You're probably aware that most files have an extension such as TXT or EXE after the file name, even though these are not always displayed in Windows. File extensions are how Windows knows what to do ...

You can now use Microsoft Edit to create and edit text files directly in Command Prompt or PowerShell without switching apps, ...

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 ...

I have a small batch file that initialises a few things before I can type in instructions to compile some code. Anyway, I have a link on the quick-launch bar (usaing XP-pro) to the batch file, but ...

I'm working on a batch file that prompt the user for a username and password then supplies those values to a series of commands. How can I get DOS to mask the password so that it doesn't appear in ...

Edit on Windows is part of new improvements to the dev experience. Edit on Windows is part of new improvements to the dev experience. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering ...