CMD.exe window

Hello,
I am running windows vista on a 5 year old HP pavilion. I have a laptop and iPad that I mostly use so don't get on this computer very often. On Saturday I did an extensive malware removal and a scan afterward using my AT&T McAfee. It said it removed all the issues. However, now Windows won't open. After I log in it goes to the black screen with a single window; cmd.exe. It says "C:users\CHARWE~1\Appdata\Local\Temp\vxlgatejdunnrabkx.exe" is not recognized operable program or batch file.
C:\Windows\system32>
I read a similar issue from 6/3/13. i think the user name was "pcdbug ". He was using Windows7. How can I go about fixing this? I'd hate to lose files from this computer. Thanks!

 

Have you tried to get in from Safe Mode? I would try Safe Mode with Networking so that you can get on line.

 

Mr Bill
Thanks for the reply. I did try that but I just get a larger version of the same thing. Same cmd.exe window.

 

Evan Omo,
Do you mean re-post my original post on Malware and Virus removal?

 

At the end of that "C:\Windows\system32>" prompt, what happens if you simply type:

exit​

and press [Enter]?

 

And if typing 'exit' doesn't work I'm sure you could try <CTRL> <C> then 'exit' and see if that does anything different...

 

And if that doesn't work, try typing explorer.exe and pressing [Enter].

 

Always have to be one up on me don't you...

 

Actually, it was your response that reminded me of something else that just might work.

 

Well, teamwork eh? truce?

 

I typed "exit" and hit enter and the window disappeared. But nothing else.

 

. . .

 

The window disappeared but nothing else happened.

 

Gave me "< was unexpected at this time "

 

I meant press the keyboard keys CTRL and C at the same time, then type 'exit in the cmd window.

 

Oh and did you try typing 'explorer.exe'? As The Good Doctor suggested?

 

This worked. I seem to have gotten my desktop back with all my files. Thanks so much. I haven't shut it down yet. Do you think I'll have to do this every time?