The Windows command prompt has long been a convenient way to run certain commands or command strings that you can't easily or necessarily run within Windows itself. That tradition is still alive and ...

To create a script with Visual Basic Code on Windows 11 (or 10), use these steps: Click the File menu and select the "New ...

Brien takes a look at what's new with Microsoft's next Command Prompt and explains why you should be excited. The Command Prompt has been a part of Windows since the very beginning, and remains one of ...

Since 2006, Microsoft has been bundling the PowerShell command-line shell that administrators can use to manage their computers and other computers on a network. "Windows PowerShell is a Windows ...

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 ...

When you right-click the lower left corner of your Windows 10 desktop screen, the WinX menu will pop up, displaying, among other things, Command Prompt. You can replace Command Prompt with PowerShell ...

Adding, modifying, or deleting Windows registry subkeys and values should only be done by advanced users, admins, and IT professionals. Take caution before you make changes. Since this is a registry ...

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 ...

It's always the little things that drive you mad... I have a Windows 2012 server (it's an Azure VM but I'm not sure that matters) and a VPN connection so that from a Windows laptop it shows up under ...