Why Do I Have Multiple cmd.exe Entries in Windows Search?

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Asked By CuriousCat97 On

I recently noticed that when I search for 'cmd' in Windows, I'm seeing multiple entries for Command Prompt, and I'm a bit confused about this. Here are the paths I've found:

1. C:WindowsWinSxSwow64_microsoft-windows-commandprompt_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22621.5262_none_7562a8f8ca3ea893
2. C:WindowsWinSxSwow64_microsoft-windows-commandprompt_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22621.5547_none_753fc6b8ca5949ddr
3. C:WindowsWinSxSamd64_microsoft-windows-commandprompt_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22621.5547_none_6aeb1c6695f887e2
4. C:WindowsWinSxSamd64_microsoft-windows-commandprompt_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22621.5547_none_6aeb1c6695f887e2r
5. C:WindowsWinSxSamd64_microsoft-windows-commandprompt_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22621.5547_none_6aeb1c6695f887e2f

Plus, there are others labeled with 'in r' and 'in f'. I know the main exe is stored in syswow and system32, but I'm baffled by these extra entries. Is there a safe way to delete these extras to clean things up?

2 Answers

Answered By TechWiz42 On

You might want to check out your subreddit options, but it seems like you're not in the right one for this. Try r/techsupport or r/lostredditors for better advice on your Windows issue.

User12345 -

He isn't, but oh man... He's making trouble for himself 🙂

ThanksDude99 -

Thanks man!

Answered By FileSafetyExpert On

Honestly, if you don't know what those files are doing in the C:Windows directory, it's best to leave them alone. Deleting files in that folder can cause issues with your system, so focus on cleaning up space elsewhere instead.

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