200+ CMD Commands List (Command Prompt Codes)

CMD or “Command Prompt” is a command line interpreter built right into the Windows operating system. All you need to do is search for CMD and you are sure to find it. If you have ever done something geeky with your windows PC, you are sure to have used it. It can be used to perform tasks and modify system settings that are usually not available in GUI. But the main issue with CMD is that there are keywords and commands that a user must learn as there are no menus and icons to use. Most of us don’t remember these commands as there are more than 200 of them. Hence, users are continuously looking for CMD commands on the internet. Here in this article, we have a complete list of all the CMD commands there are. So you do not have to look for CMD commands anymore. All you need to do is search right CMD command and perform it command prompt list given below.

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CMD Command	Function
ADDUSERS	Add or list users to/from a CSV file.
BCDBOOT	Create or repair a system partition.
CACLS	Change file permissions.
CHANGE	Change Terminal Server Session properties
CIPHER	Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders
CLS	Clear the screen.
COLOR	Change colors of the CMD window.
COMPRESS	Compress one or more files.
CSCcmd	Client-side caching (Offline Files).
COPY	Copy one or more files to another location.
CERTUTIL	Utility for certification authority (CA) files and services.
DEFRAG	Defragment hard drive.
DELPROF	Delete user profiles.
DevCon	Device Manager Command Line Utility.
DIRUSE	Display disk usage.
DISKUSE	Show the space used in folders.
DSACLs	Active Directory ACLs.
DSGet	View items in the active directory.
DSMove	Move an Active directory Object.
Dsmgmt	Directory Service Management.
DEL	Delete one or more files.
ENDLOCAL	End localisation of environment changes in a batch file.
ERASE	Delete one or more files.
EXIT	Quit the current script/routine and set an error level.
EXPLORER	Open Windows Explorer.
EXTRACT	Uncompress CAB files.
FIND	Search for a text string in a file.
FOR /F	Loop command: against a set of files.
FOR	Loop command: all options Files, Directory, List.
FORMAT	Format a disk
FORMAT	Format a disk.
FSUTIL	File and Volume utilities.
EXPAND	Uncompress CAB files.
FTYPE	File extension file type associations.
GETMAC	Display the Media Access Control (MAC) address.
GPRESULT	Display Resultant Set of Policy information.
HELP	Online Help.
iCACLS	Change file and folder permissions.
IF	Conditionally perform a command.
IPCONFIG	Configure IP.
LABEL	Edit a disk label.
LOGMAN	Manage Performance Monitor logs.
LOGTIME	Log the date and time in a file.
MAPISEND	Send email from the command line.
MKLINK	Create a symbolic link.
MORE	Display output, one screen at a time.
MOVE	Move files from one folder to another.
MSG	Send a message.
MSINFO32	System Information.
NET	Manage network resources.
NETSH	Configure Network Interfaces, Windows Firewall & Remote access.
NETSTAT	Display networking statistics.
NLTEST	Network Location Test.
NSLOOKUP	Name server lookup.
NTDSUtil	Active Directory Domain Services management.
NVSPBIND	Modify network bindings.
OPENFILES	Query or display open files.
PATHPING	Trace route plus network latency and packet loss.
PERMS	Show permissions for a user.
PING	Test a network connection.
PORTQRY	Display the status of ports and services.
PRINT	Print a text file.
PRNCNFG	Configure or rename a printer.
ProcDump	Monitor an application for CPU spikes.
PsExec	Execute process remotely.
PERFMON	Performance Monitor.
PsInfo	List information about a system.
PsLoggedOn	Who's logged on.
PsPasswd	Change account password.
PsGetSid	Display the SID of a computer or a user.
PsList	List detailed information about processes.
PsService	View and control services.
PUSHD	Save and then change the current directory.
Query Process / QPROCESS	Display processes.
Query TermServer /QAppSrv	List all servers.
Query User / QUSER	Display user sessions.
RASPHONE	ManageRead, Set, Export, Delete keys and values. RAS connections.
REG Registry	Read, Set, Export, Delete keys and values.
REGSVR32	Register or unregister a DLL.
REM	Record comments (remarks) in a batch file.
REPLACE	Replace or update one file with another.
RD	Delete folder.
ROBOCOPY	Robust File and Folder Copy.
RUN	Start | RUN commands.
RUNDLL32	Run a DLL command.
SCHTASKS	Schedule a command to run at a specific time.
SETLOCAL	Control the visibility of environment variables.
SETX	Set environment variables.
SHARE	List or edit a file share or print share.
SHIFT	Shift the position of batch file parameters.
SHUTDOWN	Shutdown the computer.
SLEEP	Wait for x seconds.
SORT	Sort input.
STRINGS	Search for ANSI and UNICODE strings in binary files.
SYSMON	Monitor and log system activity to the Windows event log.
SUBINACL	Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain.
TAKEOWN	Take ownership of a file.
TASKKILL	End a running process.
TIME	Display or set the system time
TITLE	Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session

