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Forfiles

forfiles is a computer software utility that runs a command for each file system item (file or directory) that matches selection criteria. The command was originally provided as an add-on, in the Windows 98, Windows NT[citation needed] and Windows 2000 Resource Kits. It became a standard utility with Windows Vista, as part of the new management features.

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Developer
Microsoft
License
Proprietary commercial software
Operating system
Microsoft Windows
Type
Command

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Forfiles

Nodes28
Edges27
Triples23
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.071429
Components1

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Forfiles

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related to References · 9
Forfiles → April, Computer, July, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Retrieved, Simon Sheppard, SS64, TechNet
see also · 7
Forfiles → Command-line, Control, Shell, Unix, Windows, Windows NT, Windowsfind
Developer · 1
Forfiles → Microsoft
License · 1
Forfiles → Proprietary commercial software
Operating system · 1
Forfiles → Microsoft Windows
Type · 1
Forfiles → Command
Website · 1
Forfiles → docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/forfiles
is a · 1
Forfiles → computer software utility that runs a command for each file system item
related to External links · 1
Forfiles → Microsoft Docs

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command windows utility directory microsoft software following item system files exe april computer nt variables operating docs command-line cmd shell

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ForfilesDeveloperMicrosoft1.00infobox
ForfilesLicenseProprietary commercial software1.00infobox
ForfilesOperating systemMicrosoft Windows1.00infobox
ForfilesTypeCommand1.00infobox
ForfilesWebsitedocs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/forfiles1.00infobox
Forfilesis acomputer software utility that runs a command for each file system item0.90text
Forfilesrelated to External linksMicrosoft Docs0.60section
Forfilesrelated to ReferencesMicrosoft Windows0.60section
Forfilesrelated to ReferencesComputer0.60section
Forfilesrelated to ReferencesMicrosoft0.60section
Forfilesrelated to ReferencesJuly0.60section
Forfilesrelated to ReferencesTechNet0.60section

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