Important Windows Commands

C:\hostname - The hostname command is used to show or set a computer's host name and domain name.

C:\getmac - Retrieves MAC address (info on Ethernet card)

 

arp -a - Maps internet addresses to hardware addresses

 

C:\arp -s <ip address><MAC address> - Adds a static ARP entry

C:\arp -d <ipaddress> - Delete a static ARP entry

C:\<Desired Destination>mkdir <directory name> -  Create a directory

C:\<Directory Destination>cd<directory name> - Change directory

 

C:\<Directory Destination>echo <desired output> > file.filetype - Print output to desired file type

 

 

 C:\ipconfig - Displays IP information

C:\ipconfig -all - Details all IP info with adapters and associated IPs

C:\ipconfig /release - Releases current IP address to get a new one (DHCP)

C:\ipconfig /renew - Gets a new IP (DHCP)

C:\netstat - Shows all basic networking information

C:\netstat -an - Shows all ports on network card

C:\taskmgr - Opens the task manager

C:\tasklist - Shows all ports on network card

C:\<Directory Destination>tasklist > <output name.txt> -  Writes the tasklist to a txt file

C:\tasklist | findstr <service/process name> - Finds desired service/process in task manager

C:\taskkill / PID <Process Number> / -F - Force kill of a process

C:\net user <username> <password> / ADD - Add new user

C:\net user <password>  * - Resets password