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Command Description
Append The append command can be used by programs to open files in another
directory as if they were located in the current directory. The append
command is available in MS-DOS as well as in all 32-bit versions of
Windows. The append command is not available in 64-bit versions of
Windows.
Arp The arp command is used to display or change entries in the ARP cache.
The arp command is available in all versions of Windows.
Assoc The assoc command is used to display or change the file type associated
with a particular file extension. The assoc command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and
Windows XP.
At The at command is used to schedule commands and other programs to run
at a specific date and time. The at command is available in Windows 7,
Windows Vista, and Windows XP. Beginning in Windows 8, command
line task scheduling should instead be completed with the schtasks
command.
Atmadm The atmadm command is used to display information related to
asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) connections on the system. The
atmadm command is available in Windows XP. Support for ATM was
removed beginning in Windows Vista, making the atmadm command
unnecessary.
Attrib The attrib command is used to change the attributes of a single file or a
directory. The attrib command is available in all versions of Windows, as
well as in MS-DOS.
Auditpol The auditpol command is used to display or change audit policies. The
auditpol command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Bcdboot The bcdboot command is used to copy boot files to the
system partition and to create a new system BCD store. The bcdboot
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and
Windows 7.
Bcdedit The bcdedit command is used to view or make changes to Boot
Configuration Data. The bcdedit command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista. The bcdedit
command replaced the bootcfg command beginning in Windows Vista.
Bdehdcfg The bdehdcfg command is used to prepare a hard drive for BitLocker
Drive Encryption. The bdehdcfg command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
Bitsadmin The bitsadmin command is used to create, manage, and monitor download
and upload jobs. The bitsadmin command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista. While the
bitsadmin command is available in those versions of Windows, it is being
phased out—the BITS PowerShell cmdlets should be used instead.
Bootcfg The bootcfg command is used to build, modify, or view the contents of the
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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. The bootcfg
command is available in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows
Vista, and Windows XP. The bootcfg command was replaced by the
bcdedit command beginning in Windows Vista. Bootcfg is still available in
Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista, but it serves no real value since boot.ini is
not used in these operating systems.
Bootsect The bootsect command is used to configure the master boot code to one
compatible with BOOTMGR (Vista and later) or NTLDR (XP and earlier).
The bootsect command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, and
Windows 8. The bootsect command is also available in Windows 7 and
Windows Vista but only from the Command Prompt available in System
Recovery Options.
Break The break command sets or clears extended CTRL+C checking on DOS
systems. The break command is available in all versions of Windows, as
well as in MS-DOS. The break command is available in Windows XP and
later versions of Windows to provide compatibility with MS-DOS files but
it has no effect in Windows itself.
Cacls The cacls command is used to display or change access control lists of
files. The cacls command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. The cacls
command is being phased out in favor of the icacls command, which
should be used instead in all versions of Windows after Windows XP.
Call The call command is used to run a script or batch program from within
another script or batch program. The call command is available in all
versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS. The call command has no
effect outside of a script or batch file. In other words, running the call
command at the Command Prompt or MS-DOS prompt will do nothing.
Cd The cd command is the shorthand version of the chdir command. The cd
command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Certreq The certreq command is used to perform various certification authority
(CA) certificate functions. The certreq command is available in Windows
11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Certutil The certutil command is used to dump and display certification authority
(CA) configuration information in addition to other CA functions. The
certutil command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Change The change command changes various terminal server settings like install
modes, COM port mappings, and logons. The change command is
available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and
Windows Vista.
Chcp The chcp command displays or configures the active code page number.
The chcp command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in
MS-DOS.
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. The chdir command is available in all
versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Checknetisolation The checknetisolation command is used to test apps that require network
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capabilities. The checknetisolation command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, and Windows 8.
Chglogon The chglogon command enables, disables, or drains terminal server session
logins. The chglogon command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista. 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. The chgport command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
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. The chgusr command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista. 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. The chkdsk command is available in
all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Chkntfs The chkntfs command is used to configure or display the checking of the
disk drive during the Windows boot process. The chkntfs command is
available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows
Vista, and Windows XP.
Choice The choice command is used within a script or batch program to provide a
list of choices and return the value of that choice to the program. The
choice command is available in MS-DOS and all versions of Windows
except Windows XP. Use the set command with the /p switch in place of
the choice command in batch files and scripts that you plan to use in
Windows XP.
Cipher The cipher command shows or changes the encryption status of files and
folders on NTFS partitions. The cipher command is available in Windows
11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows
XP.
Clip The clip command is used to redirect the output from any command to the
clipboard in Windows. The clip command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Cls The cls command clears the screen of all previously entered commands
and other text. The cls command is available in all versions of Windows,
as well as in MS-DOS.
Cmd The cmd command starts a new instance of the cmd.exe command
interpreter. The cmd command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Cmdkey The cmdkey command is used to show, create, and remove stored user
names and passwords. The cmdkey command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Cmstp The cmstp command installs or uninstalls a Connection Manager service
profile. The cmstp command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Color The color command is used to change the colors of the text and
background within the Command Prompt window. The color command is
available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows
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Vista, and Windows XP.
Command The command command starts a new instance of the command.com
command interpreter. The command command is available in MS-DOS as
well as in all 32-bit versions of Windows. The command command is not
available in 64-bit versions of Windows.
Comp The comp command is used to compare the contents of two files or sets of
files. The comp command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Compact The compact command is used to show or change the compression state of
files and directories on NTFS partitions. The compact command is
available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows
Vista, and Windows XP.
Convert The convert command is used to convert FAT or FAT32 formatted
volumes to the NTFS format. The convert command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and
Windows XP.
Copy The copy command does simply that — it copies one or more files from
one location to another. The copy command is available in all versions of
Windows, as well as in MS-DOS. The xcopy command is considered to be
a more "powerful" version of the copy command.
