Need an elevated Command Prompt fast? Try these quick methods to open Command Prompt with admin rights – less clicking, less disruption.

Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell are also simple and built-in options covered in this post for this purpose. We have already seen how to open a file or folder using Command Prompt or PowerShell.

Learn how to copy files using Command Prompt (copy and xcopy). You can also use parameters to perform some specific tasks while copying.

Open a universal command prompt in the folder with the files you want to compare. Type fc textfile1.txt textfile2.txt into the command window, then press Enter.

To terminate and relaunch the Start menu through Command Prompt, use these steps: Open Start. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.

To run a quick antivirus scan from Command Prompt on Windows 11, use these steps: Open Start. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.