Batch files are one of the simplest yet most powerful ways to automate repetitive tasks on Windows. From cleaning temp files to launching multiple apps at once, they can save hours of manual work.

I use simple windows batch scripting to automate some software development I do. The one thing that is hanging me up is the final step where I zip all the files up into a self-extracter. I want to be ...

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 only want to keep the newest, say, 4 of each of the files. I can't write a script that just deletes anything older than a certain time from when it runs, as the files don't have consistent ...

Batch printing PDF files save a ton of time by not requiring a print setup for each individual file. While you can easily setup a batch print, the process is fairly specific to work properly. This ...

BASH is a Unix shell and command language which can run Shell Script files. You do not need to install Ubuntu or any other Linux Distros unless your scripts need the ...

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 ...

My latest Shortcuts experiments began in earnest on my way back from Rome. I stopped in Ireland for a few days to deal with COVID testing and start ramping back up to my normal work routine. I wasn’t ...

Much like batch resizing images, which is cumbersome, and therefore, calls for easier ways to resize multiple images at once, renaming images (or other files) is another tedious process on Windows ...

Lotus Wiper hit Venezuela’s energy sector in late 2025, exploiting pre-Windows 10 1803 systems, wiping drives and crippling ...