#CMD
13 Fixes for Command Prompt (CMD) Opening and Closing Automatically
Updated: January 21, 2024
You boot your Windows computer or wake it up from hibernation and notice the CMD or the Command Prompt flash for a fraction of a second. Now you are wondering what was that. You didn’t have the CMD open last time nor did you open or close it now so what’s happening here? Why is […]
Top 21 ADB Commands Every Android User Should Know (PDF)
Updated: October 16, 2021
Android Debug Bridge or better known as ADB is a command line tool to access your Android Phone. It is a powerful and pretty versatile tool. You can do a range of things like pulling out logs, installing/uninstalling apps, transferring files, rooting and flashing custom ROMs, creating device backups, etc. Moreover, adb is a life-saver […]
Run Cmd Prompt as Administrator With This Desktop Shortcut
Published: March 9, 2020
Even if your user account is a member of the Administrators group, there are certain cmd commands that require Administrator privileges to continue running. Thankfully, Windows 10 provide your some easy and quick ways to open cmd as administrator, saving you the trouble of entering the admin password each time. Let’s see how. Run Cmd […]
6 Best Windows Package Manager to Auto-Update Apps (2020)
Updated: May 29, 2020
In Windows, you get the .exe files for installation. You download it, install the software, and forget about it. There is no native app to track whether the software has an update. Here’s where a package manager comes in. Linux has RPM (RedHat Package Manager) for Package Management. But, RPM deals with .tar packages which […]
How to Disable Windows Firewall With Command Line
Published: January 19, 2019
Firewall is a tricky thing in Windows. It restricts your downloads at times, stops you from remotely connecting to a PC and blocks applications from running, which is quite irritating. But so far this is a top-notch security feature provided by Windows if you know how to use it right. You can configure your firewall to block […]
4 Ways to Open Command Prompt Effectively
Updated: October 15, 2021
When I got my personal computer, cmd or the command prompt, was the first thing to grab my attention. I used to search for all cmd tips and tricks and later show them to my friends, thinking they would be impressed. Now, I don’t know if they were impressed or not, but this tinkering with cmd, turn […]
Test Internet Connection Speed Using Ping Command
Updated: April 21, 2019
Looking for a quick way to test your network speed? Well, you can always use a service like speedtest. Their results are accurate. However, most advanced users prefer Ping command. Why use ping? Well, it’s quick, platform independent, works even on a slow internet connection, and it can reveal some useful information if you know how […]
How to Fix Grub Rescue Error With Fixmbr Command
Updated: October 15, 2021
Want to know how to fix grub rescue error with the help of single command? All you need is a Windows installation or recovery disk. If you haven’t made it, you can use Hiren’s boot CD. (download link) Error Shown Unknown Filesystem Grub Rescue How It May Happen There are many reasons, but most commons one is- […]
Top 6 Useful DOS Commands That You Should Know
Updated: October 15, 2021
There are unlimited possibilities to cmd can be used, but to keep things simple in this post we will focus on six useful dos commands which I believe every one of us should know about. 1. Systeminfo As the name suggests this command gives you everything you need to know about the system. If you are working on […]
How To Hide Hard Drive Partitions using cmd
Updated: October 15, 2021
How many times do you feel the need to hide your drives, partition or secure our official documents from the other users. In this tutorial, I will show you how we can hide our drive(s) using cmd, no third party sofware needed. Well, it’s simply done with the help of “diskpart” command. Here are the […]