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Creating and Using Windows Batch files
In this article you learn how to create and use Windows Batch files by simply using the Windows pre installed notepad editor. What is a batch file and what can I do with it? A batch file or MSDOS batch file is a simple list of Windows commands that the computer shall execute. In Windows…
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Windows CMD: Find traceroute via tracert on the command line
To evaluate the so calles traceroute between our computer and another computer, server or simply IP address you can use the command “tracert”. For a simple use case the command call can look like the following: Replace Hostname with a valid domain or type a valid IP address. The result of the command may look…
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Windows CMD: Evaluate local IP address of your computer and router
If you need to change options of your router you usually start your browser and start typing in the routers’ IP address. But what is the routers’ IP adress? And what is my computers IP adress? Luckily it is fairly easy to find out what these IP addresses are like when using the Windows CMD…
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Windows CHKDSK – Correcting File System Errors (FAT/NTFS)
Drives or storage media sometimes tend to have file system errors. This can be a result of an unproper disconnection while the device was in use. Having a file system error usually means that you can not read existing files on the device properly and you may also not be able to write new files…
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Windows: Delete Temporary Files
Temporary files are files that are only needed during a short period of time. In many cases these files are not deleted after usage and still consume the space on the hard drive. Luckily you can easily get rid of these temporary files by simply deleting them. C:\Windows\Temp Open the folder C:\Windows\Temp\ and delete the…
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Windows 7: Tackling Problems with the Spooler and the Print Job Queue
If your printer does not print – even if the ink level is ok and there is enough paper in the printer – the Windows Printing Job Queue can also be one of the causes. It can crash when starting large print jobs or if there are to many print jobs in the queue at…
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Windows: Format a storage drive with CMD
Sometimes it is not possible to format a drive using the Windows built in format dialog. This can happen if the file system is severly damaged or a copy or delete job has been canceled unproperly. Solution: Format the drive using CMD WARNING: When formatting a drive, all files on this drive will be irrevocable…