General Commands

set -> shows env and path for shell

ver -> shows os version

systeminfo -> shows general systmeinfo

netstat -> show established connections

cls -> clear screen

help -> help with a command

more -> helps read long files

ipconfig -> network adapter configuration

ipconfig /all -> more detailed

DHCP (release and renew IP addresses) :

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

Useful for enumeration:

tracert
ping 
nslookup

Will use 1.1.1.1 DNS for resolution nslookup example.com 1.1.1.1

Useful for displaying files/folders

dir /a <- display all files and folders including hidden
dir /s <- display all files and subfolders

These are the equivalents of cat can read files

type 
more 

Move and copy files

copy 
move

Delete files on

del
erase

Task management

tasklist

find tasks for a specific process `tasklist /FI “imagename eq sshd.exe”

kill tasks tasklist /FI "imagename eq sshd.exe"

  • chkdsk: checks the file system and disk volumes for errors and bad sectors.
  • driverquery: displays a list of installed device drivers.
  • sfc /scannow: scans system files for corruption and repairs them if possible

Shutdown system options shutdown /?