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Windows Command Prompt (cmd.exe) is the command line interpreter for Windows NT-based operating systems (including Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Server 2003 and Server 2008). It is the analog of COMMAND.COM in MS-DOS and Windows 9x systems. Edit
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| Website: | microsoft.com/windows/ |
| License: | Bundled |
| Version: | 6.1.7000.0 |
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This is the way to get the most power out of your Windows PC. Powershell sucks. Hell, cmd.exe ALMOST rivals Bash (and the other UNIX shells).
PowerShell is better...
It's good for people that want to mess with XP
I has an Admin get-around? Yes?
Many hidden features can be discovered and employed here, as well as membership to the Administrators group... :)
By god, cmd.exe is probably the worst shell I have ever used.
The vanguard of power and flexibility. Just kidding, but it's still the most useful program included with Windows.
this is the ms dos shell. a very much needed tool for everybody messing with windows, since windows is still based off of ms dos. unbelievable but true.
The Windoze Command Prompt Interface.
d1s is laik grate?!?#?%?!?#?^$2742728534
I need it for my life and work too. And PowerShell is even better.
Who doesn't use CMD?
Useful command line program; I like.
یک برنامه خوب و جیگل برای کلی کار کامندی مختلف هرچند در حد شل لینوکس نیست ولی خوب من دوسش میدارم
ping google.de -t
always running for the sake of my internet connection :]
I now use a replacement called console2 with tabs and plenty more options, but sometimes for a quick ping or ipconfig you cant beat the cmd.