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Windows Commands for InfoSec

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ADDUSERS   Add or list users to/from a CSV file  
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ADmodcmd   Active Directory Bulk Modify  
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ARP   Address Resolution Protocol  
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ASSOC   Change file extension associations•  
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ASSOCIAT   One step file association  
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AT   Schedule a command to run at a specific time  
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ATTRIB   Change file attributes  
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BCDBOOT   Create or repair a system partition  
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BCDEDIT   Manage Boot Configuration Data  
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BITSADMIN   Background Intelligent Transfer Service  
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BOOTCFG   Edit Windows boot settings  
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BROWSTAT   Get domain, browser and PDC info  
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CACLS   Change file permissions  
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CALL   Call one batch program from another•  
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CERTREQ   Request certificate from a certification authority  
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CERTUTIL   Utility for certification authority (CA) files and services  
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CD   Change Directory - move to a specific Folder•  
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CHANGE   Change Terminal Server Session properties  
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CHKDSK   Check Disk - check and repair disk problems  
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CHKNTFS   Check the NTFS file system  
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CHOICE   Accept keyboard input to a batch file  
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CIPHER   Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders  
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CleanMgr   Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin  
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CLEARMEM   Clear memory leaks  
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CLIP   Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard  
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CLS   Clear the screen•  
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CLUSTER   Windows Clustering  
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CMD   Start a new CMD shell  
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CMDKEY   Manage stored usernames/passwords  
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COLOR   Change colors of the CMD window•  
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COMP   Compare the contents of two files or sets of files  
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COMPACT   Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition  
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COMPRESS   Compress one or more files  
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CON2PRT   Connect or disconnect a Printer  
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CONVERT   Convert a FAT drive to NTFS  
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COPY   Copy one or more files to another location•  
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CSCcmd   Client-side caching (Offline Files)  
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CSVDE   Import or Export Active Directory data  
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DATE   Display or set the date•  
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DEFRAG   Defragment hard drive  
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DEL   Delete one or more files•  
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DELPROF   Delete user profiles  
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DELTREE   Delete a folder and all subfolders  
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DevCon   Device Manager Command Line Utility  
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DIR   Display a list of files and folders•  
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DIRUSE   Display disk usage  
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DISKPART   Disk Administration  
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DISKSHADOW   Volume Shadow Copy Service  
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DNSSTAT   DNS Statistics  
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DOSKEY   Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros  
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DriverQuery   Display installed device drivers  
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DSACLs   Active Directory ACLs  
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DSAdd   Add items to active directory (user group computer)  
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DSGet   View items in active directory (user group computer)  
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DSQuery   Search for items in active directory (user group computer)  
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DSMod   Modify items in active directory (user group computer)  
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DSMove   Move an Active directory Object  
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DSRM   Remove items from Active Directory  
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ECHO   Display message on screen•  
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ENDLOCAL   End localisation of environment changes in a batch file•  
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ERASE   Delete one or more files•  
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EVENTCREATE   Add a message to the Windows event log  
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EXIT   Quit the current script/routine and set an errorlevel•  
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EXPAND   Uncompress CAB files  
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EXTRACT   Uncompress CAB files  
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FC   Compare two files  
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FIND   Search for a text string in a file  
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FINDSTR   Search for strings in files  
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FOR /F   Loop command: against a set of files•  
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FOR /F   Loop command: against the results of another command•  
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FOR   Loop command: all options Files, Directory, List•  
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FORFILES   Batch process multiple files  
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FORMAT   Format a disk  
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FREEDISK   Check free disk space (in bytes)  
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FSUTIL   File and Volume utilities  
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FTP   File Transfer Protocol  
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FTYPE   File extension file type associations•  
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GETMAC   Display the Media Access Control (MAC) address  
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GLOBAL   Display membership of global groups  
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GOTO   Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line•  
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GPRESULT   Display Resultant Set of Policy information  
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GPUPDATE   Update Group Policy settings  
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HELP   Online Help  
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HOSTNAME   Display the host name of the computer  
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iCACLS   Change file and folder permissions  
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IF   Conditionally perform a command•  
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IFMEMBER   Is the current user a member of a Workgroup  
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IPCONFIG   Configure IP  
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KILL   Remove a program from memory  
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LABEL   Edit a disk label  
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LOCAL   Display membership of local groups  
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LOGEVENT   Write text to the event viewer  
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LOGMAN   Manage Performance Monitor  
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LOGOFF   Log a user off  
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LOGTIME   Log the date and time in a file  
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MAKECAB   Create .CAB files  
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MAPISEND   Send email from the command line  
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MBSAcli   Baseline Security Analyzer  
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MEM   Display memory usage  
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MD   Create new folders•  
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MKLINK   Create a symbolic link (linkd) •  
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MODE   Configure a system device  
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MORE   Display output, one screen at a time  
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MOUNTVOL   Manage a volume mount point  
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MOVE   Move files from one folder to another•  
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MOVEUSER   Move a user from one domain to another  
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MSG   Send a message  
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MSIEXEC   Microsoft Windows Installer  
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MSINFO32   System Information  
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MSTSC   Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol)  
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MV   Copy in-use files  
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NET   Manage network resources  
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NETDOM   Domain Manager  
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NETSH   Configure Network Interfaces, Windows Firewall & Remote access  
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NETSVC   Command-line Service Controller  
