How to use command line tool in Windows 11/10
To use command line tools in Windows 11 or Windows 10, you mainly have two options. First, you can enter the command in the Taskbar search box or Start Menu. Second, you can open the Run prompt and type the command accordingly. If you want to follow the second method, you need to press Win+R to display the Run prompt on your screen, type the command in the empty box, and press the Enter button or click the OK button.
Command Line Tools & Applications in Windows
Common application name and the Executable filename or command line have been mentioned below:
Accessibility Options – access.cplAccessibility Wizard – accwiz.exeActivate Windows – msoobe.exeActive Connections Utility – netstat.exeAdd Hardware Wizard – hdwwiz.cplAdd or Remove Programs – appwiz.cplAddress Book – wab.exeAttrib – attrib.exeBackup – ntbackup.exeBoot Configuration Manager – bootcfg.exeCabinet (CAB) Maker – makecab.exe, diantz.exeCalculator – calc.exeCharacter Map – charmap.exeChkdsk – chkdsk.exeChkntfs – chkntfs.exeClipbook Viewer – clipbrd.exeCommand Prompt – cmd.exeComponent Services – dcomcnfg.exeComputer Management – compmgmt.mscConnection Manager Profile Installer – cmstp.exeControl Panel – control.exeCreate Shared Folder – shrpubw.exeDate and Time Properties – timedate.cplDDE Share – ddeshare.exeDevice Manager – devmgmt.mscDirectX Management Tool – dxdiag.exeDisk Cleanup – cleanmgr.exeDisk Defragmenter – defrag.exeDiskPart – diskpart.exeDisplay Properties – desk.cplDr. Watson – drwatson.exe, drwtsn32.exeDriver Verifier Manager- verifier.exeDriverQuery – driverquery.exeEvent Viewer – eventvwr.exeFAT to NTFS Conversion Utility – convert.exeFax Console – fxsclnt.exeFax Cover Page Editor – fxscover.exeFile Compare (comp) – comp.exeFile Compare (fc) – fc.exeFile Expansion Utility – expand.exeFile and Settings Transfer Wizard – migwiz.exeFolder Options – control.exe foldersFont Viewer – fontview.exeFonts Folder – control.exe fontsForceDOS – forcedos.exeFormat – format.com<%2
What is command line tools?
Command line tools are those which can be opened and used using Command Prompt. However, there is a thin line between a command line tool and a command that opens a tool. The former option works well when you need to open a tool on your Windows computer using the Run prompt. For example, if you want to open the Network Connections panel, you can enter ncpa.cpl command.
How does command line tool work?
The entire tool is already included in your system when you need to opt for a command line tool. It requires you to enter a command to open that tool or script, or program on your Windows 11/10 system. Instead of getting a user-friendly interface, you get all the things in the Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.
Which is a widely used command line tool?
There are multiple command line tools used widely on Windows 11/10 PC. For example, chkdsk, cmd.exe, etc., are some of the most common commands or command line tools that you often use on your computer. For your information, these tools are included in Windows 10 as well as Windows 11. Details about some are available here: Cipher | ChkDsk | Attrib | CMD | Cleanmgr | Diskpart. Take a look at this Windows Command Line Tools Reference Guide from Microsoft too.
