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The "forfiles" command is a command-line tool available in Windows operating systems. It allows you to search or perform actions on files within a specified directory based on various criteria.

The basic syntax of the "forfiles" command is as follows:

forfiles [/p <Path>] [/m <SearchMask>] [/s [/c "<Command>"] [/d [{+|-}][{<Date> | dd}]]

Here is a breakdown of the different parameters:

• "/p ": Specifies the path (directory) where you want to perform the search or actions. If not specified, it will default to the current directory.
• "/m ": Sets the file search mask or pattern. It allows you to specify a specific file name or pattern to search for.
• "/s": Searches the specified directory and all its subdirectories recursively.
• "/c """ or "/c ": Specifies the command that you want to execute for each file found. The "" placeholder can be replaced with the desired action or command.
• "/d [{+|-}][{ | dd}]": Filters files based on their last modified date. You can specify a specific date, the operators "+" or "-" to search for dates after or before a certain date, or "dd" to search for files modified within the last number of days specified.

Overall, the "forfiles" command is a powerful tool to search, filter, and perform actions on files based on various criteria within a specific directory or its subdirectories.