💻 Windows CMD Full Tutorial (2025) | Command Prompt for Beginners to Advanced | CMD Commands Explained

 Perfect 🔥 Let’s create a “Windows CMD — One Shot Tutorial (Beginner to Advanced 2025)” guide that you can use to learn fully, make notes, or even teach on YouTube.

We’ll go from 0 to expert, covering every practical and powerful CMD concept you’ll actually use in 2025.

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🧠 CMD (Command Prompt) — One Shot Tutorial (Beginner to Advanced 2025)

🎯 Overview

CMD (Command Prompt) is the Windows command-line interpreter — used to automate tasks, manage files, control networking, and access system info.

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🧩 1. Getting Started

🔹 Open CMD

• Search: cmd → Run as administrator

• Shortcut: Win + R → type cmd → Enter

• Admin Mode: Ctrl + Shift + Enter

🔹 Basic Info

ver                # Show Windows version
help               # List all available commands
help <command>     # Detailed help for a specific command

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🗂️ 2. File & Folder Commands

📁 Navigation

dir                # List files and folders
cd                 # Show current directory
cd <path>          # Change directory
cd ..              # Go up one folder
cls                # Clear screen

🧱 File Operations

mkdir <folder>     # Create folder
rmdir <folder>     # Remove folder (empty)
del <file>         # Delete file
copy <src> <dest>  # Copy file
move <src> <dest>  # Move file
rename <old> <new> # Rename file

🧾 View Content

type <file>        # Display file contents
more <file>        # Display one page at a time

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⚙️ 3. System & Device Info

systeminfo         # Full system details
hostname           # Show computer name
ipconfig           # Network details
ipconfig /all      # Full network details
tasklist           # All running processes
taskkill /IM <process.exe> /F   # Force close process
driverquery        # List installed drivers
wmic cpu get name  # CPU info
wmic bios get serialnumber

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🌐 4. Network & Internet Commands

ping <website>             # Test connection
tracert <website>          # Trace route to website
netstat -ano               # View active connections and ports
nslookup <website>         # Get IP of website
netsh wlan show profile    # Show saved Wi-Fi profiles
netsh wlan show profile name=<WiFiName> key=clear  # Show Wi-Fi password

💡 Pro Tip: netstat -b shows which programs are using which ports (use admin CMD).

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🧮 5. System Control & Utilities

shutdown /s /t 0           # Shutdown immediately
shutdown /r /t 5           # Restart after 5 seconds
chkdsk                     # Check disk errors
sfc /scannow               # Scan and repair system files
taskmgr                    # Open Task Manager
control                    # Open Control Panel
appwiz.cpl                 # Programs & Features

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💡 6. User Management (Admin Required)

net user                   # Show all users
net user <username> <pass> /add   # Add user
net localgroup administrators <username> /add  # Make admin
net user <username> /delete       # Delete user

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🧠 7. Environment & Variables

set                        # Show all environment variables
set <var>=<value>          # Create variable
echo %<var>%               # Print variable
path                       # Show PATH

Example:

set name=RedMark
echo Hello %name%

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💻 8. Batch File Basics (.bat Scripts)

You can automate commands using a .bat file.

Example:

@echo off
echo Starting Backup...
xcopy C:\Users\RedMark\Documents D:\Backup /E /I /Y
echo Backup Complete!
pause

Save as backup.bat → Run.

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🧰 9. Advanced Commands (2025 Pro Level)

powercfg /batteryreport /output "battery.html"   # Generate battery health report
getmac                                          # Get MAC address
net share                                        # List network shares
wmic product get name,version                    # Installed apps list
schtasks /create /sc daily /tn "Backup" /tr "C:\backup.bat" /st 21:00

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🧨 10. CMD Tricks & Customization

🎨 Customize Look

color a     # Green text
color 4e    # Red on gray background
title RedMark CMD PowerShell

⏰ Time & Date

time /t
date /t

🪄 Fun Tricks

tree /f               # Show folder structure
echo Hello, World!

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⚡ 11. Combining Commands

&&, ||, and |

mkdir Test && cd Test       # Run second only if first succeeds
ping google.com || echo "Failed"
dir | find "txt"            # Filter output

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🛡️ 12. Security & Permissions

attrib +h +s <file>         # Hide and protect file
attrib -h -s <file>         # Unhide
cipher /w:C:\               # Wipe free space securely

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🧾 13. Log & Output Handling

dir > output.txt            # Save output to file
echo Hello >> log.txt       # Append text

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🧩 14. Power CMD (For Devs)

assoc .py=Python.File
where python                # Find path of installed program
fc file1.txt file2.txt      # Compare files

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🎓 15. Mastery Projects

1. Create a System Cleaner Script

2. Auto Backup Scheduler using Task Scheduler + CMD

3. Wi-Fi Password Viewer

4. Disk Space Report Generator

5. Custom Command Launcher

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🧠 BONUS: CMD vs PowerShell

Feature	CMD	PowerShell
Syntax	Basic	Object-oriented
Scripting	.bat	.ps1
Automation	Limited	Advanced
Output	Text only	Objects & JSON

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🏁 Conclusion

✅ You now know everything from Beginner → Advanced CMD (2025 Edition)
✅ You can automate, control, and troubleshoot Windows fully using CMD
✅ Next Step: Learn PowerShell for modern scripting + automation