Key Takeaways: #

Run Command Prompt As Administrator By Default: Save time and streamline your workflow by configuring Command Prompt to automatically launch in administrator mode.
Hide Files and Folders: Utilize the command to mask sensitive files and folders, making them invisible.
Encrypt Files: Protect your data with the command, rendering files inaccessible without the appropriate key.
Discover and Access WiFi Passwords: Leverage the command to view stored network passwords for both individual networks and all saved profiles.
Explore Command Prompt Functionality: Take advantage of helpful shortcuts like for system details and to launch applications directly from the command line.

Command Prompt Essentials #

Run Command Prompt as Administrator by Default:
- Navigate to the Command Prompt shortcut's location.
- Right-click the shortcut, select "Properties", then "Advanced".
- Check "Run as administrator" and click "Apply" and "OK".
Hide Files and Folders:
- - Hides a folder.
- - Unhides a folder.
Encrypt Files:
- - Encrypts all files within a folder.
View Wifi Passwords:
- - Displays all stored Wi-Fi network profiles.
- - Reveals the password for a specific network.
Create a Batch File for Wifi Passwords:
- Open Notepad and paste the command.
- Save the file as .
- Run in the Command Prompt to retrieve the passwords.
Find System Information:
- - Displays detailed system information.
Securely Copy Files:
- - Copies a file to a remote server securely.
Launch Command Prompt from File Explorer:
- Type in the address bar of File Explorer to spawn a terminal in the current directory.
Launch File Explorer from Command Prompt:
- Type in the Command Prompt to open File Explorer in the current directory.

Mastering Command Prompt Enhancements #

Customize Command Prompt Appearance:
- - Sets the color scheme.
- - Changes the prompt display format.
- - Altering the title bar text.
Leverage the Power of Curl:
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        That he gainst courtesy so foully did default.
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To fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or duty. [1913 Webster]
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A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires; as, this evil has happened through the governor's default. [1913 Webster]

Fault; offense; ill deed; wrong act; failure in virtue or wisdom. [1913 Webster]

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                                        --Spenser.

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  Regardless of our merit or default.   --Pope.

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(Law) A neglect of, or failure to take, some step necessary to secure the benefit of law, as a failure to appear in court at a day assigned, especially of the defendant in a suit when called to make answer; also of jurors, witnesses, etc. [1913 Webster]

{In default of}, in case of failure or lack of. [1913 Webster]

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To fail to perform or pay; to be guilty of neglect of; to omit; as, to default a dividend. [1913 Webster]
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                                        --Milton.
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(Law) To call a defendant or other party whose duty it is to be present in court, and make entry of his default, if he fails to appear; to enter a default against. [1913 Webster]
To leave out of account; to omit. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
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  Defaulting unnecessary and partial discourses.
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Interact with ChatGPT using Curl:
- Paste the following command, replacing "question" with your inquiry: { "error": { "message": "Incorrect API key provided: ''. You can find your API key at https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys.", "type": "invalid_request_error", "param": null, "code": "invalid_api_key" } }
Open Websites:
- - Opens a website in a browser.
Clean Up Temporary Files:
- - Displays the temporary files directory.
- - Launches Disk Cleanup to free up storage space.

Exploring Advanced Features #

Enable Telnet:
- Open "Windows Features" (search for "Turn Windows features on or off") and enable "Telnet Client".
Use Telnet for Interactive Services:
- - Access interactive services like telnet games or command-line interfaces.
Unlock Command Prompt Shortcuts:
- - Repeats the previous command, character by character.
- - Copies a portion of the previous command up to a specified character.
- - Copies the entire previous command.
- - Deletes characters in the current line up to a specified point.
- - Cycles through previous commands.
- - Inserts the end-of-file character (EOF).
- - Displays a list of previous commands.
- - Enters the very first command in the current session.
- - Enters a previous command based on its number in the session history.
View Command History:
- - Displays a comprehensive list of previously executed commands.
Embrace the Power of Windows Terminal:
- Access the Windows Terminal by searching for "Terminal" in the Start menu.
- Utilize the tabbed interface to switch between different shells (Command Prompt, PowerShell, Azure Cloud Shell).
- Drag and drop files directly into the terminal to integrate with commands like .
Embrace PowerShell:
- Switch to PowerShell in the Windows Terminal.
- PowerShell offers a wider range of functionality and is often more powerful than Command Prompt.

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