Windows Commands

Move or rename files and directories.In PowerShell, this command is an alias of Move-Item. This documentation is based on the Command Prompt (cmd) version of move.

Move or rename files, directories, registry keys, and other PowerShell data items.This command can only be run through PowerShell.

Create symbolic links.

In PowerShell, this command is an alias of Move-Item.

Calculates the numeric properties of objects, and the characters, words, and lines in string objects, such as files of text.Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell.

Measures the time it takes to run script blocks and cmdlets.Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell.

Terminate a login session.

In PowerShell, this command is an alias of Invoke-WebRequest.

Compiler for Inno Setup installers.It compiles an Inno Setup scripts into an Windows installer executable.

Performs a HTTP/HTTPS request to the Web.Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell.

Open files in their respective default programs.Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell.

Install PowerShell modules from PowerShell Gallery, NuGet, and other repositories.

Check and apply Windows Group Policy settings.

In PowerShell, this command is an alias of Get-Location.

Display the MAC addresses of a system.

Get the current Windows Update Agent configuration. Part of external PSWindowsUpdate module.This command can only be run under PowerShell.

Get the history of installed updates from Windows Update. Part of external PSWindowsUpdate module.This command can only be run under PowerShell.

Get the Windows Update Agent version. Part of external PSWindowsUpdate module.This command can only be run under PowerShell.

Print name of current/working directory.This command can only be run through PowerShell.

Display PowerShell command history.Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell.