Cannot run CMD

[gmannatl]

When ever I try to run a command prompt it simply pops up and disappears. Any ideas??? Thanks in advance

 

[TechMerlin]

How are you trying to run it (e.g. Start, run CMD or command) is this machine on a domain?

Thanks

Mark Morton, MCSA, MCP, SNA, CCA

 

[CharlieJax]

Hello gmannatl,

It sounds like you might have a virus or malware installed on your machine, try installing and running adaware and whatever your favorite anti-virus software is and see if you can get this issue resolved.

You can also see if you can run the command prompt from safe mode. This will let you know if it is your operating system that has a problem and needs to be repaired or reinstalled or if it is another program such as a virus or malware.

CJ

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[Enkrypted]

In addition to CharlieJax's post, you will be able to tell if it's malware related as there was recently a malware that disabled the use of the command prompt. Some ways to tell if you have that is to try opening the following:

Command Prompt
Regedit
Task Manager

The following link explains in greater detail as how to check and resolve if you have this issue:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.alcra.b.html

I recently had to do this myself as my computer got infected with this. Followed those steps and it cleared it right up!

Enkrypted
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