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Windows commands for technicians


Common Windows commands that technicians should know.

appwiz.cpl
ncpa.cpl
timedate.cpl
resmon.exe
taskmgr.exe
compmgmt.msc
devmgmt.msc
diskmgmt.msc
taskschd.msc
wf.msc
dsa.msc
lusrmgr
perfmon /rel
shutdown -s -f -t 60 : Force shutdown in 60 seconds
shutdown -r -f -t 60 : Force restart in 60 seconds

Open Programs and Features

appwiz.cpl

Open Computer Management

compmgmt.msc

Open Time and Date Setting

timedate.cpl

Open Device Manager

devmgmt.msc

Open Network Connections

ncpa.cpl

Open Disk Management

diskmgt.msc

Open DNS Manager

dnsmgmt.msc

Open Active Directory Users and Computers

dsa.msc

Open Local Users and Groups

lursmgr

Open Resource Monitor

resmon.exe

Open Task Scheduler

taskschd.msc

Open Windows Firewall

wf.msc

Open Task Manager

taskmgr.exe

Open Reliability Monitor

Quick review computer's reliability and problems history

perfmon /rel

List all shared folder on remote computer

net view \\IP_ADDRESS /all

Remote support tools

Microsoft Quick Assistant: Windows + CTRL + Q

Ultraviewer

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