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# Finding files

### Command to find a file with a particular string in the name

```powershell
C:\> dir C:\*string* /s /b
```

a) `/s`: Searches subdirectories

b) `/b`: Provides the results in a clean format - only displays file paths<br>

**Powershell**

The `Get-ChildItem` command be used. Refer to the dedicated section on [POWERSHELL](https://jarrettgxz-sec.gitbook.io/windows/powershell/) for more inforamtion.