How to send a network message from the command line
Send a pop-up to one or many PCs straight from a script or scheduled task. The LanSend command line switches, copy-ready examples, and a Task Scheduler setup.
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How to warn users before a reboot or maintenance
A reboot or maintenance window is coming and people need a heads-up. See why msg.exe makes you do it host by host, and how LanSend sends a warning to the whole list from a saved preset.
How to send a message to a specific computer on the LAN
Need to reach one PC on the network without walking to the desk? See why msg.exe targets a single host the hard way, and how LanSend finds and messages one machine in a few clicks.
How to send a pop-up message to all computers on the network
Need to reach every PC on the LAN at once? See why msg.exe makes you work host by host, and how LanSend sends one pop-up to the whole list in a single click.