Cscript The cscript command is used to execute scripts via Microsoft Script Host.
The cscript command is available in all versions of Windows. The cscript
command is most popularly used to manage printers from the command
line using scripts like prncnfg.vbs, prndrvr.vbs, prnmngr.vbs, and others.
Ctty The ctty command is used to change the default input and output devices
for the system. The ctty command is available in Windows 98 and 95 as
well as in MS-DOS. The functions provided by the ctty command were no
longer necessary beginning in Windows XP because the command.com
interpreter (MS-DOS) is no longer the default command line interpreter.
Date The date command is used to show or change the current date. The date
command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Dblspace The dblspace command is used to create or configure DoubleSpace
compressed drives. The dblspace command is available in Windows 98
and 95, as well as in MS-DOS. DriveSpace, executed using the drvspace
command, is an updated version of DoubleSpace. Windows began
handling compression beginning in Windows XP.
Debug The debug command starts Debug, a command line application used to test
and edit programs. The debug command is available in MS-DOS as well as
in all 32-bit versions of Windows. The debug command is not available in
64-bit versions of Windows.
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.
The defrag command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in
MS-DOS.
Del The del command is used to delete one or more files. The del command is
available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS. The del
command is the same as the erase command.
Deltree The deltree command is used to delete a directory and all the files and
subdirectories within it. The deltree command is available in Windows 98
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and 95, as well as in MS-DOS. Beginning in Windows XP, a folder and its
files and subfolders can be removed using the /s function of the rmdir
command. Deltree was no longer needed with this new rmdir ability so the
command was removed.
Diantz The diantz command is used to losslessly compress one or more files. The
diantz command is sometimes called Cabinet Maker. The diantz command
is available in Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. The diantz
command is the same as the makecab command.
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. The dir command is available in all
versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Diskcomp The diskcomp command is used to compare the contents of two floppy
disks. The diskcomp command is available in all versions of Windows, as
well as in MS-DOS, with the exclusion of Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Diskcopy The diskcopy command is used to copy the entire contents of one floppy
disk to another. The diskcopy command is available in all versions of
Windows, as well as in MS-DOS, with the exclusion of Windows 11 and
Windows 10.
Diskpart The diskpart command is used to create, manage, and delete hard drive
partitions. The diskpart command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. The
diskpart command replaced the fdisk command beginning in Windows XP.
Diskperf The diskperf command is used to manage disk performance counters
remotely. The diskperf command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Diskraid The diskraid command starts the DiskRAID tool which is used to manage
and configure RAID arrays. The diskraid command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Dism The dism command starts the Deployment Image Servicing and
Management tool (DISM). The DISM tool is used to manage features in
Windows images. The dism command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
Dispdiag The dispdiag command is used to output a log of information about the
display system. The dispdiag command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Djoin The djoin command is used to create a new computer account in a domain.
The djoin command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Doskey The doskey command is used to edit command lines, create macros, and
recall previously entered commands. The doskey command is available in
all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Dosshell The dosshell command starts DOS Shell, a graphical file management tool
for MS-DOS. The dosshell command is available in Windows 95 (in MS-
DOS mode) and also in MS-DOS version 6.0 and later MS-DOS versions
that were upgraded from previous versions that contained the dosshell
command. A graphical file manager, Windows Explorer, became an
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integrated part of the operating system beginning in Windows 95.
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 is available
in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows
XP. The dosx command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows.
The dosx command and DPMI is only available in Windows to support
older MS-DOS programs.
Driverquery The driverquery command is used to show a list of all installed drivers.
The driverquery command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Drvspace The drvspace command is used to create or configure DriveSpace
compressed drives. The drvspace command is available in Windows 98
and 95, as well as in MS-DOS. DriveSpace is an updated version of
DoubleSpace, executed using the dblspace command. Windows began
handling compression beginning in Windows XP.
Echo 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. The echo command is available in all versions of
Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Edit The edit command starts the MS-DOS Editor tool which is used to create
and modify text files. The edit command is available in MS-DOS as well
as in all 32-bit versions of Windows. The edit command is not available in
64-bit versions of Windows.
Edlin The edlin command starts the Edlin tool which is used to create and
modify text files from the command line. The edlin command is available
in all 32-bit versions of Windows but is not available in 64-bit versions of
Windows. In MS-DOS, the edlin command is only available up to MS-
DOS 5.0, so unless your later version of MS-DOS was upgraded from 5.0
or prior, you won't see the edlin command.
Emm386 The emm386 command is used to give MS-DOS access to more than 640
KB of memory (RAM). The emm386 command is available in Windows
98 and 95, as well as in MS-DOS. Windows itself has access to extended
and expanded memory beginning in Windows 95.
Endlocal The endlocal command is used to end the localization of environment
changes inside a batch or script file. The endlocal command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and
Windows XP.
Erase The erase command is used to delete one or more files. The erase
command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
The erase command is the same as the del command.
Esentutl The esentutl command is used to manage Extensible Storage Engine
databases. The esentutl command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Eventcreate The eventcreate command is used to create a custom event in an event log.
The eventcreate command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Eventtriggers The eventtriggers command is used to configure and display event triggers.
The eventtriggers command is available in Windows XP. Beginning in
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Windows Vista, event triggers are created using the Attach Task To This
Event feature in Event Viewer, making the eventtriggers command
unnecessary.
Exe2bin The exe2bin command is used to convert a file of the EXE file type
(executable file) to a binary file. The exe2bin command is available in 32-
bit versions of Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and
Windows XP. The exe2bin command is not available in any 64-bit version
of Windows.
Exit The exit command is used to end the cmd.exe (Windows) or
command.com (MS-DOS) session that you're currently working in. The
exit command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-
DOS.
Expand The expand command is used to extract the files and folders contained in
Microsoft Cabinet (CAB) files. The expand command is available in MS-
DOS as well as in all versions of Windows. The expand command is not
available in the 64-bit version of Windows XP.
Extrac32 The extrac32 command is used to extract the files and folders contained in
Microsoft Cabinet (CAB) files. The extrac32 command is available in all
versions of Windows. The extrac32 command is actually a CAB extraction
program that can extract any Microsoft Cabinet file. Use the expand
command instead of the extrac32 command if possible.
Extract The extract command is used to extract the files and folders contained in
Microsoft Cabinet (CAB) files. The extract command is available in
Windows 98 and 95. The extract command was replaced by the expand
command beginning in Windows XP.
Fasthelp The fasthelp command provides more detailed information on any of the
other MS-DOS commands. The fasthelp command is only available in
MS-DOS. The help command replaced the fasthelp command beginning in
Windows 95.
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 available in MS-DOS as well as in all 32-
bit versions of Windows. The fastopen command is not available in 64-bit
versions of Windows. Fastopen is only available in Windows 10, Windows
8, 7, Vista, and XP 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. The fc command is available in all
versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Fdisk The fdisk command is used to create, manage, and delete hard drive
partitions. The fdisk command is available in Windows 98 and 95, as well
as in MS-DOS. The fdisk command was replaced by the diskpart
command beginning in Windows XP. Partition management is also
available from Disk Management in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
Find The find command is used to search for a specified text string in one or
more files. The find command is available in all versions of Windows, as
well as in MS-DOS.
Findstr The findstr command is used to find text string patterns in one or more
files. The findstr command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
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Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Finger The finger command is used to return information about one or more users
on a remote computer that's running the Finger service. The finger
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Fltmc The fltmc command is used to load, unload, list, and otherwise manage
Filter drivers. The fltmc command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Fondue The fondue command, short for Features on Demand User Experience
Tool, is used to install any of the several optional Windows features from
the command line. The fondue command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, and Windows 8. Optional Windows features can also be
installed from the Programs and Features applet in Control Panel.
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.
The for command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in
MS-DOS.
Forcedos The forcedos command is used to start the specified program in the MS-
DOS subsystem. The forcedos command is only available in 32-bit
versions of Windows XP. The forcedos command is only used for MS-
DOS programs that are not recognized as such by Windows XP.
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. The forfiles command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Format The format command is used to format a drive in the file system that you
specify. The format command is available in all versions of Windows, as
well as in MS-DOS. Drive formatting is also available from Disk
Management in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
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. The fsutil command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Ftp The ftp command can be used to transfer files to and from another
computer. The remote computer must be operating as an FTP server. The
ftp command is available in all versions of Windows.
Ftype The ftype command is used to define a default program to open a specified
file type. The ftype command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Getmac The getmac command is used to display the media access control (MAC)
address of all the network controllers on a system. The getmac command is
available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows
Vista, and Windows XP.
Goto The goto command is used in a batch or script file to direct the command
process to a labeled line in the script. The goto command is available in all
versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Gpresult The gpresult command is used to display Group Policy settings. The
gpresult command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
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Gpupdate The gpupdate command is used to update Group Policy settings. The
gpupdate command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Graftabl The graftabl command is used to enable the ability of Windows to display
an extended character set in graphics mode. The graftabl command is
available in all versions of Windows and in MS-DOS up to version 5.0.
The graftabl command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows.
Graphics The graphics command is used to load a program that can print graphics.
The graphics command is available in MS-DOS as well as in all 32-bit
versions of Windows. The graphics command is not available in 64-bit
versions of Windows.
Help The help command provides more detailed information on any of the other
Command Prompt or MS-DOS commands. The help command is available
in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Hostname The hostname command displays the name of the current host. The
hostname command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Hwrcomp The hwrcomp command is used to compile custom dictionaries for
handwriting recognition. The hwrcomp command is available in Windows
8 and Windows 7.
Hwrreg The hwrreg command is used to install a previously compiled custom
dictionary for handwriting recognition. The hwrreg command is available
in Windows 8 and Windows 7.
Icacls The icacls command is used to display or change access control lists of
files. The icacls command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista. 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.
The if command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-
DOS.
Interlnk The interlnk command is used to connect two computers via a serial or
parallel connection to share files and printers. The interlnk command is
only available in MS-DOS. The ability to directly connect two computers
is handled by the networking functions in all versions of Windows.
Intersvr The intersvr command is used to start the Interlnk server and to copy
Interlnk files from one computer to another. The intersvr command is only
available in MS-DOS. The ability to directly connect two computers is
handled by the networking functions in all versions of Windows.
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. The ipconfig command is available in all versions of
Windows.
Ipxroute The ipxroute command is used to display and change information about
IPX routing tables. The ipxroute command is available in Windows XP.
Microsoft removed their built-in NetWare client beginning in Windows
Vista, removing the associated ipxroute command as well.
Irftp The irftp command is used to transmit files over an infrared link. The irftp
command is available in Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
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Iscsicli The iscsicli command starts the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator, used to manage
iSCSI. The iscsicli command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Kb16 The kb16 command is used to support MS-DOS files that need to
configure a keyboard for a specific language. The kb16 command is
available in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and
Windows XP. The kb16 command is not available in 64-bit versions of
Windows. The kb16 command replaced the keyb command beginning in
Windows XP but only exists to support older MS-DOS files.
Keyb The keyb command is used to configure a keyboard for a specific
language. The keyb command is available in Windows 98 and 95, as well
as in MS-DOS. See the kb16 command for an equivalent command in later
versions of Windows. Keyboard language settings are handled by the
Region and Language or Regional and Language Options (depending on
the version of Windows) Control Panel applets in Windows beginning in
Windows XP.
Klist The klist command is used to list Kerberos service tickets. The klist
command can also be used to purge Kerberos tickets. The klist command
is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7.
Ksetup The ksetup command is used to configure connections to a Kerberos
server. The ksetup command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8 and Windows 7.
Ktmutil The ktmutil command starts the Kernel Transaction Manager utility. The
ktmutil command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Label The label command is used to manage the volume label of a disk. The label
command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Lh The lh command is the shorthand version of the loadhigh command. The lh
command is available in Windows 98 and 95, as well as in MS-DOS.
Licensingdiag The licensingdiag command is a tool used to generate a text-based log and
other data files that contain product activation and other Windows
licensing information. The licensingdiag command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8.
Loadfix The loadfix command is used to load the specified program in the first 64K
of memory and then runs the program. The loadfix command is available
in MS-DOS as well as in all 32-bit versions of Windows. The loadfix
command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows.
Loadhigh The loadhigh command is used to load a program into high memory and is
usually used from within the autoexec.bat file. The loadhigh command is
available in Windows 98 and 95, as well as in MS-DOS. Memory usage is
handled automatically beginning in Windows XP.
Lock The lock command is used to lock a drive, enabling direct disk access for a
program. The lock command is only available in Windows 98 and 95.
Drive locking is no longer available as of Windows XP.
Lodctr The lodctr command is used to update registry values related to
performance counters. The lodctr command is available in all versions of
Windows.
Logman The logman command is used to create and manage Event Trace Session
and Performance logs. The logman command also supports many functions
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of Performance Monitor. The logman command is available in Windows
11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows
XP.
Logoff The logoff command is used to terminate a session. The logoff command
is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7,
Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Lpq The lpq command displays the status of a print queue on a computer
running Line Printer Daemon (LPD). The lpq command is available in all
versions of Windows. The lpq command is not available by default in
Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, or Vista, but can be enabled by turning on the LPD
Print Service and LPR Port Monitor features from Programs and Features
in Control Panel.
Lpr The lpr command is used to send a file to a computer running Line Printer
Daemon (LPD). The lpr command is available in all versions of Windows.
The lpr command is not available by default in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, or
Vista, but can be enabled by turning on the LPD Print Service and LPR
Port Monitor features from Programs and Features in Control Panel.
Makecab The makecab command is used to losslessly compress one or more files.
The makecab command is sometimes called Cabinet Maker. The makecab
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. The makecab command is the same
as the diantz command, a command that was removed after Windows 7.
Manage-bde The manage-bde command is used to configure BitLocker Drive
Encryption from the command line. The manage-bde command is
available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. A
script by the name of manage-bde.wsf exists in Windows Vista and can be
used with the cscript command to perform BitLocker tasks from the
command line in that operating system.
Md The md command is the shorthand version of the mkdir command. The md
command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Mem The mem command shows information about used and free memory areas
and programs that are currently loaded into memory in the MS-DOS
subsystem. The mem command is available in MS-DOS as well as in all
32-bit versions of Windows. The mem command is not available in 64-bit
versions of Windows.
Memmaker The memmaker command is used to start MemMaker, a memory
optimization tool. The memaker command is available in Windows 98 and
95, as well as in MS-DOS. Memory usage is automatically optimized
beginning in Windows XP.
Mkdir The mkdir command is used to create a new folder. The mkdir command is
available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Mklink The mklink command is used to create a symbolic link. The mklink
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
7, and Windows Vista.
Mode The mode command is used to configure system devices, most often COM
and LPT ports. The mode command is available in all versions of
Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Mofcomp The mofcomp command properly displays the data within a Managed
Object Format (MOF) file. The mofcomp command is available in all
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versions of Windows.
More The more command is used to display the information contained in a text
file. The more command can also be used to paginate the results of any
other Command Prompt or MS-DOS command. The more command is
available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Mount The mount command is used to mount Network File System (NFS)
network shares. The mount command is available in Windows 7 and
Windows Vista. The mount command is not available by default in
Windows Vista or Windows 7 but can be enabled by turning on the
Services for NFS Windows feature from Programs and Features in Control
Panel. The mount command is not available in Windows 11, 10, or 8
because Service for UNIX (SFU) was discontinued.
Mountvol The mountvol command is used to display, create, or remove volume
mount points. The mountvol command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Move The move command is used to move one or files from one folder to
another. The move command is also used to rename directories. The move
command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Mrinfo The mrinfo command is used to provide information about
a router's interfaces and neighbors. The mrinfo command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and
Windows XP.
Msav The msav command starts Microsoft Antivirus. The msav command is
only available in MS-DOS. Microsoft Antivirus was designed for MS-
DOS and Windows 3.x only. Microsoft provides an optional virus
protection suite called Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows XP and
later operating systems, and third party antivirus tools are available for all
versions of Windows.
Msbackup The msbackup command starts Microsoft Backup, a tool used to back up
and restore one or more files. The msbackup command is only available in
MS-DOS. The msbackup command was replaced with Microsoft Backup
beginning in Windows 95 and then Backup and Restore in later versions of
Windows.
Mscdex The mscdex command is used to provide CD-ROM access to MS-DOS.
The mscdex command is available in Windows 98 and 95, as well as in
MS-DOS. Windows provides access to CD-ROM drives for the MS-DOS
subsystem beginning in Windows XP, so the mscdex command is
unnecessary in this and later operating systems.
Msd The msd command starts Microsoft Diagnostics, a system information
tool. The msd command is only available in MS-DOS. The msd command
was replaced with System Information beginning in Windows 95.
Msg The msg command is used to send a message to a user. The msg command
is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7,
Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Msiexec The msiexec command is used to start Windows Installer, a tool used to
install and configure software. The msiexec command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and
Windows XP.
Muiunattend The muiunattend command starts the Multilanguage User Interface
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unattended setup process. The muiunattend command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Nbtstat The nbtstat command is used to show TCP/IP information and other
statistical information about a remote computer. The nbtstat command is
available in all versions of Windows.
Net The net command is used to display, configure, and correct a wide variety
of network settings. The net command is available in all versions of
Windows.
Net1 The net1 command is used to display, configure, and correct a wide variety
of network settings. The net1 command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
The net command should be used instead of the net1 command. The net1
command was made available in Windows NT and Windows 2000 as a
temporary fix for a Y2K issue that the net command had, which was
corrected before the release of Windows XP. The net1 command remains
in later versions of Windows only for compatibility with older programs
and scripts that utilized the command.
Netcfg The netcfg command is used to install the Windows Preinstallation
Environment (WinPE), a lightweight version of Windows used to deploy
workstations. The netcfg command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Netsh The netsh command is used to start Network Shell, a command-line utility
used to manage the network configuration of the local, or a remote,
computer. The netsh command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Netstat The netstat command is most commonly used to display all open network
connections and listening ports. The netstat command is available in all
versions of Windows.
Nfsadmin The nfsadmin command is used to manage Server for NFS or Client for
NFS from the command line. The nfsadmin command is available in
Windows 7 and Windows Vista. The nfsadmin command is not available
by default in Windows Vista or Windows 7 but can be enabled by turning
on the Services for NFS Windows feature from Programs and Features in
Control Panel. The nfsadmin command is not available in Windows 11, 10,
or 8 because Service for UNIX (SFU) was discontinued.
Nlsfunc The nlsfunc command is used to load information specific to a particular
country or region. The nlsfunc command is available in MS-DOS as well
as in all 32-bit versions of Windows. The nlsfunc command is not
available in 64-bit versions of Windows. Nlsfunc is only available in
Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP to support older MS-DOS files.
Nltest The nltest command is used to test secure channels between Windows
computers in a domain and between domain controllers that are trusting
other domains. The nltest command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
Nslookup The nslookup is most commonly used to display the hostname of an
entered IP address. The nslookup command queries your configured DNS
server to discover the IP address. The nslookup command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and
Windows XP.
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Ntbackup The ntbackup command is used to perform various backup functions from
the Command Prompt or from within a batch or script file. The ntbackup
command is available in Windows XP. The ntbackup command was
replaced with the wbadmin beginning in Windows Vista.
Ntsd The ntsd command is used to perform certain command line debugging
tasks. The ntsd command is available in Windows XP. The ntsd command
was removed beginning in Windows Vista due to the addition of dump file
support in Task Manager.
Ocsetup The ocsetup command starts the Windows Optional Component Setup
tool, used to install additional Windows features. The ocsetup command is
available in Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista. Beginning in
Windows 8, Microsoft is depreciating the ocsetup command in favor of the
dism command.
Openfiles The openfiles command is used to display and disconnect open files and
folders on a system. The openfiles command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Path The path command is used to display or set a specific path available to
executable files. The path command is available in all versions of
Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Pathping The pathping command functions much like the tracert command but will
also report information about network latency and loss at each hop. The
pathping command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Pause The pause command is used within a batch or script file to pause the
processing of the file. When the pause command is used, a "Press any key
to continue…" message displays in the command window. The pause
command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Pentnt The pentnt command is used to detect floating point division errors in the
Intel Pentium chip. The pentnt command is also used to enable floating
point emulation and disable floating point hardware. The pentnt command
is available in Windows XP. The pentnt command was removed beginning
in Windows Vista due to the lack of Intel Pentium CPU use at the time of
this operating system release.
Ping The ping command sends an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
Echo Request message to a specified remote computer to verify IP-level
connectivity. The ping command is available in all versions of Windows.
Pkgmgr The pkgmgr command is used to start the Windows Package Manager
from the Command Prompt. Package Manager installs, uninstalls,
configures, and updates features and packages for Windows. The pkgmgr
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
7, and Windows Vista.
Pnpunattend The pnpunattend command is used to automate the installation of hardware
device drivers. The pnpunattend command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Pnputil The pnputil command is used to start the Microsoft PnP Utility, a tool used
to install a Plug and Play device from the command line. The pnputil
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
7, and Windows Vista.
Popd The popd command is used to change the current directory to the one most
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recently stored by the pushd command. The popd command is most often
utilized from within a batch or script file. The popd command is available
in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista,
and Windows XP.
Power The power command is used to reduce the power consumed by a computer
by monitoring software and hardware devices. The power command is
available in Windows 98 and 95, as well as in MS-DOS. The power
command was replaced by operating system integrated power management
functions beginning in Windows XP.
Powercfg The powercfg command is used to manage the Windows power
management settings from the command line. The powercfg command is
available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows
Vista, and Windows XP.
Print The print command is used to print a specified text file to a specified
printing device. The print command is available in all versions of
Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Prompt The prompt command is used to customize the appearance of the prompt
text in Command Prompt or MS-DOS. The prompt command is available
in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Pushd The pushd command is used to store a directory for use, most commonly
from within a batch or script program. The pushd command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and
Windows XP.
Pwlauncher The pwlauncher command is used to enable, disable, or show the status of
your Windows To Go startup options. The pwlauncher command is
available in Windows 11, 10, and 8.
Qappsrv The qappsrv command is used to display all Remote Desktop Session Host
servers available on the network. The qappsrv command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and
Windows XP.
Qbasic The qbasic command starts QBasic, the MS-DOS based programming
environment for the BASIC programming language. The qbasic command
is available in Windows 98 and 95, as well as in MS-DOS. The qbasic
command is not installed by default with Windows 98 or 95 but is
available from the installation disc or disks.
Qprocess The qprocess command is used to display information about running
processes. The qprocess command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Query The query command is used to display the status of a specified service.
The query command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows
8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Quser The quser command is used to display information about users currently
logged on to the system. The quser command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Qwinsta The qwinsta command is used to display information about open Remote
Desktop Sessions. The qwinsta command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Rasautou The rasautou command is used to manage Remote Access Dialer AutoDial
addresses. The rasautou command is available in Windows 11, Windows
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10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Rasdial The rasdial command is used to start or end a network connection for a
Microsoft client. The rasdial command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Rcp The rcp command is used to copy files between a Windows computer and
a system running the rshd daemon. The rcp command is available in
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. The rcp command is not
available by default in Windows Vista or Windows 7 but can be enabled
by turning on the Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications Windows
feature from Programs and Features in Control Panel and then installing
the Utilities and SDK for UNIX-based Applications available here for
Windows Vista and here for Windows 7. The rcp command is not
available in Windows 11, 10, or 8 because Service for UNIX (SFU) was
discontinued.
Rd The rd command is the shorthand version of the rmdir command. The rd
command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Rdpsign The rdpsign command is used to sign a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
file. The rdpsign command is available in Windows 7.
Reagentc The reagentc command is used to configure the Windows Recovery
Environment (RE). The reagentc command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
Recimg The recimg command is used to create a custom refresh image. The recimg
command is available in Windows 8.
Recover The recover command is used to recover readable data from a bad or
defective disk. The recover command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Reg The reg command is used to manage the Windows Registry from the
command line. The reg command can perform common registry functions
like adding registry keys, exporting the registry, etc. The reg command is
available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows
Vista, and Windows XP.
Regini The regini command is used to set or change registry permissions and
registry values from the command line. The regini command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and
Windows XP.
Register- The register-cimprovider command is used to register a Common
cimprovider Information Model (CIM) Provider in Windows. The register-cimprovider
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8.
Regsvr32 The regsvr32 command is used to register a DLL file as a command
component in the Windows Registry. The regsvr32 command is available
in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista,
and Windows XP.
Relog The relog command is used to create new performance logs from data in
existing performance logs. The relog command is available in Windows
11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows
XP.
Rem The rem command is used to record comments or remarks in a batch or
script file. The rem command is available in all versions of Windows, as
well as in MS-DOS.
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Ren The ren command is the shorthand version of the rename command. The
ren command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-
DOS.
Rename The rename command is used to change the name of the individual file that
you specify. The rename command is available in all versions of Windows,
as well as in MS-DOS.
Repair-bde The repair-bde command is used to repair or decrypt a damaged drive
that's been encrypted using BitLocker. The repair-bde command is
available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
Replace The replace command is used to replace one or more files with one or
more other files. The replace command is available in all versions of
Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Reset The reset command, executed as reset session, is used to reset the session
subsystem software and hardware to known initial values. The reset
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Restore The restore command is used to restore files that were backed up using the
backup command. The restore command is only available in MS-DOS.
The backup command was only available up to MS-DOS 5.00 but the
restore command was included by default with later versions of MS-DOS
to provide a way to restore files that were backed up in previous versions
of MS-DOS.
Rexec The rexec command is used to run commands on remote computers
running the rexec daemon. The rexec command is available in Windows
Vista and Windows XP. The rsh command is not available by default in
Windows Vista but can be enabled by turning on the Subsystem for UNIX-
based Applications Windows feature from Programs and Features in
Control Panel and then installing the Utilities and SDK for UNIX-based
Applications available here. The rexec command is not available in
Windows 7 but can be executed in Windows XP via Windows XP Mode if
need be.
Rmdir The rmdir command is used to delete an existing or completely empty
folder. The rmdir command is available in all versions of Windows, as
well as in MS-DOS.
Robocopy The robocopy command is used to copy files and directories from one
location to another. This command is also called Robust File Copy. The
robocopy command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, and Windows Vista. The robocopy command is superior to
both the copy command and the xcopy command because robocopy
supports many more options.
Route The route command is used to manipulate network routing tables. The
route command is available in all versions of Windows.
Rpcinfo The rpcinfo command makes a remote procedure call (RPC) to an RPC
server and reports what it finds. The rpcinfo command is available in
Windows 7 and Windows Vista. The rpcinfo command is not available by
default in Windows Vista or Windows 7 but can be enabled by turning on
the Services for NFS Windows feature from Programs and Features in
Control Panel. The rpcinfo command is not available in Windows 11, 10,
or 8 because Service for UNIX (SFU) was discontinued.
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Rpcping The rpcping command is used to ping a server using RPC. The rpcping
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
7, and Windows Vista.
Rsh The rsh command is used to run commands on remote computers running
the rsh daemon. The rsh command is available in Windows 7, Windows
Vista, and Windows XP. The rsh command is not available by default in
Windows Vista or Windows 7 but can be enabled by turning on the
Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications Windows feature from Programs
and Features in Control Panel and then installing the Utilities and SDK for
UNIX-based Applications available here for Windows Vista and here for
Windows 7. The rsh command is not available in Windows 11, 10, or 8
because Service for UNIX (SFU) was discontinued.
Rsm The rsm command is used to manage media resources using Removable
Storage. The rsm command is available in Windows Vista and Windows
XP. The rsm command was optional in Windows Vista and then removed
in Windows 7 due to Removable Storage Manager being removed from the
operating system. Search for the rsm command in the C:\Windows\winsxs
folder in Windows Vista if you're having trouble executing the command.
Runas The runas command is used to execute a program using another user's
credentials. The runas command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Rwinsta The rwinsta command is the shorthand version of the reset session
command. The rwinsta command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Sc The sc command is used to configure information about services. The sc
command communicates with the Service Control Manager. The sc
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Scandisk The scandisk command is used to start Microsoft ScanDisk, a disk repair
program. The scandisk command is available in Windows 98 and 95, as
well as in MS-DOS. The scandisk command was replaced by the chkdsk
command beginning in Windows XP.
Scanreg The scanreg command starts Windows Registry Checker, a basic registry
repair program and backup utility. The scanreg command is available in
Windows 98 and Windows 95. The functions provided by the scanreg
command were no longer necessary beginning in Windows XP due to
changes in how the Windows Registry functions.
Schtasks The schtasks command is used to schedule specified programs or
commands to run at certain times. The schtasks command can be used to
create, delete, query, change, run, and end scheduled tasks. The schtasks
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Sdbinst The sdbinst command is used to deploy customized SDB database files.
The sdbinst command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows
8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Secedit The secedit command is used to configure and analyze system security by
comparing the current security configuration to a template. The secedit
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
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Set The set command is used to display, enable, or disable environment
variables in MS-DOS or from the Command Prompt. The set command is
available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Setlocal The setlocal command is used to start the localization of environment
changes inside a batch or script file. The setlocal command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and
Windows XP.
Setspn The setspn command is used to manage the Service Principal Names
(SPN) for an Active Directory (AD) service account. The setspn command
is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
Setver The setver command is used to set the MS-DOS version number that MS-
DOS reports to a program. The setver command is available in MS-DOS
as well as in all 32-bit versions of Windows. The setver command is not
available in 64-bit versions of Windows.
Setx The setx command is used to create or change environment variables in the
user environment or the system environment. The setx command is
available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and
Windows Vista.
Sfc The sfc command is used to verify and replace important Windows system
files. The sfc command is also referred to as System File Checker or
Windows Resource Checker, depending on the operating system. The sfc
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Shadow The shadow command is used to monitor another Remote Desktop
Services session. The shadow command is available in Windows 7,
Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Share The share command is used to install file locking and file sharing functions
in MS-DOS. The share command is available in MS-DOS as well as in all
32-bit versions of Windows. The share command is not available in 64-bit
versions of Windows. Share is only available in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista,
and XP to support older MS-DOS files.
Shift The shift command is used to change the position of replaceable
parameters in a batch or script file. The shift command is available in all
versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Showmount The showmount command is used to display information about NFS
mounted file systems. The showmount command is available in Windows
7 and Windows Vista. The showmount command is not available by
default in Windows Vista or Windows 7 but can be enabled by turning on
the Services for NFS Windows feature from Programs and Features in
Control Panel. The showmount command is not available in Windows 11,
10, or 8 because Service for UNIX (SFU) was discontinued.
Shutdown The shutdown command can be used to shut down, restart, or log off the
current system or a remote computer. The shutdown command is available
in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista,
and Windows XP.
Smartdrv The smartdrv command installs and configures SMARTDrive, a disk
caching utility for MS-DOS. The smartdrv command is available in
Windows 98 and 95, as well as in MS-DOS. Caching is automatic
beginning in Windows XP, making the smartdrv command unnecessary.
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Sort The sort command is used to read data from a specified input, sort that
data, and return the results of that sort to the Command Prompt screen, a
file, or another output device. The sort command is available in all
versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Start The start command is used to open a new command line window to run a
specified program or command. The start command can also be used to
start an application without creating a new window. The start command is
available in all versions of Windows.
Subst The subst command is used to associate a local path with a drive letter. The
subst command is a lot like the net use command except a local path is
used instead of a shared network path. The subst command is available in
all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS. The subst command
replaced the assign command beginning with MS-DOS 6.0.
Sxstrace The sxstrace command is used to start the WinSxs Tracing Utility, a
programming diagnostic tool. The sxstrace command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Sys The sys command is used to copy the MS-DOS system files and command
interpreter to a disk. The sys command is available in Windows 98 and 95,
as well as in MS-DOS. The sys command is used most often to create a
simple bootable disk or hard drive. The necessary system files for
Windows are too large to fit on a disk, so the sys command was removed
beginning in Windows XP.
Systeminfo The systeminfo command is used to display basic Windows configuration
information for the local or a remote computer. The systeminfo command
is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7,
Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Takeown The takedown command is used to regain access to a file that that an
administrator was denied access to when reassigning ownership of the file.
The takeown command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Taskkill The taskkill command is used to terminate a running task. The taskkill
command is the command line equivalent of ending a process in Task
Manager in Windows. The taskkill command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Tasklist Displays a list of applications, services, and the Process ID (PID) currently
running on either a local or a remote computer. The tasklist command is
available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows
Vista, and Windows XP.
Tcmsetup The tcmsetup command is used to set up or disable the Telephony
Application Programming Interface (TAPI) client. The tcmsetup command
is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7,
Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Telnet The telnet command is used to communicate with remote computers that
use the Telnet protocol. The telnet command is available in all versions of
Windows. The telnet command is not available by default in Windows 11,
10, 8, 7, or Vista, but can be enabled by turning on the Telnet Client
Windows feature from Programs and Features in Control Panel.
Tftp The tftp command is used to transfer files to and from a remote computer
that's running the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) service or daemon.
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The tftp command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. The tftp command is not
available by default in some versions of Windows, but can be enabled by
turning on the TFTP Client Windows feature from Programs and Features
in Control Panel.
Time The time command is used to show or change the current time. The time
command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Timeout The timeout command is typically used in a batch or script file to provide a
specified timeout value during a procedure. The timeout command can also
be used to ignore keypresses. The timeout command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Title The title command is used to set the Command Prompt window title. The
title command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Tlntadmn The tlntadmn command is used to administer a local or remote computer
running Telnet Server. The tlntadmn command is available in Windows
11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows
XP. The tlntadmn command is not available by default in some versions of
Windows, but can be enabled by turning on the Telnet Server Windows
feature from Programs and Features in Control Panel.
Tpmvscmgr The tpmvscmgr command is used to create and destroy TPM virtual smart
cards. The tpmvscmgr command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10,
and Windows 8.
Tracerpt The tracerpt command is used to process event trace logs or real-time data
from instrumented event trace providers. The tracerpt command is
available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows
Vista, and Windows XP.
Tracert The tracert command sends Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
Echo Request messages to a specified remote computer with increasing
Time to Live (TTL) field values and displays the IP address and hostname,
if available, of the router interfaces between the source and destination.
The tracert command is available in all versions of Windows.
Tree The tree command is used to graphically display the folder structure of a
specified drive or path. The tree command is available in all versions of
Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Tscon The tscon command is used to attach a user session to a Remote Desktop
session. The tscon command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Tsdiscon The tsdiscon command is used to disconnect a Remote Desktop session.
The tsdiscon command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Tskill The tskill command is used to end the specified process. The tskill
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Tsshutdn The tsshutdn command is used to remotely shut down or restart a terminal
server. The tsshutdn command is available in Windows XP. The ability to
shut down a computer remotely is also available in the more powerful
shutdown command, so tsshutdn was removed beginning in Windows
Vista.
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Type The type command is used to display the information contained in a text
file. The type command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as
in MS-DOS.
Typeperf The typerperf command displays performance data in the Command
Prompt window or writes the data to specified log file. The typeperf
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Tzutil The tzutil command is used to display or configure the current system's
time zone. The tzutil command can also be used to enable or disable
Daylight Saving Time adjustments. The tzutil command is available in
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
Umount The umount command is used to remove Network File System (NFS)
mounted network shares. The umount command is available in Windows 7
and Windows Vista. The umount command is not available by default in
Windows Vista or Windows 7 but can be enabled by turning on the
Services for NFS Windows feature from Programs and Features in Control
Panel. The umount command is not available in Windows 11, 10, or 8
because Service for UNIX (SFU) was discontinued.
Undelete The undelete command is used to undo a deletion performed with the MS-
DOS delete command. The undelete command is only available in MS-
DOS. The undelete command was removed beginning in Windows 95 due
to the availability of the Recycle Bin in Windows. Additionally, free file
recovery programs are available from third-party software makers.
Unformat The unformat command is used to undo the formatting on a drive
performed by the MS-DOS format command. The unformat command is
only available in MS-DOS. The unformat command was removed
beginning in Windows 95 due to file system changes.
Unlock The unlock command is used to unlock a drive, disabling direct disk access
for a program. The unlock command is only available in Windows 98 and
95. Drive locking is no longer available as of Windows XP.
Unlodctr The unlodctr command removes Explain text and Performance counter
names for a service or device driver from the Windows Registry. The
unlodctr command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Vaultcmd The vaultcmd command is used to create, remove, and show stored
credentials. The vaultcmd command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
Ver The ver command is used to display the current Windows or MS-
DOS version number. The ver command is available in all versions of
Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Verify The verify command is used to enable or disable the ability of Command
Prompt, or MS-DOS, to verify that files are written correctly to a disk. The
verify command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-
DOS.
Vol The vol command shows the volume label and serial number of a specified
disk, assuming this information exists. The vol command is available in all
versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
Vsafe The vsafe command is used to start VSafe, a basic virus protection system
for MS-DOS. The vsafe command is only available in MS-DOS. VSafe
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was designed for MS-DOS and Windows 3.x only. Microsoft provides an
optional virus protection suite called Microsoft Security Essentials for
Windows XP and later operating systems, and third-party antivirus tools
are available for all versions of Windows.
Vssadmin The vssadmin command starts the Volume Shadow Copy Service
administrative command line tool which displays current volume shadow
copy backups and all installed shadow copy writers and providers. The
vssadmin command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
W32tm The w32tm command is used to diagnose issues with Windows Time. The
w32tm command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Waitfor The waitfor command is used to send or wait for a signal on a system. The
waitfor command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Wbadmin The wbadmin command is used to start and stop backup jobs, display
details about a previous backup, list the items within a backup, and report
on the status of a currently running backup. The wbadmin command is
available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and
Windows Vista. The wbadmin command replaced the ntbackup command
beginning in Windows Vista.
Wecutil The wecutil command is used to manage subscriptions to events that are
forwarded from WS-Management supported computers. The wecutil
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows
7, and Windows Vista.
Wevtutil The wevtutil command starts the Windows Events Command Line Utility
which is used to manage event logs and publishers. The wevtutil command
is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and
Windows Vista.
Where The where command is used to search for files that match a specified
pattern. The where command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Whoami The whoami command is used to retrieve user name and group information
on a network. The whoami command is available in Windows 11,
Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Winmgmt The winmgmt command starts the command line version of WMI, a
scripting tool in Windows. The winmgmt command is available in all
versions of Windows.
Winrm The winrm command is used to start the command line version of
Windows Remote Management, used to manage secure communications
with local and remote computers using web services. The winrm command
is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and
Windows Vista.
Winrs The winrs command is used to open a secure command window with a
remote host. The winrs command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Winsat The winsat command starts the Windows System Assessment Tool, a
program that assesses various features, attributes, and capabilities of a
computer running Windows. The winsat command is available in
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Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Wmic The wmic command starts the Windows Management Instrumentation
Command line (WMIC), a scripting interface that simplifies the use of
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and systems managed via
WMI. The wmic command is available in Windows 11, Windows
10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Wsmanhttpconfig The wsmanhttpconfig command is used to manage aspects of the Windows
Remote Management (WinRM) service. The wsmanhttpconfig command
is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and
Windows Vista.
Xcopy The xcopy command can copy one or more files or directory trees from
one location to another. The xcopy command is generally considered a
more "powerful" version of the copy command through the robocopy
command trumps even xcopy. The xcopy command is available in all
versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS. A command by the name of
xcopy32 existed in Windows 95 and Windows 98. To avoid a long and
confusing explanation here, just know that no matter if you executed the
xcopy command or the xcopy32 command, you were always executing the
most updated version of the command.
Xwizard The xwizard command, short for Extensible Wizard, is used to register
data in Windows, often from a preconfigured XML file. The xwizard
command is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and
Windows 7.