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Native alternative to wget in Windows PowerShell?

I know I can download and install the aformentioned library (wget for Windows), but my question is this: In Windows PowerShell, is there a native alternative to wget? I need wget simply to retrieve ...
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If the only browser in Windows is dead, how to connect to the Internet?

Lets say you are running Windows and there is only one browser installed. What if one day this browser dies, would it be still possible to connect to the Internet somehow (to search for the solution ...
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HTTP download via batch [duplicate]

I would like to know if there is a way to make a http download via batch script just with the standards programs in windows (XP and 7) and without PowerShell. Please, don't give programs I need to ...
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Download with Windows command line? [duplicate]

Is there a built-in command for downloading a file using the command line on Windows? I know I can get cygwin and install wget, but I would like a solution that works on any windows PC.
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Download a files from a website using cmd prompt [duplicate]

I am very new to cmd prompt and I was asked to find out how to script cmd to pull files from a website. Honestly, I am totally at a loss, so any help would help me escalate the project I am working ...
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Is it possible to use the command line to download a picture through the browser?

This question is similar to this one: Is it possible to download using the Windows command line?, but with the small difference that, since the browser is the only program allowed to access the ...
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How do i download google browser installation without a browser using windows command line [duplicate]

I need to download and install Google Web browser without using a browser. My only option is windows command line. What are the commands I need to input to do this?
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How to download files from a windows command line? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Is it possible to download using the Windows command line? Let's say you are on a Windows XP machine without a browser. Without using another computer to download and save to ...
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Installing Ruby on a windows box with only SSH access

I'm trying to run ruby on a fresh windows server. Is there a way to do this with only SSH access?
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How to download from a direct link using batch files and Google Chrome? [duplicate]

I want to create a batch file which is capable of downloading any files from direct links. I already tried this: chrome start http://dl2.romhustler.net/download/MTOeeo3FWffukwoWvagsXw/1430069124/...
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What VBScripts can be executed via remote text console (SSH or Telnet)?

I am testing via remote login (SSH) a simple VB script (thanks, Igor) from this thread ( Is it possible to download using the Windows command line? ) that just downloads a file to hard disk: cscript ...
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