Windows 10: Random CMD prompt popping up at times ???

So i keep getting this random CMD prompt that flashes on my desktop it happens so fast i cant see what the heck it is, it just pop up and flashes has writing on it then is gone, it did this before creator and is still doing it after, but how do i find out what the heck it is? i have scanned with Malwarebytes and SUPERAntiSpyware , and norton, i also did norton power eraser all scans come up clean. so not sure what this could be, any ideas?

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Random Pop-Up CMD

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.
As per your post, we understand that, you get random pops-up on your system and we will assist you to fix it.

Before we proceed, I need more information to help you better:



1. Did you install all the pending updates on your system?

2. Did you make any changes on the system, prior to this issue?

3. Are you facing this issue on the Microsoft account or a local account?

I suggest you to sign out from the current user account, restart the system and login to the either administrator account or the Microsoft account to check, if that helps.

Also, I suggest you to install any pending updates on the system to check, if that helps. Updates are additions to software that can help prevent or fix problems, improve how your computer works, or enhance your computing experience.

This issue occurs due to the conflict between any third party applications on your system.

Let's try to perform a clean boot and check, if it works. Setting the system in a clean boot state will help to identify if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue.

How to perform a clean boot in Windows.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

Disclaimer: After clean boot troubleshooting steps, refer to the section "How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot" in the provided link to return your computer to Normal startup mode.


Hope the above information helps. Reply with necessary information and the result to help you further.

Thank you.

 

Random Pop-Up CMD

Hello, a couple of months ago I decided to upgrade to Windows 10. It was all fun and dandy but I noticed a problem. Sometimes every couple of seconds something random pops-up. The program that pops up is the command prompt program and on top it says "C:\Users\YarYar_FTW\AppData\Local\PRX\com\prcctr32.exe".
I don't know much about computers but from my research I believe the problem is the last part. I don't know what that is. Please explain to me what that is and how to fix it. Here's the picture.

 

This happens after installing some Windows Updates, but in your case it sounds more like an scheduled task is running. Look in your scheduled task try to find the culprit. Also check your system notifications and see if there is anything there that could give you a clue.

 

Scheduled task is kinda out i did that last night, i went in and just ran everyone to see if that was the culprit, but nothing popped up on my screen, when i did that, so i don't think its anything in there. unless its Norton but i never seen it do that before it usually runs when things are idol. I will check the notification area next time it does it and see if anything is in there.

 

See this thread, start with post #13
Bitsadmin pops up randomly and immediately disappears. - Page 2 - Solved - Windows 10 Forums
See if that helps.

 

Hello *Smile

I have the same "issue" and after running the PowerShell command given in that other thread, I got this:





In my system I have Office 2016 Pro Plus, the stand-alone version, not the 365 version. I do not use an MS account on my OS.

- Should I do anything about this matter or should I leave it alone?

I am not bothered from that CMD window popping up

Thank you.

 

outlook.office365.com/oab - that has something to do with your address book trying to update.

Have you manually checked for updates to your Office programs lately? Do you know how to do that?


https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...65-environment

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Oh yes, I am checking for [Office 2016] updates, almost daily! I go to File / Office Account / Update Options: Update Now. It says: the latest version of Office is installed on your Computer. I have the Office 2016 Professional Plus 64 bit, the stand-alone version. I do not have an Office 365 subscription, or anything like that. My Office version currently is: 16.0.8067.2032


Thank you.

 

Are you using an Exchange Service for email?
Have you tried any of the steps in the link I provided?
This has to do with the Offline Address Book somehow, and some of the O365 instructions can be the same for O2016PP. (note they address even older versions of Office on that page.)
Could also try looking at your scheduled tasks to see if it's something in there (easy to do using Ccleaner).

 

hey ok so here is a image of what i got looks like my office 365 stuff, i'm a office insider could that be it??.

 

It's the OAB - Offline Address Book - same issue as Joanne (see above).

 

It appears MS are having some issues with Outlook:
Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16184 PC and 15208 Mobile - Page 26 - Insider - Windows 10 Forums
I realize this is Insider thread...

 

oh ok well since i'm a office insider maybe a build will come my way to fix this, i wounder if i should switch from the slow lane to the fast lane on it and see if anything is there. at any rate at least now i know what the random cmd prompts are.

 

Yep, sounds like Insider issues to me; nothing nefarious to worry about. *Wink