Cant ping, tracert etc

Discussion in 'Software' started by SkylarS, Jan 20, 2006.

  1. SkylarS

    SkylarS Private E-2

    When i go to start > run > cmd it just opens and closes really fast, if i go to start > programs > accessories > command prompt its stays open but i can not ping or trace any thing. Im assuming the ping and cmd files got deleted some how. Is there a fix for this? or site which allows me to redownload those files? Any help is great
     
  2. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

    Hi and welcome to MajorGeeks.

    What operating system is it, I assume it's 98SE?


    If it is, go to Start, Run and type in command then OK.
     
  3. SkylarS

    SkylarS Private E-2

    Sorry, Windows XP
     
  4. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

    I assumed 98 because you said Start, Programs. Anyway,

    Do you have a Windows CD?

    If you go to Start, Run and type in cmd.exe what happens?
     
  5. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest


    What if you go to start, run and type regedit?
     
  6. SkylarS

    SkylarS Private E-2

    if i do start run cmd.exe it opens the dos and stays open, if i do start run cmd it just opens and closes... I still cant ping when that opens


    if i type regedit just opens command prompt really fast and closes
     
  7. Hardmarkerin

    Hardmarkerin Private First Class

    Do you want to resolve the Start > Run > CMD Problem or
    Do you wish to Ping

    If You wish to Ping then

    You can Right Click on the Desk Top
    Click New
    Click Shortcut
    The New Short Cut Wizard will come
    In the Open Box
    Type " CMD "
    Click Next
    Click Next
    Finish
    You will have a shortcut for Command Prompt on your Desktop

    Open it and you can Ping anything you want
     
  8. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

  9. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    The reason SkylarS could not ping is due to malware. There are about 5 exe files in the system32 folder that cannot be access because malware has put an equivalent file name in the folder but the extension is .com. Like ping.com which is just 0 byte file. The malware also can do the same to regedit.exe and tracrt.exe, taskkill.exe and a few others.
     
  10. SkylarS

    SkylarS Private E-2

    Thats what i was thinking, is there a place i can download replacement files for it?
     
  11. WobblesRArt

    WobblesRArt MajorGeek

    no, well maybe you could, but if ya get rid of the malware, then you'll be able to ping.........go to the malware forum, read, and follow..........wobbles
     
  12. goldfinger7476

    goldfinger7476 Private E-2

    Hey i wanted to know if you got this resolved, i've gone through all the malware troubleshooting but im still getting the same problem. If u fixed it whatd u do?
     
  13. goldfinger7476

    goldfinger7476 Private E-2

    or has any else resolved a problem like this?
     
  14. Ayanla

    Ayanla Private E-2

    Did you post on the malware forum and give them a chance to make sure you're all cleaned up? Sometimes you think you're all clean but there's something sneaky still working in there.
     

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