OS command line tools

OS command line tools

1. diskpart

   • Disk Partitioner
   • replaces the pre-Windows-XP FDISK command

2. format

   • format a disk
   • prepare a disk for use by the OS

3. chkdsk

   • check disk
   • /f
     • fixes logical errors on the disk
   • /r
     • locates bad sectors, recovers information

4. md, cd, rd

   • make directory
   • change directory
   • remove directory

5. dir

   • directory listing
   • list files and directories

6. del

   • delete
   • remove a file from a directory or disk

7. copy

   • duplicate files
   • /v
     • verifies that new files are written correctly
   • /y
     • suppresses overwrite prompts

8. xcopy

   • extended copy
   • copies multiple files and directory trees

9. robocopy

   • robust copy
   • functionally replaces xcopy
   • designed to handle NTFS file system details

10. tasklist

    • task list
    • displays a list of currently running processes
    • local or remote device

11. task kill

    • terminate tasks by process id (PID) or image name

12. sfc

    • system file checker
      • scan integrity of all protected file systems
    • /scannow
      • run the check

13. shutdown

    • shutdown a computer