.bat
File Type |
DOS Batch File |
File Format |
Proprietary (Microsoft) |
Usage |
Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually |
Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Popular |
Description |
Contains a series of line commands that typically might be entered at the DOS command prompt; most commonly used to start programs and run maintenance utilities within Windows.
BAT files can be manually created and edited to automate tasks and perform repetitive operations; they can written with a basic text editor, such as Notepad, and saved with a ".bat" extension.
Important: You should not open unknown BAT files, as they may contain executable viruses or other malicious code.
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Open With |
macOS |
Parallels Desktop for Mac with Windows installed
Any text editor
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Updated |
2007 |
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