cmd.exe

[blinky88]

Every boot results in "cannot find cmd.exe) not a big problem however it is annoying me, would appreciate any member helping me to stop this from happening.

[Baldrick]

Check your startup programs and see if anything tries to run the cmd.exe. Go to the start menu and type msconfig and then check under Startup.

[blinky88]

Have unsuccessfully tried that .... thank you for your response .... OS XP3

[LMotlow]

In Windows XP, cmd.exe is located in C:\Windows\System32. Check to see that it's there.

cmd.exe should not run on bootup unless you've installed software that does it (Nero, some iTunes downloaders and other download apps, etc.). If it doesn't appear in your startup folder or msconfig, it's likely malware or key logger pests that are in your system. Download the free Malwarebytes and run the scanner. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/malwarebytes-anti-malware/

[Selur]

btw. AutoRuns (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx) is a free little tool which allows to see (and modify) what is run during start-up.

[Baldrick]

btw. AutoRuns (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx) is a free little tool which allows to see (and modify) what is run during start-up.

Isn't that exactly what msconfig shows under startup? Maybe more detailed.

[Selur]

No, autoruns shows more,...

[aazerty]

Hi ,

I am using Win XP sp3

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Accessing "Msconfig"
C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\msconfig.exe
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Accessing "Task Manager"

<Alt Ctrl Del>
New dialogue box
click on the button "Task Manager"
click on "Process tab" and look for the running processes
and stop the one un-needed
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Other possibility

=== Batch file for stopping some process
@echo on
TASKKILL /F /IM jqs.exe
TASKKILL /F /IM jushed.exe
TASKKILL /F /IM vlc.exe
TASKKILL /F /IM rtmpdump.exe
rem taskkill /?
pause
:fin
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to Clear the Memory
%windir%\system32\rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks
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Edit : you can use 'msinfo32.exe' .

Cheers .

[DJ_ValBec]

I Disable all the startup programs, to run the machine faster.
..and turn on only the programs I want to use on a session as I need them (if) ...manually.

cmd is at:
My Computer > Local Disc ( C: ) > WINDOWS > system32 > ...Under all the files [1/6 down] > cmd > Open
...or Send to > Desk top (create shortcut)
...or Run... > cmd > enter

I keep it on my (left) start-menu for easy access.


Good luck.

[jman98]

"Cannot find cmd.exe" can be caused by a couple of things that I know of.

1) Your Windows installation may be corrupted. If you have the ability to restore from a backup made BEFORE you started seeing the error you might try that. Or you can boot an XP install disc and attempt a repair/recovery operation. I've not personally found that to be very useful, but others report that it has worked fine for them.
2) You may have malware and/or a virus that is causing this. You should scan with something like Malwarebytes and see if cleaning up your PC helps to get rid of the problem.

[blinky88]

msconfig solved my problem, cmd.exe was not mentioned, I selected normal start-up and that fixed the problem.

Thank you to all members who responded, very much appreciated.