ms dos shortcut keys

the above commands are dos commands. all the above commands will work in windows command line/dos. first we need to open dos program for proper working.

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xcopy ===== one location to another copy multiple files, directories/drives
xcacls ===== change/modify file permission

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where ===== display & locate files in a directory tree
whoami ===== output the current domain & username
windiff ===== compare the contents of sets of files/two files
winmsd ===== diagnostics windows system
winmsdp ===== diagnostics ii windows system
wmic ===== wmi commands

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vol ===== a disk label display the volume information
ver ===== version information display
verify ===== disables/enables the feature to determine/files have been saved

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usrstat ===== list domain usernames & last login
unlock ===== a disk drive unlock
unformat ===== a hard disk drive unformat
undelete ===== a file that has been deleted will undelete

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type ===== the contents of a text file display
tree ===== graphical view of folder structure/display a visual tree of the hard disk drive
tracert ===== trace route to a remote host/visually view a network packets route across a network
touch ===== file timestamps change
timeout ===== delay processing of a batch file
time ===== view/modify & set the system time.
title ===== set the window title for a cmd.exe session/change the title of their dos window
telnet ===== device from the prompt/telnet to another computer
tasklist ===== list running services & applications

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switches ===== remove add functions from ms-dos
systeminf ===== configuration list system
sys ===== transfer system files to disk drive
su ===== user switch
subst ===== associate a path with a drive letter/substitute a folder on your computer for another drive letter
subinacl ===== permissions, ownership and domain edit file & folder
start ===== start/run a separate window to dos command/specific program
sort ===== sorts displays & input the output to the screen
soon ===== schedule a command to run in the near future
sleep ===== wait for x second (s)
smartdrv ===== create a disk cache in extended/conventional memory
shutdown ===== shutdown computer from dos
showgrps ===== list the net workgroups a user has joined/members
shortcut ===== a windows shortcut (.lnk) file create
shift ===== change/shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file
share ===== installs support/list/edit a file share/print share/locking capabilities
setver ===== change dos version to trick older dos programs
setlocal ===== control the visibility of environment variables/changes
setx ===== set environment variables permanently
set ===== display, set, or remove environment variable/change
scriptit ===== gui applications control
sclist ===== nt services display
schtasks ===== edit/create scheduled tasks
scanreg ===== scan recover/registry from errors
scandisk ===== scandisk utility run
sc ===== control service

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rundll32 ===== dll command run (add/remove print connections)
runas ===== enables a user to run a program as a different user
route ===== configure & view windows network route tables
robocopy ===== robust folder & file copy
rmdir ===== empty directory removes
rmtshare ===== printer/folder share
ren ===== renames a file/files/directory
rename ===== directory/file renames
rem ===== batch file record comments (remarks)
replace ===== update/replace one file with another
regsvr32 ===== unregister/register a dll
regini ===== registry permissions change
regedit ===== export/import registry settings
reg ===== export, set, read, delete keys & values from registry
recover ===== recover a damaged file
rdisk ===== recovery disk create
rd ===== remove/delete folder(s)/empty directory
rasphone/rasdial ===== manage ras connections

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qgrep ===== search file(s) for lines with match a given pattern
qbasic ===== qbasic open

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pushd ===== stores a directory/network path in memory & it can be returned any time/save & change the current directory
pssuspend ===== processes suspend
psshutdow ===== reboot/shutdown/turn off computer
psservice ===== control & view services
pspasswd ===== account password change
psloglist ===== records event log
psloggedo ===== via resource/locally sharing who (s) logged on
pslist ===== list detailed information regarding processes
pskill ===== kill processes by process id/name
psinfo ===== list information regarding a system
psgetsid ===== sid of a user/computer display
psexec ===== remotely execute process
psfile ===== files opened remotely show
prompt ===== view/change the dos command prompt
prnmngr ===== delete, add, list printers set the default printer
prncnfg ===== configure/display/rename a printer
print ===== prints data/text file
power ===== power conserve with computer portables
portqry ===== status of services & ports display
popd ===== restore the previous value/network path stored or changes to the directory by the pushd
ping ===== send/test information to another network computer/network connection/device
perfmon ===== monitor performance
perms ===== permissions for a user show
pathping ===== view & trace/locate route plus or locations of network latency & packet loss
pause ===== suspend/stop the processing of a command
path ===== modify/display or set a search path location

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ntrights ===== user account rights edit
ntbackup ===== folders to tape backup
nslookup ===== name server lookup an ip address of a host/domain on a network
now ===== current time & date display
nlsfunc ===== country specific information load
netstat ===== information/display networking statistics (tcp/ip)
netsvc ===== line service controller command
netsh ===== configure static & dynamic network protocol/information
net ===== view/manage/update, fix network settings
netdom ===== domain manager

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mv ===== in use files copy
munge ===== file text replace/find
mstsc ===== remote desktop protocol/terminal server connection
msdex ===== utility used to provide access/load to the cd rom
msg ===== message send
msd ===== utility diagnostic
msinfo ===== diagnostics windows nt
msiexec ===== installer windows
msav ===== virus scanner early
move ===== move multi/one file from one folder/directory to another
moveuser ===== a user from one domain to another move
mountvol ===== a volume mount point manage
more ===== display output, one page/screen at a time
mode ===== configure/modify the port/system device/display settings
mklink ===== a symbolic link (linkd)create
mkdir ===== create a new directory
mem ===== memory usage display
md ===== create new directory/folder
mapisend ===== email send from the command line
map ===== device name of a drive display

