How to Run a BAT File on Windows

Running in File Explorer

1. Open Start

   . Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left of the taskbar to launch the start menu.

2. Click

   File Explorer. It's in the left-side column of the start menu.

   1. You can also right-click on the Windows icon in the task bar and select File Explorer.
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   If you don't see the File Explorer option, right click on Settings.
   Select the folders you want to appear on the Start menu. In this case, select the File Explorer.
   You can also select Videos, Music, Downloads etc.

3. Go to the folder that contains your BAT file. Navigate to the location of your batch file or you can search for by clicking This PC in the left pane and typing the filename in the search bar at the top-right.

4. Double-click the BAT file. Normally, to run a batch file, all that is needed is to double-click the file. If you are experiencing problems running the file successfully you can try running it as an administrator.

5. Right-click the file and select Run as administrator. Depending on what the batch file is programmed to do, running it with administrator privileges may be required.

   1. Oftentimes, batch files don't do much visually on your computer, and running them will make changes to your computer behind the scenes. Be sure you understand what your batch file is supposed to do, as it may have run successfully even though it didn't look like anything happened.