CMD
updated 07.28.2020
Survival Guide for Windows
https://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/ehchua/programming/howto/CMD_Survival.html
List of CMD Prompts
https://www.lifewire.com/list-of-command-prompt-commands-4092302
A-Z list of Commands, includes PDF and also some Linux references
A-Z List Of Windows CMD Commands — Also Included CMD Commands PDF
Ping
The ping command sends an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Request message to a specified remote computer to verify IP-level connectivity. The ping command is available in all versions of Windows. A more in depth explaination of Ping > https://www.paessler.com/it-explained/ping
Common commands to use along with it:
-t Continues to ping until stopped
-i Set TTL (Time to live)
Ipconfig
The ipconfig command is used to display detailed IP information for each network adapter utilizing TCP/IP. The ipconfig command can also be used to release and renew IP addresses on systems configured to receive them via a DHCP server. The ipconfig command is available in all versions of Windows.
CHKDSK
The chkdsk command, often referred to as check disk, is used to identify and correct certain hard drive errors. The chkdsk command is available in all versions of Windows, as well as in MS-DOS.
How to shut down your Windows PC using the command prompt:
shutdown /s
other variants:
Restart shutdown /r
Abort shutdown /a
Turn off instantly and force applications to close /p /f
For a complete list, just type shutdown and press enter. You will be given the complete list and what the commands do.
How-to Geek article on shutdown command
Windows Shortcut Keys
https://blog.netwrix.com/2016/04/18/keyboard-shortcuts-for-system-administrators/
