policy) policy for the specified computer
gpupdate - performs Group Policy updates
help - no description required
if - conditional execution operator for commands in a batch file
ipconfig - IP information
ipxroute - nwlink IPX routing management program
label - creates, modifies, and deletes volume labels for a disk
lodctr - updates counter names and explanatory text for extended counters
logman - manages the "Performance Logs and Alerts" service
logoff - ends the session
lpq - displays the status of the remote print queue lpq
lpr - directs a print job to a network printer
lsass - what it does is unknown, but when I ran it on my computer, the antivirus turned off
md - creates a folder
mkdir - creates a folder
mode – configures system devices
more - sequentially displays data in chunks the size of one screen
move - moves one or more files from one folder to another
makecab - archives files into a cab archive
mem - displays information about used and free memory
mofcomp - 32-bit compiler
mountvol - creates, views, and deletes mount points
mqbkup - message queue archiving and recovery utility
mqsvc - Provides infrastructure for the operation of distributed applications based on asynchronous messages. MSMQ
mrinfo - Working with multicast.
msg - sends messages
nbtstat - displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP connections using NBT
net - has many syntaxes, describing all of them takes too long, check net /? yourself
net1 - same as net
netsh - has many syntaxes, describing all of them takes too long
netstat - displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP network connections
nlsfunc - loads national standard information
odbcconf - Configures the ODBC driver.
openfiles - this command allows you to display a list of open files and folders that were opened in the system
path - displays or sets the search path for executable files
popd - restores the previous value of the current folder
prompt - changes the command line prompt
pushd - saves the value of the current active folder and switches to the next one
pathping - Ping and pathfinding program.
pentnt - Detects Pentium processor floating-point division errors, disables hardware floating-point processing, and enables floating-point operation emulation.
ping - sends packets to the specified address
ping6 - connectivity check command
powercfg - this command allows you to manage system power settings
print - prints a text file
proxycfg - proxy configuration tool
qappsrv - displays available terminal servers on the network
qprocess - displays process information
qwinsta - displays terminal session information
rd - deletes a folder
rem - places a remark in a batch file
ren - renames files and folders
rename - renames files and folders
rmdir - deletes a folder
rasdial - command-line interface for the Remote Access Service client
rcp - exchanges files with a computer running the rcp service
recover - recovers data on a damaged disk
reg - used for working with the registry, full information reg /?
regsvr32 - registration server
relog - creates a new performance log from an existing one, changes the data collection interval, etc.
replace - replaces files
reset - terminal services reset utility
rexec - executes commands on remote nodes running the rexec service
route - processes network route tables
rsh - executes commands on remote nodes running the rsh service
runas - runs applications under another user's account
rwinsta - resets hardware and software subsystem values of the session to their initial state
sc - To work in a domain, through this command you can find out where the profile is located
set - displays, sets, and deletes Windows environment variables
setlocal - start of local environment changes for a batch file
shift - changes the contents of substitutable parameters for a batch file
start - runs a program or command in a separate window
schtasks - replaces AT, just a bit more powerful
sdbinst - Compatibility Database Installer
setver - sets the version number that MS-DOS reports to the program
sfc - checks all running system files and replaces incorrect versions
shadow - monitors another terminal services session
shutdown - restarts, shuts down the computer, etc.
smbinst - this is a process belonging to the System Management BIOS Driver Installer.
sort - sorting program
subst - maps a drive name to a specified path
systeminfo - allows obtaining information about system configuration
taskkill - forcibly terminates processes
tasklist - shows processes currently running
time - views and changes the current time
title - sets the title of the current interpreter window
tree - graphical display of the structure of a specified disk or folder
type - displays the contents of text files on the screen
tcmsetup - installs the telephony client
tftp - exchanges files with a remote computer
tlntadmn - tlntadmn /?
tracerpt - processes binary event trace files or real-time data streams from event trace providers and creates a report in a text file describing the events that occurred
tracert - traces the route to the specified node;
tracert6 - tracert version for IPv6 protocol;
tscon - attaches a user session to a terminal session
tsdiscon - disconnects a terminal session
tskill - terminates a process
tsshutdn - orderly shutdown of the server
typeperf - displays performance information on the screen or in a log
ver - displays Windows version information
verify - sets the mode for verifying correct file writing to disk
vol - displays the volume label and serial number for a disk
unlodctr - removes counter names and explanatory text for extended counters
userinit - is part of Windows operating systems, responsible for the system startup process
vssadmin - Volume Shadow Copy command-line tool
w32tm - time service diagnostics
wbemtest - Windows Management Instrumentation test
winver - Windows version information
wmic - wmic /?
xcopy - copies files and folder trees
all commands
append - allows programs to open files in specified directories as if they were located in the current directory. arp - displays and modifies IP-to-physical address translation tables used by the Address Resolution Protocol. at - a command designed to run programs in…

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