Batch files are one of the simplest yet most powerful ways to automate repetitive tasks on Windows. From cleaning temp files to launching multiple apps at once, they can save hours of manual work.

Hey all,<BR><BR>Been looking for something I can do to do the following, and sometimes it gets close, but nothing so far has seemed to work.<BR><BR>I have a program, that needs an EXE to be in the ...

If you need a computer on your network to automatically perform a file copy as soon as Windows loads -- such as to back up a particular file to your company's server -- the simplest method is to ...

Hi All,<BR><BR>Question: I need to run a DOS batch file and keep the executable running but without the end user seeing it, or being able to cancel it.<BR><BR>I'm trying to use a batch file that runs ...

This tutorial is for Windows PC users who want to perform a series of file management operations without having to enter commands one at a time. Using a text editor such as Notepad, type each command ...

My latest Shortcuts experiments began in earnest on my way back from Rome. I stopped in Ireland for a few days to deal with COVID testing and start ramping back up to my normal work routine. I wasn’t ...

Attaching a remote drive or directory on a Windows box is called “drive mapping” though the process is essentially the same as what we call mounting in the Unix world. While I rarely spend any ...