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 ...

Launch multiple apps at once, clear temporary files, and more.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I'm going in circles trying to find a simple way to end a simple batch file. I'm not the best at writing batch files in fact I'm horrible but I'm trying to learn more.<BR> <BR> What I want to do is ...

Converting texts between formats is a bit of a pain to do on a file-by-file basis, but thankfully, MacIssues shows how to convert text files in bulk using a simple terminal command. The tool you'll ...

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 ...

Apart from writing articles, I also make YouTube videos regularly. Both of these jobs involve working with multiple files simultaneously. With articles, I need to capture screenshots or relevant ...