# CLI Commands | Command | Description | # | Command | Description | | ----------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | --- | -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | | `pwd` | Print working directory. | 1 | **cd** | Change directory. | | `ls` | List files and directories in the current directory. | 2 | **dir** | List files and folders. | | `cd` | Change directory. | 3 | **cls** | Clear the screen. | | `touch` | Create an empty file. | 4 | **md** | Create a new directory. | | `mkdir` | Create a new directory. | 5 | **rd** | Remove a directory. | | `rmdir` | Remove an empty directory. | 6 | **copy** | Copy files. | | `rm` | Remove files or directories. | 7 | **move** | Move files. | | `cp` | Copy files or directories. | 8 | **rename** | Rename files or folders. | | `mv` | Move or rename files and directories. | 9 | **del** | Delete files. | | `cat` | Concatenate and display file content. | 10 | **type** | Display the contents of a text file. | | `more` | Display file content page by page. | 11 | **echo** | Display a message or enable/disable echoing. | | `less` | Display file content with backward navigation. | 12 | **ipconfig** | Display network configuration. | | `head` | Display the beginning of a file. | 13 | **ping** | Test network connectivity. | | `tail` | Display the end of a file. | 14 | **netstat** | Display network statistics. | | `nano` | A simple text editor. | 15 | **tracert** | Trace the route to a remote host. | | `vim` | A powerful text editor. | 16 | **shutdown** | Shut down or restart the computer. | | `grep` | Search for text using patterns. | 17 | **tasklist** | List running processes. | | `find` | Search for files and directories. | 18 | **taskkill** | Terminate running processes. | | `locate` | Quickly find files by name. | 19 | **systeminfo** | Display system information. | | `df` | Display disk space usage. | 20 | **hostname** | Display the computer's hostname. | | `du` | Display directory space usage. | 21 | **sfc /scannow** | Check and repair system files. | | `ps` | Display running processes. | 22 | **chkdsk** | Check and repair disk errors. | | `top` | Monitor system processes. | 23 | **format** | Format a disk. | | `kill` | Terminate processes. | 24 | **xcopy** | Copy files and directories with extended options. | | `shutdown` | Shutdown or restart the system. | 25 | **robocopy** | Robust file and directory copying tool. | | `reboot` | Reboot the system. | 26 | **diskpart** | Disk partition management tool. | | `ifconfig` | Configure network interfaces. | 27 | **net use** | Connect to or disconnect from shared resources. | | `ping` | Test network connectivity. | 28 | **net user** | Manage user accounts. | | `ssh` | Securely log in to remote servers. | 29 | **net group** | Manage groups. | | `scp` | Securely copy files between systems. | 30 | **net view** | List shared resources on a network. | | `chmod` | Change file permissions. | 31 | **net start** | Start a service. | | `chown` | Change file ownership. | 32 | **net stop** | Stop a service. | | `tar` | Archive files and directories. | 33 | **netsh** | Network configuration tool. | | `gzip` | Compress files. | 34 | **sc** | Service Control Manager. | | `gunzip` | Decompress files. | 35 | **regedit** | Registry Editor. | | `zip` | Create compressed zip archives. | 36 | **gpupdate** | Update Group Policy settings. | | `unzip` | Extract files from zip archives. | 37 | **taskmgr** | Open Task Manager. | | `wget` | Download files from the internet. | 38 | **msconfig** | System Configuration Utility. | | `curl` | Transfer data with URLs. | 39 | **calc** | Calculator. | | `ps aux` | List all running processes. | 40 | **notepad** | Open Notepad. | | `passwd` | Change user password. | 41 | **wmic** | Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line. | | `useradd` | Add a new user. | 42 | **powercfg** | Power Configuration tool. | | `userdel` | Delete a user. | 43 | **shutdown** | Shutdown or restart the computer. | | `groupadd` | Add a new group. | 44 | **systeminfo** | Display detailed system information. | | `groupdel` | Delete a group. | 45 | **eventvwr** | Event Viewer. | | `sudo` | Execute commands with superuser privileges. | 46 | **gpedit.msc** | Group Policy Editor. | | `su` | Switch to a different user. | 47 | **control** | Open Control Panel. | | `history` | View command history. | 48 | **msinfo32** | System Information. | | `date` | Display the current date and time. | 49 | **schtasks** | Task Scheduler. | | `cal` | Display a calendar. | 50 | **subst** | Associate a path with a drive letter. | | `hostname` | Display or set the system's hostname. | 51 | **netstat -an** | Display all active network connections. | | `who` | Display logged-in users. | 52 | **telnet** | Telnet client for connecting to remote systems. | | `w` | Display information about users. | 53 | **nslookup** | Look up IP addresses or domain names. | | `man` | Display manual pages for commands. | 54 | **assoc** | Display or modify file extension associations. | | `which` | Display the location of a command. | 55 | **attrib** | Display or change file attributes. | | `alias` | Create command shortcuts. | 56 | **tree** | Display folder structure as a tree. | | `export` | Set environment variables. | 57 | **fc** | Compare two files or sets of files. | | `echo` | Print text to the terminal. | 58 | **find** | Search for text within files. | | `touch` | Create an empty file. | 59 | **gpupdate /force** | Force an immediate Group Policy update. | | `uptime` | Display system uptime. | 60 | **cipher** | Encrypt or decrypt files and folders. | | `df -h` | Display disk space usage in a human-readable format. | 61 | **perfmon** | Performance Monitor. | | `du -h` | Display directory space usage in a human-readable format. | 62 | **reg add** | Add a new registry entry. | | `whoami` | Display the current user. | 63 | **reg delete** | Delete a registry entry. | | `free` | Display memory usage. | 64 | **reg query** | Query the registry for information. | | `ln` | Create links between files. | 65 | **reg export** | Export registry keys and values. | | `lspci` | List PCI devices. | 66 | **reg import** | Import registry keys and values. | | `lsusb` | List USB devices. | 67 | **reg save** | Save a copy of the registry. | | `lsmod` | List loaded kernel modules. | 68 | **reg restore** | Restore the registry from a backup. | | `mount` | Mount filesystems. | 69 | **sc config** | Configure a service. | | `umount` | Unmount filesystems. | 70 | **sc delete** | Delete a service. | | `shutdown -h now` | Shutdown the system immediately. | 71 | **sc query** | Query service status. | | `shutdown -r now` | Restart the system immediately. | 72 | **sc start** | Start a service. | | `ip addr` | Display network interface information. | 73 | **sc stop** | Stop a service. | | `netstat` | Display network connections. | 74 | **sc create** | Create a new service. | | `route` | Display or manipulate the IP routing table. | 75 | **convert** | Convert file systems (e.g., FAT to NTFS). | | `crontab` | Schedule recurring tasks. | 76 | **sfc /verifyonly** | Verify system files without repairing them. | | `at` | Schedule one-time tasks. | 77 | **tasklist /svc** | List processes with services. | | `df -i` | Display inode usage. | 78 | **driverquery** | List installed device drivers. | | `chroot` | Change the root directory for a command. | 79 | **wmic process** | Manage processes using WMI. | | `watch` | Execute a command repeatedly. | 80 | **wmic logicaldisk** | Manage disk drives using WMI. | | `nc` | Netcat, for networking and port scanning. | 81 | **wmic startup** | Manage startup programs using WMI. | | `dd` | Convert and copy files. | 82 | **wmic useraccount** | Manage user accounts using WMI. | | `htop` | Interactive process viewer. | 83 | **wmic bios** | Access BIOS information using WMI. | | `passwd [username]` | Change another user's password (requires sudo). | 84 | **wmic os** | Access operating system information using WMI. | | `chmod +x` | Make a file executable. | 85 | **wmic diskdrive** | Access disk drive information using WMI. | | `dd if=/dev/zero of=file bs=1M count=100` | Create a 100MB file of zeros. | 86 | **wmic printer** | Manage printers using WMI. | | `mkfs` | Create a filesystem. | 87 | **wmic service** | Manage services using WMI. | | `fsck` | Check and repair filesystems. | 88 | **wbadmin** | Windows Backup and Restore tool. | | `lsof` | List open files and processes. | 89 | **netsh firewall** | Configure Windows Firewall. | | `rename` | Rename files using patterns. | 90 | **netsh wlan** | Manage wireless networks. | | `sed` | Stream editor for text manipulation. | 91 | **netsh interface** | Configure network interfaces. | | `awk` | Text processing tool. | 92 | **regsvr32** | Register or unregister DLL files. | | `grep -r` | Recursively search for text in files. | 93 | **assoc** | Display or change file associations. | | `ls -l` | List files in long format (with details). | 94 | **cacls** | Display or modify file or directory permissions. | | `tar -xvf` | Extract files from a tarball. | 95 | **subst** | Map a drive letter to a folder path. | | `tar -cvf` | Create a tarball. | 96 | **wmic product** | List installed software. | | `wc` | Word, line, character, and byte count. | 97 | **wmic qfe** | List installed Windows updates. | | `uptime` | Show how long the system has been running. | 98 | **bcdedit** | Edit boot configuration data. | | `history \| grep [keyword]` | Search command history for a keyword. | 99 | **chkntfs** | Check the NTFS file system. | | `chsh` | Change your default shell. | 100 | **fsutil** | File and volume utilities. | | | | 101 | **clip** | Copy all the data in clipboard. | | | | 102 | **findstr** | Find a particular string in output. | | | | 103 | **Explorer .** | Open Folder for the current location. | | | | 104 | **prompt name$G** | Change prompt name. | | | | 105 | **title** | Change title name. |