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Windows 7 Command Prompt Commands (Part 2)

Part 2 of a Complete List of CMD Commands Available in Windows 7

By , About.com Guide

This is the second part of a 3-part, alphabetical list of commands available from the Command Prompt in Windows 7.

See Windows 7 Command Prompt Commands Part 1 to start at the beginning.

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Lodctr

The lodctr command is used to update registry values related to performance counters.

Logman

The logman command is used to create and manage Event Trace Session and Performance logs. The logman command also supports many functions of Performance Monitor.

Logoff

The logoff command is used to terminate a session.

Lpq

The lpq command displays the status of a print queue on a computer running Line Printer Daemon (LPD).

The lpq command is not available by default in Windows 7 but can be enabled by turning on the LPD Print Service Windows feature from Programs and Features in Control Panel.

Lpr

The lpr command is used to send a file to a computer running Line Printer Daemon (LPD).

The lpqr command is not available by default in Windows 7 but can be enabled by turning on the LPD Print Service Windows feature from Programs and Features in Control Panel.

Makecab

The makecab command is used to losslessly compress one or more files. The makecab command is sometimes called Cabinet Maker.

The makecab command is the same as the diantz command.

Manage-bde

The manage-bde command is used to configure BitLocker Drive Encryption from the command line.

Md

The md command is the shorthand version of the mkdir command.

Mem

The mem command shows information about used and free memory areas and programs that are currently loaded into memory in the MS-DOS subsystem.

The mem command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows 7.

Mkdir

The mkdir command is used to create a new folder.

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