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How can I mass rename files?

Fresh5 days ago
Mar 15, 2026384399 views
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I've got a bunch of files named with a the pattern and I'd like to remove the number from the front so I just have . How can I do this? Can I do it from the command line or is there a utility that can do this?

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I know in your title you say "in dos" but I get the impression you are just looking for a way to do this and are wondering if that is the best way. The absolute best tool I have found for this is Bulk Rename Utility. It isn't a command line tool, but they do have a command line version if you really want to use it that way. I've used the GUI version a lot, and it is very powerful, very fast and extremely easy to use. Oh, and it is FREE for personal use.

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