Learn how to compare two Files for changes using FC.exe command-line tool in Windows 11/10. Compare two ASCII or binary files on a line-by-line basis.

Do you need to compare two files to see how they're different? On Windows 11 (and 10), you can use the FC command without needing third-party tools, and in this guide, I'll explain how.

This post helps to compare two files in Notepad++. If some line is added, deleted, moved, or a line is changed, you can see the differences.