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The tag 'hidden commands' on WindowsForum.com covers lesser-known command-line functions in Windows that are not displayed in standard help output. A recurring example is the hidden defrag -b command, which defragments boot files to potentially improve boot times in Windows Vista, 7, and 8. Users share how to discover and use such commands, often by running utilities with the /? switch to reveal undocumented options. The tag focuses on practical tips for power users seeking to optimize system performance through non-obvious command-line features.
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    Windows 7 Improve boot times in Windows

    In Windows Vista, 7 & 8, there is a little be known defrag function that can drastically improve boot times under certain circumstances. If you open cmd and type defrag /?, you will see a list if available commands. However, there is a hidden one which is not shown and that is -b. This command...
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    • boot files boot time command line defrag drivers hidden commands maintenance optimization performance windows windows 7 windows 8 windows vista
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