Master any tool with fuzzy search and aliases
Mastering any tool requires learning what that tool does and how we can effectively use it. For example, we know that a simple mechanical tool like a hammer hammers in nails, has to be struck over a nail held in an upright manner until the nail goes in properly. On the other hand, software tools offer a huge variety of commands and options for each command and it becomes difficult to store all those command and options in your brain.
Aliases offer a second brain way to store all those commands in config files and also rename commands with intuitive names. Not all tools offer aliases though. Secondly aliases tend to grow over time and remembering those aliases itself becomes a big hassle. Enter fuzzy search. With these two techniques one can virtually master any tool, let me show you how…
Windows Command line Gems
For beginners, here’s a list of windows command line tools that are really useful.
- driverquery : installed drivers.
- openfiles : files opened by network users
- netstat : monitor port activity
- recover : recover corrupt file
- systeminfo : detailed configuration information
- schtasks : schedule tasks
- subst : use alternate drive letter
- net use : connect/disconnect a shared resource
- pushd/popd : switch directory conveniently
- qwinsta/rwinsta : Query/Remove Remote Desktop connections