Tag Results For: command prompt

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Cascade Windows Console And Change CMD Colors With ColorConsole

Users who deal with Windows CMD utility every day hate not having enough options to change colors, open multiple windows quickly, use tabbed interface, open Windows CMD in web browsers, etc. Today we have come across yet another previously featured Console-like alternative for Windows Command Line Interpreter, called ColorConsole. Aside from adding colors to background [...] (more…)

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My LAN Admin Uses Command Prompt To Control Remote Computers

Remote Desktop is quite useful for remote management of servers and other workstations without having to run to the data center, each time a system admin has to create an Active Directory user or perform a usual task. However, one or more remote desktop connections can be a bit hard to work with due to [...] (more…)

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Visual Command Line Is Easiest Way To Create Batch Files Using GUI

A batch file is a text based file containing a series of commands that can be used to perform complex and lengthy tasks by executing the file. For example, if you want to shutdown 2 systems at the same time on a network, you can create a batch file. Double clicking on the batch file anytime, will [...] (more…)

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PowerCMD – GUI Alternative To Windows Command Line With Upto 4 Consoles

Windows Command Line Interpreter is something which hasn’t seen many improvements in past, from Windows 98 to Windows 7, you can notice only 3 or 4 major improvements in terms of usage and interface-related enhancements. PowerCmd is an application which gives CLI-based Windows Command Prompt exactly what it’s devoid of – Graphical User Interface. It [...] (more…)

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How to Delete An Infected File Or Folder From Command Prompt

There are more protection software available than there ever were before. That is because both virus and malware threats are increasing as compared to a decade back. Despite the use of several protection software there is no guarantee that a malicious source can be stopped from infecting your system. Many a times virus and trojans can [...] (more…)

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Advantages Of Nslookup Command Line For Common Users

Nslookup is a network administration command-line tool used widely by system and network administrators. It is used for querying the Domain Name System (DNS) to obtain domain name or IP address mapping or for a specific DNS record. In this article we will explain the benefits that can be dervied by a common user from [...] (more…)

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Explanation Of IP Config Command Lines And Their Functions

Having knowledge of the command prompt is considered unnecessary in the wake of several applications and online tools that identify and resolve many issues for the average user. However, many people don’t realize that knowledge of the command prompt is still an effective requirement. Following are some essential command prompt commands that are not only [...] (more…)

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Trace Network Information Using Command Prompt

There are many applications that claim to help network administrators to trace, diagnose and resolve network related issue. However, I strongly believe that knowing your basics is always the key to success. Therefore, knowledge of performing simple tasks such as checking the latency of your connection and tracing a route is essential for network professionals. [...] (more…)

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How To Renew IP Address From The DHCP Server

Any disruption in connection with the DHCP (Dynamic Host configuration Protocol) Server with the client can result in a failure to acquire an IP address. This results in what is famously known as APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing). In such a case it is necessary to renew the IP address from the DHCP Server, in [...] (more…)

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Delete Log Files From Windows Directory Using Command Prompt

Many a times after using numerous tools for cleaning clutter from a system, the primary drive still seems to lack free space despite the fact that there is little data saved on it. This is because there are many log files that remain in the Windows directory in the primary drive, which many tools are [...] (more…)

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Windows Vista/7: (Elevated) Command Prompt In Context Menu

In Windows Vista/7, when you press SHIFT while right-clicking on a folder, drive, or in the blank space in an Explorer window, the extended context menu will show the option to ‘Open [a] command window here’. This will open up a Command Prompt window with the path you’re the residing in as current directory. (more…)

Windows 7 Command Prompt Supports Drag & Drop

Here is a short tip for those who don’t know. The Windows 7 Command Prompt now supports drag & drop of files. Which means that to enter the destination of any file you can just drag & drop it into the command prompt window. Update: I have seen this functionality in Windows Vista as well, [...] (more…)