Manage

Ten hidden Windows command prompt tricks

Nirmal Sharma

8/12

Open the command prompt with just CMD

Source: Nirmal Sharma; Photograph: Getty Images/Ingram Publishing

After switching to the Windows location of your choice, type "CMD" to open the command prompt. This function also works in Windows XP, as well as in later editions of Windows.

View All Photo Stories

Search Virtual Desktop

Evaluating tablets as thin clients in the enterprise
There are numerous options for thin client hardware including dedicated thin clients and retired PCs, but the evolution of ...
What is Hyper-V on Windows 11, and what can it do?
Hyper-V is an incredibly flexible tool that can fill many roles for IT administrators, so it is a good idea to learn how this ...
Running GPU passthrough for a virtual desktop with Hyper-V
IT needs to deliver quality to UX for desktops users, and sometimes edge cases arise. For example, they might need to configure ...

SearchWindows Server

Fix Active Directory account lockouts with PowerShell
Entering the wrong credentials so many times can block users from logging in. This tutorial explains how to find and correct ...
PowerShell background jobs unlock scripting performance
When you need a PowerShell script to execute as quickly as possible, try this native feature to run multiple jobs in parallel to ...
Understand how Windows Server 2025 PAYG licensing works
Microsoft debuts pay-as-you-go licensing for Windows Server 2025 for enterprises that need flexibility with their on-premises and...