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CMD prompt randomly open and close window 11

FRANK DECOLA 0 Reputation points
2026-01-08T17:03:43.9166667+00:00

The CMD prompt randomly opens and closes in Windows 11

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  1. DaveM121 882.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-01-08T17:38:34.1833333+00:00

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    That CMD window can have many causes, usually it is an updater running in the background, but in rare cases may also be malware, have you performed a full scan of your system using Defender or your preferred anti-virus?

    Please provide a screenshot of the command prompt window that is appearing on your screen.

    2

    Click the link below to download a small free utility that does not require installation.

    https://download.sysinternals.com/files/Autoruns.zip

    When the file downloads, unzip it.

    Run Autoruns64 as Administrator

    A

    Select the 'Logon' tab at the top of Autoruns.

    Please provide a screenshot of all entries on that tab.

    B

    Select the 'Scheduled Tasks' tab at the top of Autoruns.

    Please provide a screenshot of all entries on that tab.

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