15 CMD Commands Every Windows User Should Know

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Microsoft has slowly but surely pushed the command line aside in the Windows interface. This is not without reason. It’s an antiquated and mostly unnecessary tool from an era of text-based input.
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[@JeanYvesHemlin]

Been working for over 30 years in the industry but never learned driverquery. I learn something new everyday! Thanks!

Doing any of these commands in front of your computer illiterate friends will make them think you’re a hacker mastermind lol

[@the_name_is_Phantom_]

And say "be careful not to bully me because you do not know who you are up against" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@cat-kp3fe]

true

[@lazaros5342]

@@cat-kp3fe ahahahahahaaahha

[@CrxzyEdxtz]

you got a point

[@williamcattr267]

Good video! Lot's of useful tricks here. While I was aware of some of them, there were a few that I learned (and some I forgot about) watching this video.

[@Ranjitsasmalprofessionsist]

Excellent and useful commands. Please upload more. Thank you :)

[@jamirdiaz8751]

Random kid: boots whole family offline Crazy hacker: boots whole world offline

[@lsd333]

ddos isnt hacking my friend did u know that?

[@x2sq]

@@lsd333 i know

[@montez1292]

Very nice video man, I found this very useful!!!

[@RealArtVandelay]

When I started using the command and run prompt , I couldnt stop, its so convenient, for repetitive emails where only the date changes, to locking or putting my pc to sleep, and other tools. It's accessible with one clic or press of the key arrow because it keeps in memory the previous commands. Just love it

[@andrieswolmarans1553]

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise>help For more information on a specific command, type HELP command-name ASSOC Displays or modifies file extension associations. ATTRIB Displays or changes file attributes. BREAK Sets or clears extended CTRL+C checking. BCDEDIT Sets properties in boot database to control boot loading. CACLS Displays or modifies access control lists (ACLs) of files. CALL Calls one batch program from another. CD Displays the name of or changes the current directory. CHCP Displays or sets the active code page number. CHDIR Displays the name of or changes the current directory. CHKDSK Checks a disk and displays a status report. CHKNTFS Displays or modifies the checking of disk at boot time. CLS Clears the screen. CMD Starts a new instance of the Windows command interpreter. COLOR Sets the default console foreground and background colors. COMP Compares the contents of two files or sets of files. COMPACT Displays or alters the compression of files on NTFS partitions. CONVERT Converts FAT volumes to NTFS. You cannot convert the current drive. COPY Copies one or more files to another location. DATE Displays or sets the date. DEL Deletes one or more files. DIR Displays a list of files and subdirectories in a directory. DISKPART Displays or configures Disk Partition properties. DOSKEY Edits command lines, recalls Windows commands, and creates macros. DRIVERQUERY Displays current device driver status and properties. ECHO Displays messages, or turns command echoing on or off. ENDLOCAL Ends localization of environment changes in a batch file. ERASE Deletes one or more files. EXIT Quits the CMD.EXE program (command interpreter). FC Compares two files or sets of files, and displays the differences between them. FIND Searches for a text string in a file or files. FINDSTR Searches for strings in files. FOR Runs a specified command for each file in a set of files. FORMAT Formats a disk for use with Windows. FSUTIL Displays or configures the file system properties. FTYPE Displays or modifies file types used in file extension associations. GOTO Directs the Windows command interpreter to a labeled line in a batch program. GPRESULT Displays Group Policy information for machine or user. GRAFTABL Enables Windows to display an extended character set in graphics mode. HELP Provides Help information for Windows commands. ICACLS Display, modify, backup, or restore ACLs for files and directories. IF Performs conditional processing in batch programs. LABEL Creates, changes, or deletes the volume label of a disk. MD Creates a directory. MKDIR Creates a directory. MKLINK Creates Symbolic Links and Hard Links MODE Configures a system device. MORE Displays output one screen at a time. MOVE Moves one or more files from one directory to another directory. OPENFILES Displays files opened by remote users for a file share. PATH Displays or sets a search path for executable files. PAUSE Suspends processing of a batch file and displays a message. POPD Restores the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD. PRINT Prints a text file. PROMPT Changes the Windows command prompt. PUSHD Saves the current directory then changes it. RD Removes a directory. RECOVER Recovers readable information from a bad or defective disk. REM Records comments (remarks) in batch files or CONFIG.SYS. REN Renames a file or files. RENAME Renames a file or files. REPLACE Replaces files. RMDIR Removes a directory. ROBOCOPY Advanced utility to copy files and directory trees SET Displays, sets, or removes Windows environment variables. SETLOCAL Begins localization of environment changes in a batch file. SC Displays or configures services (background processes). SCHTASKS Schedules commands and programs to run on a computer. SHIFT Shifts the position of replaceable parameters in batch files. SHUTDOWN Allows proper local or remote shutdown of machine. SORT Sorts input. START Starts a separate window to run a specified program or command. SUBST Associates a path with a drive letter. SYSTEMINFO Displays machine specific properties and configuration. TASKLIST Displays all currently running tasks including services. TASKKILL Kill or stop a running process or application. TIME Displays or sets the system time. TITLE Sets the window title for a CMD.EXE session. TREE Graphically displays the directory structure of a drive or path. TYPE Displays the contents of a text file. VER Displays the Windows version. VERIFY Tells Windows whether to verify that your files are written correctly to a disk. VOL Displays a disk volume label and serial number. XCOPY Copies files and directory trees. WMIC Displays WMI information inside interactive command shell. For more information on tools see the command-line reference in the online help. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise>

