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Dynamically search and delete multiple registry entries(both key and value) by batch script

I have uninstalled a recent game called "Wolfenstein 2009", but somehow I had to do it manually. I was able to delete files very easily, but here comes the tricky part. I have following command to ...
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Taskkill command running multiple times when executed from batch file

I need to automate a process where i want to close a program. When running, taskkill /IM notepad.exe from CMD it works fine. But when i create a batch file in order to do the same thing, it ...
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Batch moving files using the file name in a nested folder search

I have a multitude of subtitles (.srt) files which I have in a directory, say C:\foo. I have a collection of video files, organised into a multitude of folders (i.e. folders named A, B, C, D, E, ... ...
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Selecting Yes or No in putty command line prompt?

How do I choose Yes or No in putty command line question? If I press Enter I assume that means Yes, but nothing happens if I press N (e.g., if I want to choose No) Here's another similar situation ...
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Command prompt truncates command call

I am trying to build a package through Rstudio, but something is going wrong with the system() calls it sends to command prompt: "//networkpath/JDUB~PN6/DOCU~UZL/R/R-34~TN4.0/bin/x64/R" \ --no-...
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All .exe extensions launch cmd.exe - how to undo this?

In troubleshooting a separate matter related to file icons and extensions, I right clicked a .exe icon on the desktop and set to open with cmd.exe. This was not what I wanted to do. Then, all my .exe ...
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Windows removedrive.exe isn't working

I'm trying to use RemoveDrive.exe to safely remove usb through command line. The command is D:/softwares/removedrive/RemoveDrive.exe G: But, I'm getting the following error RemoveDrive V2.8.4 (x64)...
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Startup Repair - How to emulate it without running it

Curious question, may sound odd or foolish. Im making the assumption that startup repair uses some sort of cmd commands. I am curious as to what they are. Most of the time, if I have a boot/...
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Create persistant Path that only applies in Command Prompt

In Windows 7, is it possible to set a path that automatically applies to every new Command Prompt (DOS) instance, but nowhere else? Note that the Advanced tab for My Computer properties as well as ...
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Scheduled task in windows (win7) not work

I have some scheduled tasks in Windows Task Scheduler (win7) which basically runs a .cmd file which in turn runs an .exe file from one in a minute. Task 1 => Execute arquivo1.cmd (arquivo1.exe) Task ...
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In windows 7, how to check from command-line if the wifi hardware switch is on or off?

In windows 7, how to check from command-line if the wifi hardware switch is on or off ? I will show you what happens when you toggle the hardware switch so that you may understand what exactly I am ...
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alias to programs in cmd? Where are they stored?

How do I add "shortcuts" (aliases) into cmd? For example the shortcut to HypersnapDX. On one computer I can simply enter HypSnap6.exe and Hypersnap openes. From any location. On the other computer ...
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script with print screen and task scheduler problems

On a production system a script opens screens and sends them to hypersnapDX. Hypersnap then saves a picture in a folder which then is copied onto a server. This script is done by a cmd script. The ...
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meteor is not recognized as internal or external command on window 7

When I issue meteor --help on the window 7 command prompt, I get the error stated in this post's title. However it works if I am logged in to my machine as an admin or as another used. I copied the ...
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Different date stamps Explorer vs. from command line - Win7

I'm trying to create a simple batch file to match up 2 directories of files to resolve some issues between the 2 sets. This would be very easy to do if I could match them between directories based ...
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