Question:
I wanna be a computer geek, I wanna know everything about computers, how to hack pretty much everything....?
1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
I wanna be a computer geek, I wanna know everything about computers, how to hack pretty much everything....?
Four answers:
2008-02-03 22:49:58 UTC
Good for you but don't hack my computer please.
noknojon
2008-02-03 22:53:36 UTC
The FBI has good sites to educate you
2008-02-03 22:45:59 UTC
using DOS isnt that big of a deal. to learn as much as you seem to want to learn youre better off going to college for it.
Christian Soldier
2008-02-03 23:01:10 UTC
You are young, I can tell. I was like you way back. I went to college for 4 years and have been doing it for about 25. I still don't know everything. Life and the technology keeps changing so fast you would have to be in school for ever to keep up.

Try to do something useful.





An A-Z Index of the Windows NT/XP command line



ADDUSERS Add or list users to/from a CSV file

ARP Address Resolution Protocol

ASSOC Change file extension associations

ASSOCIAT One step file association

AT Schedule a command to run at a later time

ATTRIB Change file attributes



BOOTCFG Edit Windows boot settings

BROWSTAT Get domain, browser and PDC info



CACLS Change file permissions

CALL Call one batch program from another

CD Change Directory - move to a specific Folder

CHANGE Change Terminal Server Session properties

CHKDSK Check Disk - check and repair disk problems

CHKNTFS Check the NTFS file system

CHOICE Accept keyboard input to a batch file

CIPHER Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders

CleanMgr Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin

CLEARMEM Clear memory leaks

CLIP Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard.

CLS Clear the screen

CLUSTER Windows Clustering

CMD Start a new CMD shell

COLOR Change colors of the CMD window

COMP Compare the contents of two files or sets of files

COMPACT Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition

COMPRESS Compress individual files on an NTFS partition

CON2PRT Connect or disconnect a Printer

CONVERT Convert a FAT drive to NTFS.

COPY Copy one or more files to another location

CSVDE Import or Export Active Directory data



DATE Display or set the date

Dcomcnfg DCOM Configuration Utility

DEFRAG Defragment hard drive

DEL Delete one or more files

DELPROF Delete NT user profiles

DELTREE Delete a folder and all subfolders

DevCon Device Manager Command Line Utility

DIR Display a list of files and folders

DIRUSE Display disk usage

DISKCOMP Compare the contents of two floppy disks

DISKCOPY Copy the contents of one floppy disk to another

DNSSTAT DNS Statistics

DOSKEY Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros

DSADD Add user (computer, group..) to active directoryDSQUERY List items in active directory

DSMOD Modify user (computer, group..) in active directory



ECHO Display message on screen

ENDLOCAL End localisation of environment changes in a batch file

ERASE Delete one or more files

EXIT Quit the CMD shell

EXPAND Uncompress files

EXTRACT Uncompress CAB files



FC Compare two files

FDISK Disk Format and partition

FIND Search for a text string in a file

FINDSTR Search for strings in files

FOR /F Loop command: against a set of files

FOR /F Loop command: against the results of another command

FOR Loop command: all options Files, Directory, List

FORFILES Batch process multiple files

FORMAT Format a disk

FREEDISK Check free disk space (in bytes)

FSUTIL File and Volume utilities

FTP File Transfer Protocol

FTYPE Display or modify file types used in file extension associations



GLOBAL Display membership of global groups

GOTO Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line



HELP Online Help

HFNETCHK Network Security Hotfix Checker



IF Conditionally perform a command

IFMEMBER Is the current user in an NT Workgroup

IPCONFIG Configure IP



KILL Remove a program from memory



LABEL Edit a disk label

LOCAL Display membership of local groups

LOGEVENT Write text to the NT event viewer.

