Typically, a Windows operating system user rarely needs to use the console. Nevertheless, sometimes there are situations when it is precisely working in the command line that allows you to most quickly solve the problem that has arisen.
Instructions
Step 1
You can enter the console in at least three ways. First: Click Start - All Programs - Accessories - Command Prompt. A small black screen will open, this is the command line, it is also the console. Method two: Click Start, then Run. Enter the cmd command and click OK. And the third way, the simplest: press the key combination Win + R, the already familiar command window will open, in which you should enter the cmd command.
Step 2
How can you use the console? In many assemblies of Windows, clicking the Run menu bar opens an impressive list of possible commands. For example, to call the utility for editing the system registry, just type the regedit command. To see the startup folder and other system configuration items, enter msconfig.
Step 3
In practice, one of the most useful is the netstat –aon command. Enter it, you will see a list of network connections. This command is especially useful if you suspect a Trojan horse is present on your computer. By tracking which ports are open and which processes are opening them, you can calculate the destructive program.
Step 4
When using the above command, pay special attention to the last column - PID. This is the process ID and will help you understand which application is opening a particular port. The port number is listed after the colon in the "Local address" column. Remember the identifier of the suspicious process, then enter the tasklist command in the same window. You will see a list of processes: in the first column their name will be indicated, in the second - identifiers. Find the required identifier, to the left of it there will be the name of the required process.
Step 5
Using the console, you can view information about the system by typing the systeminfo command. All information will be displayed, starting from the OS version and processor type and ending with information about the installed updates.
Step 6
It is worth noting that console work is widely used in the Linux operating system. Many tasks are easier to solve through it than using traditional applications with a gui-interface. The ability to work in the command line is also a certain sign of professionalism; it is no coincidence that many hacker utilities have console versions.
