Now, open the Command Prompt and run it as administrator. We will make use of the ‘cd’ command to change the operating directory on the Command Prompt to the one where your Java program is stored.

So let’s get started Run Command Prompt commands with a Desktop Shortcut Running Command Prompt commands with a Desktop shortcut is a quite simple process that doesn’t require much knowledge.

This is where the Windows 8 Elevated Command Prompt comes in handy. When you use an elevated command prompt, any command you type in and execute will run with administrative privileges.

Press "Windows-R" to open Run. Type "cmd" (without the quotes here and throughout) into the input field and click "OK" to launch Command Prompt.

If you're beyond basic Windows 10 customization -- and comfortable working in the Registry or the Command Prompt -- you've probably noticed that you can't run programs as an administrator by default.

In this guide, we'll show you the steps to get started creating and running your first batch file to automate tasks with Command Prompt commands on Windows 10.

Scripting: The Command Prompt commands for Windows Defender are particularly useful when creating scripts to automate antivirus tasks across multiple systems.

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.

Dear Pissed, The Windows Command Prompt certainly isn't the most friendly terminal around, and if you're coming from a UNIX background, it can feel like moving from a Ferrari to Fred Flintstone's car.