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Basic Commands

The document provides a comprehensive list of basic and advanced command-line commands for Windows, covering system checks, network configurations, user management, and file operations. It also includes instructions for viewing saved Wi-Fi passwords and Windows credentials, while noting that retrieving browser passwords requires third-party tools. Overall, it serves as a quick reference guide for users needing to perform various tasks via the command prompt.

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Basic Commands

The document provides a comprehensive list of basic and advanced command-line commands for Windows, covering system checks, network configurations, user management, and file operations. It also includes instructions for viewing saved Wi-Fi passwords and Windows credentials, while noting that retrieving browser passwords requires third-party tools. Overall, it serves as a quick reference guide for users needing to perform various tasks via the command prompt.

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welikhecaleb001
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Basic Commands

1. Check Windows Version:

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winver

2. Display System Information:

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systeminfo

3. Check IP Configuration:

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ipconfig /all

4. Ping a Website or IP:

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ping google.com

5. Clear the Screen:

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cls

6. List Files and Directories:

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dir

7. Change Directory:

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cd [folder_name]

Example:

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cd C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents

8. Go Back One Directory:

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cd ..

9. Create a New Folder:

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mkdir [folder_name]

10. Delete a Folder:

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rmdir /s /q [folder_name]

11. Delete a File:

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del [file_name]

Network and Connectivity

12. Check Active Network Connections:

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netstat -an

13. Flush DNS Cache:

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ipconfig /flushdns

14. Release and Renew IP Address:

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ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

User & System Management

15. Check Current User:

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whoami

16. Change User Password:

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net user [username] [newpassword]

17. Shutdown PC:

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shutdown /s /t 0

18. Restart PC:

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shutdown /r /t 0

19. Check System Processes:

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tasklist
20. End a Process:

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taskkill /IM [process_name] /F

Example:

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taskkill /IM notepad.exe /F

File and Disk Management

21. Check Disk Usage:

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chkdsk C:

22. Format a Drive (Use with caution!):

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format X: /FS:NTFS

(Replace X: with the actual drive letter.)

23. Check Installed Drivers:

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driverquery

24. List Installed Programs:

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wmic product get name

Advanced Commands

25. Enable Administrator Account:


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net user administrator /active:yes

26. Disable Administrator Account:

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net user administrator /active:no

27. Scan and Repair System Files:

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sfc /scannow

28. Open Notepad from CMD:

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notepad

29. Open Task Manager from CMD:

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taskmgr

30. Open Control Panel from CMD:

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control

Do you need specific commands for a particular task?

4o

You said:

i want the one that can show all my passwords

ChatGPT said:
You cannot directly view all your saved passwords using the Command Prompt (CMD) for
security reasons. However, you can retrieve some stored passwords, such as Wi-Fi
passwords, using CMD.

1. View Saved Wi-Fi Passwords

To see the saved Wi-Fi networks on your computer, use:

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netsh wlan show profiles

Then, to see the password of a specific Wi-Fi network, use:

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netsh wlan show profile name="WiFiName" key=clear

(Replace "WiFiName" with the actual network name.)


Look for "Key Content", which is the Wi-Fi password.

2. View Windows Credentials (Using PowerShell)

To retrieve saved passwords from Windows Credential Manager, open PowerShell as


administrator and run:

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cmdkey /list

This will show saved credentials but not passwords.

3. Extract Browsers' Saved Passwords

Windows does not provide a built-in CMD command to retrieve stored passwords from
browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc.). You need third-party tools like NirSoft's
WebBrowserPassView (use with caution).

4. Check Remote Desktop Saved Passwords

If you've saved Remote Desktop credentials, use:


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cmdkey /list

Would you like a method to recover passwords using a third-party tool, or do you have a
specific type of password in mind?

4o

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