What is Perms.EXE?
Display a user’s ACL access permissions for a file. Output from PERMS may be misleading in cases where a user has inherited permission through membership of an NT workgroup. [First released in the NT4 Resource Kit]
Category Archives: Windows Command Line
SCHTASKS
Schtasks.exe is a command-line utility in Windows that enables administrators to manage scheduled tasks.
SHORTCUT
Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
RoboCopy
Robocopy, short for “Robust File Copy”, is a powerful command-line utility in Windows that allows you to copy or move files from one location to another. It offers a plethora of useful features and switches, making it a favorite among IT professionals.
PRNCNFG.VBS
Display, configure or rename a printer.
Search Google and Other Search Engines from the Command Prompt
Here”s an interesting command you can add to your Windows XP and DOS arsenal.
Top Command Alternative to View Processes
Many Unix and Linux-style operating systems come with the ”top” command that, when entered, display a detailed view of every running process on the system. This command updates in real-time, so as processes start, stop, or request more memory, this information is reflected in the display.
Determining Which Services are Associated with SVCHOST
Since so many critical services are run with each svchost, you can see which ones are being used by opening a cmd prompt and running:
NTBACKUP
NTBACKUP Note: Limit batch file command lines to 256 characters. Exceeding this limit can stop the process without warning or result in files not being backed up. Syntaxntbackup operation path [/a][/v][/r][/d”text”][/b][/hc:{on | off}] [/t{option}][/l”filename”][/e][/tape:{n}]ParametersOperation: Specifies the operation, backup. PathIf you are backing up a drive, specifies one or more paths of the directories to be backed up.If you… Read More »
How can a script count the lines in a text file?
This script was found in one of the alt.msdos.* newsgroups, some time ago. I have found it useful in the past, and hope you do, too.