Microsoft Windows commands frquently used

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Windows Disk Operating System (DOS) is a command-line operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation. It was the foundation of the Windows operating system family and was used as the main operating system for personal computers during the 1980s and early 1990s.

DOS is a text-based operating system, meaning users interact with it through text commands rather than graphical interfaces. It provides basic functionality for managing files and executing programs, making it a fundamental part of computing history.

Here are some frequently used Windows Disk Operating System (DOS) Command Prompt (CMD) commands:

cd: Change directory.

cd path_to_directory

 

dir: List contents of a directory.

dir

 

mkdir: Create a new directory.

mkdir directory_name

 

rmdir: Remove a directory.

rmdir directory_name

 

del: Delete files.

del filename

 

copy: Copy files.

copy source_file destination_file

 

move: Move files.

move source_file destination_file


ren: Rename a file.

ren old_filename new_filename


echo: Display messages or enable/disable the echoing of command lines.

echo message


cls: Clear the CMD console.

cls


ipconfig: Display network configuration information.

ipconfig


ping: Check connectivity to a remote host.

ping hostname_or_ip_address


tasklist: List all running processes.

tasklist


taskkill: Terminate a running process.

taskkill /im process_name.exe /f


systeminfo: Display system information.

systeminfo


shutdown: Shutdown or restart the computer.

shutdown /s /t 0  # Shutdown immediately
shutdown /r /t 0  # Restart immediately


Remember to use /? after any command to see its options and usage. For example: dir /?, copy /?, etc.



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