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Professor Messer: Microsoft Command Line Tools – CompTIA A+ 220-1002 – 1.4

How can you list the files in the current directory using the command prompt?

  • type the "dir" command - "cd" to change - ".." to go the the directory previous to the one you are on
  • to shutdown from CMD: "shutdown /a"

How might the "sfc" command and the "gpupdate" command help in troubleshooting on Windows?

  • SFC: System File Checker will scan for files, locate damged ones and repair those damaged files.
  • gpupdate: group policy update will force the PC to update

What advantages does the "robocopy" command offer over the "xcopy" command, and why is it useful for file transfers in certain situations?

  • robocopy allows you to quickly back up all files onto another place, like a usb drive just like XCOPY, but it allows you to resume a file transfer/backup if it is interrumpted before it is complete

Think about any real-life scenarios from your cultural context where the use of command line tools could be beneficial. Describe one such scenario and explain how a specific command line tool would help address the situation.

  • I want to re- install my Windows 10 PC because there is a faulty Operating Systemn I recieved from the manufacturer. I am planning to create a partition with the command box, and also back up my files, and try to create a start up USB.

Thing I want to know more about

  • What's the difference between the OS file stored in the hard drive from a company illegally distributing Windows 10, and one that has the rights to it

https://www.eicar.org/download-anti-malware-testfile/