While you can do almost everything you need in Windows by clicking around, it’s worth your time to learn a selection of Windows' many commands. You don’t need to be scared of text-based commands; many ...

The Command Prompt in Windows gives you access to do tasks with over 280 different commands. You can use these commands to copy files, back up data, and manage your computer's system settings. It's ...

Moving from Windows to Linux? Here are the networking commands to use instead—plus a WSL bonus.

An elevated Command Prompt lets you run commands with special powers to change important computer settings. You can open an elevated Command Prompt in Windows 11, 10, and 8 through the Power User Menu ...

I figure this is the equivalent of "Hello World" for HTML-types, but I'm dumb, so here goes... I have a Windows machine running IIS. I want to go to a webpage hosted on this box with a couple forms ...

Buried deep within Windows’ bosom is a carbon-crusted fossil from the ancient days of computing. This aged wart on Windows’ soul harkens back to a more primitive time, when computers lacked the oomph ...

Lifehacker reader Michael writes in with a nifty tip that was lurking in our comments all along, but deserves to see the bright light of posting. If you're already using the Unix-like Cygwin, it's an ...

A Command Prompt allows you to run programs, manipulate Windows settings, and access files by typing in commands that you wish to execute. To start a Command Prompt you simply need to type cmd.exe in ...

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. Luckily, ...

Is it a tool only for geeky command prompt users? No, this utility can be used by anyone because it is very easy to use. What you need to do is simply type in your command and hit Enter. It supports ...