Understanding Batch Files on Windows Operating System

ECHO: To display text on the screen

@ECHO OFF: To hide text

START: To run the default application file

REM: To input comments in the program

MKDIR: To create a directory

RMDIR: To delete directories

DEL: To delete files

COPY: To copy one or more files

XCOPY: For copying files with additional options

FOR / IN / DO: For specifying files

TITLE: For editing window titles

Some interesting tricks with batch files

Magic Trick 1: The Matrix Marvel

Still reminiscing about the Matrix movie? With this batch file, you can jazz up your background akin to the iconic Matrix screen.

To conjure this green screen magic using a batch file, follow these steps below:

Step 1: Open a Text Document and rename it to matrix.bat. As soon as the file extension changes to .bat, its icon metamorphoses into a sawtooth.

Step 2: Time to Customize Your File for Programming. To Do This, Right-click on the File and Select Edit.

On the Notepad Display Screen, Your Task is to Paste the Following Lines into Notepad:

@echo off

color 2

:start

echo %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random%

goto start

Click Save to save the file and double-click on it to open the Matrix effect screen.

Step 1: Open a Notepad file.

Step 2: Copy and paste the following code snippet into the Notepad file:

cls

@ECHO OFF

The Cybernetic Saboteur: Unleashing Chaos

Unlock the Vault: Access Control Panel

Concealed in Shadows: Forge the Hidden Path

Initiate Protocol: Confirmation Required

echo Would you like to lock this folder? (Y/N)

set/p 'response=>'

if %response%==Y goto LOCK

if %response%==y goto LOCK

if %response%==n goto END

if %response%==N goto END

echo That's not a valid option.

goto CONFIRMATION

:SECURE

rename Hidden 'Protected.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}'

attrib +h +s 'Protected.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}'

echo Folder secured

goto EndProcess

:UNLOCKED

echo Please input password to unlock your secured folder

set/p 'password=>'

if NOT %password%== 1234 goto FAILED

goto UNLOCK_ATTEMPT

:UNLOCK_ATTEMPT

CLS

echo Please enter the password to unlock your secure folder

set/p 'password=>'

if NOT %password%== 1234 goto FAILURE

attrib -h -s 'Protected.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}'

rename 'Protected.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}' Unhidden

echo Folder successfully unlocked

goto EndProcess

:FAILED

@echo off

color 02

echo Warning: Virus Detected - Complete hard drive corruption imminent

timeout /t 5 /nobreak >nul

set count=0

:trickery

if %count% == 200 goto shutdown

echo %random%%random%%random%%random%%random%%random%%random%%random%

set /a count=%count%+1

goto trickery

:poweroff

cls

:shutdown

shutdown -s -t 45 /c 'You have attempted to access unauthorized files. Farewell.'

echo Please enter password to initiate abort sequence

set/p 'password=>'

if NOT %password%== 1234 goto shutdown

echo Abort Initiated

goto AbortProcess

:AbortSequence

C:WindowsSystem32shutdown.exe -a

Abort Successful

timeout /t 3 /nobreak >nul

CLS

goto unlock_sequence

goto finish

:CreateHiddenDir

mkdir Hidden

echo Hidden folder created successfully

Step 3: Set Password

The default password is 1234. However, you can also change this password. To change the password, locate the following line of code:

if NOT %password%== 1234 goto

Replace 1234 with the password you desire. Finally, save the file with the extension .bat.

When you open the file for the first time, it will blink and display another file named Hidden. To hide this file, simply click on the original file once again and it will ask if you want to hide the file. If you enter Y, the file will be hidden, but if you enter N, nothing will change.

After hiding the file and when you want to access it later, you will need to click on the original file once again and it will prompt you to enter the password.

However, it's important to remember that users with limited knowledge or experience with computer systems and batch files may not be easily deceived by this method.

Trick 3: Color Sampler

Understanding Batch Files on Windows OS

If you want to test colors using a batch file on Windows, below is the code you need.

Open a Notepad file, then copy and paste the code below into it:

Turn off the lights

Begin the experiment

Assist with coloring

Display a virtual barrier

Let there be silence

Input a color code to test the palette

Exit by pressing the X key

Prompt for color selection

Apply the selected color

Proceed to the test section

Finally, save the file as a .bat file format

In Windows, there are various types of files, such as Conhost.exe, rundll32.exe, or MOM.exe, each with its own specific tasks. To learn more about them, you can refer to articles on:

- Conhost.exe
- rundll32.exe
- MOM.exe

Here, Mytour has provided you with all the information you need to explore Batch files on the Windows operating system, what Batch files are, and some interesting tricks with Batch files. Hopefully, after reading this article, you will have gained more knowledge about files on the Windows operating system.