Over the past decades, users of the Windows operating system are so used to working in windowed mode using the mouse, that they completely forgot about the command line in the operating system. Trying to solve some problems in the work of Windows, megabytes of software are downloaded from the Internet. But the commands for the command line "Windows" can replace most of the utilities. It is up to the user to decide what to entrust the performance of the personal computer to - a set of commands that exist from the origins of Windows, or programs that are not always written in good faith, and are often paid.
Acquaintance and first launch
To work, you need a command to launch the command line, it is called “cmd” and you need to enter it in the “Start” menu, the “Run” line of the Windows context window. An alternative launch of the command line is “Start”, “All Programs”, “Accessories”, find and launch the necessary shortcut. If none of the methods works, you can use the combination of Windows hotkeys - simultaneously press the Windows and R buttons on the keyboard of the Start button, type “cmd” in the window that appears and press Enter. The result of the actions will be a small window waiting for a command for the command line on the monitor screen, with some text written in white font on a black background and a blinking cursor. If the appearance of the window is annoying, you can change it. To do this, click the alternative mouse button on the cmd window, select "defaults" in the window that appears. Having played enough with the program settings, save the changes by clicking the “ok” button and restart the command line.
Basic set of commands for working with the system
All users need to know that the list of commands for the command line is very large, respectively, there are a lot of commands in it, and they are unlikely to be needed in full in the work. However, it is worth getting acquainted with the teams that carry out maintenance work on managing and configuring the system, allowing you to not install a large number of unnecessary programs. The most popular command is "msconfig", which opens the Windows system configuration window. Sometimes it is necessary to configure startup, when there is a suspicion that the computer takes too long to load - in the "startup" menu you can find many unnecessary applications at startup. The regedit command starts the registry editor, and chkdsk checks the drives for errors. Who said that it is impossible to format the media in a different format while preserving the information? It’s easy with the “convert” command. The remaining commands for the command line can be found if desired in the specialized literature.
Basic Networking
The ipconfig, ping, and tracert commands are heard by any internet-dependent user. The first command shows the current network settings, and the second and third check for access to the Internet and determine the cliff on the site if there is no Internet. Command-line commands for the network are actually much more useful than they seem. For example, the wonderful telnet team allows you to remotely configure and control not only a personal computer, but also household appliances that support this control - these are wifi points, home theaters, video conferencing systems, printers, copiers and other computerized equipment. System administrators use a command line command to manage network devices. So, the “devcon” and “netsh interface ip” commands allow you to collectively connect several providers to the Internet at the same time, distributing the load.
Executable files with running commands
It is not necessary to enter commands for the Windows command line one after another in a window. You can make an executable file that, when launched, will execute one command after another in succession. Popularly, such a file is called a "batch file", thanks to the extension "bat". The presence of the command line provides the ability to work many programs that users download themselves from the Internet. For example, the SHORTCUT command is responsible for creating a shortcut on the desktop. Convenience from executable files will be received first of all by users who value their time. After all, you can create a couple of executable files, one will disable unnecessary system resources on the computer, increasing system performance for the game, for example, the command "net stop". And the second file will return everything to its original position.
A little bit about command line utility
Do not wave your arms, closing with the phrase "I definitely do not need this." The Windows operating system is very friendly for all users, which is announced to everyone both during installation and on the official website. And under these words lies the possibility of remote connections to the user's computer, with the ability not only to view stored information, but also to fully control the system. If the Windows system was not installed by a professional, then he certainly did not care about the security of the computer. And he could also give the system beautiful additions that have built-in components that, when Windows starts up, include a user-friendly interface if it is turned off. You can go over the Windows registry and find a Trojan horse, or you can create an executable file containing useful commands for the command line, put it in Windows startup, it will block access to personal data when the system starts.
Command line guard data integrity
If the Windows operating system does not load, the user immediately recalls the presence of important documents and photographs on the hard drives of the computer. In most cases, computer repair is entrusted to service centers that will always solve their task. However, I want to save important documents and photographs so that they are not seen by outsiders. Standing with the master over the soul? It will not help - commands for the command line entered by the wizard will imperceptibly copy any data, there is no way to insure against it. And you can copy it to an external medium, and then delete important data from your computer yourself, using Windows boot in safe mode with command line support or through the Windows Recovery Console. In total, you need to know several teams responsible for the actions:
- The transition between disks and directories is “c:”, “e:”, “CD”.
- Creating a directory - “MD name”.
- Moving a directory is “Move”.
- View the contents of the folder - "dir".
- Deleting directories - "DELTREE".
Studio example
Of course, everyone wants spectacles, and not "another article about an incomprehensible command line." The list of commands for the command line using a batch file is given below. You can apply it to stop with the prohibition of the independent launch of the Remote Assistance services and remote management of the Windows registry.
net stop RemoteRegistry
pause
sc config RemoteRegistry start = disabled
pause
net stop winRM
pause
sc config winRM start = disabled
pause
Between the lines of service control commands, one can notice “pause” - this command allows you to pause between executions of commands, which is extremely necessary, since often stopping or disabling a service takes some time and setting two tasks for one service at the same time will cause a banal error. Thanks to the pause, you can also monitor the progress of the commands - “Windows” on the command line reports all the actions performed.
The command line is not for ordinary users
So say uneducated people or those who set up Windows to make money. If you follow the history of products from Microsoft, from MS-DOS to the current version of Windows, you will notice how the program interface has changed , as well as see the innovations in the form of convenient tools. "Behind the scenes" remains unchanged command line "Windows", with all its teams, which over the decades have not changed, unless supplemented by new ones. This suggests that the basic command line commands are universal for any Windows operating system. Throughout life, moving from one version of Windows to another, questions constantly arise, and 100% (practically) due to changes in the interface. All these questions can be closed by getting acquainted with the command line, basic commands.
Command line is the best management tool.
If you delve into operating systems, you can find out that in addition to Windows, there are at least a hundred operating systems on the planet. The average user does not know about them due to the monopolization of the market by Microsoft. All existing operating systems have a command line, in most cases it is called briefly “console”. Through the console, for example, in the Ubuntu or FreeBSD operating system, with the help of a set of commands, the entire infrastructure of the planet (banks, government agencies, the media, investment funds and markets, database holders and the like) is managed. Those who manage the data are unlikely to know all the commands for the command line, but they have a set of commands that allows you to administer more than one personal computer. This fact underlines the need to study a tool called the command line.