MS-DOS commands

MS-DOS program commands.

	DOS Command	Function of DOS command
	addusers	- add or list users to/from a csv file
	arp	- address resolution protocol
	assoc	- change file extension associations
	associat	- one step file association
	at	- schedule a command to run at a later time \| more
	attrib	- change file attributes \| more
	browstat	- get domain, browser and pdc info
	cacls	- change file permissions
	call	- call one batch program from another \| more
	cd	- change directory - move to a specific folder \| more
	change	- change terminal server session properties
	chkdsk	- check disk - check and repair disk problems \| more
	chkntfs	- check the ntfs file system \| more
	choice	- accept keyboard input to a batch file
	cipher	- encrypt or decrypt files/folders
	cleanmgr	- automated cleanup of temp files, recycle bin
	clearmem	- clear memory leaks
	clip	- copy stdin to the windows clipboard.
	cls	- clear the screen
	cluster	- windows clustering
	cmd	- start a new cmd shell \| more
	color	- change colours of the cmd window \| more
	comp	- compare the contents of two files or sets of files
	compact	- compress files or folders on an ntfs partition \| more
	compress	- compress individual files on an ntfs partition
	con2prt	- connect or disconnect a printer
	convert	- convert a fat drive to ntfs.
	copy	- copy one or more files to another location \| more
	csvde	- import or export active directory data
	date	- display or set the date
	dcomcnfg	- dcom configuration utility
	defrag	- defragment hard drive
	del	- delete one or more files \| more
	delprof	- delete nt user profiles
	deltree	- delete a folder and all subfolders
	devcon	- device manager command line utility
	dir	- display a list of files and folders \| more
	diruse	- display disk usage
	diskcomp	- compare the contents of two floppy disks
	diskcopy	- copy the contents of one floppy disk to another
	dnsstat	- dns statistics
	doskey	- edit command line, recall commands, and create macros \| more
	dsadd	- add user (computer, group..) to active directory
	dsquery	- list items in active directory
	dsmod	- modify user (computer, group..) in active directory
	echo	- display message on screen
	endlocal	- Ends localization of environment changes in a \| more
	erase	- delete one or more files \| more
	exit	- quit the cmd shell \| more
	expand	- uncompress files
	extract	- uncompress cab files
	fc	- compare two files \| more
	fdisk	- disk format and partition
	find	- search for a text string in a file
	findstr	- search for strings in files \| more
	for	- conditionally perform a command several times \| more
	forfiles	- batch process multiple files
	format	- format a disk \| more
	freedisk	- check free disk space (in bytes)
	fsutil	- file and volume utilities
	ftp	- file transfer protocol
	ftype	- display or modify file types used in file extension associations \| more
	global	- display membership of global groups
	goto	- direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line \| more
	help	- online help
	hfnetchk	- network security hotfix checker
	if	- conditionally perform a command \| more
	ifmember	- is the current user in an nt workgroup
	instsrv	- install an nt service
	ipconfig	- displays your IP address.
	kill	- remove a program from memory
	label	- edit a disk label \| more
	local	- display membership of local groups
	logevent	- write text to the nt event viewer.
	logoff	- log a user off
	logtime	- log the date and time in a file
	mapisend	- send email from the command line
	mem	- display memory usage
	md	- create new folders \| more
	mode	- configure a system device \| more
	more	- display output, one screen at a time \| more
	mountvol	- manage a volume mount point
	move	- move files from one folder to another \| more
	moveuser	- move a user from one domain to another
	msg	- send a message
	msiexec	- microsoft windows installer
	msinfo	- windows nt diagnostics
	munge	- find and replace text within file(s)
	mv	- copy in-use files
	net	- manage network resources
	netdom	- domain manager
	netsh	- configure network protocols
	netsvc	- command-line service controller
	nbtstat	- display networking statistics (netbios over tcp/ip)
	netstat	- display networking statistics (tcp/ip)
	now	- display the current date and time
	nslookup	- name server lookup
	ntbackup	- backup folders to tape
	ntrights	- edit user account rights
	path	- display or set a search path for executable files \| more
	pathping	- ip trace utility
	pause	- suspend processing of a batch file and display a message
	perms	- show permissions for a user
	perfmon	- performance monitor
	ping	- test a network connection
	popd	- restore the previous value of the current directory saved by pushd
	portqry	- display the status of ports and services
	print	- print a text file
	prncnfg	- display, configure or rename a printer
	prnmngr	- add, delete, list printers set the default printer
	prompt	- change the command prompt \| more
	pushd	- save and then change the current directory \| more
	qgrep	- search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern.
	rasdial	- manage ras connections
	rasphone	- manage ras connections
	recover	- recover a damaged file from a defective disk.
	reg	- read, set or delete registry keys and values
	regedit	- import or export registry settings
	regsvr32	- register or unregister a dll
	regini	- change registry permissions
	rem	- record comments (remarks) in a batch file
	ren	- rename a file or files.
	replace	- replace or update one file with another \| more
	rd	- delete folder(s) \| more
	rdisk	- create a recovery disk
	rmtshare	- share a folder or a printer
	robocopy	- robust file and folder copy
	route	- manipulate network routing tables
	runas	- execute a program under a different user account
	rundll32	- run a dll command (add/remove print connections)
	sc	- service control
	schtasks	- create or edit scheduled tasks
	sclist	- display nt services
	scriptit	- control gui applications
	set	- display, set, or remove windows nt environment variables \| more
	setlocal	- begin localisation of environment changes in a batch file \| more
	setx	- set environment variables permanently
	share	- list or edit a file share or print share
	shift	- shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file \| more
	shortcut	- create a windows shortcut (.lnk file)
	showgrps	- list the nt workgroups a user is in
	showmbrs	- list the members of an nt workgroup
	shutdown	- shutdown the computer
	shutgui	- shutdown the computer
	sleep	- wait for x seconds
	soon	- schedule a command to run in the near future
	sort	- sort input \| more
	start	- start a separate window to run a specified program or command \| more
	su	- switch user
	subinacl	- edit file and folder permissions, ownership and domain
	subst	- associate a path with a drive letter \| more
	tasklist	- list running applications and services
	time	- display or set the system time \| more
	timeout	- delay processing of a batch file
	title	- set the window title for a cmd.exe session
	touch	- change file timestamps
	tracert	- trace route to a remote host
	tree	- graphical display of folder structure
	type	- display the contents of a text file
	usrstat	- list domain usernames and last login
	ver	- display version information
	verify	- verify that files have been saved
	vol	- display a disk label
	where	- locate and display files in a directory tree
	whoami	- output the current username and domain
	winmsd	- windows nt diagnostics
	winmsdp	- windows nt diagnostics ii
	wmic	- wmi command
	xcacls	- change file permissions
	xcopy	- copy files and folders \| more