Windows

Basic Commands

Checking users in Windows:

  net user

Directories

Create a new directory:

  mkdir directory_name

Changing directory:

  cd directory_name

Delete an empty directory:

  rmdir directory_name

Delete a directory with contents:

  rmdir /s /q directory_name

List contents in a directory:

dir

Files

Create a new file:

   echo. > filename.txt

   type nul > filename.txt

Delete a file:

  del filename.txt

Networking

View the Wi-Fi network profiles you previously connected to:

  netsh wlan show profile

View the password of a Wi-Fi network you previously connected to:

  netsh wlan show profile wifi_name key=clear

Programs

Open an app from the command prompt:

  start appname

List all installed programs:

  wmic product get name,version,installdate

VS Code

Opening a project in a new window:

  code projectname

Opening a project in a most recently used window:

  code -r projectname

View the PC serial number:

  wmic bios get serialnumber