I have a vbs login script that I use at work. I wish that this vb script would run without the use of a batch file, but since we have Win98 clients, I see no other way (if anyone knows of another way, ...

I really to automate deletion of some files on a network share.....if there a simple way to write a batch file to go thru the folder and delete any files older than 2 weeks.....temporary report files ...

Attaching a remote drive or directory on a Windows box is called “drive mapping” though the process is essentially the same as what we call mounting in the Unix world. While I rarely spend any ...

If you need a computer on your network to automatically perform a file copy as soon as Windows loads -- such as to back up a particular file to your company's server -- the simplest method is to ...

On Windows 11 (and Windows 10), PowerShell is a powerful command-line interface designed to run commands and scripts that automate tasks and manage system settings. While it serves a similar purpose ...

When a user accidentally deletes a local file, having a backup ready can significantly minimize downtime and frustration. Check out this simple batch file that can make daily document backups a snap.

Last week’s README file demonstrated how easy it is to turn virtually any desktop machine into an SFTP server. Today’s piece shows how to automate a well-known Windows open source SFTP client using ...