The command `cmd.exe /c` is used in Windows to launch...

August 25, 2025 at 09:35 PM

cmd.exe /c

The command cmd.exe /c is used in Windows to launch the Command Prompt (cmd.exe) and execute the command or script specified immediately after /c. After the command is executed, the Command Prompt process will terminate.

Here's a breakdown:

  • cmd.exe: This is the Windows Command Prompt application.
  • /c: This tells cmd.exe to execute the command provided after it, and then terminate the Command Prompt.

If no command is specified after /c, it will simply exit.

Example:

  • cmd.exe /c dir: This will execute the dir command to list the contents of a directory and then close the Command Prompt.
  • cmd.exe /c echo Hello: This will print "Hello" and then close the Command Prompt.

In summary, cmd.exe /c is used to execute a single command or script and then close the command shell.

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