Hello. I am having an issue with the Windows command prompt window staying
open even when there are no cmd.exe process running in the back ground. In my
job it is often necessary for me to have multiple instances of this open.
What happens is that I will either close the window by clicking the "X" or I
will type exit. After doing that, the process "cmd.exe" will close but the
window will stay open. I have tried looking for the processes with Process
Explorer but find nothing. As I am typing this, I have 4(four) of these
windows locked open. I am able to minimize them and maximize them but not
close them. Any Ideas?

The date and time was 2/7/2008 12:41 PM, and on a whim, Dan pounded out
on the keyboard:

> Hello. I am having an issue with the Windows command prompt window staying
> open even when there are no cmd.exe process running in the back ground. In my
> job it is often necessary for me to have multiple instances of this open.
> What happens is that I will either close the window by clicking the "X" or I
> will type exit. After doing that, the process "cmd.exe" will close but the
> window will stay open. I have tried looking for the processes with Process
> Explorer but find nothing. As I am typing this, I have 4(four) of these
> windows locked open. I am able to minimize them and maximize them but not
> close them. Any Ideas?

Hi Dan,

Does it make a difference whether you're running full screen or not
(alt-Enter), and then typing exit? Are you unable to type anything in
the window after you click the X or type exit? How are you launching
it, by a created shortcut or Windows key-R? Does the same thing happen
in Safe Mode?

These kinds of things are hard to t-shoot without being able to replicate.

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"Terry R." wrote:

> The date and time was 2/7/2008 12:41 PM, and on a whim, Dan pounded out
> on the keyboard:
>
> > Hello. I am having an issue with the Windows command prompt window staying
> > open even when there are no cmd.exe process running in the back ground. In my
> > job it is often necessary for me to have multiple instances of this open.
> > What happens is that I will either close the window by clicking the "X" or I
> > will type exit. After doing that, the process "cmd.exe" will close but the
> > window will stay open. I have tried looking for the processes with Process
> > Explorer but find nothing. As I am typing this, I have 4(four) of these
> > windows locked open. I am able to minimize them and maximize them but not
> > close them. Any Ideas?
>
> Hi Dan,
>
> Does it make a difference whether you're running full screen or not
> (alt-Enter), and then typing exit? Are you unable to type anything in
> the window after you click the X or type exit? How are you launching
> it, by a created shortcut or Windows key-R? Does the same thing happen
> in Safe Mode?
>
> These kinds of things are hard to t-shoot without being able to replicate.
>
> --
> Terry R.
>
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Hi Terry,

Generally I launch via Window Key-R but sometimes with shortcut. I don't run
them in full screen mode and I am unable to type in them. Safe Mode status is
unknown. unfortunately the issue doesn't occur every time. I may have 6
prompt windows open and 1 or 2 won't close sometimes, and other time they
will all close. Also I have to manually shut down the PC when this happens.
If I try to log off, shut down, or reboot, the system hangs and then I have
to hold in the power button to turn it off.

"Dan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:753E6D68-3944-4419-AFD7-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello. I am having an issue with the Windows command prompt window staying
> open even when there are no cmd.exe process running in the back ground. In
> my
> job it is often necessary for me to have multiple instances of this open.
> What happens is that I will either close the window by clicking the "X" or
> I
> will type exit. After doing that, the process "cmd.exe" will close but the
> window will stay open. I have tried looking for the processes with Process
> Explorer but find nothing. As I am typing this, I have 4(four) of these
> windows locked open. I am able to minimize them and maximize them but not
> close them. Any Ideas?

My first step would be to ensure that I'm really executing
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
and not some other program that happens to call itself "cmd" - which is
often the case with malware. To do so you must create a new shortcut
that specifies the full path.

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "Dan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:753E6D68-3944-4419-AFD7-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello. I am having an issue with the Windows command prompt window staying
> > open even when there are no cmd.exe process running in the back ground. In
> > my
> > job it is often necessary for me to have multiple instances of this open.
> > What happens is that I will either close the window by clicking the "X" or
> > I
> > will type exit. After doing that, the process "cmd.exe" will close but the
> > window will stay open. I have tried looking for the processes with Process
> > Explorer but find nothing. As I am typing this, I have 4(four) of these
> > windows locked open. I am able to minimize them and maximize them but not
> > close them. Any Ideas?
>
> My first step would be to ensure that I'm really executing
> c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
> and not some other program that happens to call itself "cmd" - which is
> often the case with malware. To do so you must create a new shortcut
> that specifies the full path.
>
>
>

Here is the Path : %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe

The date and time was 2/7/2008 1:28 PM, and on a whim, Dan pounded out
on the keyboard:

