NirCmd

What is NirCmd?

NirCmd is a small utility that allows you to perform a variety of useful tasks from the command-line without displaying a user interface. This tool can change display settings, turn off a monitor, open and close CD-ROM drives, manipulate system volume, control power management, and more across all 32-bit Windows operating systems, including Windows 9x/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista. While some commands are limited to newer Windows versions like XP, Vista, and beyond, NirCmd provides a flexible way to automate common desktop management tasks from the command prompt

Highlights

• Control CD-ROM drive operations (open, close) for specific drives
• Speak text from the clipboard or a text file using text-to-speech
• Adjust system volume levels (increase, decrease, mute, unmute)
• Power management controls (turn off monitor, put computer in standby, log off user, reboot, shut down)
• Create desktop shortcuts to toggle mute/unmute system volume