Difference between Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell

Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7, all ship with Windows PowerShell out of the box. Along with it, came the Command Prompt which was a successor to MS-DOS Command line. Often the presence of two command line tools in one […]

Command Prompt commands and their equivalent command for PowerShell

PowerShell is Microsoft’s alternative to their own Command Prompt. Earlier, Microsoft announced that they will be open sourcing PowerShell and will be bringing it to recent versions of different Linux flavors like Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenSUSE, Fedora […]

How to view, save and clear Command Prompt command History in Windows

The Command Prompt is nothing but a black and white command line utility that comes out of the box on Windows 10/8/7. But those who know its true potential, it is a great replacement for many of the users’ third-party […]

Run CMD as Administrator with SU Supershell for Windows 10/8/7

Do you often use SU command on Linux systems? Undoubtedly, it is a very handy command to switch user and elevate permissions. But Windows does not have anything like that. Not even anything close to it. In this post, we […]

How to run Windows Updates from Command Line in Windows 10

Windows Update is one of the most highlighted features of Windows 10. Because with the release of Windows 10, Windows was offered to the customers as a service rather than a product. Under the scenario of Software as a Service, […]

How to add Custom Fonts to Command Prompt in Windows 10

We all use the Windows Command Prompt regularly to solve the system issues, run batch files and also to perform advanced administrative functions. As you use the Command shell window frequently, you may find that the default font not to […]

Changes made to the Command Line after Windows 10 v1803

A lot of changes were made, in Windows 10 but some changes haven’t been talked much about. One of those changes has to do with the Command Line, and as such, we’re going to focus on that. Improvements to the Command […]

Download Windows Command Reference PDF Guide from Microsoft

The Command Prompt or Console has been one of the best tools ever. It was built before GUIs and is way more flexible and usable. There are a few things that can only be performed from the console and not […]

CMDER is a Console Emulator for Windows systems

Console or Command Line Interface has been man’s best friend ever since the evolution of computers and other devices. Although GUIs are simpler to use there are some tasks that cannot be done on UI and you have to rely […]

Task Scheduler Properties for Batch File

How to Run Batch Files silently on Windows 10

Even though batch files are like vintage when it comes to operating systems, they are one of the best ways to get things done. If you are in a kind of work which asks you run some pre-defined commands every […]

Use ColorTool to change Command Prompt color scheme & download more color schemes

Microsoft came up with the bundle of new features with its Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Along with several improvements seen in its latest version of Windows, it also paved the way for the easy customization of the Windows Console […]

New features in Windows Console in Windows 10

Every subsequent version of Windows attempts to bring new features and improvements to the OS so that it’s better than the earlier iterations. With the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (FCU) releasing on October 17th, 2017, the Windows Console […]

How to open Command Prompt from the Task Manager using CTRL key

Here is a quick tip that will show you how to quickly open an elevated Command Prompt window (CMD) from the Task Manager of your Windows 10/8/7 computer, with a click. The Windows Task Manager helps in getting information about […]

EasyCMD lets you execute basic CMD commands from a UI on Windows PC

Command Prompt or CMD has been a fairly difficult tool to use for normal day-to-day users. While people have been so busy using applications with marvelous GUIs, it seems pretty difficult to get familiar with the command line. But the […]

ConsoleZ is a Command Prompt enhancement tool for Windows

Command Prompt or CMD which is used as command line utility in all versions of Windows is considered to be one of the most powerful utilities of Windows. Although the console does not offer many customization options, a free tool […]

List of CMD or Command Prompt keyboard shortcuts in Windows 10

If you use the Command Line frequently, then here is a list of CMD or Command Prompt keyboard shortcuts in Windows 10, that will help you work quicker. Command Prompt keyboard shortcuts Keyboard Shortcut Action Ctrl+C Copy the […]

7 ways to open or launch Command Prompt in Windows 10

Many folks might not know this, but there are several ways to open or launch the Command Prompt (CMD) in Windows 10. It’s so easy to do that even if a newborn could do it. OK, maybe we’re exaggerating here, but that […]

List Drives using Command Prompt & PowerShell in Windows 10

If you frequently work with the Command Prompt or PowerShell, you may need to copy files from or to an external drive, at such, and many other times, you may need to display the drives within the console window. In […]

Command Prompt in Windows 10 – Make it transparent!

The Command Prompt in Windows 10, conhost.exe, gets several new features.Not only does it get a new code, and improved editing features, you can also make it go full-screen or make it transparent. Let us take a look at some of […]

How to get a list of all Device Drivers using Command Prompt

Device Drivers are one of the main reasons why your computer is running at optimal performance today; they can also be one of the reasons why your computer is running slowly. When things are running well, computer users might want […]

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