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forfiles

Select one or more files to execute a specified command on. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/forfiles.
  • Search for files in the current directory:
    forfiles
  • Search for files in a specific directory:
    forfiles /p {{path\to\directory}}
  • Run the specified command for each file:
    forfiles /c "{{command}}"
  • Search for files using a specific glob mask:
    forfiles /m {{glob_pattern}}
  • Search for files recursively:
    forfiles /s
  • Search for files older than 5 days:
    forfiles /d +{{5}}

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