Unlocking the Power of the Windows Command Prompt: 50 Must-Know Commands

Unleash the full capabilities of your Windows system with this guide to 50 underutilized Command Prompt commands. From network management to system information, these powerful yet lesser-known commands will help you streamline your workflow and get the most out of your Windows experience. Whether you're a seasoned user or just starting to explore the command line, this list has something for everyone.

1. ping Tests connectivity to a networked device.
2. tracert Displays the path taken by packets to reach a networked device.
3. ipconfig Displays the configuration of the network adapter.
4. nslookup Queries DNS servers for information about a domain name.
5. netstat Displays active network connections and their status.
6. tasklist Displays a list of running processes and their information.
7. taskkill Terminates a running process.
8. ftp Transfers files between computers using FTP.
9. xcopy Copies files and directories from one location to another.
10. net Manages various aspects of the network.
11. dir Displays a list of files and directories in a folder.
12. cd Changes the current working directory.
13. type Displays the contents of a text file.
14. copy Copies one or more files to another location.
15. xcopy Copies files and directories, including subdirectories, to another location.
16. rename Renames a file or directory.
17. del Deletes one or more files.
18. rd Deletes a directory.
19. md Creates a new directory.
20. cls Clears the command-line screen.
21. sort Sorts the contents of a text file.
22. find Searches for a text string in a file or set of files.
23. grep Searches for a text pattern in a file or set of files.
24. net user Manages user accounts, including adding and removing users.
25. net localgroup Manages local user groups, including adding and removing users from groups.
26. net share Manages shared resources, including creating and deleting shares.
27. net view Displays a list of network resources, including computers, shares, and printers.
28. chkdsk Checks the integrity of the file system and repairs any errors it finds.
29. sfc /scannow Scans the system files and replaces any that are corrupted or missing.
30. start Opens a program or file.
31. net time Displays or sets the date and time on the network.
32. netstat -a Shows all active connections and listening ports.
33. netstat -b Shows the executables involved in creating each network connection or listening port.
34. netstat -r Shows the routing table for the local system.
35. nslookup -a Shows the authoritative DNS server for a domain.
36. netstat -e Shows network statistics, including the number of bytes and packets sent and received.
37. netstat -n Shows active connections and listening ports, but does not attempt to resolve hostnames or service names.
38. netstat -o Shows the process ID associated with each network connection or listening port.
39. netstat -p Shows the protocol associated with each network connection or listening port.
40. systeminfo Shows information about the system, including the operating system version, system uptime, and system configuration.
41. whoami Shows the user account that is currently logged in.
42. set Displays or sets environment variables.
43. time Shows or sets the system time.
44. date Shows or sets the system date.
45. ping -t Pings a networked device continuously until stopped.
46. ping -a Attempts to resolve the hostname of a networked device.
47. ping -n Specifies the number of echo requests to send.
48. ping -l Specifies the size, in bytes, of the echo request packet.
49. ping -f Specifies that the echo request packet should not be fragmented.
50. ping -i Specifies the time-to-live value for the echo request packet.`

These additional commands will help you further explore and utilize the power of the Windows command-line. Again, I encourage you to familiarize yourself with these commands, as well as the various options and arguments that can be used with each command, to make the most of your Windows system.