Windows Command Line

References

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/windows-commands
• https://ss64.com/
• https://ss64.com/nt/
• https://ss64.com/ps/

Useful thingies

Useful commands.

See current Logon sessions

RDP sessions are included.

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PS> query session
    SESSIONNAME       USERNAME                 ID  STATE   TYPE        DEVICE
    services                                    0  Disc
    >console           u6                        1  Active
    rdp-tcp#0         aet                       3  Active
    rdp-tcp                                 65536  Listen

Terminate a logon session

To completely terminate a logon session:

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# to terminate the current logon session
PS> logoff
# or, equivalent
PS> shutdown -l

# to terminate another logon session, use "query session" as seen above to get the session ID, then run: logoff.exe <ID>
PS> logoff 3

To simply disconnect from within a remote (RDP) session, leaving the session on the remote machine open:

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PS> tsdiscon

Control Panel, system dialogs, Microsoft Management Console

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/executing-control-panel-items
• https://www.itechtics.com/control-panel-applets-cpl/ (archived)
• https://4sysops.com/wiki/list-of-ms-settings-uri-commands-to-open-specific-settings-in-windows-10/ (archived)

• appwiz.cpl: opens "Programs and Features"
• ncpa.cpl: opens "Network Connections"
• systempropertiesadvanced: opens "System Properties", "Advanced" tab
• services.msc: opens "Services"
• compmgmt.msc: opens "Computer Management"
• devmgmt.msc: opens "Device Manager"
• diskmgmt.msc: opens "Disk Management"
• gpedit.msc: opens "Local Group Policy Editor"
• lusrmgr.msc: opens "Local Users and Groups"
• mmc: opens Microsoft Management Console
• mstsc: opens "Remote Desktop Connection"
• taskmgr: opens Task Manager
• mspaint: opens Paint
• slui: opens "Windows Activation Center"
• winver: opens "About Windows"
• control: opens Control Panel