Windows Commands Flashcards
Finds a manual of how to use the command
[command name]/?
Utility that allows users to manage and interact with disk storage devices
diskpart
Used to replicate files from one folder to another
copy
View and manage user account
net user
Map a network share drive to a drive letter
net use
Used to repair system files
sfc
Erases a disk file applying a file system
format
Shows what group policy is being applied to computer
gpresult
Change folder
cd
Tool that maintains attributes, permissions, and directly structures during the replication process
robocopy
Displays IP-related statistics including incoming and outcoming connections, active sessions, ports, and sockets, and the local routing table.
netstat
Replicates files and directories
xcopy
Finds status of network and the packet mapping
pathping
Shows what version of Windows is being used
winver
View the name of the device
hostname
Scans a disk to recover corrupted files
chkdsk
Determines the route a packet takes
tracert
Lists files and folders
dir
Updates the latest group policy setting
gpupdate
Lookup information from DNS servers; used to resolve hostname to its corresponding IP address.
nslookup
Remove folder
rmdir
Test reachability of network; an echo request
ping
Displays network interface configurations for network adapters, allowing you to view the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
ipconfig
Sends a signal to turn off system
shutdown
Make folder
md
Optimize a drive by reorganizing fragmented files
defrag
Used to create and manage disk partitions
fdisk
Requests new IP configuration information from the DHCP server
ipconfig /renew
Provides detailed configuration information, shows additional details that are not displayed by the standard ipconfig command
ipconfig /all
Allows you to view the status of workstation or server services
net config
Scan the integrity of all protected system files and repair any files that are found to have issues
sfc /scannow
Scan the integrity of all protected system files without performing any repairs
sfc /verifyonly
Check the integrity of a specific file and repair it if any problems are detected
sfc /scanfile
Scan the integrity of a specific file without making any repairs
sfc /verifyfile
Opens the Remote Shutdown Dialog
shutdown /i
Used to restart the local computer
shutdown /r
