batch scripting

For decades, Microsoft’s operating systems have included command-line interfaces designed to give users deeper, faster, and more granular control over their computers—yet few topics confuse even experienced Windows users as thoroughly as the differences between Command Prompt, PowerShell, and...

Delaying the execution of scheduled tasks on Windows is a powerful technique that enhances system efficiency, ensures network readiness, and helps administrators control resource-intensive processes. While most users are familiar with creating scheduled tasks using Task Scheduler to launch...

When it comes to efficiently maintaining, repairing, and optimizing Windows systems, administrators are often challenged by the breadth and complexity of tools available. For decades, Windows has provided a deep toolkit of built-in utilities such as DISM, SFC, and Chkdsk, while a parallel...

Windows 11, Microsoft’s flagship operating system, is designed to deliver a smooth, responsive computing experience. Yet, like all modern operating systems, it generates and accumulates a significant number of temporary files over time. These files—left behind by installations, updates, everyday...

Hi I made this batch code, to move all subfolders from "C:\1" to a new created folder inside folder "C:\2" @echo off set "sourceDir=C:\1" set "destinationDir=C:\2" set "newFolderName=NewSubfolder" mkdir "%destinationDir%\%newFolderName%" 2nul for /D %%I in ("%sourceDir%\*") do (...

This method works on Windows 11,10, 8.1 & 7 as well. All programs for this guide are free. Download links PsTools PsTools - Windows Sysinternals FePsTools Front-end for PsTools | DaviTools Nircmd (At the bottom of the page. Not the 64 bit one.) NirCmd - Windows command line tool Winrar...

I'm trying to create a text-based game, but I can't get passed the menu because either "set /p" isn't taking an input, or "if '%...'" isn't seeing it. This is what I'm doing to test menus, currently :mmenu echo Main Menu echo Start echo Quit SET /P "a=Select " if "a"=="Start" [removed:then...

Say i changed the location of a Folder, whose short cut was there on my desktop.Is there any way the shortcut is auto Updated?:devil_smile: Yes..Window 7 Auto correct for Shortcut, it works for most, but for complex ones , specially in the case where my system was formatted (drive letters were...

At the moment I am using an xcopy command to copy all files with a certain extension to another folder. As the number of files in this folder increases I'd like to organise them into sub folders and have the directory structure mirrored. However I don't want the entire folder contents copied...

Hi, I want to know how can i run a Batch File as administrator since the Run as Administrator Check box in Compatibility tab is gray (can't check)? This is the Batch File: @echo off cd /d "C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Far Cry 2\bin" start /real time FarCry2.exe So please Advice me how...

Hello, I've made script to associate video files with MPlayer (not WMP). It's simple .bat file, here's part of it: ftype MPlayer.Video=\"%~dp0mplayer.exe\" \"%%1\" \"%%*\" 1>nul assoc .avi=MPlayer.Video 1>nul assoc .mkv=MPlayer.Video 1>nul assoc .flv=MPlayer.Video 1>nul assoc...