Windows Command Prompt and PowerShell

The Command Prompt, officially called the Windows Command Processor and often abbreviated to CMD, is the command line interface for Windows operating systems.

Some of you who have been around a while will remember the good old DOS Commands that were used when you had to type commands into a terminal to execute processes on the machine. Early PC operating systems, like MSDOS, operated exclusively through command-line interfaces. There were no mouse cursor, window management, or similar graphical user interface (GUI) elements we take for granted today.

Right Click on the START BUTTON. In the pop-up menu you will find CMD or Power Shell (differences will be explained). Also you will find an option to Run as Administrator. Some commands require higher level access.

• Beginners Guide to CMD
• CMD examples
• Complete index of all CMD commands
• Power Shell
• Complete index of all Power Shell commands
• How to use the DIR command
• Diagnose Internet Connection from the Command Prompt
• More Usefull Commands

- This page last updated on 26 May 2023