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Asked: 2026-06-10T22:06:04+00:00

In a batch file, I have this line that runs an antivirus program. I’d

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In a batch file, I have this line that runs an antivirus program. I’d like to ensure that it finishes its job before the batch moves on the following lines. From what I understand, START/WAIT is the wait to go. Unfortunately, START/WAIT breaks the line of code.

Here is the code that runs:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Anti-Virus\" d:\files\%1\ProcessFiles\%2-proc\*.*

This code does not run:

START/WAIT "C:\Program Files (x86)\Anti-Virus\fsav" d:\files\%1\ProcessFiles\%2-proc\*.*

When this line runs, I get an error saying:

"Windows cannot find 'd:\files\abc\ProcessFiles\abc-proc\*.*'. 
Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again."

While that error prompt is open, if I navigate to that folder, there ARE files in there.

Thanks in advance for any help.

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  1. Editorial Team

    using hint from SS64,
    Always include a TITLE this can be a simple string like “My Script” or just a pair of empty quotes “”
    According to the Microsoft documentation, the title is optional, but you may will have problems if it is omitted.

    START "" /WAIT "C:\Your Anti-Virus\antivir" "d:\files\%1\ProcessFiles\%2-proc\*.*

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