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
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    Cmd sys32 shuts down my laptop w10

    I downloaded an app called camhack(a gta sa video game hack) and I've used this app for a long time, but this time, for some reason I may have done something wrong during the installation process. I placed the dx8vb.dll file to the system32 folder and ran a cmd prompt as an admin: regsvr...
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    Solved! I can't turn on windows defender, Win 10

    I cant turn on windows defender before that i accidently gave some viruses admistrator rank (dont ask how that happened
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    How to Use Siri Shortcuts In iOS 12

    After you’ve created a custom Siri shortcut using the Shortcuts app, here are the two ways you can use the shortcut in iOS 12: Method 01: From the Shortcuts App ■Open the custom shortcut window Launch the Shortcuts app, ensure that you’re on the Library window, and tap the More symbol (icon...
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    ARC splitter possibly?

    I am looking at getting the Polk Command Bar but also want to use my stand alone subwoofer. Is it possible to get an ARC splitter and plug into AVRand Command Bar?
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    Computer began running cmd.exe and running downloads on its own

    I was away from my PC for about 3 minutes, and when I came back to it items were opening and closing fast. It looked like a couple cmd prompt items ran and when I was it open Run i shut off the PC immediately. I started it back up and looked at the Run history and saw "SystemPropertiesAdvanced"...
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    How to Set a Keyboard Shortcut for Siri on Your MacBook Pro

    Siri is smarter than ever, and its effectiveness on iPhones and iPads are well known. Apple has taken serious steps in making Siri more useful in MacBooks too, which is why there’s a keyboard shortcut for it on your MacBook Pro. The default shortcut is to Press and Hold 'Command + Space'. If...
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    How to Fix It When Added Equipments are not Responding to Fire TV Cube Commands

    The fusion of Alexa into the Fire TV Cube makes it convenient to control all the equipment you added with your voice. Some people have reported instances where they give a command for Fire TV Cube to adjust the volume of an added equipment, but nothing happens. If you are facing a similar issue...
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    What to do If Your Fire TV Cube Can’t Hear You

    When you have set up your Amazon Fire TV Cube, it is supposed to respond to your voice prompts and do whatever you say like change channels, increase volume and so on. If the Fire TV Cube lights up after your command but nothing happens, there are a few reasons why this may happen. The steps...
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    Suspicious hidden user accounts

    Hi there, I accidentally stumbled across some hidden user accounts on my account by enabling hidden files. They are extremely strange, and from what I can tell have no place being there. Here is a picture with all the folders shown: I tried opening one of the files inside the hidden user...
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    CMD Apps Open & Close to Fast.. Help?

    So CMD Tools that I try out all open & close to fast.. I tried compatability mode/Admin Nothing works, Do I actually got to goto the file in CMD or something, & if its is there a faster way to do it? Thanks for the help. Windows10 Or Windows Server 2016 My OS's
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    Tried the F8 command on my Toshiba Satellite laptop ro do factory reset but it doesnt work, help !!!!!

    Been trying to do a factory reset on my Toshiba Satellite with windows 7 by following your instruction about using F8 but i dont get the command, any advice?????
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    How to Block Software Updates on Amazon Fire TV

    There is no option to stop your Fire TV from automatically installing the latest firmware, the device downloads it and installs it whenever new ones are available. It can turn into an annoying situation when you don´t want it to happen and can´t do anything in the menus to stop if from doing it...
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    command prompt keeps opening and closing for a split second

    i downloaded this file a while ago, and ever since then, this keep popping up. I have tried searching it up and i found it in my system and deleted it, but it still comes back, it pops up pretty recently and i want to know how to fix it. help would be greatly appreciated, here is a screenshot of...
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    Dell Command Power Manager - Cannot Set Battery Thresholds

    Hi -- on my Windows 7 Dell Latitude E5550 laptop: I download the latest dell command power manager v2.2.1. This is the screen I get: Screenshot: https://ibb.co/dPpPgU In the battery section and the alerts section, I do not see an option to set battery thresholds (like 80%)
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    Avast Driver Updater causing spontaneous cmd prompt pop-ups

    So on my PC I run Avast Driver Updater, Avast Cleanup and Avast Free Antivirus alongside CCleaner, and I've been experiencing command prompt interrupts randomly during normal use of my PC, it appears to be trying and failing to run DriverSetupUtility files for Gateway, Acer, HP etc. I have to...
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    Surface RT Recovery Drive

    Hi Folks! Here’s my problem: (1.) I’ve got a Windows Surface RT 8.1 that’s STUCK on the LOOP: “Preparing Automatic Repair”; and, I’ve downloaded the image for it from the appropriate MS website, have also tried some of the Troubleshooting steps that they've suggested; so, WHAT I NEED now is...
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    Nextbook tablet automatic repair loop problem

    Hello, I have a nextbook tablet (Model no: nxw101qc232s) I tried to fix it, but one of my friends said the reason it was on a loop because I didn't update it and I turned it off while it was updating I went to geek squad and they said there's nothing they could do about it I used command prompt...
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    Laptop doesnt boot up due to setting the memory size low. Pls help

    Hello, I set my maximum memory in msconfig (it was a mistake) really low and now when i restart my laptop [Windows 10] it doesnt boot up. Pls help I tried going to safe mode but that doesnt work and i tried using cmd but it says 'not enough memory resources are available to process this...
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    i wipe the data but still it is showing no command. what to do?

    i installed the update of new version but during installation it show error .when i tried to reboot the phone it started showing no commant . then i wiped the data (according to your method) but still it shows no command ! please help me
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    Smart Home Help Needed

    Hi, I have my house set up with about 10 hue lights and 10 smart switches all over the place. I use Google home and Amazon Echo to run all of those lights and switches. However, I am having a bit of an issue with this whole set up that I can not figure out why. I guess this is a shot in...
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    Ping of death

    Hi all, Was going to Ping of death (CMD DoS) a friend of mines pc as a joke, but was googling it for s while and read my ISP can file a lawsuit/Fine if I am caught doing this. Now as far as messing with my friend, no need for any fear of legal retribution from him as he is well an actual hacker...
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    Command R upon booting up does not bring me to the OS X Utilities menu. what is the alternative?

    I am trying to get to the OS utilities menu and have used Command R upon booting up unsuccessfully. Is there an alternative?
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    Solved! Is there a space between the ipconfig and the /

    I am trying to reset my IP address because my laptop is no longer connecting to my Wi-Fi since I got a new router and my laptop is showing a connection to the internet until I tried to get on the internet then it disconnects
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    CMD prompt showing up randomly; Don't have Office on computer nor tasks related to it.

    Random CMD prompt window (maybe??) constantly popping up at random times, keeps alt tabbing me out of things that I'm doing. I DO NOT have Microsoft Office, and none of the previous ""fixes"" for this issue apply to my computer as these processes/tasks just simple do not exist on my computer...
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    Really tough virus with admin security

    I was stupid and downloaded some sketchy stuff and have a really bad virus. I have made this mistake before but nothing has been so unforgiving as what I am experiencing. I have tried everything I can think of to get rid of it: I tried to just plain delete it, delete using command prompt, take...
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    CMD opens automatically and try to launching a program

    So i have this virus that i couldn't remove with any software (malwarebytes, adwCleaner, and others) and i keep getting this annoying cmd popup saying this : windows cannot find 'C:\Users\yassin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\avdwucve\eejhsvrf.exe' make sure you typed the name correctly, and...
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    Where is command prompt on acer

    Where is command prompt without start up menu
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    Cmd keep popping up with an error

    my cmd has been popping up with an error "windows cannot find "C:Users\TEMP\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows\wsvjtuwd\rgbsrhcc.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly then try again" I have tried full scanning with my antivirus severally but the same keeps on happening. this started...
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    After removing virus, cmd popping up still.

    So I got baited by a fishy download link which i stupidly opened the file without thinking it was a fake version of the file i was downloading. Got a virus. I used windows defender and avira anti virus to full scan my pc and I cleared all the virus. However my cmd prompt keeps opening up, which...
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    10 Funny Google Assistant Commands

    There are many commands that you can give to your Google Assistant. It’s an extremely useful tool that can organize your schedule, inform you of the weather, tell you directions to places and do many more things. Still, this doesn’t mean all of those commands have to be “serious”, you can also...
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    10 Google Assistant Commands to Plan Your Day

    There is no denying that the Google Assistant is a very helpful tool and that it can help you in your everyday endeavors. It has the ability to execute many various commands, even some ridiculous ones. That being said, your primary use of Google Assistant’s capabilities will probably be...
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    Laptop cursor flickering

    Hope you’re all well, Recently my Lenovo y700 has been having problems, the cursor starts flickering very quickly and while this is happening the laptop becomes very slow, and I’m unable to copy/cut and paste as well, not even with the keyboard. I’ve tried cmd commands like sfc/scannow, that...
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    Solved! how do I restore my Macbook Pro to factory settings and a lock figure came up on the screen

    Trying to reset my Macbook Pro back to factory settings and when I pressed the Command R a lock figurine came up on the screen what do I do?
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    Help external problem!! How to retrieve a file because it got corrupted!

    So i had a external which i had for long and so many important things that are stored in there but suddenly it got corrupted how do i retrieve the file? And also it got some shortcut files. Can someone help me cause i did try all of the basic stuff in the yt vids such as using the cmd, attrib...
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    from start up goes directly to choose option

    we tried to download Sims 4 onto my Lenovo Idea pad 110. upon completion of download, computer shuts off and all you can see is the option to choose the language for the keyboard>choose an option>troubleshoot or turn off pc (if I choose troubleshoot, I can reach command prompt) At command...
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    pc won't restart from restart command

    restart command doesn't work. Example-- I go to the windows button on the lower left side of my computer, I click and the the options of "sleep", "shut down" or "restart". I choose restart, PC shuts down but power remains and never restarts. I have to manually shut it down to restart.
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    Need help for the same

    I could not find "manage wireless networks" neither the other two methods involving CMD helped me need assistance
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    Keyboard bizarre malfunction

    Please Help! I have an Hp 15-r030wm I'm working on for someone. The keyboard is having some weird issues. When booting into Windows it won't allow me to type in the password to get into the OS. The only keys that work at that point are the space key and the m key which has somehow been...
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    My laptop doesn't let me save ANYTHING.

    My laptop simply is not letting me save photos. Whenever I try to save anything, it says "Not enough quota is available to process this command." IDK what the problem is, but it started happening right after I was using the Snipping Tool app, I was curious what the "Delay" button did, so I...
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    How To Format The MacBook Pro

    Does your MacBook Pro report system malfunctions due to faulty software? Does it process slowly, or have you accidentally installed an outdated version of OS X? Have you have erased the start-up disk? Then it is time for you to consider formatting your MacBook Pro. Here are the steps to guide...