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Command Line Cool: Talk to Your Computer Like a Hacker

Posted on July 28, 2024 by cynmackley

t’s time to channel your inner hacker and learn the basics of the command line. This mysterious realm might seem daunting, but with a few simple tricks, you’ll be commanding your computer with ease.

Posted in Computer Terms, UncategorizedTagged basic command prompts, command line, command promptLeave a comment

Create a desktop shortcut for a command

Posted on September 16, 2021August 31, 2021 by cynmackley

Learn how to make an easy desktop shortcut to run a command in Windows.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Shortcuts & Keyboard Tricks, UncategorizedTagged command prompt, command prompt shortcut, shortcutsLeave a comment

Is PowerShell the Same as Command Prompt

Posted on June 3, 2020May 29, 2020 by cynmackley

Is PowerShell the same as Command Prompt? We answer that burning question.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Uncategorized, Windows 10Tagged command prompt, Powershell, Windows 10Leave a comment

Run Command Prompt As Admin

Posted on May 20, 2020May 14, 2020 by cynmackley

The quick way to run Command Prompt as an administrator.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Uncategorized, Windows 10Tagged command prompt, quick tips, run as an administrator, Windows 101 Comment

Customize Command Prompt

Posted on October 19, 2018October 4, 2018 by cynmackley

Tired of tiny command prompt text? Want to make some colorful changes? Learn how.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Uncategorized, Windows 10, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged command prompt, customize command prompt, Windows 10Leave a comment

How do I know what to call a shortcut?

Posted on December 5, 2017 by cynmackley

What should you name your shortcuts? It's up to you, but there are some things to consider.

Posted in Desktop Enhancement, File & Disk Management, Shortcuts & Keyboard Tricks, UncategorizedTagged command prompt, desktop, rename shortcuts, shortcuts1 Comment

PC acting up? Try chkdsk

Posted on December 5, 2017December 4, 2017 by cynmackley

How to use the chkdsk command to repair your pc.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Hardware & Peripherals, I've Always Wanted To Know..., UncategorizedTagged check disk, chkdsk, command prompt, disk repair, windows3 Comments

Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts For Command Prompt

Posted on April 12, 2017 by cynmackley

We break down some handy command prompt keyboard shortcuts.

Posted in Computer Terms, Quick Tips, Windows 10Tagged command prompt, Keyboard Shortcuts, quick tips, Windows 10Leave a comment

Get Command Prompt From Any Folder

Posted on September 19, 2016 by cynmackley

Learn the shortcut for quickly getting a command prompt for any file.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Quick TipsTagged command prompt, Get Command Prompt From Any Folder, open command prompt from file, quick tipLeave a comment

Help! I’ve Got The Blue Screen Of Death

Posted on January 14, 2016 by cynmackley

What's behind the blue screen of death? A look a culprits and possible solutions.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Hardware & PeripheralsTagged antivirus, bad sectors, blue screen, check disk, cmd, command prompt, hard drive, windows, windows322 Comments

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