TCC/LE : A free replacement for Windows Command Prompt

TCC/LE is free and powerful software designed to completely replace the traditional Command Prompt Utility in Windows. TCC/LE is basically a command prompt only – but it comes along with many other different utilities and features that one would want in the […]

Advanced CMD Tricks for Windows 10/8/7

If you have been a Windows user for a long time, I am sure you must have used Command Prompt. Even today, the CMD helps in performing many advanced administrative functions, and in troubleshooting Windows related issues. We have earlier, already […]

Access FTP Server using Windows Command Prompt

Earlier we have posted about FileZilla Client, a free FTP client for Windows, which can be used to access your FTP server and transfer files on it. We also saw how we could use NotePad++, a Notepad alternative for Windows, […]

WHOAMI utility in Windows 7/8/10 and its use, syntax, commands

Not many of you may be aware of it, but Windows has a command-line utility called as the WHOAMI utility (Who Am I). With this utility, you can find out the name of the account that’s currently logged on, its […]

Run Commands from Windows Start Search Box as an Administrator

We enjoy using the command line tool for performing certain functions. It’s very simply to use. We also make extensive use of the Windows search box of the Start menu or Start Screen, depending on your operating system. When we normally start […]

WMI Commands on Windows 10/8/7

It’s always cool to work with a command prompt, batch file, etc. I still love to do a lot of work with command prompt and automate things with batch files. In this article, I will list you WMI Commands (Windows […]

Enable Telnet through Command Prompt or Control Panel in Windows 10/8/7

On Windows 10/8/7, the Telnet Client and Server is disabled by default. If you want to enable it, you can do so using the Command Prompt or via the Control Panel. Enable Telnet in Windows Using CMD To enable Telnet through Command […]

Full screen command prompt in Windows 7/8/10

In Windows 7 or Windows Vista, if you try to maximize the command prompt window, it will expand only to cover around half the screen. You will not be even able to drag and increase its size! In Windows XP, […]

A Geeky Twitter Command Line Tool

clvi is a Twitter app that lets you tweet from the Windows command prompt.

Add features & color to Windows 7 Command Prompt with ColorConsole

ColorConsole is a feature-rich, freeware, portable system utility, which adds tabs, features and a little color to your black and white Command Prompt or Windows console or MSDOS prompt. ColorConsole Features: Favorite your regular commands Export to HTML and RTF […]

Aero Glass applications for Windows 7

For the Aero Glass fans out there, here are some smart replacement applications with the glassy aero look for your Windows 7 & Vista : A Notepad, Calculator & a Command Prompt. Download and use them to give a smart […]

How to run Windows Defender from the Command Line

Windows Defender, as well as Microsoft Security Essentials, has the ability to scan, update or run other tasks from the command prompt. The application MpCmdRun.exe is situated in the %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender or %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Security Essentials folder respectively and is called as […]

How to open an elevated command prompt using a CMD

How do you normally open an elevated command prompt windows. In Windows 10/8/7 you right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator. In Windows 10/8, you use the Win+X menu and select Command Prompt (Admin). But did you know […]

Windows Live Messenger 2009 Command Line Parameters

Windows Live Messenger 2009 has a number of Command Line Parameters available that you can use to start actions within Messenger without opening it up.

Basic Command Prompt Tips for Windows 10/8/7

Here are some basic Command Prompt Tricks and Tips to help a Windows user, while using the CMD in Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7. To begin, first, launch Command Prompt. Command Prompt Tips 1] Customize CMD window You […]

Shutdown options in Windows 10/8/7 using the Command Prompt

Apart from shutting down Windows in the usual way, there is a way to shut down Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7 using the command prompt. In fact, there are several switches available too. Shutdown options using the Command […]

Defrag Options & Command line switches in Windows 10/8/7

The Disk Defragmenter in Windows 10/8/7 offers some additional options compared to that in Windows Vista. Its command line version has some additional switches. Open an elevated command prompt windows. Defrag Command line switches Type Defrag /? and hit Enter. This will […]

How to find computer model name or serial number on Windows PC

If you want to find out the computer model name and the computer serial number of your Windows PC, here is a simple way to do it using the command prompt. Find out the local computer model name First, type […]

How to Run Command Prompt as an Administrator

A small tip on how to run your command prompt as an administrator or in other words, open an elevated command prompt, in Windows 7 or Windows 10/8. We have seen how to launch Command Prompt, and carry out many tasks. […]

Ways to open Command Prompt in a folder in Windows

The Command Prompt is Windows feature of Windows that lets you execute MS-DOS and other computer commands and perform tasks on your computer without using the Windows graphical interface. There are various ways how you can launch Command Prompt windows. Open […]

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