New CMD Commands You Must Check Out

What is CMD?

Referred to as CMD, Command is a command-line interpreter for Windows operating systems. The “MS-DOS Prompt” is equivalent to Command.com which we use in DOS and Windows 9x computers. Moreover, it is comparable to Unix Shells used on systems that resemble Unix. So, in short, the user has the option to carry out activities using commands using the command prompt. It’s a native Windows application.

How do I access CMD?

No matter what version you are running, follow the steps below to reach the command prompt. Using Run Window is one of the quickest ways to get to the command prompt. First, you’ll have to press the Windows key and R on your keyboard to launch the run window. As a result, you’ll open the Run Window application. Then, type cmd in it and click on Enter.

The command prompt window will open as soon as you click “OK.” Type cmd into the taskbar’s search bar, then right-click on it to launch the command prompt in administrator mode. Doing this will start the command prompt in administrator mode once you select the option to “Run as administration” and click “OK.”

List Of 100 Best CMD Commands

Now that you know how to access the command prompt, it’s time to learn about some of the best CMD Prompts. The list consists of 100 interesting prompts unlike many of the mundane-sounding Command Prompt. For example, telnet, tree, or robocopy—okay, robocopy sounds totally interesting.

1. Enter iexplore for Internet Explorer
2. Type in inetcpl.cpl to find Internet Properties
3. Enter “inetwiz” to find the Internet Setup Wizard
4. Type control keyboard into the Keyboard Properties box
5. Enter secpol.msc for the Local Security Settings box
6. Type in lusrmgr.msc for Local Users and Groups
7. Enter logoff for Log Off
8. Type inmrt for the Malicious Software Removal Utility 
9. inmsaccess for Microsoft Access
10. Enter “excel” to access Microsoft Excel
11. Type in frontpg to access Microsoft Frontpage
12. Enter moviemk to access Microsoft Movie Maker
13. mspaint for Microsoft Paint 
14. powerpnt for Microsoft Powerpoint
15. winword for Microsoft Word
16. Access.cpl is the CMD Command for Accessibility Controls
17. The CMD Command for Accessibility Wizard is accwiz
18. Type CMD Command cpl to launch the Add Hardware Wizard
19. appwiz.cpl for Add/Remove Programs
20. Type control admintools for administrative tools 
21. wuaucpl.cpl for automatic updates
22. Type “calc” for the calculator 
23. certmgr.msc for the certificate manager
24. Type in charmap for Character Map 
25. chkdsk for Check Disk Utility
26. CMD to open a Command Prompt window
27. Type in dcomcnfg for component services 
28. compmgmt.msc for computer management.
29. Type control to search for Control Panel
30. Enter timedate.cpl to access Date and Time Properties
31. Enter “ddeshare” for DDE Shares
32. devmgmt.msc to access Device Manager
33. Type in “dxdiag” to get Direct X Diagnostic
34. cleanmgr for Disk Cleanup
35. Type in msc for Disk Defragmenter
36. diskmgmt.msc for disk management
37. Type diskpart to access Disk Partition Manager
38. Type desk.cpl for Display Properties field
39. Enter verifier for the Driver Verification Utility
40. eventvwr.msc for Event Viewer
41. Enter migwiz to access the Files and Settings Transfer Utility (Migration Wizard)
42. Type in sigverif for File Signature Verification
43. To use Firefox (if installed) enter firefox
44. Type control folders for Folder Options
45. Enter control fonts for Fonts 
46. typefaces used for font folder
47. For game controllers enter joy.cpl
48. Enter gpedit.msc to launch the Group Policy Editor
49. Type helpctr for support and assistance
50. hypertrm for Hyperterminal assistance
51. Enter icwconn1 for the Internet Connection Wizard
52. msconfig to access the System Configuration Utility
53. Enter sfc /scannow for System File Checker
54. Type in sfc /scanonce for System File Checker (Scan on Next Boot)
55. Enter sfc /scanboot for System File Checker (Scan on Every Boot)
56. Type sfc /revert to access System File Checker (Revert scan settings to default)
57. Type sfc /purgecache to launch System File Checker (Purge Cache File)
58. Enter sfc /cachesize=x to launch System File Checker (Set cache size to x)
59. Enter msinfo32 for System Information
60. sysdm.cpl to get System Properties
61. Type “taskmgr” to access Task Manager
62. “telnet” to access Telnet
63. Enter nusrmgr.cpl to manage user accounts.
64. Type “utilman” to access Utility Manager
65. Enter “explorer” to open Windows Explorer
66. Type firewall.cpl to access Windows Firewall
67. Type “magnify” to access Windows’ magnifier
68. Enter wmimgmt.msc to access Windows Management Infrastructure
69. Enter wmplayer to launch Windows Media Player
70. To access Windows Messenger, enter msmsgs
71. Type “syskey” to access the Windows System Security Tool
72. This is one of the simplest CMD instructions for wordpad – type in write
73. Type “mobsync” to access the Microsoft Synchronization Tool
74. Write control mouse, main.cpl for Mouse Properties
75. Enter control netconnections and ncpa.cpl for Network Connections.
76. netsetup.cpl to launch the Network Setup Wizard
77. Type notepad for Notepad
78. One of the simplest CMD commands to remember is to type “osk” for On-Screen Keyboard
79. Enter msimn for Outlook Express
80. For Password Properties, type in password.cpl
81. Type telephon.cpl for Phone and Modem Options 
82. perfmon.cpl for Performance Monitor
83. Type “dialer” for “phone dialer” 
84. “powercfg.cpl” for power configuration
85. “control printers” for printers and faxes
86. Type “printers” to find the Printers Folder
87. Enter intl.cpl under Regional Settings
88. regedit and regedit32 to open the Registry Editor
89. Type mstsc for Remote Desktop
90. ntmsmgr.msc for Removable Storage for Remote Desktop
91. Enter mtmsoprq.msc for Removable Storage Operator Requests
92. Enter sticpl.cpl for scanners and cameras
93. Type control schedtasks for scheduled tasks
94. wscui.cpl for security center
95. services.msc for services
96. Enter fsmgmt.msc to search for Shared Folders
97. Type shutdown for finding shut down option
98. To access Sound and Audio, enter mmsys.cpl
99. Type cliconfig for the SQL Client Configuration
100. “sysedit” for the System Configuration Editor