Command Prompt not working or opening in Windows 11 or 10

Command Prompt is one of the most important utilities present in Windows operating system and even Windows 11. Command Prompt terminal also allows you to run advanced commands and scripts. Many users reported an issue where Command Prompt stopped working or does not open at all on their Windows 11 PC.

Here, we have handpicked a list of troubleshooting methods that can make Command Prompt work again on your Windows 11 system. Go ahead and read this article.

Solution 1 – Make changes to Windows services

1. Simply hold the windows and r key combination to open Run.

2. Type services.msc and hit Get into to open the Windows services.

3. Locate the Performance logs and alerts service in the list of services.

4. The right button of the mouse in the service and choose Properties.

5. In the Properties window, change the start type for Automatic using the dropdown box.

6. Click Apply and then in it’s fine.

7. Now back in the Services window, click the Start link in the left panel to start this service.

Check if this helped fix the problem with the command prompt.

Solution 2 – Edit the local group policy editor

1. Open the Run dialog by holding down the windows and r keys simultaneously.

2. Type gpedit.msc and hit Get into to open Local Group Policy Editor.

3. In the Local Group Policy Editor window, select User configuration.

4. Now choose Administrative Templates –> System.

5. On the right side, look for a setting called Prevent access to the command prompt.

6. double click in settings to open it.

7. Make sure the option Disabled O not configured is selected for the Prevent access to the command prompt adjustment.

8. Click Apply and then in it’s fine.

9. Check if Command Prompt opens and works smoothly.

Solution 3 – Create a shortcut on the desktop

1. The right button of the mouse in any empty space in your desk.

2. Choose New and then in the submenu select Shortcut.

3. In the Create Shortcut window guy cmd.exe in the text box below the item location. Click on Next.

4. But a Name for this shortcut and click Finalize.

5. Once this command prompt shortcut is created on your desktop, the right button of the mouse in it and choose Properties.

6. In the Properties window, go to the Shortcut tab and click the Advanced button.

7. Here, control the option Execute as an administrator and click it’s fine.

8. Click Apply and later OK in the Properties window to close it after saving changes.

Check if you can open Command Prompt without any problem.

Solution 4 – Perform an SFC and DISM scan

1. Hit the Windows key and type potencia Shell.

2. The right button of the mouse on Windows PowerShell in the search result and choose Execute as an administrator.

3. Type the command and run it.

sfc /scannow

4. Wait for some time until the scanning is complete. It will detect and repair problem files on your PC.

5. Check if the problem is fixed. If the problem persists, perform a DISM scan.

6. Open Potencia Shell and run the following command

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

7. Once the scan is complete, check if the command prompt is working.

Solution 5 – Update the path system environment variable

1. Press Windows + R to open Run.

2. Type sysdm.cpl to open the System configuration.

3. Go to Advanced tab here.

4. Click on the Environment Variables… button at the bottom.

5. In the window that opens, select the Path variables in the user variables section. Click on the Edit… button.

6. Now click New to enter a new path for the environment variable.

7. Type C:WindowsSysWow64 and then click it’s fine.

8. Click OK to close all other open windows.

9. Restart your computer and check if you can use the command prompt again.

Solution 6 – Perform a system restore

1. Hit the Windows key and type restore in the search box.

2. Select Create a restore point in the search result.

3. In the system protection tab, click the system restore button.

4. you can choose a different restore point O select the recommended restore point.

5. In case you select choose a different restore pointlater select a restore point of the list. Click on Next.

6. Confirm the selected restore point and click Finalize to start the process.

7. Once the system restore is complete, check if the command prompt is working as expected without issue.

Thank you for reading.

Command Prompt should now be open or in working mode without any errors. We hope this article was informative enough to fix this issue. Please comment and let us know the solution that worked for you.