cmd window not kept open

Try this command:

cmd /D

As silly as this sounds, is there another DOS prompt icon somewhere within Windows? I ask because I found one long ago buried somewhere. I copy'd it to my working folder, renamed aaDOSCMD[Admin] so I see it quickly, I'm reminded to right-click and run as administrator, and 'cause I assigned a directory in the Start in section -- it sits in the assjgned directory awaiting orders. By trying a different DOS icon, we can rule out or rule in - that the original icon is the only faulty one.

Try running the command prompt using "Run" .... type cmd.exe > click okay
Or
see this Prevent the command prompt closing automatically

theobserver said:

Tookeri's answer worked like a charm so i have not yet tied the others

Then it might still be malware related or possible left overs or corruption from the infection cleaning process. Run these commands from a cmd window to find out:

reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor" /v AutoRun
reg query "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor" /v AutoRun

It will show the AutoRun commands for when a cmd window is started. The commands/programs specified here will be executed every time you open a cmd window. But when you add the /D parameter the AutoRun commands are ignored.

Please help me because I'm lost.

How does one do this if the cmd window won't stay open.

From post #1

I did an fsc /scannow just in case but no problem was found.

layback bear said:

how does one do this if the cmd window won't stay open.

PowerShell, Command.com.

Or through some script: Batch file, PowerShell script, VBScript script, etc.

You name it.

I borrowed very heavily from two experts, one here, one over in another forum.
I saved their work, using a text editor, as RegRun.bat:

rem BATchfile...added to & edited by rjs
regedit /e d:\logs\RegRunsUser.txt "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run"
regedit /e d:\logs\RegRunsEtal.txt "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run"
regedit /e d:\logs\RegRunOnceEx.txt "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx-"
regedit /e d:\logs\RegServices.txt "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices-"
reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor" /v AutoRun >d:\logs\RegRunAutoRun1.txt
reg query "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor" /v AutoRun >d:\logs\RegRunAutoRun2.txt
exit

obviously, change, modify, etc. to suit your needs :)