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Learning the Windows Command Line? Here's Where to Start

Upon opening a Command Prompt, you will see a file path (e.g., "C:\Users\Chifundo"). This is called the prompt, and it shows what directory you're currently in. The blinking cursor at the end ...
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Microsoft is swapping the default command line experience for Windows 11

Windows Terminal will become the default command line experience on Windows 11. The change will happen "over the course of 2022" for Windows 11 PCs. You can already change the default command line app ...
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You can install 20 Windows apps with one command—Winget does the heavy lifting

If you're setting up a new Windows PC, installing 20 apps that you use every day will require opening the browser and ...
The Droid Guy

Different Ways to Open Command Prompt in Windows 11

Command Prompt is tagged among the essential tools in Windows computers. This text-based operating system has been in existence since before the official introduction of graphical user interfaces and ...
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What is Windows PowerShell, PowerShell, Azure Cloud Shell, Command Prompt in Windows Terminal

Windows Terminal is a consolidation of various command-line utilities such as Windows PowerShell, PowerShell, Command Prompt, etc. It lets you use more than one command-line utility at a time from a ...
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How to use command history in Command Prompt for Windows 10

You can be more efficient while in Command Prompt using the command history feature, and in this guide, we'll show you how to use it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
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How to Use Command Line Parameters in Microsoft Excel

You can use command-line parameters to launch Microsoft Excel from the Run dialog box or by configuring the command and switches in a desktop shortcut. Launch Excel with command-line switches from the ...
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Microsoft Blocks Another Windows 11 Local Account Workaround

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider build disables another popular command-line workaround for creating a local account, ...
The Droid Guy

How to Clear Command Prompt Screen on Windows 11 | CLS

CLS is originally a DOS command to clear the screen. In the new command-line interpreters on Windows OS, the CLS command is used to clear the screen or console window of commands and any output data ...
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Command Prompt not working or opening in Windows 11/10

Is Command Prompt not working or opening on your Windows 11/10 PC? Here is a complete guide on how to fix the problem of CMD not launching or working properly on your system. Command Prompt or CMD is ...
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Command line function for zip feature in Windows XP?

I was wondering if anyone knows of a way to access the built-in zip functionality in Windows XP via the command-line. I've Googled and KB'd the question, but nothing is turning up. Any ...