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Windows 7 Command Prompt Commands
A Complete List of Command Line Commands Available in Windows 7

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The Command Prompt in Windows 7 provides access to over 180 command line commands. The commands available in Windows 7 are used to automate processes, create batch files, and perform troubleshooting and diagnostic tasks.

Note: Windows 7 Command Prompt commands are fairly similar to classic MS-DOS commands. However, the Command Prompt is not actually MS-DOS even though the commands are similar.

Below is a complete list of commands available in the Command Prompt in Windows 7:

Append

The append command can be used by programs to open files in another directory as if they were located in the current directory.

Arp

The arp command is used to display or change entries in the ARP cache.

Assoc

The assoc command is used to display or change the file type associated with a particular file extension.

At

The at command is used to schedule commands and other programs to run at a specific date and time.

Attrib

The attrib command is used to change the attributes of a single file or a directory.

Auditpol

The auditpol command is used to display or change audit policies.

Bcdedit

The bcdedit command is used to view or make changes to Boot Configuration Data.

Bitsadmin

The bitsadmin command is used to create, manage, and monitor download and upload jobs.

Bootcfg

The bootcfg command is used to build, modify, or view the contents of the boot.ini file, a hidden file that is used to identify in what folder, on which partition, and on which hard drive Windows is located.

Break

The break command sets or clears extended CTRL+C checking on DOS systems.

Did I Miss a Command Prompt Command?

I tried hard to include every single command available within the Command Prompt in Windows 7 in my list above but I certainly could have missed one. If I did, please let me know so I can add it.
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