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