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NBTSTAT   Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)  
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NETSTAT   Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)  
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NOW   Display the current Date and Time  
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NSLOOKUP   Name server lookup  
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NTBACKUP   Backup folders to tape  
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NTDSUtil   Active Directory Domain Services management  
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NTRIGHTS   Edit user account rights  
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OPENFILES   Query or display open files  
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PATH   Display or set a search path for executable files•  
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PATHPING   Trace route plus network latency and packet loss  
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PAUSE   Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message•  
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PERMS   Show permissions for a user  
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PERFMON   Performance Monitor  
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PING   Test a network connection  
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POPD   Return to a previous directory saved by PUSHD•  
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PORTQRY   Display the status of ports and services  
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POWERCFG   Configure power settings  
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PRINT   Print a text file  
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PRINTBRM   Print queue Backup/Recovery  
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PRNCNFG   Display, configure or rename a printer  
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PRNMNGR   Add, delete, list printers set the default printer  
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PROMPT   Change the command prompt•  
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PsExec   Execute process remotely  
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PsFile   Show files opened remotely  
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PsGetSid   Display the SID of a computer or a user  
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PsInfo   List information about a system  
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PsKill   Kill processes by name or process ID  
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PsList   List detailed information about processes  
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PsLoggedOn   Who's logged on (locally or via resource sharing)  
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PsLogList   Event log records  
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PsPasswd   Change account password  
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PsPing   Measure network performance  
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PsService   View and control services  
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PsShutdown   Shutdown or reboot a computer  
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PsSuspend   Suspend processes  
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PUSHD   Save and then change the current directory•  
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QGREP   Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern  
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Query Process   Display processes (TS/Remote Desktop)  
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Query Session   Display all sessions (TS/Remote Desktop)  
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Query TermServer   List all servers (TS/Remote Desktop)  
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Query User   Display user sessions (TS/Remote Desktop)  
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RASDIAL   Manage RAS connections  
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RASPHONE   Manage RAS connections  
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RECOVER   Recover a damaged file from a defective disk  
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REG   Registry: Read, Set, Export, Delete keys and values  
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REGEDIT   Import or export registry settings  
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REGSVR32   Register or unregister a DLL  
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REGINI   Change Registry Permissions  
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REM   Record comments (remarks) in a batch file•  
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REN   Rename a file or files•  
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REPLACE   Replace or update one file with another  
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Reset Session   Delete a Remote Desktop Session  
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RD   Delete folder(s)•  
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RMTSHARE   Share a folder or a printer  
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ROBOCOPY   Robust File and Folder Copy  
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ROUTE   Manipulate network routing tables  
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RUN   Start | RUN commands  
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RUNAS   Execute a program under a different user account  
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RUNDLL32   Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)  
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SC   Service Control  
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SCHTASKS   Schedule a command to run at a specific time  
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SCLIST   Display Services  
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SET   Display, set, or remove session environment variables•  
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SETLOCAL   Control the visibility of environment variables•  
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SETX   Set environment variables  
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SFC   System File Checker  
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SHARE   List or edit a file share or print share  
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ShellRunAs   Run a command under a different user account  
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SHIFT   Shift the position of batch file parameters•  
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SHORTCUT   Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)  
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SHOWGRPS   List the Workgroups a user has joined  
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SHOWMBRS   List the Users who are members of a Workgroup  
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SHUTDOWN   Shutdown the computer  
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SLEEP   Wait for x seconds  
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SLMGR   Software Licensing Management (Vista/2008)  
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SOON   Schedule a command to run in the near future  
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SORT   Sort input  
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START   Start a program, command or batch file•  
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SU   Switch User  
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SUBINACL   Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain  
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SUBST   Associate a path with a drive letter  
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SYSTEMINFO   List system configuration  
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TAKEOWN   Take ownership of a file  
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TASKLIST   List running applications and services  
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TASKKILL   Remove a running process from memory  
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TELNET   Communicate with another host using the TELNET protocol  
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TIME   Display or set the system time•  
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TIMEOUT   Delay processing of a batch file  
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TITLE   Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session•  
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TLIST   Task list with full path  
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TOUCH   Change file timestamps  
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TRACERT   Trace route to a remote host  
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TREE   Graphical display of folder structure  
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TSDISCON   Disconnect a Remote Desktop Session  
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TSSHUTDN   Remotely shut down or reboot a terminal server  
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TYPE   Display the contents of a text file•  
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TypePerf   Write performance data to a log file  
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USRSTAT   List domain usernames and last login  
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VER   Display version information•  
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VERIFY   Verify that files have been saved•  
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VOL   Display a disk label•  
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WAITFOR   Wait for or send a signal  
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WEVTUTIL   Clear event logs, enable/disable/query logs  
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WHERE   Locate and display files in a directory tree  
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WHOAMI   Output the current UserName and domain  
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WINDIFF   Compare the contents of two files or sets of files  
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WINMSDP   Windows system report  
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WINRM   Windows Remote Management  
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WINRS   Windows Remote Shell  
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WMIC   WMI Commands  
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WUAUCLT   Windows Update  
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XCACLS   Change file and folder permissions  
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XCOPY   Copy files and folders  
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::   Comment / Remark•  
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