WinXP CMD issue

[Guest]

For some reason I have been able to USE CMD and can use command on my Win XP
I have admin writes and have not installed any new security except some new
spyware programs.
When I type in CMD the black screen flicks up for a second when I type in
Command I am able to use that but the commands I want to use like netstat is
not recognised here. Does anyone have any suggestions.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

For some reason I have been able to USE CMD and can use command on my Win XP
I have admin writes and have not installed any new security except some new
spyware programs.
When I type in CMD the black screen flicks up for a second when I type in
Command I am able to use that but the commands I want to use like netstat is
not recognised here. Does anyone have any suggestions.

Sounds like a machine infected with malware, generating
a corrupted command such as c:\windows\cmd.com. Try
running c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe and report what
happens.

 

[Guest]

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29031961

Sounds like a machine infected with malware, generating
a corrupted command such as c:\windows\cmd.com. Try
running c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe and report what
happens.


I typed this into the run box and did get the command screen up. But unable to use CMD in run box getting this error "cmd not a valid win32 application". Tried typing netstat -a into the command prompt and getting access is denied with this command. Also when I look for c:\windows\system32 file it is not there only system. Would that be the problem

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

unable to use CMD in run box getting this error "cmd not a valid win32
application". Tried typing netstat -a into the command prompt and getting
access is denied with this command. Also when I look for
c:\windows\system32 file it is not there only system. Would that be the
problem
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From the symptoms you describe you confirm that your machine
is infested with malware. Ask a friend who has solid experience
with Windows to assist you, or perhaps a technician at your
friendly computer dealer.

 

[Guest]

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29031961

unable to use CMD in run box getting this error "cmd not a valid win32
application". Tried typing netstat -a into the command prompt and getting
access is denied with this command. Also when I look for
c:\windows\system32 file it is not there only system. Would that be the
problem
================
From the symptoms you describe you confirm that your machine
is infested with malware. Ask a friend who has solid experience
with Windows to assist you, or perhaps a technician at your
friendly computer dealer.

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Hi Pegasus
Ihave 3 spyware programs on my PC and using Avast have done all scans and
did removed a few trojans but this is not fixing the problem. I know this is
not really vital to the system but it buhgs me that I cannot use it. I may
need to do a format as you know its such a long winded thing as will lose a
lot of files unless copy onto DVD or get myself and external hardrive.
Thanks for your help.