CheatSheet - Windows
Synopsis: Quick Command Line Reference
Published July 15th, 2025
Last Modified: July 27th, 2025
Intro: Evergrowing cheat sheet for Windows Commands
Add entry to host file:
Example:
Published July 15th, 2025
Last Modified: July 27th, 2025
Intro: Evergrowing cheat sheet for Windows Commands
Navigation Commands
Domain and WorkGroup Management ---------sysdm.cplNew Admin User
net user /add tempAdmin Y1QvtMou!@net localgroup administrators tempAdmin /add
Host File Manipulation
List host file to command window: %WINDIR%\System32\Drivers\Etc\HostsAdd entry to host file:
echo (IP ADDRESS) (DNS NAME) >> %WINDIR%\System32\Drivers\Etc\Hosts Example:
echo 8.8.8.8 google.com >> %WINDIR%\System32\Drivers\Etc\Hosts ROBOCOPY
Powershell script to use RoboCopy for bulk deletion:$pathEmpty = "C:\EMPTY"$pathTarget = "C:\TARGET FOLDER"robocopy $pathEmpty $pathTarget /purge