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cipher: [d]ecrypt a file or directory.
$ cipher /d:${path\to\file_or_directory}
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The command "cipher /d:${path\to\file_or_directory}" is a Windows command used to decrypt one or more files or folders on a local disk. Here's a breakdown of each component:

  • "cipher" is the command itself. It is used to manage the encryption and decryption of files and folders on Windows.
  • "/d" is an option or switch that tells the "cipher" command to decrypt the specified files or folders.
  • "${path\to\file_or_directory}" is the placeholder for the actual path to the file or directory you want to decrypt. You need to replace this with the correct path of the file or folder you want to decrypt.

For example, if you want to decrypt a file located at "C:\Documents\encryptedfile.txt", the command would be "cipher /d:C:\Documents\encryptedfile.txt". Similarly, if you want to decrypt a directory located at "D:\MyFiles\EncryptedFolder", the command would be "cipher /d:D:\MyFiles\EncryptedFolder".

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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