[@joeylol2069]

Thanks

[@poseidon5592]

Yo thank you

[@SABBIRAHMED-ml4dy]

you are a good MAN.

[@kirtiarjun]

bruhhhhhhhh

[@danmiller7709]

Is there a full clean list file like this for PowerShell? Thanks OP

[@juniorgallegos4588]

Thank you! great vid! Found it very useful...

[@mikinj]

love your job man. good video!!

[@ricardorose3310]

Thank you so much for this video , it's helping me prep for a IT helpdesk job . Just refreshing me on the basics . Will let you know what happens ....

[@ramirazoky9408]

So what happened

[@sundiatabradshaw6189]

You need to be learning PowerShell, not basic cmd or batch commands.

[@ricardorose3310]

@@ramirazoky9408 I got the job 😁 thanks ... Didn't need to know all the prompts but it is helpful knowing more than other new starters 👊

[@4e216]

Thanks for uploading! This was usefull

[@ultronultron4938]

Thank you so much this is very useful 😊🙂😀 it really helps me....

[@slapmyfunkybass]

Useful, but would say the most useful is holding down the right arrow which retypes the command

[@JBSHCXX]

Flexing on my friends

[@trumpgaming5998]

bruh

[@CrxzyEdxtz]

lol

[@pemandangantube2468]

Proud of you nerd

[@echolavashorts3297]

Same 😊

[@ad2motor88]

You are my savior of window. My father sent me to study this kind of command in 1986 computer class. This is my first time touch the keyboard with a black n white screen monitor. Hahaha u can imagine the desktop. I really excited to learn and my age is 12. But we dont have our own desktop. So i stop learning. I know this is the future and i can conquer the internet if my family can support my class. Thanks kid.. you wake me up again.

[@cuervo7029]

very useful much appreciated!

[@mr954133]

Thank you for sharing! Subscribed

[@HS-zi2ui]

great video thank you!

[@michaelstroman6334]

Truly amazing tutorial

[@ajitsinghmann2049]

Very good and useful

[@shaukatali-px5ps]

very use full commands... thnx

[@Salar_ash]

It's helpful thanks.

[@dufc1962]

Great video my friend, just one little thing, your text says systeminto instead of systeminfo.

[@gustavengen6735]

and it also said "scanow" instead of "scannow"

[@logrodesbloqueado100ksubsc3]

This video deserves more views, amazing video, amazing video though. (y)

[@sharrimarasigan1732]

Be having my technical interview later. Thanks for this very accurate details this difinately help😇

[@celsojoven3525]

Edective

[@Galaxy_World]

Definitely*

[@mzgymeni]

Hope there wasn't a spelling test

[@jakepayne2985]

I’m glad you’re not my I.T professional

[@mohamedayaan131]

bro your my best youtuber rn love you bro

[@xaero7262]

thanks it fixed missing files

[@salaheddinabuein5652]

Thank you very much.

[@djempathie.9889]

Hi mate, when I use the scan now, all it does is scan and then when it finishes that is it? Are cant tell if there was a problem and it fixed it. Also can I find hidden and remove virus this way.

[@hasnalabouz3348]

cool.PLS DO MORE VIDEOS

[@kirannaidu7985]

Nice video commando

[@binhminh417]

Thank you!

[@shaziakanwal7140]

Nice Video this is very helpful For me Thanks

[@liquidwawan7114]

can cmd open folder explorer windows in set position?? i wanna open a few folder exlorer,8 folder each time, and wanna position each windows in set position each time...but not all the windows in same size.....some small some big...what command can i use??

