Do you have a batch file that must run as admin? Use this trick to save some extra steps on Windows 11.

You can stop or prevent Command Prompt from closing immediately after opening or executing a batch file using Pause, cmd /k or editing Registry.

If you wish to elevate & always run a Batch file as administrator in Windows 11/10, follow the procedure laid down in this post. You can run Batch file as Administrator without a prompt.

Is there anyway to get an ntbackup command that's being run from a scheduled task to alter the name of the backup based on the date? I could run the backup in a batch file instead i suppose.

(1) For an overview of batch file commands, see batch file abc's. (2) A file containing data that is processed or transmitted from beginning to end. (3) A file of operating system commands that ...