The most important commands in Windows command prompt
The following commands can you enter at the command prompt. You can confirm with "Enter".
- shutdown: If you enter "shutdown" and behind it passing a Parameter, you can turn off your Computer. "shutdown-s" shuts off your Computer "shutdown-l" logs only "shutdown-r" restarts the PC. Useful also is the function of the time-controlled shutdown: "shutdown-s -t 60" turns off your PC in 60 seconds.
- ipconfig: for A detailed list of information about the network environment your Computer is located, for example, your IP address can be obtained using the command "ipconfig /all".
- tasklist: A list of processes that are currently running, you receive the command "tasklist".
- cd: For some commands, the command prompt must work in a certain directory. What is it currently, you will see to the left of the Smaller characters. With the command "cd C://Users/Chip" for example, go into the folder "Chip" in the directory "Users". Do not forget to put the path in quotes if it contains spaces (see the Screenshot).
- you: to delete a folder, you can use the command "rmdir folder", "folder" stands for the folder name. With "mkdir", create a new folder. With "you", the contents of the folder in which you are.
- help: Should you need more commands, or not know, you can just enter "help". It will now display a list of commands that you can run.
- color: finally, something for the eye. With the "color number" you can change the color scheme of your command prompt. Type instead of "number" is simply any two-digit number.
cd, color, and type ipconfig
How to use the console to open at all, you will learn in this practical tip.