[@vicky1285]

How can I see all remote access to a Virtual Disk Services from the Command Line In Windows 10 and a Vlan2. I want to find the IP Addresses and Mac ID if possible too.

[@MrRickyy88]

Great video

[@JuneBuggGaming707]

Had a quick question after my system isn't been infected by Trojans I downloaded a bunch of software and they can't find it I stumbled across your video on list of open ports what do I do after it's open to clear out any unwanted Trojan

[@Asimoori]

Thank-you man

[@davelogan77]

Good stuff.

[@lendelgalyna1042]

Thanks

[@diegofabianledesmamotta5139]

5:50 is not "sfc /scanow", but "sfc /scannow"

[@rafafinal]

Hi. Change audio output using CMD, how can I create? I would like to achieve it to create a voice command

[@ivangospodarski80]

Since the nestat -an command requires space, the program only accounts "nestat", how do i make it so it accounts -an?

[@beautypoddar4255]

In my CMD when I type driverquery /v some of the part at the top is not shown. Can you help me out.

[@dirtbikeboy-ee4vc]

Yay I love cmd 😊

[@socoool5918]

Thanks , thanks , thanks and thanks

[@prasadhgpd2592]

can any one please tell me how to get microphone boost level and set microphone boost level through command prompt

[@shawnsandefur1884]

How do I use command prompt to Transfer a Backup copy of my computer to Dropbox

[@TheEpikalREKT]

if you type "prompt lol, it $T"(and press enter) in cmd, it will say "prompt lol, it (hour):(minute):(second):(millisecond)" yes, it can track milliseconds, in case that's useful.

[@Mestari-jh6zs]

now i can flex to my friends with school computers

[@Cactus2734]

Until you brick one of em

[@lacizsilla1022]

Hi, nice video. Please edit picture 5:50 sfc /scanow to SFC /scannow , thanks

[@ITHunt-]

Nice bro

[@credittrickscredithacks]

how can you INSERT characters in a command line , without having to delete the entire line , just made changes , to a word in a long string?

[@creditcardthedoor]

If it is the same as Linux it is CTRL + K for after the curser, and CTRL + E for before the cursor.

[@Galaxy_World]

Ty

[@DatriaxGD]

Use shutdown /r /f /t 0 That works really well!

[@Marcel204_]

ha ha

[@gerardusschoorl7103]

Why did I get a phone call reference cmd. How did you get my phone number.I never use the command line.

[@MakeUseOf]

... What?

[@sora_gr8780]

when i write sfc /scannow its says i must be an administrator but in my pc i have only one user and i think i am the administrator what i have to do

[@jelle8511]

maybe open cmd as administrator

[@JoseFernandez-lm1ry]

I'm trying to download a decentralized wallet and it says to open the cmd.exe to open file. How do I do this??🤔🤔

[@VishwaVlogskk]

How can i keep my screen awake, without touching mouse, or jiggler tool, dont have admin Access on laptop, any cmd command ?

[@theredestmage6068]

Do you have media player? As long as you arent playing anything with sound. Start up a song and mute your computer set it to repeat and shuffle as well.

[@Nevermore14]

I try netsh wlan show profile but its not showing . any tips?

[@FreddyFazbin]

I opened command prompt and I typed "Self destruct"

[@doricasaparasi3859]

found it useful.

[@xIMTHESWAGGEYXX]

another command is called tree just type in tree it displays everything on you computer

[@goodgamer1277]

Hi I am getting an error while using scf /scannow The error is that windows resource protection is denying the access to run the command

[@chocoslayer1196]

try using the command DISM /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth then run sfc /scannow again it should hopefully work.

[@reshan8239]

when I type sfc /scanow it says "You must be an administrator running a console session in order to use the sfc utility"

[@k.p.h4338]

start it as admin

[@ricardorose3310]

Right click on CMD and select run as administrator

[@karthiks1282]

If right click doesn't work,What should I do

[@avrohomhousman5958]

do these work on all versions of windows?

[@PAULNYAROTSO]

cmd is the same in all windows

[@GAMER-sw1ns]

Nice video! Thank you! And now i can tell my friends"look i am hacker"lmao

[@royalgamerz2525]

Bro one question that is can we refresh the system without clicking of the mouse and chossing option of refresh or f5 can directly refresh the desxtopp by cmd answer me pls.

[@storkille1745]

Hi , i do have a relent lent hacker keeps coming, what he did was he hacked or cracked or changed my router firmware to his own firmware. Whatever I do or reset my router I can’t change it. I need help pls, searched the whole net for factory firmware. Can’t find it

[@MakeUseOf]

That seems quite unlikely - what makes you think it's been hacked?

