🧰 Toolkit Command Reference

Displays comprehensive system information including OS version, hardware specs, and computer name.

PowerShell Command:

Get-ComputerInfo | Select-Object *

Output:

Windows version, build, RAM, CPU, manufacturer

Shows how long the system has been running since last boot.

PowerShell Command:

(Get-Date) - (gcim Win32_OperatingSystem).LastBootUpTime

Lists all drives with used and free space in GB.

PowerShell Command:

Get-PSDrive -PSProvider FileSystem

Displays processor name, speed, cores, and current usage.

PowerShell Command:

Get-WmiObject Win32_Processor | Select Name, MaxClockSpeed, NumberOfCores

Shows total RAM, available memory, and usage percentage.

PowerShell Command:

Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem | Select TotalVisibleMemorySize, FreePhysicalMemory

Checks Windows activation status and product key details.

PowerShell Command:

slmgr /xpr

Displays all network adapter IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateways.

PowerShell Command:

Get-NetIPConfiguration

Clears the DNS resolver cache to fix DNS issues.

PowerShell Command:

ipconfig /flushdns

Releases current IP and requests a new one from DHCP server.

PowerShell Command:

ipconfig /release; ipconfig /renew

Tests connectivity to a host (default: 8.8.8.8).

PowerShell Command:

Test-Connection -ComputerName 8.8.8.8 -Count 4

Lists all network adapters and their status (enabled/disabled).

PowerShell Command:

Get-NetAdapter | Select Name, Status, LinkSpeed

Resets TCP/IP stack to default. Requires restart.

PowerShell Command:

netsh int ip reset

Resets Winsock catalog to fix network issues.

PowerShell Command:

netsh winsock reset

Shows saved WiFi passwords for all profiles.

PowerShell Command:

netsh wlan show profiles | netsh wlan show profile name="[name]" key=clear

Scans and repairs corrupted Windows system files.

PowerShell Command:

sfc /scannow

Duration:

15-45 minutes

Repairs Windows image using Windows Update.

PowerShell Command:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Duration:

20-60 minutes

Checks if Windows image is repairable (faster than RestoreHealth).

PowerShell Command:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

Scans and repairs disk errors. Schedules on next restart if C: drive.

PowerShell Command:

chkdsk C: /F /R

Runs Windows Update troubleshooter to fix update issues.

PowerShell Command:

Start-Process "ms-settings:troubleshoot"

Stops services, clears update cache, and restarts services.

Actions:

Stops wuauserv, bits, cryptsvc; Clears SoftwareDistribution; Restarts services

Performs a quick scan with Windows Defender.

PowerShell Command:

Start-MpScan -ScanType QuickScan

Performs a full system scan with Windows Defender.

PowerShell Command:

Start-MpScan -ScanType FullScan

Duration:

1-3 hours

Updates Windows Defender virus definitions.

PowerShell Command:

Update-MpSignature

Shows Windows Defender status and last scan time.

PowerShell Command:

Get-MpComputerStatus

Displays Windows Firewall status for all profiles.

PowerShell Command:

Get-NetFirewallProfile | Select Name, Enabled

Checks BitLocker encryption status for all drives.

PowerShell Command:

Get-BitLockerVolume

Lists all installed drivers with name, version, and provider.

PowerShell Command:

Get-WindowsDriver -Online -All

Exports all third-party drivers to a folder for backup.

PowerShell Command:

Export-WindowsDriver -Online -Destination C:\DriverBackup

Opens Device Manager for manual driver management.

PowerShell Command:

devmgmt.msc

Lists all Plug and Play devices with status.

PowerShell Command:

Get-PnpDevice | Where-Object {$_.Status -eq "OK"}

Shows all installed applications with Winget.

PowerShell Command:

winget list

Searches the Winget repository for available software.

PowerShell Command:

winget search [app name]

Silently installs apps using Winget (no user interaction).

PowerShell Command:

winget install [app id] --silent --accept-package-agreements

Updates all outdated applications via Winget.

PowerShell Command:

winget upgrade --all

Uninstalls an application via Winget.

PowerShell Command:

winget uninstall [app id]

Opens classic Programs and Features control panel.

PowerShell Command:

appwiz.cpl

Opens Event Viewer to check system logs and errors.

PowerShell Command:

eventvwr.msc

Shows recent critical errors from system log.

PowerShell Command:

Get-EventLog -LogName System -EntryType Error -Newest 20

Shows recent application crashes and errors.

PowerShell Command:

Get-EventLog -LogName Application -EntryType Error -Newest 20

Opens Performance Monitor for real-time metrics.

PowerShell Command:

perfmon

Opens Resource Monitor for detailed CPU/RAM/Disk/Network usage.

PowerShell Command:

resmon

Opens msconfig for boot options and startup programs.

PowerShell Command:

msconfig

Opens DirectX diagnostic tool for graphics troubleshooting.

PowerShell Command:

dxdiag

Schedules RAM test on next reboot.

PowerShell Command:

mdsched

Opens Registry Editor for advanced configuration.

PowerShell Command:

regedit

Opens Local Group Policy Editor (Pro/Enterprise only).

PowerShell Command:

gpedit.msc

Opens Services console to manage Windows services.

PowerShell Command:

services.msc

Opens Task Scheduler for automation.

PowerShell Command:

taskschd.msc

Opens Computer Management console.

PowerShell Command:

compmgmt.msc

Opens Disk Management for partitioning.

PowerShell Command:

diskmgmt.msc

Downloads Sysinternals Suite from Microsoft.

Action:

Downloads and extracts Sysinternals tools

Opens PowerShell ISE for script editing.

PowerShell Command:

powershell_ise

Opens Windows Terminal (if installed).

PowerShell Command:

wt

Opens System Restore to rollback Windows.

PowerShell Command:

rstrui