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Command Prompt

Forum discussion tagged with Command Prompt.
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    DnsMasq version used by the router firmware

    This new thread is related to the recently closed one "Router DnsMasq vulnerability issue" http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3724350/router-dnsmasq-vulnerability-issue.html. Someone may be left with the impression that the "DnsMasq heap buffer overflow vulnerability" CVE-2017-14491 is...
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    John the Ripper problem

    Hi I have a problem with John the ripper: Version :John the Ripper 1.8.0-jumbo-1 Windows XP SP3/ Windows 7 I tried to decrypt a winrar file but i allways get the the error message: "No password hashes loaded" specifications CMD rar2john.exe test.rar >hash.txt (to extract the hash) john.exe...
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    Solved! how to format hard drive with windows 10 in command prompt, i am experiency cyclic redundancy check during creating partion

    what is cyclic redundancy check, i experience it during creating partition primary at command prompt.
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    Solved! How to force music to play with the lid closed (RCA Galileo Pro 11)??

    Hi, I can't figure out how to get the RCA Galileo pro to play music with the lid closed. I've set the sleep timer to "never" and that works fine as far as playing an mp3 file continuously. The problem is that the second the lid is closed, the music stops and the screen goes off. There IS a way...
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    Solved! WiFi connected but not working

    I have read through other similar questions asked but no solutions seem to be available. My laptop is connected to my WiFi however it states “No Internet, secured”, shows full WiFi signal with an exclaimation mark! Anything that needs an internet connection does not seem to work and the...
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    Connected Samsung tv directly to Alexa via SmartThings app. Command turns tv off...but does not turn it on or any other comman

    Smart tv connection to Alexa not working with all commands
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    I just got my computer and it’s asking me to login as an administrator account what do I do?

    I just got my computer & it’s telling “ to access the command prompt as well, Log on using an administrator account” what do I do?
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    Boot device not found. It appears in the middle of using the laptop

    After logging into the hp laptop windows 7, it operates normal but after a few sounds from the hard drive it freezes and shows the command boot device not found. when replacing working hard drives it gives the same command. Please I need help
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    Solved! my command prompt also not working what i do?

    in my lap top windos 8.1 command promt is not opening
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    Solved! sumsung galaxy sm-t320nu will not shut off, will not reboot ,will not factory reset

    I have a Samsung Galaxy 4 tablet, sm t320nu, i shut it off, turned back on and all i get is the Samsung logo, it wont turn off, wont reboot, wont factory reset, says no command with a dead android... i have tried all the videos and nothing. The TABLET WILL NOT,WILL NOT SHUT OFF, WILL NOT FACTORY...
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    Solved! doesnt work for me

    not working for me cmd opens the instantly closes and it doesnt work. These also arent being detected by any of the malware anti viruses i have tried i cannot find a way to fix this but i might resort to throwing out my boot drive and getting a fresh windows install on my PC.......
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    Solved! What is the command prompt to make my Asus computer boot up

    Was trying to take my Asus computer back to factory settings because Windows 10 couldn't update in the process it kept telling to clear up disk space in C did that now I think I have removed something that makes the laptop load.Is there a command prompt that can be used because I can't get into...
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    Solved! Removing a Trojan

    Hey was hoping I could get some help here, I was on google when my AVG flagged a potential threat "AswGFZ3a" so I clicked the delete command anyways and decided Id do a full system scan just to be safe and sure enough it finds it again named "Win64:Trojan-gen" I tried to click resolve but it...
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    Westinghouse CW50T9XW to polk command bar, connected to hdmi, no sound

    I am trying to connect POLK command bar to my westing house CW50T9XW tv. TV has 3 HDMI inputs. I am not able to get sound from soundbar from none of these. the sound bar has 2 HDMI ports and 1 HDMI arc. I used all the combinations. No sound. what am I missing? TV has no Toslink and the...
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    commands wont work

    \Autorun2.cmd is not recognized as an internal or external command. What should I do? Is there any program that I should add on PATH?
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    How to Take Different Kind of Screenshots in the MacBook Pro

    Screenshots come in handy at various times. Whether you want to just save a part of a photo, or have an extra proof of purchase, screenshots are the best solution. The MacBook Pro provides three different Steps of taking screenshots, each with its own benefits. Here’s how to use all three of...
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    Can't open CMD , appear and disappear immediatly (flashing)

    everthing was runing smoothly , since i download a game that detected as a virus , the game was deleted automaticly by the anti virus, after that the CMD won't open and appear and disappear immediatly ( and other programs ) i'm searching for a solution a week ago ..... :( :(! Help please
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    Solved! Need a help to create a batch file

    1. A file copied/placed in a specific directory/folder in a remote windows machine (Windows server 2012 R2 Standard) 2. Check for any spaces in the file, if found, remove the space. 3. rename and save the file with .js on that path (specific directory/folder where it was copied/placed). 4. Copy...
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    Solved! Cmd prompt forces shutdown after startup

    I start up my windows 10 laptop and once desktop appears a cmd prompt with a title c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe with an empty space, nothing inside. A moments later, the prompt exits and shuts down my laptop. I tried to exit the cmd prompt before it does itself but same thing happens. Even...
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    Solved! Even in command r my macbook pro gets stuck in start up

    Ive tried the shift key, command r, etc. it is still stuck in start up. Pls help