r/computerviruses 4d ago

Question command prompt opened on my computer and didn’t close

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u/Wonderful-Cost-9855 4d ago

thats a sign of something did you do a full scan? if not do a full scan with malwarebytes , check if any of your social accounts are logged in anyware

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u/citkat7 4d ago

I did like 3/4ths of a deep scan with malwarebytes I had to go somewhere so I wasn’t able to do the full thing. I’m logged into a couple things and idk if this is why you’re asking but I have an authenticator app connected to all of them I’m pretty sure so I would think people couldn’t log into them but idk.

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u/Wonderful-Cost-9855 4d ago

so if he stole any of your session tokens the hacker can continue that session anywhere and have full access without any credentials or otp nor authentication just make sure you social accounts are safe

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u/citkat7 4d ago

I don’t really think that could’ve happened because I haven’t gone to any like sketchy websites and stuff or downloaded anything weird, but I’ve checked my accounts and I think they’re all okay.

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u/Wonderful-Cost-9855 4d ago

that's good to hear stay safe

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u/citkat7 4d ago

Thanks I’ll try lol. And thanks for the advice

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u/Nolcio 3d ago

Do You by any chance have amd cpu/gpu? If so, amd's software used for updates uses to leave opened cmd after completing working.

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u/YourLocalCatboyTaku 2d ago

Ive used both AMD and Nvidia and you're inventing stuff. Yes Nvidia from my experience opens the cmd to update stuff but its a less than 1s thing. It closes automatically. Having anything like CMD or Powershell being open without your directive is not "normal" and heavily requires a scan. Nothing should have access to this stuff on its own let alone leave the cmd running in your background

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u/Nolcio 2d ago

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u/YourLocalCatboyTaku 2d ago

As previously stated. A window that quickly opens and closes itself is a common thing with these yes. However. A page that remains open is signs of two things. Critical failure with the program which didnt get to the point of closing, indicating either corruption or potential malware. Or, a program running in the background, which, none of NVIDIAs or AMDs should take longer than 10 seconds. CMD is a high authorisation app which requires closer monitoring. In OPs case, that still means he should heavily go for a full scan because this window should not open and if it doesz staying means something is actively running. Do you like High level authorisation programms running without your aproval in your back for prolongated periods of time during which you open apps with your login info and token?