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# forfiles

> Select files to execute a specified command on.
> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/forfiles>.

- Search for files in the current directory:

`forfiles`

- Search for files in a specific directory:

`forfiles /p {{path	o\directory}}`

- Run the specified command for each file:

`forfiles /c "{{command}}"`

- Search for files using a specific glob mask:

`forfiles /m {{glob_pattern}}`

- Search for files recursively:

`forfiles /s`

- Search for files older than 5 days:

`forfiles /d +{{5}}`