I'm not certain this is the proper place for this, so if it's in the wrong place, apologies please move it. My boss has asked for some things that fall into the scripting area. Difficulty: I've never ...

In this Daily Drill Down, I’ll show you how to create batch files to help automate tasks. There are many uses for batch files, even in the world of Windows 2000. Any task that can be performed from a ...

First off let me say even though I am in the world of IT support I am not a programmer. That’s why I have come here to look for help.<BR><BR>I need a script/batch file written to do the ...

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 ...

Most of us are familiar with the Command Prompt and its basic commands. We usually execute a set of commands to complete a task or obtain some information. But this can also be done with the help of a ...

Last week’s README file demonstrated how easy it is to turn virtually any desktop machine into an SFTP server. Today’s piece shows how to automate a well-known Windows open source SFTP client using ...

Windows only: The SysInternals suite of utilities, including the excellent Process Explorer tool, are a must-have for any serious geek, but they don't come with a built-in way to keep them updated.

Batch files have a BAT extension and, somewhat similarly to executable files, are used to run system commands through the Windows Command Prompt. Unlike an executable file, a batch file can be opened ...

File Renamer allows you to rename batches of files all at once by specifying a rule and clicking a button. If you have a lot of badly named files on your PC, renaming them is extremely tedious, to say ...