Command Prompt Comes Up And Goes Away
Nov 16, 2010 I'm trying to access the Command prompt at school. The computers run on Vista, and when you sign on the command prompt pops up on the screen and you cannot type in it. Is there anyway way I could type in the cmd, and then is there any command to keep the prompt up, as this is the only way that I have been able to get the command prompt to come up on my computer.
Hello everyone. Recently I tried rebooting my PC in safe mode because I've been having problems with random crashes, and by some accident I made it boot up in command prompt. I have no idea how to make it start up normally again. No commands seem to work and typing exit merely makes the screen go completely black.
Is there any way to 'reset' the system so that it boots up normally? Google hasn't yielded anything too useful in this regard and I get the feeling I'm missing something very obvious.
I can post my system info if it's relevant.
Thanks
If you recently started noticing a Command Prompt box flashing quickly every hour on your Windows 10 computer, you should know that it's not a virus or malware trying to steal your information. It's actually a bug with Microsoft Office 365.
The anomaly is caused by two tasks, including OfficeBackgroundTaskHandlerRegistration and OfficeBackgroundTaskHandlerLogon that Office 365 automatically configures with the Task Scheduler on Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Office. And every time they run, they cause a window to appear quickly in the screen every hour, and every time you sign in to Windows 10. However, this is not an issue affecting everyone; it only seems to be happening for those users who are enrolled in the Fast ring of the Office Insider Program.
There is a workaround floating around the internet, but the fact is that Microsoft is aware of the bug, and it has already fixed the problem. However, the fix is included starting with build 16.0.8201.2025, which currently is only available for those who are participating in the Slow ring of the Office Insider Program.
How to stop the Command Prompt box flashing quickly
The update will eventually roll out to everyone, but if this Command Prompt box flashing quickly on the screen every hour keeps bothering you, it's possible to temporarily enroll your installation of Office 365 to the Slow ring using the following steps to address the issue:
- Open an Office 2016 application.
- Click on File.
- Click on Account
- Click the Office Insider tile.
Click on Join Office Insider.
- Check the Sign me up for early access to new releases of Office option.
Select the Insider Slow level.
- Click OK to complete the enrollment.
Once you completed the steps, check for update and your Office 365 installation should now install the latest version available in the Slow ring, which includes the fix.
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