PowerShell

How to use PowerShell in Windows, and become a command-line guru. Use PowerShell to remove apps, reinstall them, configure Windows, and more.

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9 ways to open PowerShell in Windows (including as administrator)

Tudor Dan
22.12.2021

Many IT professionals use PowerShell to manage Windows computers and devices and to execute administrative tasks of all kinds. Before you can use PowerShell in Windows 11 and Windows 10, you first need to know how to start it. That's

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What is the Windows Terminal?

Codrut Neagu
29.09.2021

The Windows Terminal is a relatively new app that command-line enthusiasts are probably going to like a lot. Although it’s been developed and improved by Microsoft for several years now, and you could already use it in Windows 10, it

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How to switch between CMD and PowerShell in Windows Terminal

Tudor Dan
21.09.2021

When starting Windows Terminal, the default shell that opens is Windows PowerShell. However, Windows Terminal supports many applications that have a command-line interface, including the venerable Command Prompt (CMD). If you want to switch to CMD in Windows Terminal, or

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How to create multiple folders at once

Codrut Neagu
09.04.2021

Are you wondering how to create multiple folders in Windows 10 or Windows 7? That can be very useful if you’re a teacher, for instance. Say that you have a dozen students in a class, and you need to make

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Reset PowerShell and CMD to their default settings

Codrut Neagu
05.03.2020

After you work for a while with the Command Prompt or PowerShell, you are likely to end up customizing the way they look. After all, by default, their looks and colors look quite dull for many. You might change the

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How do I get the Windows Subsystem for Linux?

Codrut Neagu
23.10.2019

It's been a while since Microsoft declared its love for Linux, and, at first, it felt strange to see Windows 10 embrace the Tux penguin. However, the fact that Windows 10 can run native Linux applications directly, without having to

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How to compare two files by content, in Windows

Codrut Neagu
04.10.2019

There are times when you need to compare two files and check whether their content is different. In some situations, you could just open the two files and look through their contents, like when you want to compare two pictures

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How to make PowerShell and the Command Prompt transparent

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
29.07.2019

If you frequently use the Command Prompt or PowerShell, you may be tired of their opaque app windows. They are functional, useful, but also dull. Another issue is that when you work in a busy office, people can easily see