LOGOFF Log a user off

LOGTIME Log the date and time in a file



MAPISEND Send email from the command line

MEM Display memory usage

MD Create new folders

MODE Configure a system device

MORE Display output, one screen at a time

MOUNTVOL Manage a volume mount point

MOVE Move files from one folder to another

MOVEUSER Move a user from one domain to another

MSG Send a message

MSIEXEC Microsoft Windows Installer

MSINFO Windows NT diagnostics

MSTSC Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol)

MUNGE Find and Replace text within file(s)

MV Copy in-use files



NET Manage network resources

NETDOM Domain Manager

NETSH Configure network protocols

NETSVC Command-line Service Controller

NBTSTAT Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)

NETSTAT Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)

NOW Display the current Date and Time

NSLOOKUP Name server lookup

NTBACKUP Backup folders to tape

NTRIGHTS Edit user account rights



PATH Display or set a search path for executable files

PATHPING Trace route plus network latency and packet loss

PAUSE Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message

PERMS Show permissions for a user

PERFMON Performance Monitor

PING Test a network connection

POPD Restore the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD

PORTQRY Display the status of ports and services

PRINT Print a text file

PRNCNFG Display, configure or rename a printer

PRNMNGR Add, delete, list printers set the default printer

PROMPT Change the command prompt

PsExec Execute process remotely

PsFile Show files opened remotely

PsGetSid Display the SID of a computer or a user

PsInfo List information about a system

PsKill Kill processes by name or process ID

PsList List detailed information about processes

PsLoggedOn Who's logged on (locally or via resource sharing)

PsLogList Event log records

PsPasswd Change account password

PsService View and control services

PsShutdown Shutdown or reboot a computer

PsSuspend Suspend processes

PUSHD Save and then change the current directory



QGREP Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern.



RASDIAL Manage RAS connections

RASPHONE Manage RAS connections

RECOVER Recover a damaged file from a defective disk.

REG Read, Set or Delete registry keys and values

REGEDIT Import or export registry settings

REGSVR32 Register or unregister a DLL

REGINI Change Registry Permissions

REM Record comments (remarks) in a batch file

REN Rename a file or files.

REPLACE Replace or update one file with another

RD Delete folder(s)

RDISK Create a Recovery Disk

RMTSHARE Share a folder or a printer

ROBOCOPY Robust File and Folder Copy

ROUTE Manipulate network routing tables

RUNAS Execute a program under a different user account

RUNDLL32 Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)



SC Service Control

SCHTASKS Create or Edit Scheduled Tasks

SCLIST Display NT Services

ScriptIt Control GUI applications

SET Display, set, or remove environment variables

SETLOCAL Control the visibility of environment variables

SETX Set environment variables permanently

SHARE List or edit a file share or print share

SHIFT Shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file

SHORTCUT Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)

SHOWGRPS List the NT Workgroups a user has joined

SHOWMBRS List the Users who are members of a Workgroup

SHUTDOWN Shutdown the computer

SLEEP Wait for x seconds

SOON Schedule a command to run in the near future

SORT Sort input

START Start a separate window to run a specified program or command

SU Switch User

SUBINACL Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain

SUBST Associate a path with a drive letter

SYSTEMINFO List system configuration



TASKLIST List running applications and services

TIME Display or set the system time

TIMEOUT Delay processing of a batch file

TITLE Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session

TOUCH Change file timestamps

TRACERT Trace route to a remote host

TREE Graphical display of folder structure

TYPE Display the contents of a text file



USRSTAT List domain usernames and last login



VER Display version information

VERIFY Verify that files have been saved

VOL Display a disk label



WHERE Locate and display files in a directory tree

WHOAMI Output the current UserName and domain

WINDIFF Compare the contents of two files or sets of files

WINMSD Windows system diagnostics

WINMSDP Windows system diagnostics IIWMIC WMI Commands



XCACLS Change file permissions

XCOPY Copy files and folders





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XP Run;



