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Useful Windows Commands

The following Windows command line commands I find somehow interesting, special or just useful.
Warning be sure to know and understand what a command does before executing it!

Group	Name	Command	Description	XP	Vista	7	8	10
Windows	Signaturcheck für Treiber abschalten!	bcdedit.exe /set nocheckintegritys ON	Disable Windows driver signing (integrity checks).				?	?
Windows	Logoff	logoff	Log off from Windows.
Windows	On-Screen Keyboard	osk	Show the On-Screen Keyboard
Vista	Windows Flip 3D	RunDLL32 DwmApi #105	Show the 3D window switching in Windows Vista / 7.
Tool	Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool!	mrt.exe	Run "Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool".					?
Tool	Windows Update	wupdmgr	Open the Windows Update website.
Tool	Default Browser	RunDLL32 url.dll,FileProtocolHandler www.svolpi.ch	Open www.svolpi.ch with the default browser.
Tool	Multiple Regedit	Regedit /m	Use this command to open multiple instances of Regedit.
System	Systemsteuerung einrichten	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_FillCache_RunDLL	Initialize Control Panel Applets.
System	Enable hibernation	powercfg -H on	Enable the hibernate feature (even after deleting Hiberfil.sys).
System	Syskey	Syskey	Configure additional encryption for the Windows Account Database.
System	Disable Zip	regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll	Disable the built-in zip folder feature
System	Disable CAB	regsvr32 /u cabview.dll	Disable the built-in CAB folder feature
System	Printer management	RunDLL32 PRINTUI.DLL,PrintUIEntry /?	List command line options for the printer User Interface.
System	Install INF file	RunDLL32 syssetup,SetupInfObjectInstallAction DefaultInstall 128 .\filename.inf	Install a .INF file in Command line
System	Extend Windows trial	slmgr -rearm	Reset the 30-day trial period. Can be run three times.
System	Switch mouse buttons	RunDLL32 User32.dll,SwapMouseButton	Switch primary and secondary mouse buttons (to reset use "main.cpl").
System	Beep	cmd /c @echo 	System Beep (ASCII 007)
System	Hibernate / Standby	RunDLL32 powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState	If hibernation is enabled in "Powercfg.cpl" the system hibernates else the system goes into Standby mode.					?
System	Process idle tasks	RunDLL32 advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks	Manually start the built in optimization routine (Indexing, Boot Defrag ...).
System	Shutdown GUI	shutdown -i	Opens the remote shutdown Dialog.
System	Deactivate Guest account	net user Guest /ACTIVE:NO	Disable Guest account
System	Disk Cleanup	cleanmgr	Clears unnecessary files from your computer's hard disk.					?
System	Touchscreen Calibration Tool	tabcal	Calibrate your Tablet / Touchscreen.
System	Driver Verifier Manager	verifier	Tool to detect and troubleshoot many driver issues.
System	Available Windows Features	dism.exe /Online /Get-Features /Format:Table	List all available Windows features.		?
System	Enable Windows Feature	dism.exe /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:TFTP	Enables a specified Windows feature; here the TFTP Client.		?
System	Disable Windows Feature	dism.exe /online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:TFTP	Disables a specified Windows feature; here the TFTP Client.		?
Software	Install HyperTerminal	RunDLL32 ADVPACK.DLL,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\communic.inf,Hypertrm	Install HyperTerminal
Software	Uninstall HyperTerminal	RunDLL32 ADVPACK.DLL,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\communic.inf,HypertrmUninstall	Uninstall HyperTerminal
Software	Uninstall Windows messenger	RunDLL32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove	Remove Windows messenger from the computer.
Shadow Copy	Shadow Copy Infos	vssadmin list shadowstorage	Show used storage and other Shadow Copy information.
Shadow Copy	Delete oldest shadows	vssadmin delete shadows /for=c: /oldest	Delete the oldest shadows on Drive C:\.
Shadow Copy	Max Shadow size	vssadmin resize shadowstorage /For=C: /On=C: /MaxSize=1GB	Set the max Shadow Copy size to 1GB.
Security	Save domain credentials	cmdkey /add:Server01 /user:MYDOMAIN\admin /pass:P@ssw0rd	Save credentials to access Server01 as the domain user admin.
