Common Utilities
Computer Management
Device Manager
Defragmenter
Disk Management
Run Command
compmgmt.msc
devmgmt.msc
dfrg.msc
diskmgmt.msc
Event Viewer
eventvwr.msc
Local Users and Groups
lusrmgr.msc
Perfomance Monitor
perfmon.msc
Registry Editor
regedit
Services
services.msc
System Configuration Utility
msconfig
System Information
msinfo32
Task Scheduler
taskschd.msc
Command Line Basics
Example
dir
dir C:\Users\
cd
cd ..
md
rd
md CatPictures
rd CatPictures
Description
"One stop shop" for administrative tools
Manages devices and drivers
Defragments hard drives
Partition and format hard drives
View log information related to the system,
applications, and security
Manage local users and groups
View and record system resource utilization
metrics
View and edit registry entries
Change the behavior of background system
services
Modify boot parameters including services
and software loaded at boot
Provides extensive information about the
system
Schedule tasks to run on a recurring basis
(e.g., defragmenter)
Description
Lists the contents of a directory (or the
current directory, if none specified)
Change to another directory (".." will move
you to the parent directory)
Creates a directory
Removes a directory
copy
copy Cat1 Cat2
move
del
move Cat1 C:\Cats
[command] /?
copy /?
del Cat2
Useful Windows Key Shortcuts
Windows Key
Windows Key + E
Windows Key + L
Winodws Key + R
Windows Key + Break Key
Windows Key + X
Explanation
Open the Start Menu
Open File Explorer
Locks the screen
Opens Run dialog box
Open System Properties
Displays Quick Access Menu
Copies a source file (Cat1) to a destination
file (Cat2)
Move a file to another directory
Deletes a file
Displays helpful information about a
command