About this tag
The tag 'investigate' on WindowsForum.com covers troubleshooting scenarios where users need to identify the root cause of unexpected system behavior. Common topics include tracking down programs that launch transient command windows, investigating unauthorized administrator accounts and security breaches, and diagnosing performance issues such as network traffic causing audio lag. These discussions often involve Windows 7, Windows 11, and related hardware configurations. Users share methods for monitoring processes, analyzing logs, and using built-in tools to uncover hidden or malicious activity. The tag is relevant for anyone seeking systematic approaches to diagnosing and resolving Windows-related problems through careful investigation.
  1. K

    Windows 11 How to find which programs fires a cmd window

    On my windows 11 machine, after it is running for a couple of minutes I briefly see 2 cmd windows popup briefl. They're gone way too fast to see what command is executed or to have any clue where they originate from. How would I go about finding out what program is executing them ?
    • koenlostrie
    • Thread
    • cmd command line execution investigate popup process programs task management troubleshooting windows 11
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. Sonic Feathers

    Windows 7 Remove Hack Admin acc.

    Hello, Got hacked April 8 after Android Z3 stolen. Was aware after event, comp was compromised. Changed all Pwords, 2 weeks after changed all Pwords. But see now how they have done things, they didn't write script, enter trojan, key loger (?), nup. All he did was change settings, Administrator...
    • Sonic Feathers
    • Thread
    • accounttheft administrator android compromised cybercrime data breach digital safety hacking imei investigate keylogger malware privacy recovery scam security settings tech support trojan
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Security
  3. S

    Windows 7 network traffic causing computer to lag

    I posted about this as an audio issue, got no responses. I'm going to try one more time. whenever there's heavy internet traffic (upwards of 300 to 500 k/s and above), the system will lag, most notably if there is any audio playing in any application. the audio will continuously jerk and skip...
    • srsozzu
    • Thread
    • application audio creative drivers geforce hardware installation investigate issues lag network nforce performance quad core ram skipping system traffic update windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking