An "A" to "Z" Index of the Windows[2k,XP,2k3] command line



ADDUSERS == Add or list users to/from a CSV file
ARP == Address Resolution Protocol
** animal **OC Change file extension ** animal **ociations** animal **OCIAT One step file ** animal **ociation
AT == Schedule a command to run at a later time
ATTRIB == Change file attributes

BROWSTAT == Get domain, browser and PDC info

CACLS == Change file permissions
CALL == Call one batch program from another
CD == Change Directory - move to a specific Folder
CHANGE == Change Terminal Server Session properties
CHKDSK == Check Disk - check and repair disk problemsCHKNTFS Check the NTFS file systemCHOICE Accept keyboard input to a batch file
CleanMgr == Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin
CLEARMEM == Clear memory leaksCLIP Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard.
CLS == Clear the screen
CMD == Start a new CMD shellCOLOR Change colours of the CMD window
COMP == Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
COMPACT == Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition
COMPRESS == Compress individual files on an NTFS partition
CON2PRT == Connect or disconnect a Printer
CONVERT == Convert a FAT drive to NTFS.
COPY == Copy one or more files to another location

DATE == Display or set the date
Dcomcnfg == DCOM Configuration Utility
DEL == Delete one or more files
DELPROF == Delete NT user profilesDELTREE Delete a folder and all subfolders
DIR == Display a list of files and folders
DIRUSE == Display disk usage
DISKCOMP == Compare the contents of two floppy disks
DISKCOPY == Copy the contents of one floppy disk to another
DNSSTAT == DNS Statistics
DOSKEY == Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros

ECHO == Display message on screen
ENDLOCAL == End localisation of environment changes in a batch file
ERASE == Delete one or more files
EXIT == Quit the CMD shell
EXPAND == Uncompress files
EXTRACT == Uncompress CAB files

FC == Compare two files
FDISK == Disk Format and partition
FIND == Search for a text string in a file
FINDSTR == Search for strings in files
FOR == Conditionally perform a command several timesFORFILES Batch process multiple files
FORMAT == Format a disk
FREEDISK == Check free disk space (in bytes)
FSUTIL == File and Volume utilities
FTP == File Transfer Protocol
FTYPE == Display or modify file types used in file extension ** animal **ociations

GLOBAL == Display membership of global groups
GOTO == Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line

HELP == Online Help
HFNETCHK == Network Security Hotfix Checker

IF == Conditionally perform a command
IFMEMBER == Is the current user in an NT WorkgroupINSTSRV Install an NT Service
IPCONFIG == Configure IP

KILL == Remove a program from memory

LABEL == Edit a disk label
LOCAL == Display membership of local groups
LOGEVENT Write text to the NT event viewer.
LOGOFF Log a user offLOGTIME Log the date and time in a file

MAPISEND Send email from the command line
MEM Display memory usage
MD Create new folders
MODE Configure a system device
MORE Display output, one screen at a time
MOUNTVOL Manage a volume mount point
MOVE Move files from one folder to another
MOVEUSER Move a user from one domain to another
MSIEXEC Microsoft Windows Installer
MSINFO Windows NT diagnosticsMUNGE Find and Replace text within file(s)
MV Copy in-use files

NET Manage network resources
NETDOM Domain Manager
NETSH Configure network protocols
NETSVC Command-line Service Controller
NBTSTAT Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
NETSTAT Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)NOW Display the current Date and Time
NSLOOKUP Name server lookup
NTBACKUP Backup folders to tape
NTRIGHTS Edit NT user account rights

PATH Display or set a search path for executable files
PATHPING IP trace utility
PAUSE Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message
PERMS Show permissions for a user
PERFMON Performance Monitor
PING Test a network connection
POPD Restore the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD
PRINT Print a text file
PRNCNFG Display, configure or rename a printer
PROMPT Change the command prompt
PUSHD Save and then change the current directory

QGREP Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern.

RASDIAL Manage RAS connections
RASPHONE Manage RAS connections
RECOVER Recover a damaged file from a defective disk.REG Read, Set or Delete registry keys and values
REGEDIT Import or export registry settings
REGSVR32 Register or unregister a DLL
REGINI Change Registry Permissions
REM Record comments (remarks) in a batch file
REN Rename a file or files. REPLACE Replace or update one file with another
RD Delete folder(s)
RDISK Create a Recovery Disk
RMTSHARE Share a folder or a printer
ROBOCOPY Robust File and Folder Copy
ROUTE Manipulate network routing tables
RUNAS Execute a program under a different user account

SC Service ControlSCOPY File Copy with Security
SCLIST Display NT ServicesScriptIt Control GUI applications
SET Display, set, or remove Windows NT environment variables
SETLOCAL Begin localisation of environment changes in a batch file
SETPRFDC Set preferred Domain ControllerSETX Set environment variables permanently
SHIFT Shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file
SHORTCUT Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
SHOWGRPS List the NT Workgroups a user is in
SHOWMBRS List the members of an NT Workgroup
SHUTDOWN Shutdown the computer
SHUTGUI Shutdown the computerSLEEP Wait for x secondsSOON Schedule a command to run in the near future
SORT Sort input
START Start a separate window to run a specified program or command
SU Switch User
SUBINACL Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain
SUBST ** animal **ociate a path with a drive letter
TIME Display or set the system timeTIMEOUT Delay processing of a batch file
TITLE Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session
TLIST Task List
TOUCH Change file timestamps
TRACERT Trace route to a remote host
TREE Graphical display of folder structure
TYPE Display the contents of a text file

USRSTAT List domain usernames and last login

VER Display version information
VERIFY Verify that files have been saved
VOL Display a disk label

WHERE Locate and display files in a directory tree
WHOAMI Output the current UserName and domainWINMSD Windows NT Diagnostics
WINMSDP Windows NT Diagnostics II

XCACLS Change file permissions
XCOPY Copy files and folders