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Command Line & PowerShell Essentials

The document provides an overview of Command Prompt (CMD) and PowerShell in Windows 11, highlighting their uses for system control and administration. CMD is an older tool for basic tasks, while PowerShell is more advanced, designed for automation and scripting with a focus on object manipulation. It includes examples of common commands for both CMD and PowerShell, emphasizing their functionalities.

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Command Line & PowerShell Essentials

The document provides an overview of Command Prompt (CMD) and PowerShell in Windows 11, highlighting their uses for system control and administration. CMD is an older tool for basic tasks, while PowerShell is more advanced, designed for automation and scripting with a focus on object manipulation. It includes examples of common commands for both CMD and PowerShell, emphasizing their functionalities.

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Command Line &

PowerShell Basics
Windows 11 includes two powerful text-based tools for
controlling the system:
✔ Command Prompt (CMD)
✔ PowerShell
Both are extremely useful for troubleshooting, automation,
system control, and advanced administration.
CMD vs PowerShell – What Is the
Difference?
CMD (Command Prompt)
• Oldest command-line tool in Windows (since MS-DOS days).
• Mostly used for simple system tasks like:
• Checking IP address
• Pinging networks
• Copying files
• Running basic commands
• Syntax is simple but limited.
• Example CMD commands:
ipconfig, ping, dir, copy, chkdsk.
PowerShell
• More advanced and modern than CMD.
• Built for automation, scripting, and system administration.
• Uses cmdlets (command-lets) like:
• Get-Process
• Get-Service
• Set-ExecutionPolicy
• Can create powerful scripts (.ps1 files).
• Works with objects, not plain text—this makes it more powerful
and flexible.
• Summary:
CMD → basic, old
PowerShell → modern, powerful, advanced automation
Common CMD Commands You Must
Know
• ✔ 1. ipconfig • ✔ 5. copy file1 file2
• Shows your IP address, Wi-Fi status, • Copies files.
network details. • ✔ 6. netstat
Example:
ipconfig /all • Shows ports and active network
connections.
• ✔ 2. ping [Link]
• ✔ 7. chkdsk
• Checks internet connection and
network delay. • Scans the disk for errors.
Example:
• ✔ 3. dir chkdsk C: /f
• Shows files and folders in the • ✔ 8. tasklist
current directory.
• Shows all running processes (like
• ✔ 4. cd <folder> Task Manager in text form).
• Changes the current directory.
PowerShell Basics & Useful Cmdlets
• PowerShell commands are called (Starts Windows Update service)
cmdlets and follow this format: • ✔ 5. Stop a service
• 👉 Verb-Noun (e.g., Get-Process) • Stop-Service -Name spooler
• ✔ 1. Check running processes (Stops the printer service)
• Get-Process • ✔ 6. Check Windows updates
• ✔ 2. Stop a process • Get-WindowsUpdateLog
• Stop-Process -Name notepad • ✔ 7. Check system info
• ✔ 3. List Windows services • Get-ComputerInfo
• Get-Service
• ✔ 4. Start a service
• Start-Service -Name wuauserv
s

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