Top 40 Windows Command Prompt Commands

Launching Command Prompt

• Use Windows Key + S or search for cmd in the start menu.
• Run as Administrator for full access.

Basic Networking Commands

Find IP Address

• Command: ipconfig
  • Displays basic IP information.

Detailed Network Configuration

• Command: ipconfig /all
  • Displays all network configuration details including:
    • MAC address
    • DNS server

Filtering Output

• Use pipe to filter output:
  • Command: ipconfig /all | findstr DNS
  • Replace DNS with other keywords as needed.

Renewing IP Address

• Command: ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew
  • Releases and requests a new IP from DHCP.
  • To specify an interface, add it after the command.

Troubleshooting DNS

• View DNS cache:
  • Command: ipconfig /displaydns
  • Copy output to clipboard: ipconfig /displaydns | clip

Flush DNS Cache

• Command: ipconfig /flushdns
  • Deletes DNS resolver cache.

DNS Lookup

• Command: nslookup [domain]
  • Find the IP address of a domain.
  • To use a different DNS server, specify it after the domain.

Screen Management

• Clear screen:
  • Command: cls

Mac Address and Power Management

• Get MAC address:

  • Command: getmac /v

• Power efficiency report:

  • Command: powercfg /energy

• Battery report:

  • Command: powercfg /battery report

File Associations

• View file type associations:
  • Command: assoc
  • Change association: assoc .mp4=<program>

Disk Check and System Scans

Check Disk

• Command: chkdsk
  • Check disk for errors.
  • Use /f to fix errors, /r to check for bad sectors.

System File Checker

• Command: sfc /scannow
  • Checks and repairs system files.

Deployment Image Servicing and Management

• Command: DISM
  • Check health: DISM /Online /CheckHealth
  • Restore health: DISM /Online /RestoreHealth

Task Management

Listing Tasks

• Command: tasklist
• Kill a task:
  • Command: taskkill /F /PID [PID]

Advanced Networking Commands

Netsh Commands

• Command: netsh wlan show report
  • Wireless report.
• Manage Windows Firewall:
  • Command: netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off
  • Turn back on: netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state on

Ping and Traceroute

• Ping a website:
  • Command: ping [website]
  • Continuous ping: ping -t [website]
• Traceroute command:
  • Command: tracert [website]
  • Faster trace without resolving domain names: tracert -d [website]

Networking Statistics

• Command: netstat -a
  • View open connections and listening ports.
• Show statistics:
  • Command: netstat -e -t 5

Routing

• View routing table:
  • Command: route print
• Add a route:
  • Command: route add [destination] mask [subnet mask] [gateway]
• Delete a route:
  • Command: route delete [destination]

System Shutdown and BIOS Access

• Shutdown command:
  • Command: shutdown
  • Reboot into BIOS:
    • Use specific switches for advanced shutdown options.

Additional Notes

• Keep your antivirus updated (e.g., Bit Defender).
• Regularly check system health to avoid major issues.