TOUCH	Change file timestamps.
TREE	Graphical display of folder structure.
TSKILL	End a running process.
TYPE	Display the contents of a text file.
TZUTIL	Time Zone Utility.
VERIFY	Verify that files have been saved.
W32TM	Time Service.
WEVTUTIL	Clear event logs, enable/disable/query logs.
WHOAMI	Output the current UserName and domain.
WINRM	Windows Remote Management.
WMIC	WMI Commands.
WUAUCLT	Windows Update.
XCACLS	Change file and folder permissions.
::	Comment / Remark.
ADmodcmd	Active Directory Bulk Modify.
ASSOC	Change file extension associations.
AT	Schedule a command to run at a specific time.
ATTRIB	Change file attributes.
BCDEDIT	Manage Boot Configuration Data.
BOOTCFG	Edit Windows boot settings.
CALL	Call one batch program from another.
CD	Change Directory - move to a specific Folder.
CHKNTFS	Check the NTFS file system.
CleanMgr	Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin.
CMD	Start a new CMD shell.
COMP	Compare the contents of two files or sets of files.
CONVERT	Convert a FAT drive to NTFS.
Coreinfo	Show the mapping between logical & physical processors.
CSVDE	Import or Export Active Directory data.
DATE	Display or set the date.
DELTREE	Delete a folder and all subfolders.
DIR	Display a list of files and folders.
DISKSHADOW	Volume Shadow Copy Service
DriverQuery	Display installed device drivers.
DSAdd	Add items to active directory.
DSMod	Modify items in active directory.
DSRM	Remove items from Active Directory.
DSQuery	Search for items in active directory.
ECHO	Display message on screen.
EVENTCREATE	Add a message to the Windows event log.
FC	Compare two files.
FOR /F Loop command	against the results of another command.
FORFILES	Batch process multiple files.
FTP	File Transfer Protocol.
GOTO	Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line.
GPUPDATE	Update Group Policy settings.
HOSTNAME	Display the host name of the computer.
IEXPRESS	Create a self extracting ZIP file archive.
INUSE	Replace files that are in use by the OS.
LODCTR	Load PerfMon performance counters.
LOGOFF	Log a user off.
MAKECAB	Create .CAB files.
MBSAcli	Baseline Security Analyzer.
MD	Create new folders.
MODE	Configure a system device COM/LPT/CON.
MOVEUSER	Move a user from one domain to another.
MSIEXEC	Microsoft Windows Installer.
MSTSC	Terminal Server Connection.
NETDOM	Domain Manager.
NBTSTAT	Display networking statistics.
NLSINFO	Display locale information.
NOW	Display the current Date and Time.
NTBACKUP	Backup folders to tape.
NTRIGHTS	Edit user account rights
PATH	Display or set a search path for executable files.
PAUSE	Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message.
POPD	Return to a previous directory saved by PUSHD.
POWERCFG	Configure power settings.
PRINTBRM	Print queue Backup/Recovery.
PRNMNGR	Add, delete, list printers and printer connections.
PROMPT	Change the command prompt.
PsFile	Show files opened remotely.
PsKill	Kill processes by name or process ID.
ARP	Address Resolution Protocol.
ASSOCIAT	one step file association.
BITSADMIN	Background Intelligent Transfer Service.
BROWSTAT	Get domain, browser and PDC info.
CERTREQ	Request certificate from a certification authority.
CHKDSK	Check Disk - check and repair disk problems.
CHOICE	Accept keyboard input to a batch file.
CLIP	Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard.
CMDKEY	Manage stored usernames/passwords.
COMPACT	Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition.
DIRQUOTA	File Server Resource Manager Disk quotas.
DISKPART	Disk Administration.
DOSKEY	Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros.
FINDSTR	Search for strings in files.
FREEDISK	Check free disk space.
IFMEMBER	Is the current user a member of a group.
PsLogList	Event log records.
QGREP	Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern.
RASDIAL	Manage RAS connections.
RECOVER	Recover a damaged file from a defective disk.
REGEDIT	Import or export registry settings.
REGINI	Change Registry Permissions.
REN	Rename a file or files.
RMTSHARE	Share a folder or a printer.
ROUTE	Manipulate network routing tables.
RUNAS	Execute a program under a different user account.
SC	Service Control.

SET	Display, set, or remove session environment variables.
SetSPN	Edit Service Principal Name.
SFC	System File Checker .
ShellRunAs	Run a command under a different user account.
SHORTCUT	Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file).
SIGCHECK	Display file version no. VirusTotal status & timestamp.
SLMGR	Software Licensing Management (Vista/2008).
START	Start a program, command or batch file.
SUBST	Associate a path with a drive letter.
SYSTEMINFO	List system configuration.
TASKLIST	List running applications and services.
TELNET	Communicate with another host using the TELNET protocol.
TIMEOUT	Delay processing of a batch file.
TLIST	Task list with full path.
TRACERT	Trace route to a remote host.
TSDISCON	Disconnect a Remote Desktop Session.
TSSHUTDN	Remotely shut down or reboot a terminal server.
TypePerf	Write performance data to a log file.
VER	Display version information.
VOL	Display a disk label.
WAITFOR	Wait for or send a signal.
WHERE	Locate and display files in a directory tree.
WINDIFF	Compare the contents of two files or sets of files.
WINRS	Windows Remote Shell.
WPEUTIL	Run WinPE commands .
XCOPY	Copy files and folders.
Query Session / QWinsta	Display all sessions.
PsSuspend	Suspend processes.
PsPing	Measure network performance.
PsShutdown	Shutdown or reboot a computer.
MOUNTVOL	Manage a volume mount point.

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