The command provided runs the batch script `getwinpwdinfo.bat`, located at...

April 7, 2025 at 07:34 PM

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""c:\windows\getwinpwdinfo.bat" "

The command provided runs the batch script getwinpwdinfo.bat, located at c:\windows, using the Windows Command Prompt (cmd.exe). Here's what it does step by step:

  1. cmd.exe /c: This runs an instance of the Windows Command Prompt and executes the following command, then terminates.

    • The /c switch tells cmd.exe to run the command and then exit.
  2. "c:\windows\getwinpwdinfo.bat": This is the batch file being executed. Since it's specified within double quotes, it accommodates any spaces in the path (though no spaces exist in this case).

  3. Purpose of the batch file (getwinpwdinfo.bat): Without the content of the batch file, we can't determine exactly what it does, but based on the name getwinpwdinfo.bat, it's likely intended to obtain or display information related to Windows passwords (e.g., password policies, expiration info, or other password-related data).

Essentially, this command launches the batch file getwinpwdinfo.bat to execute whatever logic is defined within that script. To fully understand its functionality, you would need to inspect the contents of the batch file itself.

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