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How can I restore Cmd.exe (Command Prompt) if it doesn't exist?
cmd.exe is not in the directory C:\Windows\System32. I think that I accidentally deleted it while messing with the environment variables, I don't know.
It's not launching from PowerShell, and I also ...
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Use command prompt to change date and time
Recently I worked a lot with the command prompt. Now I want to know if it is possible to change the date and time of the system (Windows 10), only with the command prompt and how I can do it.
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Run Command Prompt as Administrator by Default on Windows 10
After the recent upgrade to Windows 10, the good ol' AppCompatFlags method no longer works. Which is something like this -
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\...
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Windows command prompt - Get relocated user's Documents folder
I'm trying to write a simple batch script that copies some files from the %userprofile%\Documents directory.
I'm testing the script on my machine, but after some failures I realized that I moved my ...
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Unlock Bitlocked data drive as standard user on the command line
I have a Windows 10 Pro PC, no domain, I don't use BitLocker on the system drive but have encrypted some fixed data drives using BitLocker and a password (no TPM).
When I like to unlock these drives I ...
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Can the "Alarm & Clock" application be executed via command line?
I would like to be able to quickly set a timer using the Alarms & Clock app in Windows 10. Ideally, I would prefer to press the Win key and type something to create (and potentially start) a timer,...
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Compare two folders and output missing files in both folders
I would like to compare two folders, strictly for filenames. (Not the file contents). I am on windows 10 and would like to use command line tools.
Here is scenario that may explain the issue.
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How to toggle Wi-Fi in Windows 10 via the command line?
If I try to connect to a wireless network using netsh wlan connect when the Wi-Fi toggle switch is off, the following error is displayed:
Function WlanGetAvailableNetworkList returns error 2150899714:...
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List SMB network shares and usernames they're authenticated under from command prompt
As noted in list network shares from command prompt, in Command Prompt (cmd.exe), I can use the following command to list available network shares:
net view \\computer
In my case, this gives ...
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How to set Chrome Window Name on launch via CLI or other automation
As of Chrome 90, there is a built-in feature under "(three dots menu) > More tools > Name window..." which allows you to rename a window. This can be very handy for a multitude of ...
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How can I disable Windows Defender using the command line? [duplicate]
I am looking for a way to disable Windows Defender on Windows 8/8.1/10 using the command line. Everything I've found so far has involved using a GUI at some point, and this isn't useful for a process ...
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How to switch between light and dark modes via command line in win 10?
Is there a command line to set the color personalization Dark or Light in the Colors settings?
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Windows Bash won't open in 10 Anniversary Update
After I installed the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, I was eager to try the new Bash command prompt. But when launched from the start menu (Win+R -> bash.exe), the bash window closes automatically.
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How to Set Logon User Rights with the Ntrights.exe in windows 10(64 bit) [duplicate]
I need to know whether ntrights.exe 64 bit version exists?
If not, which is the 64 bit equivalent of ntrights.exe?
Thanks in advance.
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Shortening Windows 10 command prompt
I'm trying to figure out how to shorten the prompt in Windows 10 so I don't end up with a deeply nested directory path taking up most (or all) of the command line.
I've tried applying the information ...
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