Windows Command Prompt

Tip of the Day: Two Ways to Get Help in Command Prompt

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Running CHKDSK When CHKDSK Won’t Run

Normally, you can request CHKDSK be run on the system drive at the next reboot. If that doesn’t work, there is another way.

Tip of the Day: Tasklist, the Command Line Task Utility

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Tip of the Day: Admin in a Keystroke

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Tip of the Day: Make Command Prompt Bigger

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Animation of a Command Prompt Windows flashing

When I Use Start-Run, Why Does a Window Just Flash and Disappear?

Frustrated when a window just flashes and disappears when you use Start-Run? It’s not an error, it’s how Windows handles certain programs. I’ll explain what’s happening, why it’s confusing, and show you the simple trick that lets you see what’s going on.