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Random instances of command prompt (cmd) popping ever so frequently.

Anonymous
2025-02-09T14:58:55+00:00

This has been happening for a couple of months where command prompt window like the black one would randomly pop I have noticed this happens less frequent now but none the less still annoying and worry some

I have done a full scan with windows defender but nothing shows up as abnormal or virus I have run the sfc/scan now command too but this still has no affect on removing it completely I am also wondering if this is infecting files on my computer or is this some sort of spyware that sends information to another server from my computer so I have backed up most of files on to external hard drive frequently but no I am worried that the external hard drive and the files are infected and if i plug it into some other system it could be infected too I have heard you can find out why and which application opens the cmd through some program called event viewer but I have no idea how it works or how to use it to find out, please help me I want know how to fix it and weather the files on my hard drive are safe and not infected.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-10T10:09:32+00:00

    So it is not a virus or anything right but another thing is that I have now installed nothing called hp utilities

    is hp software framework the one that I should uninstall since that is the only thing that I found while checking in control panel uninstall applications option. But I have also found out that while going through settings and then application there are some other hp applications here is a screenshot about the application and which should I uninstall and is it fine if I don't install them back again since I consider it bloatware

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-09T16:43:24+00:00

    when i paste it here it does not show the image for me too could it be because i am running windows defender full scan in the background

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  3. DaveM121 879.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-02-09T16:39:46+00:00

    Your backup files on your other drive should be okay, your screenshots did not come through, if the Upload button is not working for you, please use Ctrl + V to paste the screenshots into your next reply.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-09T16:37:41+00:00

    1 yes the windows open and closes in split second

    2

    a

    b

    and what about the backup files on my external drive are they safe?

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  5. DaveM121 879.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-02-09T15:32:00+00:00

    Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    1

    Are you able to provide a screenshot of the command prompt window, or does it disappear too fast?

    2

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

    https://download.sysinternals.com/files/Autorun...

    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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