How to Fix Cmd.exe Errors Safely

When you tried to run "cmd" or "command" under Start >> Run, you may seen this popped up on your computer screen. Which means that the cmd.exe has errors.

Cmd.exe Related Problems

1. "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142). Click on OK to terminate the application."
2. Using 100% CPU time
3. The Command Prompt crashes

Malware and virus might use names that are similar to cmd.exe to prevent themselves from being found. Some virus writers or spyware vendors might disguise their malware as the cmd.exe file.

If you want to identify these malware and virus in your system, we strongly recommend that you run a quick exe errors scan for your PC.

Cmd.exe Information

The genuine cmd.exe file is neither considered as a spyware, nor a trojan. And it should not be removed from your computer. Cmd.exe stands for the Microsoft Windows Command Prompt that is also known as the Microsoft DOS. It is a native program that acts like a DOS-like command line interpreter.

The location of the cmd.exe is "C:\Windows\System32". However, if you are not running a command line interpreter, the presence of the cmd.exe process might indicate that your computer has been infected by malware.

How to Fix Cmd.exe Errors

The normal location of the cmd.exe is C:\Windows\System32. If not, it might be a sign of infection.

• If you see the Cmd.exe is located in any sub folder of C:\Windows\System32, then the threats dangerous is 73%.
• If you see the Cmd.exe is located in any sub folder of C:\Windows, then the threats dangerous is 72%.

To identify the suspect, you should pay attention to the file's information. For a dangerous file, there will be no file information. The file will not be visible to the window. And it is an unknown file to the system that has no information of the maker of the file.

Therefore you need to check the cmd.exe process on your computer frequently.

Other tips

• View all the hidden files in explorer
• in C:\Windows\System32, see if you have cmd.com
• If you do have cmd.com, delete them because the original files should be cmd.exe
• see if you have the cmd.exe files

You can also open the Task Manager to check the tasklist. If you see process that shares the similar name to the cmd.exe files, pay close attention because it might be a presence of a spyware or a virus. Sometimes the name of the file might be a little misspelled to keep you from spotting them. Here you should keep a closer eye on the location of the cmd.exe files.

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