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+====== List Hidden Files ======
+To list hidden files, issue:
+<code dos>
+dir PATH /A:H /B
+</code>
+where ''PATH'' is either specified, in which case the ''dir'' command lists the files in that path or ''PATH'' is omitted, in which case the files in the current directory are listed.
+====== Delete Hidden Files ======
+In order to remove a hidden file, issue:
+<code dos>
+del /A:H FILE
+</code>
+where ''FILE'' is a hidden file.
+To delete recursively, the ''/S'' switch can be appended:
+<code dos>
+del PATH /A:H  /S
+</code>
+====== Blank the Screen from Command Line ======
+The command:
+<code dos>
+ping -n 6 127.0.0.1 > nul && explorer C:\Windows\System32\scrnsave.scr
+</code>
+will blank the screen in ''6'' seconds.
+Note that ''C:\Windows\System32\scrnsave.scr'' must exist and must be invoked via ''explorer''.