Windows Tools

III. A. Windows Tools – Command Prompt

There are a few ways on how to start the command prompt:

• Start Menu > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt
• Start Menu > Run… > type “cmd”
• Win+R (“Windows” key + “R” key) > type “cmd”

Commands: (add /? to see the switches and how they’re used)

• “dir” – lists directory contents or searches for a specific file/directory
• cd / md / rd – change/make/remove directory
• del – delete file
• attrib – change the attributes of files/directories

III. B. Windows Tools - Registry Editor

• C:\Windows\regedit.exe
• Run… > “regedit”

III. C. Windows Tools – Group Policy Management

• C:\Windows\system32\gpedit.msc
• Run… > “gpedit.msc”