Windows command line

Windows Power User Shortcuts & Hidden Commands Cheat Sheet

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If you love mastering Windows at a deeper level, this cheat sheet is for you. It’s packed with shortcuts, hidden commands, and lesser-known tricks every power user or IT pro should know. All of these work from the Run dialog (Win + R), Command Prompt, or PowerShell.

⚙️ System Properties

Quickly open specific tabs in System Properties:

  • sysdm.cpl – Main System Properties
  • SystemPropertiesAdvanced – Advanced tab
  • SystemPropertiesComputerName – Computer Name
  • SystemPropertiesHardware – Hardware
  • SystemPropertiesProtection – System Protection
  • SystemPropertiesRemote – Remote settings

💡 Pro Tip: Pin these commands to Start or make desktop shortcuts for one-click access.

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Know Your Domain: Mastering the NLTEST Command

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You’re troubleshooting a domain trust issue. Or trying to locate the closest domain controller. Or wondering why a workstation seems to think it’s an island.

You could go through ten GUI menus… or you could just run nltest.

Fast. Scriptable. Brutal. Accurate.
Let’s unlock the magic behind this underrated Windows CLI tool.

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Customizing Your Console: The TITLE Command in Windows

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Customizing Your Console: The TITLE Command in Windows

You’re staring at five Command Prompt windows, and they all say the same thing:
“C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe”

Which one is running your backup script? Which one’s compiling your code? Which one is secretly waiting for you to press Enter?

If this sounds familiar — say hello to your new favorite command: TITLE.

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Peek Inside Like a Pro: The dir Command Explained

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When you’re working in Windows Command Prompt, one of the first things you’ll probably type is:

cmd
dir

And boom — a list of files and folders appears. It’s simple. It’s fast. It’s the CLI version of File Explorer. But did you know dir has a bunch of powerful switches that can filter, sort, and format that list to your exact needs?

Let’s go beyond the basics and explore what dir can really do.

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Unhide, Unlock, Unleash: Using the attrib Command in Windows

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Ever had a file mysteriously vanish? Or a folder that just refuses to be deleted?
Chances are, it has attributes that are messing with you — and Windows won’t always say why. That’s where the attrib command comes in.

This old-school utility lets you view and change file/folder attributes directly from the command line — no right-clicking required.

Let’s jump into what it is, how it works, and how to use it to make hidden or locked-down files behave.

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Mastering mklink: How to Make Windows Behave Like Linux (Sorta)

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Ever wish you could trick Windows into thinking your files and folders are somewhere they’re not — without copying a single byte? 😏
Whether you’re syncing game saves to the cloud, taming unruly config files, or just want your OS to behave a bit more like Linux, you’re in the right place.

In this guide, we’ll dive into mklink, one of the most underrated (and wildly useful) tools in Windows.
No fluff — just real examples, practical tips, and the occasional nerdy grin.

Let’s link stuff like pros.

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