Windows command prompt, enabled through the file cmd.exe, is the main command processor for Windows operating systems. When you press the winkey and R simultaneously, the Run box will open. On the Run box, typing in “cmd” will display the command prompt window. From here, users can execute commands to perform various functions. The file cmd.exe is a Windows system file, installed through the Windows OS software. The file is generally used for troubleshooting purposes. It has a general size of 380 KB. This is installed in the System subfolder of Windows, saved in the following path: C:\Windows\System 32\cmd.exe. The file is initiated by bunndleoffermanager.dll, which serves as its parent process. The file is a 32-bit application that runs upon startup under the RunOnce option where, after initializing with the user’s account, the file will not run again upon startup when the user logs in to his or her account once more. In other words, after its initial launch, the file is removed from the Registry to prevent it from running again.
How can I stop cmd.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cmd.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down cmd.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cmd.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is cmd.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if cmd.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if cmd.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that cmd.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows