Windows 10 Administrative Commands

Question 1

sfc
Definition
What does it do?
Examples

Answer 1

Definition –> System File Checker
What does it do –> This is used to repair system files
sfc /scannow –> scans and repairs integrity of all protected system files
sfc /verifyonly –> This scans system files, but does not repair them

Question 2

shutdown
Definition
What does it do?
Examples

Answer 2

Definition –> Shut Down
What does it do –> This is used to send a signal to turn off the system
shutdown /p –> Turns off the local computer with no time-out or warning
shutdown /r –> Does a full shutdown and restarts the computer

Question 3

gpupdate
Definition
What does it do?

Answer 3

Definition –> Group Policy Update
What does it do –> Used to update the latest group policy setting

Question 4

gpresult
Definition
What does it do?

Answer 4

Definition –> Group Policy Result
What does it do –> Used to show what group policy is applied to the computer

Question 5

gpedit.msc
Definition
What does it do?

Answer 5

Definition –> Group Policy Edit
What does it do –> This manages the local device

Question 6

gpmc.msc
Definition
What does it do?

Answer 6

Definition –> Group Policy Management Console
What does it do –> This manages Active Directory