Though DAT files, which house data as the shortened name implies, are usually best left alone, here's how you can open them.

On Windows 10, a batch file typically has a ".bat" extension, and it is a special text file that contains one or multiple commands that run in sequence to perform various actions with Command Prompt.

On Windows 10 (or 11), you can use these to create and successfully run your first PowerShell script file.

Microsoft's new Windows 10 PowerToys Run feature offers you a quick way to find and launch programs, folders, files, and other items by typing their names. Here's how PowerToys Run works.