In the pre-Windows 8 eras, the default app can be set for a file type by manipulating the registry, which means you could craft a script and execute via the command line to change default apps. But the registry trick no longer works since Windows 8, since Windows introduces a hash to verify the change. So, if you still would like to update the default app via a command line … [Read more...] about How To Set Default App File Type Associations in Command Line on Windows 10
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How to open Edge browser using Command Prompt on Windows 10
You can use Command Prompt to launch Microsoft Edge in InPrivate Browsing mode, open a specific website, or restore the previous session. In this post, we will show you how to open the Edge browser using Command Prompt on Windows 10. Open Edge browser using Command Prompt First, you need to download and install Edge if you don’t have the browser running on your system. Once … [Read more...] about How to open Edge browser using Command Prompt on Windows 10
Unzip a File in Linux Terminal: Using Unzip Command With Examples
Here is how to unzip a file in Ubuntu Linux terminal. This blog post explains the unzip command in Linux with examples. On Ubuntu Linux systems, unzip command is used to list, test and extract compressed files in a ZIP archive. The default behavior (with no options) is to extract into the current directory (and subdirectories below it) all files from the specified ZIP … [Read more...] about Unzip a File in Linux Terminal: Using Unzip Command With Examples
Command Line Parameters for Remote Desktop Connections in Windows 10
The Remote Desktop Connection (RSD) feature has been active in the Windows operating system since Windows NT Server 4.0; though as a Terminal Server. Come the Windows 10, RSD now exists as an inbuilt standalone app that can be accessed from not only Windows 10 computers but from major mobile and computer OS like Android, iOS, Linux, and Mac. RSD has been used by many companies … [Read more...] about Command Line Parameters for Remote Desktop Connections in Windows 10
How to Lock Your Windows 10 PC Using Command Prompt
One of the first rules of cyber security is to always lock your PC before stepping away. While it may not be the quickest way to lock your Windows 10 PC, you can do it using the Command Prompt. Lock Your Windows 10 PC Using Command Prompt First, open the Command Prompt on your PC by opening the “Start” menu, typing “cmd” in the Windows Search bar, and then selecting “Command … [Read more...] about How to Lock Your Windows 10 PC Using Command Prompt
Command to Find IP Address in Ubuntu Terminal
How to find IP address in Ubuntu terminal? Here are the commands to find internal and external IP address in Ubuntu terminal. Internet Protocol Address (IP Address) An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two main functions: … [Read more...] about Command to Find IP Address in Ubuntu Terminal
Search DuckDuckGo from the Command Line
When we showed you how to search Google from the command line a lot of you to say you use Duck Duck Go, the awesome privacy-focused search engine. Well, now there’s a tool to search DuckDuckGo from the command line. It’s called ddgr (pronounced, in my head, as dodger) and it’s pretty neat. Like Googler, ddgr is totally open-source and totally unofficial. Yup, the app is … [Read more...] about Search DuckDuckGo from the Command Line
Command Line Music Player for Spotify, YouTube & Other Music Streaming Services
Tizonia is a command-line music player that let you stream music from Spotify, Google Play Music, YouTube, Soundcloud, and more, straight from the terminal. The app is relatively easy to install on Ubuntu 16.04, and relatively straightforward to use. The comprehensive help guide included for each supported music streaming service (tizonia --help googlemusic, tizonia --help … [Read more...] about Command Line Music Player for Spotify, YouTube & Other Music Streaming Services
Perform Google Search Through Command Line In Ubuntu Linux
How to perform Google search through command line in Ubuntu Linux. Install googler tool to perform Google Search, Google Site Search, Google News from the terminal {Ubuntu Linux}. googler is a power tool to Google (Web & News) and Google Site Search from the command-line. It shows the title, URL and abstract for each result, which can be directly opened in a browser from … [Read more...] about Perform Google Search Through Command Line In Ubuntu Linux
What is WinSAT Command in Windows
WinSAT, short for Windows System Assessment Tool, is a Windows built-in command line tool that benchmarks various components of a Windows PC. It was first introduced in Windows Vista and is included on with any new version of Windows ever since, including Windows 10. The executable file of the tool, winsat.exe, can be found in the system32 folder of the System … [Read more...] about What is WinSAT Command in Windows