Did they add new command line tools to Windows 8? [closed]

I was wondering if they added any new tools to the Windows 8 command line?


Yes, they have made changes to the command line tools available. Some have been added, and others removed.

New commands:

  • checknetisolation - tests Windows Store App network capabilities
  • fondue - AKA Features on Demand User Experience Tool, installs optional Windows 8 features
  • licensingdiag - creates xml and cab files with installation and registration information
  • pwlauncher - enable/disable/show Windows to Go startup options
  • register-cimprovider - registers Common Information Model providers
  • tpmvscmgr - creates/removes TPM virtual smart cards

Removed commands:

  • diantz - duplicate of makecab
  • mount - probably due to deprecation of Services for UNIX
  • nfsadmin - probably due to deprecation of Services for UNIX
  • rcp - probably due to deprecation of Services for UNIX
  • rpcinfo - probably due to deprecation of Services for UNIX
  • rsh - probably due to deprecation of Services for UNIX
  • showmount - probably due to deprecation of Services for UNIX
  • umount - probably due to deprecation of Services for UNIX
  • shadow
  • rdpsign

Commands with changes made to them:

  • format
    • /p option - for data sanitization - meaning changed
  • netstat
    • added -x switch
    • added -y switch
  • shutdown
    • added /o switch
    • added /hybrid switch

Source: New (and Removed) Commands in Windows 8