NirCmd is a powerful command-line utility for Windows that allows you to do some handy tasks without displaying any user interface. NirCmd is standalone executable, and it doesn't require any installation process or additional DLLs. just copy the executable to any folder you want, and run it with the desired command-line option, according to your needs. You can create a desktop shortcut including a NirCmd command-line to execute that action with keyboard hotkeys.
By running NirCmd with simple command-line option, you can write and delete values and keys in the Registry, write values into INI file, dial to your internet account or connect to a VPN network, restart windows or shut down the computer, switch the default sound device, change windows sound volume and mute/unmute, create shortcut to a file, change the created / modified date of a file, change your display settings, turn off your monitor, put a string in the clipboard, and clear the clipboard, open the door of your CD-ROM drive, and more.
It's recommended to copy the executable of NirCmd (nircmd.exe) to your windows directory, or to any other folder listed in your PATH environment variable, so you won't need to type the full path of nircmd in each time that you want to use it. NirCmd includes a well documented help file which show all the NirCmd commands with examples. Download Free NirCmd Windows Command-line Utility. NirCmd File Size 103 KB. NirCmd Website.
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