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Windows 7 Command Prompt Commands (Part 2)
A Complete List of Command Line Commands Available in Windows 7

By Tim Fisher, About.com

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.

This is the second part of a 2-part, alphabetical list of commands. See Windows 7 Command Prompt Commands Part 1 for the first set of commands.

Mstsc

The mstsc command starts the Remote Desktop Connection tool from the Command Prompt.

Muiunattend

The muiunattend command starts the Multilanguage User Interface unattended setup process.

Nbtstat

The nbtstat command is used to show TCP/IP information and other statistical information about a remote computer.

Net

The net command is used to display, configure, and correct a wide variety of network settings.

Netcfg

The netcfg command is used to install the Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE), a lightweight version of Windows used to deploy workstations.

Netstat

The netstat command is most commonly used to display all open network connections and listening ports.

Nlsfunc

The nlsfunc command is used to load information specific to a particular country or region.

Nltest

The nltest command is used to test secure channels between Windows computers in a domain and between domain controllers that are trusting other domains.

Nslookup

The nslookup is most commonly used to display the hostname of an entered IP address. The nslookup command queries your configured DNS server to discover the IP address.

Ocsetup

The ocsetup command starts the Windows Optional Component Setup tool, used to install additional Windows features.

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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