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msg

The msg command line tool is used in Windows operating systems to send pop-up messages to other users on the same network. It allows users to send brief messages to one or multiple users simultaneously. The syntax of the command typically includes the username or IP address of the recipient, followed by the message content. Users can customize the message with various options such as the message title, style, and user interaction settings. This tool can be useful in situations where immediate communication is required, such as system administrators needing to notify users of network-related issues or IT support providing assistance to remote users. The msg command can only send messages within the same local area network (LAN) and requires appropriate network permissions to function.

List of commands for msg:

  • msg:tldr:221c4 msg: Send a message to all users of the current machine.
    $ msg *
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  • msg:tldr:69d3e msg: Set a delay in seconds for a message.
    $ msg /time:${10}
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  • msg:tldr:71cee msg: Send a message to a specific server.
    $ msg /server:${server_name} ${select}
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  • msg:tldr:d4ef6 msg: Send a message to a specified user or session.
    $ msg ${select} ${message}
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