Accessibility Controls

access.cpl



Add Hardware Wizard

hdwwiz.cpl



Add/Remove Programs

appwiz.cpl



Administrative Tools

certmgr.msc



Character Map

charmap



Check Disk Utility

chkdsk



Clipboard Viewer

clipbrd



Command Prompt

cmd



Component Services

dcomcnfg





Computer Management

compmgmt.msc



Date and Time Properties

timedate.cpl



DDE Shares

ddeshare



Device Manager

devmgmt.msc



Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)

directx.cplDirect X Troubleshooter



dxdiag



Disk Cleanup Utility

cleanmgr



Disk Defragment

dfrg.msc



Disk Management

diskmgmt.msc



Disk Partition Manager

diskpartDisplay Properties



control desktop



Display Properties

desk.cpl



Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)

control color



Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility

drwtsn32



Driver Verifier Utility

verifierEvent Viewer



eventvwr.msc



File Signature Verification Tool

sigverif



Findfast

findfast.cpl



Folders Properties

control folders



Fonts

control fonts



Fonts Folder

fonts



Free Cell Card Game

freecell



Game Controllers

joy.cpl



Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)

gpedit.msc



Hearts Card Game

msheartsIexpress Wizard



iexpress



Indexing Service

ciadv.msc



Internet Properties

inetcpl.cpl



IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)

ipconfig /all



IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)

ipconfig /displaydns



IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)

ipconfig /flushdns



IP Configuration (Release All Connections)

ipconfig /release



IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)

ipconfig /renew



IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)

ipconfig /registerdns



IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)

ipconfig /showclassid



IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)

ipconfig /setclassid



Java Control Panel (If Installed)

javaws



Keyboard Properties

control keyboard



Local Security Settings

secpol.msc



Local Users and Groups

lusrmgr.msc



Logs You Out Of Windows

logoff



Microsoft Chat

winchat



Minesweeper Game

winmine



Mouse Properties

control mouse



Mouse Properties

main.cpl



Netstat

netstat



Network Connections

control netconnections



Network Connections

ncpa.cpl



Network Setup Wizard

netsetup.cpl



Notepad

notepad



Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)

nvtuicpl.cpl



Object Packager

packager



ODBC Data Source Administrator

odbccp32.cpl



On Screen Keyboard

osk



Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)

ac3filter.cpl



Password Properties

password.cpl



Performance Monitor

perfmon.msc



Performance Monitor

perfmon



Phone and Modem Options

telephon.cpl



Power Configuration

powercfg.cpl



Printers and Faxes

control printers



Printers Folder

printers



Private Character Editor

eudcedit



Quicktime (If Installed)

QuickTime.cpl



Regional Settings

intl.cpl



Registry Editor

regedit



Remote Desktop

mstsc



Removable Storage

ntmsmgr.msc



Removable Storage Operator Requests

ntmsoprq.msc



Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)

rsop.msc



Scanners and Cameras

sticpl.cpl



Scheduled Tasks

control schedtasks



Security Center

wscui.cpl



Services

services.msc



Shared Folders

fsmgmt.msc



Shuts Down Windows

shutdown



Sounds and Audio

mmsys.cpl



Spider Solitare Card Game

spider



SQL Client Configuration

cliconfg



System Configuration Editor

sysedit



System Configuration Utility

msconfig



System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)

sfc /scannow



System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)

sfc /scanonce



System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot)

sfc /scanboot



System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)

sfc /revert



System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)

sfc /purgecache



System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)

sfc /cachesize=x



System Properties

sysdm.cpl



Task Manager

taskmgr



Telnet Client

telnet



Traceroute

tracert



User Account Management

nusrmgr.cpl



Utility Manager

utilman



Windows Firewall

firewall.cpl



Windows Magnifier

magnify



Windows Management Infrastructure

wmimgmt.msc



Windows System Security Tool

syskey



Windows Update Launches

wupdmgr



Windows XP Tour Wizard

tourstart



Wordpad

write


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