Useful CMD commands

Here are a couple useful commands to use with CMD.

1.Logoff

Run it and it will log you out of Windows.

2.Shutdown

You can use it to shutdown, restart, log a user out, reboot into UEFI (BIOS)

3.tasklist

4.taskkill

You’ll need to get the process name or process ID you want to kill using the previous command (tasklist), and then you can just run:taskkill /f /im [process name]

5.ver

This will help you identify the exact version and build of Windows.

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Function keys in CMD explained

Print characters of the previous command one by one. F1
Repeat part of the previous command; up to character Z F2 Z
Repeat the previous command. F3
Beginning from the current cursor position, delete up to character Z. F4 Z
Scroll through history of typed commands (↑). F5
Scroll the screen up or down one line. Ctrl ↑ / ↓
Show history of previous commands. F7
Clear command history. ALT + F7
Move backwards through the command history, but only display commands
matching the current text at the command prompt.
F8
Run a specific command from the command history. F9
Signal end-of-file. Ctrl + Z

 

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How to start/stop Services

First,open up Services by typing it in the search bar.

1.Stop service

Double-click the service that you intend to stop.

2.Start Service

3.Disable service

  • Double-click the service that you intend to stop.
  • Click the Stop button.
  • Use the “Start type” drop-down menu and select the Disabled option

4.Enable Service

  • Double-click the service that you intend to stop.
  • Click the Start button.
  • Use the “Start type” drop-down menu and select the Automatic option. These are the Startup types on
    • Automatic – service starts at boot.
    • Automatic (Delayed Start) – service start after boot.
    • Manual – starts service manually as needed.
    • Disabled – stops service from running.

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How to find your/domain computer MAC address

How you can find your computer’s mac adress +how to find a same domain computer’s address.

1.Click on the start button,type in “CMD” and open command prompt and simply type “getmac”.

2.To find a specific domain computer’s mac adress remotely,you need either the ip,or the full name of the computer using

nbtstat -a

It will search through all types of connection. MAC address is a unique number given by the manufacturer which is used to track a device in a network. MAC address provides a secure way to find senders or receivers in the network.

Mac address can also be found on the physical sticker glued onto the laptop,next to the S/N.

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5 CMD commands you must know

Here are 5 CMD(Windows Command Prompt) Commands you must know.

1.Ipconfig

This command relays the IP address that your computer is currently using. However, if you’re behind a router (like most computers today), you’ll instead receive the local network address of the router.

ipconfig /release followed by ipconfig /renew can force your Windows PC into asking for a new IP address.

2.Powercfg

Powercfg can be used to manage/track your computer’s energy consumption.You can use the command powercfg hibernate on and powercfg hibernate off to manage hibernation

Powercfg /energy builds a detailed power consumption report

3.Shutdown /r /o which restarts your PC and launches the Advanced Start Options menu, which is where you can access Safe Mode and Windows recovery utilities. This is useful if you want to restart your computer for troubleshooting purposes.

4.System file checker or sfc

sfc /scannow finds any corrupt or missing files, it will automatically replace them using cached copies kept by Windows for this purpose alone.

5.Systeminfo

This command will give you a detailed configuration overview of your computer. The list covers your operating system and hardware.

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How to renew your IP adress

Couple simple steps to follow:

1.Click on Start,then type “cmd”

Open command Prompt.

2.You need to type in “ipconfig /release”+Enter:

3.Type “ipconfig /renew”+Enter

Your computer will request a new IP address from a DHCP server such as a router.

Note: be sure to type in the “release” command first+your computer has to be connected to that specific router Wired/Wi-Fi in order for this to work.

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How to find “hidden” devices connected to your PC

Couple simple steps to find a device connected to your PC that might need a reinstall or take a second look at.

1.Click on the start button(bottom left) and type “Device Manager”

2.Click on the first recommended match.

3.Go to the “View” pannel found the middle top side

4.Tick the “Show hidden devices” button

Multiple devices might show like:a TV connected via HDMI, printer, smartphone and so on.

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How to add “add-ins” in Microsoft excell

Couple steps you need to follow:

1.Open any Excell file.

2.Go to the file tab.

3.Go to the bottom left and click on “options”

4.On the left side of the pannel go to “Add-ins”,and left click on it.

5.Select any add-in that you want to add and click “OK”.

6.As an example,if you chose to add the “Data analysis” tab it will show up in the “Data” tab,top side,on the right as shown below.

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Multiple monitors settings-Windows 10

How to change the resolution of a specific monitor,or how to change whre the information is shown

  • First,right click on your desktop,and go to display settings
  • To identify on which monitor you’re working on, just click identify a number which represents the monitor number will be shown on the bottom left.

From here,you can select your desired monitor to either change the resolution,make it your primary.

Under the “Multiple displays” option you can change what your monitors to, for example:

  • Duplicate these displays will show the same information on all your monitors
  • Extend these displays,all your monitors will act as one
  • Show only on 1-will only show information on monitor one,the other ones will show a black screen
  • Show only on 2-will only show information on monitor two,the other ones will show a black screen
  • And so on and so forth

To change the monitor refresh rate(Hz) go to Advanced display settings, select the desired monitor.

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