command window popup

thenewoc · 15 Jan 2016 at 00:15

I just had a command window open and a few things write to the window, couldn't tell you what as it happened so quick then the window closed. Not sure if this was a legit piece of software updating or windows 10 applying an update. Just wondered if anyone else has had this happen recently. I know the computer applied some updates yesterday when I shut down. Hopefully it wasn't a virus.

Does the command window store a log file somewhere of commands that have been run?

TWiNKLeT0Es · 15 Jan 2016 at 00:51

You can check the Event viewer to see if the popup was connected to the update.

Press the Windows key and the R key. In the run command type eventvwr and click ok.

On the left click Windows logs - Setup. Check to see if the upadte time is the same as the popup.

Bantu · 15 Jan 2016 at 10:03

If you are concerned about malware it would also be useful to run a scan with MalwareBytes, just to be sure.

thenewoc · 15 Jan 2016 at 11:18

Thanks guys, think I've found the cause.

Between 'Application' and 'System' logs in the Event Viewer I have a number of events for MsiInstaller and a new service installed event, both relating to Crash Plan backup software.

Just running a full scan in Kaspersky but I think the above findings satisfy me that the timings of these coincide with when the command window popped up.

Bantu · 15 Jan 2016 at 11:48

ok. must be that then. Love Crashplan.. easiest way to backup that i've found.