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[Horizon DataSys Knowledge Base](https://support.horizondatasys.com/knowledge-base) 2. [Reboot Restore Enterprise & Standard](https://support.horizondatasys.com/knowledge-base/reboot-restore-enterprise-standard) August 17, 2026 # List of all Command Line Switches for Reboot Restore Enterprise ## The commands listed in this article can be executed through multiple methods with Reboot Restore Enterprise and existing infrastructure. Users with Reboot Restore Enterprise edition can also perform these commands directly through the included EndPoint Manager interface, while organizations using existing management platforms that support command line deployment will find these commands integrate seamlessly with their current tools and workflows. This flexibility ensures that administrators can choose the deployment method that best fits their established processes and technical environment. The default path for ShdCmd.exe is "C:\\Program Files\\Reboot Restore Enterprise" on the client PC that has Reboot Restore installed on.  ### In this article [Setup - Install and Uninstall](https://support.horizondatasys.com/knowledge-base/list-of-all-command-line-switches-for-reboot-restore-enterprise#setupanduninstall) [Baseline Management](https://support.horizondatasys.com/knowledge-base/list-of-all-command-line-switches-for-reboot-restore-enterprise#baseline) [License activation (Product ID)](https://support.horizondatasys.com/knowledge-base/list-of-all-command-line-switches-for-reboot-restore-enterprise#activation) --- ### Setup and Uninstall **Unattended Setup** Setup.exe /s **Uninstall** ShdCmd.exe /Uninstall {/start | /lastgood | /baseline } /u administrator /p password ### Program Settings **Tray Icon** ShdCmd.exe /TrayIcon \[/show | /hide\] /u administrator /p password **Language** ShdCmd.exe /Lang \[/set langid\] /u administrator /p password *\*Langid can be retrievd by runing ShdCmd.exe /Lang* **Subsystem Display Mode** ShdCmd.exe /StartMode \[text | color16 | color256 | colortrue\] /u administrator /p password **Show Protected Partitions** ShdCmd.exe /Part /u administrator /p password **Change Administrator Password** ShdCmd.exe /ChangePwd /pwd \[password\] /u administrator /p password **Import Program Settings from Setup.ini** ShdCmd.exe /Import {/path inifilepath} /u administrator /p password **Turn Off/Turn On Protection** ShdCmd.exe /protect \[enable | disable\] /u administrator /p password **Show/Hide the subsystem logo** ShdCmd.exe /SubSystem \[/show | /hide\] /u administrator /p password **Allow install of Windows Updates that cannot be rolled back** ShdCmd.exe /BcdEdit \[/enable | /disable\] /u administrator /p password **Disable Auto Windows Update (for Windows 10/11 system)** ShdCmd.exe /watchWU \[/enable | /disable\] /u administrator /p password   ### Baseline Management **Update Baseline** ShdCmd.exe /Snapshot /u administrator /p password **Update Baseline Scheduler** ShdCmd.exe /UpdateSch \[/show\] \[/win\] \[/app name\] \[/t day-from-to\] \[/shutdown\] /u administrator /p password \*\[/show\] shows the current setting For example: shdcmd.exe /UpdateSche /win /t 01-03-04 /u administrator /p password *This will set the Windows Update scheduler on Monday from 3 to 4am.* For example: shdcmd.exe /UpdateSche /win /t 02-03 /u administrator /p password *This will set the Windows Update scheduler on Tuesday from 3 to finish.* **List All Snapshots** ShdCmd.exe /List /u administrator /p password **Enable/Disable Fast Restore** ShdCmd.exe /FastRes \[/enable | /disable\] **Restore Now** ShdCmd.exe /Restore \[/start| /lastgood | /baseline\] /shutdown /u administrator /p password **Reset or Update the Installation Baseline** ShdCmd.exe /Baseline {/reset | /update} /u administrator /p password */reset: reset to the installation baseline* */update: update the current system as the new installation baseline* **Exclude Registry from Restore** ShdCmd.exe /SyncReg \[/add keyname1 ...\] \[/del keyname1 ...\] \[/clear\] \[/export filename\] \[/backup\] /u administrator /p password *add: Add registry keys to be excluded from restore* *del: Deleted registry keys added to the exclusion* *clear: Delete ALL registry keys added to the exclusion* *export: Export the registry keys added to the exclusion to a file (for debug only)* **Restrict Use of Resources** ShdCmd.exe /Restrict \[/cdrom \[0|1\]\] \[/ufd \[0|1\]\] \[/internet \[0|1\]\] /u administrator /p password **Restore Settings** Show current Restore Settings: *"C:\\Program Files\\Reboot Restore Enterprise\\ShdCmd.exe" /ResMode /show /u administrator /p "YourPassword"* Automatic Restore - Every time the PC boots up: *"C:\\Program Files\\Reboot Restore Enterprise\\ShdCmd.exe" /ResMode /restart /u administrator /p "YourPassword"* Automatic Restore - When user logs off Windows:*"C:\\Program Files\\Reboot Restore Enterprise\\ShdCmd.exe" /ResMode /logoff /u administrator /p "YourPassword"* Automatic Restore - System is left idle for (mm = number of minutes) *"C:\\Program Files\\Reboot Restore Enterprise\\ShdCmd.exe" /ResMode /idle mm /u administrator /p "YourPassword"* Restore On Demand C:\\Program Files\\Reboot Restore Enterprise\\ShdCmd.exe" /ResMode /disable /u administrator /p "YourPassword" All raw command options: ShdCmd.exe /ResMode \[/show\] \[/restart\] \[/logoff\] \[/idle mm\] \[/weekly "dd hh:mm"\] \[/daily hh:mm|1stboot\] \[/hourly mm\] \[/disable\] /u administrator /p password \*\[/show\] shows the current setting **Apply Windows Update Now** ShdCmd.exe /updwin /all /u administrator /p password **Defrag Snapshots in Pre-OS** ShdCmd.exe /defragnow /u administrator /p password **Set Subsystem to Defrag on Every Restart** ShdCmd.exe /TsrOpt {/enable | /disable} /u administrator /p password ### Activation **Check Activation Status** ShdCmd.exe /netreg /status **Activate Now Using the Existing Product ID** ShdCmd.exe /netreg /regnow **Activate Using another Product ID** ShdCmd.exe /netreg /pid RM123-568-1236 /restart /u Administrator /p password *\*Do not supply the /restart switch if you do not want the activation to automatically restart the system* **Show How Many Days Remaining for the Demo** ShdCmd.exe /netreg /days - 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