MS-DOS Useful Commands

Here are 50 of the most useful DOS commands along with their functions for both Windows 10 and Windows 11:

1. dir: Lists the files and directories in the current directory.
2. cd: Changes the current directory.
3. md (or mkdir): Creates a new directory.
4. rd (or rmdir): Removes an empty directory.
5. del (or erase): Deletes one or more files.
6. copy: Copies one or more files to another location.
7. xcopy: Copies files and directories, including subdirectories.
8. move: Moves one or more files to another location.
9. ren (or rename): Renames a file or directory.
10. cls: Clears the command prompt screen.
11. type: Displays the contents of a text file.
12. attrib: Displays or changes file attributes.
13. chkdsk: Checks a disk and displays a status report.
14. diskpart: Manages disk partitions.
15. format: Formats a disk for use with Windows.
16. sfc /scannow: Scans and repairs protected system files.
17. tasklist: Displays a list of currently running processes.
18. taskkill: Kills a running process.
19. shutdown: Shuts down or restarts the computer.
20. netstat: Displays network statistics and current TCP/IP connections.
21. ping: Tests connectivity to another networked device.
22. ipconfig: Displays network configuration information.
23. netsh: Configures network settings.
24. getmac: Displays the MAC address for network adapters.
25. nslookup: Queries DNS servers for domain name or IP address information.
26. tracert: Traces the route packets take to reach a network host.
27. route: Displays or modifies the routing table.
28. net use: Connects, disconnects, and displays information about network connections.
29. net share: Displays and manages shared resources.
30. net user: Manages user accounts.
31. net localgroup: Manages local group accounts.
32. net start: Starts a network service.
33. net stop: Stops a network service.
34. systeminfo: Displays detailed system information.
35. powercfg: Configures power settings.
36. schtasks: Schedules tasks to run automatically.
37. cipher: Manages file encryption and decryption.
38. fc: Compares two files and displays the differences.
39. tree: Displays a graphical representation of the directory structure.
40. find: Searches for text within files.
41. findstr: Searches for strings in files.
42. reg: Manages the Windows registry.
43. assoc: Displays or changes file type associations.
44. ftype: Displays or modifies file types used in file type associations.
45. charmap: Starts the Character Map utility.
46. gpupdate: Updates Group Policy settings.
47. gpresult: Displays the Resultant Set of Policy information.
48. msconfig: Opens the System Configuration utility.
49. dxdiag: Opens the DirectX Diagnostic Tool.
50. path: Displays or sets a search path for executable files.

These commands provide a wide range of functions, from file management to network diagnostics, system configuration, and more, making them highly useful for managing and troubleshooting Windows systems.