- appwiz.cpl – Programs and Features (Formerly Known as “Add or Remove Programs”)
- arp – Displays and modifies the IP-to-Physical address translation tables used by address resolution protocol (ARP)
- cacls – Change Access Control List (ACL) permissions on a directory, its subcontents, or files
- calc – Calculator
- chkdsk – Check/Fix the disk surface for physical errors or bad sectors
- cipher – Displays or alters the encryption of directories [files] on NTFS partitions
- cleanmgr.exe – Disk Cleanup
- clip – Redirects output of command line tools to the Windows clipboard
- cls – clear the command line screen
- cmd /k – Run command with command extensions enabled
- color – Sets the default console foreground and background colors in console
- command.com – Default Operating System Shell
- compmgmt.msc – Computer Management
- control.exe /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter – Network and Sharing Center
- control sysdm.cpl,@0,3 – Advanced Tab of the System Properties dialog
- Dcpromo– Installs and removes Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
- desk.cpl – opens the display properties
- devmgmt.msc – Device Manager
- diskmgmt.msc – Disk Management
- diskpart – Disk management from the command line
- dsquery – Finds any objects in the directory according to criteria
- dxdiag – DirectX Diagnostic Tool
- eventvwr – Windows Event Log (Event Viewer)
- explorer . – Open explorer with the current folder selected.
- explorer /e, . – Open explorer, with folder tree, with current folder selected.
- F7 – View command history
- findstr – Find a string in a file
- firewall.cpl – Opens the Windows Firewall settings
- fsmgmt.msc – Shared Folders
- fsutil – Perform tasks related to FAT and NTFS file systems
- ftp – Transfers files to and from a computer running an FTP server service
- getmac – Shows the mac address(es) of your network adapter(s)
- gpedit.msc – Group Policy Editor
- gpresult – Displays the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) information for a target user and computer
- InetMgr.exe – Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager 7
- InetMgr6.exe – Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager 6
- intl.cpl – Regional and Language Options
- ipconfig – Internet protocol configuration
- lusrmgr.msc – Local Users and Groups Administrator
- msconfig – System Configuration
- notepad – Notepad? 😉
- mode – Configure system devices
- more – Displays one screen of output at a time
- mstsc.exe – Remote Desktop Connection
- nbstat – displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP connections using NBT
- ncpa.cpl – Network Connections
- netsh – Display or modify the network configuration of a computer that is currently running
- netstat – Network Statistics
- net statistics – Check computer up time
- net stop – Stops a running service.
- Net user– Adds or modifies user accounts, or displays user account information.
- pathping – A traceroute that collects detailed packet loss stats
- ping – Determine whether a remote computer is accessible over the network
- qfecheck – Shows installed Hotfixes applied to the server/workstation.
- quser – Display information about user sessions on a terminal server
- reg.exe – Console Registry Tool for Windows
- regedit – Registry Editor
- rsop.msc – Resultant Set of Policy (shows the combined effect of all group policies active on the current system/login)
- runas – Run specific tools and programs with different permissions than the user’s current logon provides
- secpol.msc – Local Security Settings
- services.msc – Services control panel
- systeminfo -Displays a comprehensive information about the system
- taskkill – terminate tasks by process id (PID) or image name
- tasklist.exe – List Processes on local or a remote machine
- taskmgr.exe – Task Manager
- timedate.cpl – Date and Time
- whoami /all – Display Current User/Group/Privilege Information
- winver.exe – Find Windows Version
- wscui.cpl – Windows Security Center