The /etc/hosts file on a Linux system is a critical configuration file that maps hostnames to IP addresses. This file allows a user to manually associate specific IP addresses with domain names, effectively bypassing the DNS (Domain Name System) lookup process for these entries. The file typically contains lines of text where each line represents ... Read more
Windows 7 and newer versions come with a new version of the robocopy command that is able to copy files much faster then the normal copy command or copy function of the file explorer by using several simultanious threads. So if you plan to copy a large number of files, e.g. to make a backup, ... Read more
We all know how to perform simple copy-and-paste operations in a text editor or in Windows search bars. However, most users wonder how to use these commands in PowerShell because the keyboard shortcuts of these commands are disabled by default in PowerShell. This article'll explain how to enable and use the copy and paste functions ... Read more
The ping command is used to test the availability of a remote or destination machine on a network. In this tutorial, I'll show you it's various uses on Windows operating systems. All the commands can be run on a command prompt or PowerShell. I have tested the tutorial on Windows 11, however, it works on ... Read more
.With the increase in the storage capacity of our computer systems, the amount of digital media stored on our computer systems is increasing drastically. Digital media includes files such as images, videos, audio, presentations, games, etc. We store these files at various different locations and at times, the number of those locations is so large ... Read more
When working with any operating system, you often come across such situations when you want to capture the screen and capture screenshots on PC, also referred to as capture screen picture. Often, you may need high-quality screenshots. In this article, we will explain two methods for capturing good screenshots using a screenshot app with a ... Read more
While working in Windows 11, there are times when you do not want to shut down your computer system manually. You might want your Windows 11 to shut down automatically after a certain period. The reason for this is that you might get busy with something important and do not find time to properly shut ... Read more
PowerShell is a command-line shell designed specifically for system administrators. It helps administrators manage and automate the administration of Windows operating systems and the apps that run on them. PowerShell provides the ability to save the output of commands you run in it to a file that you can later view, analyze, and share with ... Read more
If you are a regular Windows 10 user, then you must be familiar with many of the commands that you can use in order to perform various activities in Windows 10. Similarly, Dir is also a Windows Command Prompt command, which is there to list the folders, sub-folders, and files present in the current directory. ... Read more
Most people know about the importance of taking screenshots, which are, in fact, images of the current screen. Similarly, there should be a way to record our screen, that is, to create a video of the current screen. However, screen recording is something that most people are not familiar with. In this article, we will ... Read more