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Windows Scripts

Serial Number Retrieval

Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Bios | Select-Object SerialNumber

Hostname Update

Rename-Computer -NewName "<HOSTNAME>" -Restart

Local Administrator Account

  • Enable local administrator account:

    net user Administrator "<PASSWORD>"
net user Administrator /active:yes

  • Disable local administrator account:

    net user Administrator /active:no

User Management

  • Delete a user:

    net user "<USERNAME>" /delete

  • Add a user to Administrators group:

    net localgroup Administrators "<USERNAME>" /add

  • Remove a user from Administrators group:

    net localgroup Administrators "<USERNAME>" /delete

Networking Management

  • Get IP configuration:

    ipconfig /all

  • Get MAC addresses:

    # PowerShell
Get-NetAdapter | Select-Object Name, InterfaceDescription, MacAddress
# Command Prompt
getmac /v

  • Test network connectivity:

    # PowerShell
Test-NetConnection -ComputerName "<TARGET>" -Port "<PORT>"
# Command Prompt
ping "<TARGET>"
telnet "<TARGET>" "<PORT>"

  • Refresh network configuration

    # PowerShell
Remove-NetIPAddress -InterfaceAlias "<INTERFACE>" -Confirm:$false
Set-NetIPInterface -InterfaceAlias "<INTERFACE>" -Dhcp Enabled
Clear-DnsClientCache

# Command Prompt
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns

  • Get routing table:

    route print

System Repair

  • System File Checker (SFC):

    sfc /scannow

  • Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM):

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

  • Check disk for filesystem errors:

    chkdsk /f

Password Expiration

# Set all local users' passwords to never expire
Get-LocalUser | ForEach-Object { $_ | Set-LocalUser -PasswordNeverExpires $true }
# Set system-wide password policy to never expire
net accounts /maxpwage:unlimited

Windows + R Shortcuts

Shortcut Description
msinfo32 System Information
ncpa.cpl Network Connections
sysdm.cpl System Properties
devmgmt.msc Device Manager
diskmgmt.msc Disk Management
regedit Registry Editor
gpedit.msc Local Group Policy Editor
services.msc Services
wf.msc Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
cmd Command Prompt
powershell PowerShell

Tip

To run any command as administrator, press Ctrl + Alt + Enter