How to open Google Chrome using Command Prompt on Windows 11?

Command prompt is a Windows-based utility that allows one to manage system files and folders, access core features as well as remove stubborn software. This can also allow the system to go directly into the websites open on a Google Chrome browser. But sometimes, one does not need to. For example, for developers, custom scripts.

A command can be set to open Google Chrome at a given time, or a web page using Task Scheduler. The command can run both the standard and incognito modes of Chrome.

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How to Delete a File or Folder using CMD?

In some cases, for whatever reason, Windows will make sure that the provided file is used by the system and prevent it from being deleted. This file situation is very frustrating, especially if you know the file is not in use.

If you are having trouble in deleting any file or folder directly by right-clicking, then you can delete it using cmd. The commands below delete the specific file or folder and place them in the recycle bin:

  • del
  • rmdir
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How to show all the previously connected WiFi Networks using CMD in Windows?

Wi-Fi(Wireless Fidelity) Launched in September 1997 is affiliated with WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network). It is a wireless communication technology that uses radio waves to provide a high-speed network and Internet connection.
Sometimes there is a need to know the previously connected WiFi networks to get details on some network. There is a wide range of Softwares available for the same. But, this can be done easily with the use of the command prompt of the windows.

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Getting hash of a file using CMD

A cryptographic hash is a fixed size string (or text) that is used as an identifier/fingerprint of some data. These are particularly useful in determining the integrity of files after they are transferred over a communication channel. Hashes are even utilized by certain OS-level processes for their working. The command processor of Windows OS (cmd.exe) provides the user with the ability to compute hashes on files/Directories via an utility command named Certutil. In this article we would learn about computing hashes on command prompt (cmd).

Description of command:
The command Certutil is primarily used for working with digital certificates and not hashes. The ability to hash files is due to the presence of a -hashfile switch in it.

> Certutil -hashfile
-hashfile  -- Generate and display cryptographic hash over a file
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