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findstr — Basic Usage

Use findstr for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandfindstr — Basic Usage
findstr /s /i "error" C:\Logs\*.log

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
Permissions
Varies by command
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use findstr for a standard administrative task.

findstr /s /i "error" C:\Logs\*.log

Original command

Search text across files.

findstr /s /i "error" C:\Logs\*.log

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Windows 10/11 or Windows Server is installed and available in your current shell.