[@Gojonee1]

cool trick i got is color thing just random and then color 0a color 0b i think until idk

[@lurkerrekrul]

Assoc - It's not quite that easy. The assoc command doesn't list the PROGRAM an extension is associated with, it lists the file TYPE. You then need to use the ftype command to find out what the actual program is. And unfortunately, ftype isn't always reliable. For example, assoc tells me that .AVI is an avifile, and then ftype tells me that avifile is associated with Windows Media Player. It's not, it's associated with Media Player Classic, like every other video file. I have no idea where ftype pulls its information from, but it's clearly a different source than whatever Windows actually uses to determine what program to use.

[@Edenowo862]

How do you fix your key bord

[@syarol1]

hi.. how to check system info detail in DOS?

[@sodnomtserennergui6521]

bbruhhhh you dumb

[@karlhans6678]

i get an error when i type cd Desktop: "the system cannot find the path specified"

[@PhoenixMusicOp]

Same

[@saltyegg7099]

Normally Desktop is located after users

[@camcherta]

How the taskbar

[@koen203]

Lol there was static in the video and I thought I broke my computer.

[@salisali6020]

can you help me and tell me cmd process lits comand plz

[@kumailyar]

how do know the IP address of a management port, laptop is directly connected to it via Ethernet ??? any cmd command ????

[@essare3918]

"ipconfig /all" should display it if i remember right, could be getting my wires crossed so don't quote me on that

[@essare3918]

Command should display something to this effect. "Ethernet adapter Ethernet 2: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . :"

[@naswasbg3915]

Been Working

[@ryvfhxs]

at 2:24 bro just doxed himself lol

[@MakeUseOf]

Lol, public IP address change all the time.

[@MrShortReels]

how can I install by CMD ?? which command should I use??

[@MakeUseOf]

Install? An app? You just type the name of the install file, the .exe . That's a pretty inefficient way of installing something rather than just double clicking on the file though. Why would you do that?

[@mogties661]

_I respect that_

[@siddharthd6141]

how do i get all the commands like these available in windows 11

[@MakeUseOf]

www.makeuseof.com/windows-11-open-command-prompt/

[@kilansi5549]

Now I can help vy and chad.

[@belloolaleye3477]

how to use cmd to sign typed data

[@uksuperrascal]

Please right click your cmd window - in the popup menu - click properties or set default - and set a font size to a bigger font so we can see what you type - PLEASE -

[@computertube6001]

Upload moreeeeeeee, pls

[@hardstyleramon7197]

Use ''shutdown -h'' to see all the commands :D

[@kingofpompeiproductions4001]

HardstyleRamon for mine it shutdown my pc

[@imponerendeschultz]

@@kingofpompeiproductions4001 xDDDDDDDDD

[@sn1p3r3lions]

@@kingofpompeiproductions4001 it literally says 'shutdown' in the name, are you dumb? xDDD

[@moggie]

@@kingofpompeiproductions4001 it's supposed to lmao.

[@xiam.]

He legit doublewooooshed you all

[@dee_hfgblank1617]

How to type forward slash please😭😭😭

[@MakeUseOf]

It isn't next to your shift key on the left side???

[@dominicparkhurst8773]

I like cipher command

[@DustehProductions]

mine requires an administrator account! someone tell me :( idk where to get to that

[@MakeUseOf]

Is it your computer? Your own account should be admin enabled if it is.

[@Middlebolt]

The Imploder if you Type the CMD command in the find menu of your PC. Then right mouse button RMB and click on the CMD.EXE and choose to open as Administrator, that will give you a command window with Administrator privileges

[@encryptedstarters9814]

The Imploder right click on cmd

[@elvisalan6953]

Great sh*t bro.

[@Dragon0697]

ok why are none of these commands working every command just tells me ''******'' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. ??????????????? what?????????

[@MakeUseOf]

Sounds your windows install is messed up - it doesn't know the path to system commands, basically. Do you know hwo to check your environment variables?

[@birkabein]

shutdown -i allows remote shutdown of any computer in your directory

[@thelyricist0]

how to remote shutdown other computers how to deal net view in cmd with 6118 error

[@Cactus2734]

Can you detect if you being hacked? Asking for a friend

[@uksuperrascal]

TYPO AT 3:18 systeminto ?

[@sukhprxxtt]

Kali linux users: WHY U LEARNI'N ABC MAN!?😂

[@ziron4028]

hey a website i use to play games was not working properly so i searched on youtube how to fix it and i saw a video where i had to write a cmd on cmd bar so i wrote it and entered it and that made my pc slower so if you can help me that would be nice :)