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cd
Current Directory, displays the name of the current directory or changes the current directory.
ipconfig
IP configuration, Displays all current TCP/IP network configuration values and refreshes Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) settings. Used without parameters, ipconfig displays Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and IPv6 addresses, subnet mask, and default gateway for all adapters.
chkdsk
Checks the file system and file system metadata of a volume for logical and physical errors. If used without parameters, chkdsk displays only the status of the volume and does not fix any errors. If used with the /f, /r, /x, or /b parameters, it fixes errors on the volume.
xcopy
Copies files and directories, including subdirectories.
shutdown
allows you to shut down, restart, or log off a computer, either locally or remotely. It also offers options to force close applications, set a timer for shutdown, and more
dir
Directories, Displays a list of a directory's files and subdirectories
ping
Verifies IP-level connectivity to another TCP/IP computer by sending Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo Request messages. The receipt of the corresponding echo Reply messages is displayed, along with round-trip times. ping is the primary TCP/IP command used to troubleshoot connectivity, reachability, and name resolution.
net user
add, modify, or delete user accounts, and display detailed information about user accounts on a local computer or domain
copy
Copies one or more files from one location to another.
sfc
used to scan and repair system files. Specifically, sfc /scannow scans for and replaces corrupted or missing Windows system files with correct versions.
md
Make Directory, reates a directory or subdirectory.
hostname
Displays the host name portion of the full computer name of the computer.
net use
Connects a computer to or disconnects a computer from a shared resource, or displays information about computer connections. The command also controls persistent net connections. Used without parameters, net use retrieves a list of network connections.
robocopy
a robust command-line tool in Windows for replicating directories and files. It's a powerful alternative to the standard copy command, offering features like resuming interrupted copies, logging, and more.
[command name] /?
identifies the function that will be performed by the program that is called when the command is run. Most command names consist of a combination of a verb (or action) followed by a noun or phrase that identifies the receiver of the action
rmdir
Remove Directory, deletes a directory.
netstat
Displays active TCP connections, ports on which the computer is listening, Ethernet statistics, the IP routing table, IPv4 statistics (for the IP, ICMP, TCP, and UDP protocols), and IPv6 statistics (for the IPv6, ICMPv6, TCP over IPv6, and UDP over IPv6 protocols). Used without parameters, this command displays active TCP connections.
tracert
Is a network utility that traces the route packets take to a destination IP address or domain name. It displays the hops (routers) along the path and the time it takes to reach each hop. This helps troubleshoot network connectivity issues by revealing the path data packets travel
gpudate
used to refresh or apply Group Policy settings on a computer. It's a command-line tool that can be used to quickly test changes to Group Policy Objects (GPOs) or troubleshoot issues.
diskpart
used to manage disks, partitions, and volumes. It allows you to perform tasks like creating, resizing, and deleting partitions, as well as formatting disks.
winver
Windows Version, displays information about the operating system version, build number, and service pack details
nslookup
Displays information that you can use to diagnose Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure.
format
format a disk, drive, or partition, effectively erasing all data and preparing it for use with a specific file system
gpresult
a Windows command-line tool used to display the Group Policy settings applied to a computer or a specific user. It's often used for troubleshooting, verifying configurations, and identifying potential conflicts.
pathping
combines features of ping and traceroute to provide detailed path tracing and statistics, including packet loss, for each hop between a source and destination.