Command Prompt Vs Windows Terminal

Difference Between Windows Terminal and Command Prompt

Windows Terminal:

Modern Application: It is a newer, modern terminal app from Microsoft that supports multiple shell environments like PowerShell, Command Prompt, WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux), and others

• Customizable: It offers features like tabs, customizable themes, fonts, and background images.
• Multiple Shells: You can open different shells (e.g., PowerShell, Command Prompt, Bash) in multiple tabs. UTF-8 Support: Full Unicode and UTF-8 support, including emojis.

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Command Prompt:

• Legacy Application: It is a traditional command-line interpreter for executing DOS-based and Windows commands.
• Limited Customization: It has limited customization options compared to Windows Terminal.
• Single Shell: It only runs a single instance of the Command Prompt in one window
• Older Interface: More familiar to those who use older versions of Windows.

Which One Should You Use?

If you're doing basic command-line tasks, either tool will work. For advanced users who need to switch between shells or want more customization and modern features, Windows Terminal is the better option.

Sure! I’ll expand the list to reach 500 commands, focusing on various categories like system operations, file management, networking, development tools, security, and more. Let’s continue!

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Windows Terminal vs. Command Prompt Commands (Expanded)

1. Basic Commands

Command	Description	Windows Terminal	Command Prompt
type	Displays contents of a file	✅	✅
assoc	Displays or modifies file extension associations	✅	✅
color	Sets text color for the command shell	✅	✅
doskey	Edits command lines, recalls commands, and creates macros	✅	✅
fc	Compares two files and shows differences	✅	✅
start	Starts a separate window to run a specified program or command	✅	✅
pause	Pauses batch file execution and displays a message	✅	✅
title	Sets the window title for the command prompt	✅	✅
time	Displays or sets the system time	✅	✅
date	Displays or sets the system date	✅	✅

2. File Management Commands

Command	Description	Windows Terminal	Command Prompt
del /f	Force deletion of read-only files	✅	✅
robocopy /mir	Mirrors a directory tree	✅	✅
replace /u	Replaces files only if newer than the destination	✅	✅
attrib -h	Removes hidden attribute from files	✅	✅
xcopy /d	Copies only files changed after a specific date	✅	✅
icacls /t	Changes ACLs recursively on directories	✅	✅
del /s	Deletes files from all subdirectories	✅	✅
fsutil	Displays or modifies file system properties	✅	✅
mklink	Creates a symbolic or hard link	✅	✅
replace /a	Adds new files to the destination directory	✅	✅

3. Network and Connectivity Commands

Command	Description	Windows Terminal	Command Prompt
ping -t	Continuously pings a network host	✅	✅
netstat -r	Displays routing table	✅	✅
arp -a	Displays current ARP entries by IP	✅	✅
route print	Prints the routing table	✅	✅
ipconfig /all	Displays full network configuration	✅	✅
nslookup -type=mx	Finds mail servers for a domain	✅	✅
net view	Displays shared resources on network computers	✅	✅
net use x:	Maps a network drive to a drive letter	✅	✅
nbtstat -n	Displays NetBIOS name table of a local machine	✅	✅
tracert -h	Limits the number of hops to search	✅	✅

4. System Information and Management Commands

Command	Description	Windows Terminal	Command Prompt
systeminfo /s	Displays system info for remote computers	✅	✅
driverquery /v	Displays detailed driver information	✅	✅
tasklist /svc	Lists services running under processes	✅	✅
taskkill /im	Kills a process by its image name	✅	✅
sfc /scannow	Scans integrity of all protected system files	✅	✅
bcdedit	Manages boot configuration data	✅	✅
mode	Configures system devices	✅	✅
powercfg	Configures power settings	✅	✅
chkntfs	Displays or modifies automatic file checking on startup	✅	✅
diskpart list disk	Lists available hard disks	✅	✅

5. Administrative and Security Commands

Command	Description	Windows Terminal	Command Prompt
shutdown /r	Restarts the computer	✅	✅
gpupdate /force	Forces immediate update of Group Policy settings	✅	✅
net user /add	Adds a new user account	✅	✅
net localgroup /add	Adds a user to a local group	✅	✅
sc config	Configures service settings	✅	✅
auditpol	Displays or modifies audit policies	✅	✅
net share	Displays all network shares	✅	✅
takeown /f	Takes ownership of a file or directory	✅	✅
cipher /e	Encrypts files	✅	✅
reg export	Exports a registry key to a file	✅	✅

6. Windows Terminal Exclusive Features

Command	Description	Windows Terminal	Command Prompt
wsl --install	Installs Windows Subsystem for Linux	✅	❌
wt -d	Opens a new tab in a specific directory	✅	❌
wt -p	Opens a profile in a new tab	✅	❌
wt split-pane	Splits the terminal pane	✅	❌
tab	Switches between tabs	✅	❌
ctrl+shift+	Custom shortcuts to resize pane windows	✅	❌
ctrl+shift+f	Finds text in terminal sessions	✅	❌
ctrl+shift+p	Opens command palette	✅	❌
zoom-in	Zooms into the terminal text	✅	❌
fullscreen	Switches to fullscreen mode	✅	❌

7. Development and Debugging Commands

Command	Description	Windows Terminal	Command Prompt
python -m venv	Creates a Python virtual environment	✅	✅
msbuild /t:clean	Cleans a build directory	✅	✅
node --version	Displays Node.js version	✅	✅
npm install	Installs Node.js packages	✅	✅
git init	Initializes a new Git repository	✅	✅
git clone	Clones a repository	✅	✅
gdb	Launches GNU Debugger	✅	✅
cmake	Generates build files for C/C++ projects	✅	✅
javac -d	Compiles Java code with a destination folder	✅	✅
nuget restore	Restores NuGet packages for a project	✅	✅

8. Advanced Networking Commands

Command	Description	Windows Terminal	Command Prompt
netsh wlan show	Displays wireless networks and configurations	✅	✅
netsh advfirewall export	Exports firewall rules	✅	✅
netsh int ip reset	Resets TCP/IP settings	✅	✅
netsh http show iplisten	Displays IP addresses for HTTP listeners	✅	✅
pathping	Provides details on network latency	✅	✅
net stop wuauserv	Stops Windows Update service	✅	✅
getmac /v	Displays MAC addresses with additional info	✅	✅
net user /active	Activates or deactivates a user account	✅	✅
net statistics	Displays network statistics	✅	✅
curl	Transfers data from or to a server	✅	❌

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