Security	Save generic credentials	cmdkey /generic:Server01 /user:Server01\admin /pass:P@ssw0rd	Save generic credentials to access Server01 as the local user admin.
Security	List stored credentials	cmdkey /list	Displays the list of stored user names and credentials.
Security	Delete stored credentials!	cmdkey /delete:Server01	Delete the credential that is stored for Server01.
Printer	Printer Migration	printbrmui	Exports printer queues, printer ports, and printer drivers to a file.
Office	Repair Word!	winword.exe /r	Repair file association and Registry keys used by Word.
Network	Firewall reset!	netsh firewall reset	Reset the Windows Firewall configuration to default.
Network	Set IP	netsh interface ip set address name="Ethernet" source=static addr=192.168.1.44 mask=255.255.255.0 gateway=192.168.1.100 gwmetric=0	Set the IP address, subnet mask and the default gateway for the interface: "Local Area Connection".
Network	Set DNS	netsh interface ip set dns name="Ethernet" source=static addr=192.168.1.1 register=PRIMARY	Set a static DNS server address.
Network	Telnet!	RunDLL32 url.dll,TelnetProtocolHandler 192.168.1.1	Establishes a telnet connection to 192.168.1.1.
Network	Uninstall IPv6	netsh interface ipv6 uninstall	Uninstall IPv6.
Network	Reset TCP/IP	netsh interface ip reset c:\resetlog.txt	Reset the IP configuration and write the results to "c:\resetlog.txt".
Network	Open files	OpenFiles.exe	Show files opened remotely via local share points.
Network	Bluetooth Transfer!	fsquirt	Launches the BlueTooth File Transfer Wizard.			?	?	?
Network	Disable Firewall	sc config SharedAccess start= disabled	Disable the SharedAccess service which is used by the Windows Firewall.
Network	Share Creation Wizard	Shrpubw.exe	Start the "Share Creation Wizard".
Network	Firewall reset	netsh advfirewall reset	Reset the Windows Firewall
Multimedia	DVD Player	dvdplay	Runs Windows Media Player to play a DVD.
Internet Explorer	Clear IE branding	RunDLL32 IEdkcs32.dll,Clear	Remove brandings in Internet Explorer.
Internet Explorer	Clear IE history	RunDLL32 InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 1	Delete the list of websites you have visited in Internet Explorer.
Internet Explorer	Delete IE Cookies	RunDLL32 InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 2	Delete stored Internet Explorer cookies.
Internet Explorer	Delete temporary internet files	RunDLL32 InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 8	Delete saved copies of webpages, images, and media.
Internet Explorer	Delete Form data	RunDLL32 InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 16	Delete saved information that you have typed into forms.
Internet Explorer	Delete Passwords	RunDLL32 InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 32	Delete passwords automatically saved by Internet Explorer.
Internet Explorer	Delete all temporary data	RunDLL32 InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 255	Delete Temporary Internet Files, Cookies, History, Form data, and Passwords stored by Internet Explorer.
Files	System file attribute	attrib +s +h mydir	Set the hidden and system file attribute for "mydir" (file or directory).
Files	Dummy file	fsutil file createnew C:\testfile.txt 1048576	Create a 1MB dummy file.
Files	Search into through files	findstr /ins "date" "*.vbs"	List ".vbs" files containing the string "date".
Desktop	New Briefcase	RunDLL32 syncui.dll,Briefcase_Create	Creates a new briefcase on the desktop.
Desktop	Screensaver	RunDLL32 desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver c:\windows\system32\ssText3d.scr	Open the screensaver properties dialog and select the "3D-Text" screensaver.
Desktop	Lock Windows	RunDLL32 user32.dll,LockWorkStation	Lock Windows
Desktop	Show Desktop icon	regsvr32.exe /n /i:u shell32	Re-create the Show desktop icon after reboot.
Desktop	Enable Aero	RunDLL32 DwmApi #102	Enable the Windows Aero user interface.
Desktop	Disable Aero	RunDLL32 DwmApi #104	Disable the Windows Aero user interface.
Desktop	Refresh user settings	RunDLL32 user32.dll,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters ,1 ,True	Update the desktop and other per user system settings.		?

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Tested on: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10