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 ...

I'm writing a simple batch file to move, then delete files older than 7 days. Using Robocopy for the move, then using Forfile to search the old files and Del for the deletion of files. My problem is ...

As mentioned earlier, a batch file contains a series of DOS commands and are used to automate the frequently performed tasks. Thus, you don’t have to repeatedly write the same commands. Remember the ...

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 ...

If you wish to elevate and always run a Batch file as an administrator in Windows 11/10, follow the procedure laid down in this post. You can run a Batch file as Administrator without a prompt. You ...

Say I had a script to take on-line backups of a database (in my case Citrix data store in Access format) and I wanted to script the renaming of the file to include the current date (and possibly ...

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 ...