How To Enable Command Prompt

June 16, 2009 By Praveen Leave a Comment

How To Enable Windows Command Prompt
Problem:
My Windows Command Prompt got disabled due to Virus infection.How to enable the Command Prompt?

Solution:
Why This Happens?

Your Command Prompt gets disabled because the Virus takes some preventive measures for its survival in your Pc.So the Virus usually disables your Folder Option,Show hidden files Option,Task Manager,Registry editor and some times your Command Prompt also.

Ok lets now see how to enable your Command Prompt.
There are three methods:

Method 1: (Run method)
1. Select Run from Start menu.
2. Type the following: (better copy and paste)

REG add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System /v DisableCMD /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

3.Press Enter.

Method 2: (Registry Editor method)
1. Open Registry Editor. (If your Registry Editor is disabled Click here)
2. Get to this key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System

3. In the right pane, double click on DisableCMD and set it’s data to 0.
4. Close Registry Editor.

Method 3: (Group Policy method)
1. Cilck Start –> Run.
2.Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.This will Open Group Policy editor opens.
3. Get to User Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> System
4. From the right pane, double click open Prevent access to the command prompt.
5. Set Disable and click OK.
6. Exit Group Policy editor.