>
> "Terry R." wrote:
>
>> Does it make a difference whether you're running full screen or not
>> (alt-Enter), and then typing exit? Are you unable to type anything in
>> the window after you click the X or type exit? How are you launching
>> it, by a created shortcut or Windows key-R? Does the same thing happen
>> in Safe Mode?
>>
>> These kinds of things are hard to t-shoot without being able to replicate.
>>
>>
> Hi Terry,
>
> Generally I launch via Window Key-R but sometimes with shortcut. I don't run
> them in full screen mode and I am unable to type in them. Safe Mode status is
> unknown. unfortunately the issue doesn't occur every time. I may have 6
> prompt windows open and 1 or 2 won't close sometimes, and other time they
> will all close. Also I have to manually shut down the PC when this happens.
> If I try to log off, shut down, or reboot, the system hangs and then I have
> to hold in the power button to turn it off.

Can you test it for a while in Safe Mode? Sounds like something is
causing cmd to hang, and Safe Mode would be a start. Are you sure that
whatever you're doing in all the windows has completed before closing
them? What requires the use of multiple windows rather than just using
one? Does it happen with only one window open? Are you using switches
with your commands?

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"Dan" wrote:

> Hello. I am having an issue with the Windows command prompt window staying
> open even when there are no cmd.exe process running in the back ground. In my
> job it is often necessary for me to have multiple instances of this open.
> What happens is that I will either close the window by clicking the "X" or I
> will type exit. After doing that, the process "cmd.exe" will close but the
> window will stay open. I have tried looking for the processes with Process
> Explorer but find nothing. As I am typing this, I have 4(four) of these
> windows locked open. I am able to minimize them and maximize them but not
> close them. Any Ideas?

Anyone else out there with any ideas?

Try a clean boot to see if it is a Windows problem or caused by a third
party app.

"Dan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Dan" wrote:
>
>> Hello. I am having an issue with the Windows command prompt window
>> staying
>> open even when there are no cmd.exe process running in the back ground.
>> In my
>> job it is often necessary for me to have multiple instances of this open.
>> What happens is that I will either close the window by clicking the "X"
>> or I
>> will type exit. After doing that, the process "cmd.exe" will close but
>> the
>> window will stay open. I have tried looking for the processes with
>> Process
>> Explorer but find nothing. As I am typing this, I have 4(four) of these
>> windows locked open. I am able to minimize them and maximize them but not
>> close them. Any Ideas?
>
> Anyone else out there with any ideas?

The date and time was 2/8/2008 10:37 AM, and on a whim, Dan pounded out
on the keyboard:

>
> "Dan" wrote:
>
>> Hello. I am having an issue with the Windows command prompt window staying
>> open even when there are no cmd.exe process running in the back ground. In my
>> job it is often necessary for me to have multiple instances of this open.
>> What happens is that I will either close the window by clicking the "X" or I
>> will type exit. After doing that, the process "cmd.exe" will close but the
>> window will stay open. I have tried looking for the processes with Process
>> Explorer but find nothing. As I am typing this, I have 4(four) of these
>> windows locked open. I am able to minimize them and maximize them but not
>> close them. Any Ideas?
>
> Anyone else out there with any ideas?

Did you try any of my last suggestions? If so, I missed your response.

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"Terry R." wrote:

> The date and time was 2/8/2008 10:37 AM, and on a whim, Dan pounded out
> on the keyboard:
>
> >
> > "Dan" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello. I am having an issue with the Windows command prompt window staying
> >> open even when there are no cmd.exe process running in the back ground. In my
> >> job it is often necessary for me to have multiple instances of this open.
> >> What happens is that I will either close the window by clicking the "X" or I
> >> will type exit. After doing that, the process "cmd.exe" will close but the
> >> window will stay open. I have tried looking for the processes with Process
> >> Explorer but find nothing. As I am typing this, I have 4(four) of these
> >> windows locked open. I am able to minimize them and maximize them but not
> >> close them. Any Ideas?
> >
> > Anyone else out there with any ideas?
>
> Did you try any of my last suggestions? If so, I missed your response.
>
> --
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>
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Sorry, I did miss your last response. In answer, running in safe mode would
be unlikely at best. I suppose I could stay late or try on Sunday. Yes, I
work in voice equipment and I always exit after I have left the the equipment
and am sitting at a command prompt. Sometime it happens with a single window
open but I'm not sure if it's just due to the law of averages that I only see
it single windows infrequently. I am often required in the couse of
troubleshooting an issue with the equipment to have multiple windows open to
trace down the issue. No switches, standard command prompt.