This can be a dangerous batch file because if you run it in the wrong directory, those files will be difficult or impossible to retrieve. Use this one with extreme caution.

Unlike shell scripts on Unix systems, batch files are run by typing their names without their extensions. So to run a batch file named mapdrive.bat, you would type only “mapdrive”.

I have been tasked at my new job for finding a way to monitor server space on our many servers, originally I thought of something like Spiceworks, but the lead programmer/admin for this wants ...

Now write cmd /k at the end of the batch script file. cmd /K On the top menu, open the File option and click on Save. Then, if you run the batch file, the command prompt window will not close. Adding ...

We show you how to create a ZIP file using a Batch file. You can make use of the command-line interface 7-Zip software in Windows 11/10.

If you need to edit the batch file later, browse to the Startup folder in Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click "Edit." Double-clicking the file will run the batch file immediately.

I've tried giving each user a bat file that will start the service that they can run when they leave but everyone undoubtedly forgets to run it.