You can now use Microsoft Edit to create and edit text files directly in Command Prompt or PowerShell without switching apps, ...

Reinstalling Windows is disruptive. Run these built-in Command Prompt repairs in the right order to fix disk, system files, ...

Discover how to use Windows 11 Command Prompt for repair tasks. Learn step-by-step commands to fix system errors, boot issues ...

Command Prompt (or CMD) is Microsoft’s command-line interpreter for its Windows operating systems. It enables you to use commands for performing various operations on your computer — everything from ...

Making changes to Windows Registry can have catastrophic effects on your system’s performance, if not done accurately. The Windows Registry houses the settings for system processes and apps so that ...

In computers, a directory refers to a structured list of document files and folders that are usually created for organizational purposes. Its structure basically consists of a drive, directory and ...

Copying and pasting text in the Windows Command Prompt has historically been more complicated than in other applications, but recent updates have simplified this process. Here’s how you can enable and ...

Improve the performance of XP and Vista--at least a little bit--by running its built-in disk defragmenter with your choice of command switches. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology ...

Microsoft says the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) can now be installed on Windows 10, version 2004 or later using a single terminal command. "In the latest Windows Insider Preview builds, you can ...