%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Command Prompt.lnk

The settings that are stored in Command Prompt.lnk are used when cmd.exe is started by pressing the Windows key and then entering cmd or cmd.exe into the type to search input field.

Change colors

get-link.ps1 is a PowerShell script (function) that allows to change the colors that are stored on Command Prompt.lnk.

The following snippet reverts the colors to the default colors of Command Prompt.lnk:

$lnk    = Get-Link "$home\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Command Prompt.lnk"

$lnk.ConsoleColors[ 0] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255,  12,  12,  12)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[ 1] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255,   0,  55, 218)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[ 2] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255,  19, 161,  14)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[ 3] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255,  58, 150, 221)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[ 4] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255, 197,  15,  31)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[ 5] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255, 136,  23, 152)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[ 6] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255, 193, 156,   0)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[ 7] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255, 204, 204, 204)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[ 8] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255, 118, 118, 118)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[ 9] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255,  59, 120, 255)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[10] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255,  22, 198,  12)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[11] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255,  97, 214, 214)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[12] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255, 231,  72,  86)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[13] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255, 180,   0, 158)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[14] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255, 249, 241, 165)
$lnk.ConsoleColors[15] = [System.Drawing.Color]::FromArgb(255, 242, 242, 242)

$lnk.Save()

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Command Prompt.lnk

Change colors

See also