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Saturday, May 11, 2019

Useful Windows Command Line Programs and Shortcuts

  • Warning: These commands and shortcuts should only be used by experienced users who both accept and understand the risks involved. Please backup all systems, programs, applications, data and files before using any utility program or command line.
Command Names:


Command Line Shortcut (to exit from the command line, type exit):

            cmd



View Network Address (shows your local IP address)

ipconfig



View IP address Routes (shows Interface list with IPv4 and IPv6 Route Tables)

            netstat –r

Ping an Address or Host (From the command prompt, type "ping" followed by the IP or name)
           
           ping hostname     ( e.g. ping 192.168.254.01 )
           ping IP address    ( e.g. ping chiralizer.com )

Find Devices on Network (shows device IP and MAC address. *Useful when you know the MAC address but not the IP it was assigned to)

            arp -a



System Config:

            msconfig



Windows Version:

            winver



Add Hardware Wizard:

            hdwwiz



Control Panel Shortcut:

            control



Device Manager Shortcut:

            devmgmt



Disk Cleanup:

            cleanmgr



Display:

            dpiscaling



Print Manager Shortcut:

            printmanagement



Windows Explorer Shortcut:

            explorer