Command Line List and Reference

Command Description Example

assoc Displays or modifies file name extension associations. Used alone, displays a
list of all the current file name associations details here
at Schedules commands and programs to run on a computer at a specified time and
date. Requires the Schedule service. Superseded by schtasks

attrib Configures file attributes read only, hidden, system details here
bootcfg Used to repair or edit the boot.ini file details here
cd or chdir Displays the name of the current directory or changes the current
folder cd folderpath
chkdsk Checks hard drives for errors. With switches,does repairs. details here
cls Clears the screen cls
copy Copies a file from one location to another copy somefile somefolder
del Deletes one or more files details here
dir Displays a list of a folder's files and subfolders details here
diskpart Disk management shell. A suite of various commands details here
driverquery Displays a list of all installed device drivers and their properties.
Requires administrator privileges. (Not available in Windows XP Home) Example here
echo Used to display a message or to turn off/on messages in batch scripts