For all of Windows 10's icons and tiles, sometimes, only the Command Prompt will do what you need to do. Learn these four special tricks to work smarter with your PC.

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An elevated Command Prompt lets you run commands with special powers to change important computer settings. You can open an elevated Command Prompt in Windows 11, 10, and 8 through the Power User ...

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If you don’t live on the command line, it can be easy to forget the exact syntax of commands. It often leaves you running to the “/?” or “–help” switches, or else a quick Google search ...

The Windows 11 Command Prompt is an application that allows you to launch programs and change settings by typing commands into a window.

With the right commands, you can turn your favorite command-line text editor into a distraction-free Google Docs app, add new events to Google Calendar, upload images to Picasa or video to YouTube ...

I often profess that Linux can be used without the command line, but at some point, you might want to learn it anyway. When you do, consider these commands.

This is done by an application in the Macintosh HD > System > Library > CoreServices folder called "Install Command Line Developer Tools." However, this program cannot be launched independently.

Dear Lifehacker, I'm familiar with the Unix command line on Linux and OS X, but I've recently switched to Windows and the Command Prompt (cmd.exe) feels, well, kind of crappy. How can I make it a ...