Using Windows XP on a Thinkpad. When I type
ipconfig in the run command line prompt, the window appears briefly and then disappears without me doing anything (and before I can read anything). Does anyone know what causes this and how to fix it?
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It's because the ipconfig has finished, and automatically closes itself. This way you won't get a chance to read the messages it returns.
To be able to read the ipconfig messages run ipconfig from the command line.
This works for all other similar commands/programs in the command line.
S.HoekstraS.Hoekstra
Nick AloriaNick Aloria
Open a command prompt first before typing ipconfig. What's happening is the ipconfig command is running and completeing and windows closes out the command prompt window as soon as the command it's running completes. Instead of ipconfig, type cmd and then in the new command prompt window type ipconfig (followed by enter) and then you can read the output. You can also use
ipconfig /all to get even more detailed output if you need it (such as DNS servers and such).
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Matrix MoleMatrix Mole
there is another possibility, and i am writing this from memory so it may not be exact. there is a file called msdos.pif. when you look at the properties, there is a setting called 'close window on exit'.. if you remove the check on this, then the ipconfig (or any other command you run) window will remain open.
Kinjal DixitKinjal Dixit
The reason of why closes so fast it's because it's a command line tool and not a Windows app., that's why just appears for a few seconds. But it's really simple to view your IP Configuration.
Just Go to
Start >> Run >> Type CMDClick OK (That should open the command prompt window)
Command Prompt Closes Immediately
Type >> IPCONFIG >> Press [Enter] (That should give you the configuration info that you need)
RaulexRaulex
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Hello everyone,
So, for the past month(?), at between midnight and 1:30am, the command prompt pops up for an instance and then disappears almost instantly. I've looked at the event log and can't find anything linked to those times. There aren't any suspicious programs running and I check the task manager everytime this happens. It has me paranoid that there is a virus on my computer but I did a full system scan with Bitdefender 2016, Latest version of Malwarebytes, adwcleaner, Spybot Search and Destroy, etc, all of which pop up nothing. So either this virus is very sneaky or it is a natural process.
I am not sure what could possibly be causing it as it seems to have started randomly, I've check the task scheduler and these tasks are linked to around that time:
Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser,
RacTask
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BackgroundUploadTask
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Command Prompt Pops Up Then Closes 10
Maintenance Configurator
Those seem to be the only 4 that fit the criteria of running at those times but I don't know what these do nor whether they open the command prompt.
If anyone has any idea what on earth is happening and how to fix it that would be helpful.
Thanks for your help in advance.
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