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logon ===== recovery console command to enable administrator login & list installations
logoff ===== logoff user/the currently profile
logtime ===== date & time in a file log
logevent ===== nt event viewer text write
lock ===== hard disk drive lock
local ===== membership of local groups display
loadhigh ===== device driver in to high memory load
loadfix ===== program above the first 64k load
listsvc ===== displays the services & drivers recovery console
lh ===== device driver in to high memory load
label ===== change/edit a disk drive/label

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kill ===== program from memory remove
keyb ===== keyboard layout change

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ipconfig ===== view/adapter settings and assigned values/configure ip
ifshlp.sys ===== file manager 32-bit
ifmember ===== is the present user in an nt network/workgroup?
if ===== conditionally processing/perform

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hfnetchk ===== network security hotfix manager/checker
help ===== display a list of commands/help & brief explanation

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graftabl ===== graphics mode display/show extended characters
goto ===== jump/moves a batch file to a specific label/location
global ===== global groups view/display membership

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ftype ===== file types used in file extension associations view/display/modify
ftp ===== connect & operate file transfer protocol/server
fsutil ===== volume & file utilities
freedisk ===== free disk space (bytes) check
format ===== erase/format/prepare a disk drive
for ===== boolean/loop command all options directory, list, files
forfiles ===== process multiple/more files batch
for /f ===== loop command for against a set of files/results of another command
fixmbr ===== new boot record to a disk drive write
fixboot ===== new boot sector write
findstr ===== find/search for strings in files/string of text within a file
find ===== find/search for a text within a file
fdisk ===== utility used to partition & format on the hard disk drive
fc ===== two/more files compare
fasthelp ===== view/displays a listing of dos information & command

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extract ===== extract/uncompress windows cabinets cab files
expand ===== expand/uncompress files
exit ===== exit/quit the dos program
erase ===== erase/delete one/more/multi files from computer
endlocal ===== stop/end localisation of environment changes/enabled in a batch file/setlocal command
ename ===== enable a disable service/driver recovery console command
emm386 ===== extended memory manager/supervisor load
edlin ===== files edit & view/display
edit ===== files edit & view/display
echo ===== view/display message & enable/disables on screen/echo

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dsquery ===== active directory items list
dsmod ===== active directory change/ modify user
dsadd ===== active directory join/add user
drivparm ===== original device drivers overwrite enable
dosshell ===== help with early dos user's guy
doskey ===== edit/view & execute command line, create macros, recall
dnsstat ===== statistic of dns
diskcomp ===== compare a disk with another disk/two floppy disks
diskcopy ===== copy the contents of one disk and place them on another/floppy disk to another
disable ===== disables windows system driver/services recovery console
diruse ===== disk usage display
dir ===== view/display a list/content of files & directory/folders
devcon ===== utility device manager command line
deltree ===== delete one/multi file/folder and all directory/subfolder
delprof ===== nt user profiles delete
del ===== one/more/multi files delete
delete ===== a delete file recovery console command
defrag ===== hard disk drive defragment/re-arrange
debug ===== create assembly programs to modify hardware settings debug utility
dcomcnfg ===== configuration utility for dcom
date ===== view/display/change/set the date

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ctty ===== computers output/input devices change
csvde ===== active directory data export/import
csccmd ===== offline files client side caching
copy ===== copy one/more/multi files to alternate/another location
color ===== dos easily change background & foreground colors
control ===== control panel icons open
convert ===== disk fat-ntfs convert
con2prt ===== printer disconnect/connect
cluster ===== ms windows clustering
cls ===== screen clear
clip ===== windows clipboard copy stdin
cleanmgr ===== recycle bin, temp files automated cleanup
clearmem ===== memory leaks clear
comp ===== two files/sets of files compare
compress ===== ntfs partition individual files compress
compact ===== ntfs partition compresses/uncompress files/folders
command ===== command interpreter open
cmd ===== new cmd shell start
cipher ===== files/folders decrypt/encrypt
choice ===== batch file accept keyboard input/specify a listing of multiple options
chkntfs ===== file system ntfs errors check
chkdsk ===== check disk repair & check disk errors/problems
chdir ===== directories changes
chcp ===== keyboard & character set information supplement
change ===== terminal server session properties change
cd ===== move to a specific folder/directory change
call ===== one batch program from another call
cacls ===== modify/change & view file permissions

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browstat ===== pdc, domain & browser info get
break ===== ctrl + c function disable/enable
bootcfg ===== modify/edit/rebuild boot settings
batch ===== console command recovery

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assoc ===== file associations view/display
assign ===== drive letter assign
assoc ===== file extension associations change
associat ===== file association one step
attrib ===== view/display & change file attributes
at ===== program/command schedule
atmadm ===== atm call manager lists addresses seen & connections
arp ===== displays, adds & removes/address resolution protocol
append ===== dos to look in other directories causes
ansi.sys ===== change control cursor movement display graphics, & reassign keys defines functions
addusers ===== csv file list/add users