Cygwin

Get linux functionality in windows.

My typical packages extending the default set:

cron, screen, openssh, openssl, wget, rsync, nano

CMD

You can also run MS-DOS style commands in cygwin shell:

shutdown -s to poweroff in 30 seconds

Configure openssh (ssh server): ssh-host-config -y

Remember to open port 22 in the windows firewall.

Configure cron: cron-config

Edit crontab: crontab -e (in the default editor vi)