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Conda keep opening this Python Interpreter

I installed Anaconda 3. After Install I reboot the computer but, when I opened Anaconda Navigator, this keep happening, first this CMD window appears Conda.exe
and then this window appears gpython.exe
Before reboot, everything fine, I could open Anaconda Navigator. After reboot, (insert Billy Butcher from the Boys) BOOM, this happen.
This also happens everytime I type "conda" on the command prompt,with the python interpreter (second picture) keep appearing. So pretty much any solution on the internet that told me to use "conda" doesnt help.
Also this happens to every Anaconda Application (Anaconda Prompt, Anaconda Navigator).

I believe that whenever you launch anaconda conda.exe will run, at least it does for me.
Regarding gpython.exe, I could only find the following question referring to it
Django error: Command throws a python window when executing makemigrations command in a Python/Django project
This makes it seem like your anaconda may require a reinstall, I checked my anaconda files and couldn't find a gpython.exe in the path where yours appears, so this may be the case. Hope this helps.

Errors with conda commands on Windows 10

I'm getting started on Python 2.7, using the Anaconda package and its Spyder IDE, but when I find out that something I want to do requires that I execute a command that starts with the word "conda", I have terrible trouble.
I first assumed that those were commands to type in the IPython console in Spyder, but instead of executing what I commanded, it told me NameError: name 'conda' is not defined.
I also tried the Windows Command Prompt (cmd.exe), but it told me conda is not recognized as an internal or external command. Some results when I googled that claimed that I had to add one of the Anaconda-related folders to Windows' Path, so I tried that, but still no good.
How can I carry out conda commands on Windows 10?

Just Run Command Prompt with Admin permission then it will install desired package and will work perfectly

First thing, you're right that those commands are not intended for the IPython console. Second, there is a good reason they are not working in the cmd.exe Command Prompt.
They are actually intended to be given to the Anaconda Prompt. On Windows, start typing "Anaconda Prompt" and, if you have Anaconda correctly installed, you should see an icon very similar to that of cmd.exe, except the "C:_" on the black background will be grey instead of white. That is where these commands are to be given.
If you are not sure which user/users Anaconda was installed for, it may take some extra time. If it was installed for all, or you're not sure, then you should go ahead and left-click the icon. If it was installed for you, everything should go fine, at least as far as permissions go.
If it was not installed for you, then it will at first seem to be obeying you when you command it to modify the software. It will fetch the metadata, tell you that these things will be installed or updated, and then ask you Proceed ([y]/n)? And then, after you type in y and hit Enter, it will tell you CondaIOError: IO error: Missing write permissions in: C:\Program Files\Anaconda3. Now you know, you need to open the Anaconda Prompt by right-clicking the icon and clicking "Run as administrator". Then you can type in your conda install... or conda update... command and see it carried out.
(This might only be possible if your Windows account is an administrator account; if that is true and you're not an administrator, you'll probably need to ask someone who has an administrator account for help.)
Credit to users on Google Groups for showing this solution.

difference between command prompt and anaconda prompt

I installed anaconda into my computer using python. After I install the software, I found there is one program called anaconda prompt.
What is the difference between anaconda prompt and command prompt? If I want to update the package, which one I should use or either one. Like (conda update conda)
Thank you

Anaconda command prompt is just like command prompt, but it makes sure that you are able to use anaconda and conda commands from the prompt, without having to change directories or your path.
When you start Anaconda command prompt, you'll notice that it adds/("prepends") a bunch of locations to your PATH. These locations contain commands and scripts that you can run. So as long as you're in the Anaconda command prompt, you know you can use these commands.
During the installation of Anaconda there is a choice to add these to the PATH by default, and if checked you can also use these commands on the regular command prompt. But the anaconda prompt will always work.
As far as updating conda, if it doesn't work in command prompt, you can do
conda update conda
in Anaconda command prompt.

When you use anaconda command prompt it opened at conda directory (path where all the conda commands run)
like when I was installing pip3 install prettytable on command prompt it successfully installed but not replicate in jupyter notebook.
But when install it using anaconda prompt it replicates intantly

Here is the difference:
PATH-TO behind is the path to Anaconda3
Afer adding the following env to Windows command prompt, it will be the same as Anaconda prompt:
set CONDA_DEFAULT_ENV=base
set CONDA_PREFIX=PATH-TO\Anaconda3
set CONDA_EXE=%CONDA_PREFIX%\Scripts\conda.exe
set CONDA_PROMPT_MODIFIER=(base)
set CONDA_PYTHON_EXE=%CONDA_PREFIX%\python.exe
set CONDA_SHLVL=1
set Path=%CONDA_PREFIX%;%CONDA_PREFIX%\Library\mingw-w64\bin;%CONDA_PREFIX%\Library\usr\bin;%CONDA_PREFIX%\Library\bin;%CONDA_PREFIX%\Scripts;%CONDA_PREFIX%\bin;%CONDA_PREFIX%\condabin;%Path%

I see great answers but maybe it is a little technical for beginners. Anaconda is a (software) distributor, in this case for Python, and its anaconda command prompt is similar to windows command prompt with one important difference: having PATH. PATH, as it can be assumed from its name, is like an address in computer where python packages are installed and their computations will be run.
Having PATH makes a big difference between using python via anaconda prompt or normal command prompt which is considered useful for many research teams and business computers: it will allow you to install, update and uninstall packages inside a separate environment (after creating one!) so that other members of the team wouldn't be disturbed.
When I was working with my own laptop, I never had any problem with running python on jupyter using windows command prompt. But for working with a research team PC, my supervisor made me to create a virtual environment named after me in anaconda prompt just not to disturb any other member. Actually, that was a pain in my neck because I have to activate "my environment" every time before starting python on jupyter. I never understand why someone should not appreciate if I install any more extra packages or updates for them? Not to mention, if in a million years an error pops up due to a package I installed, they can simply uninstall or downgrade it.
So as a normal researcher with medium computations in python, I never liked working with anaconda prompt and windows command prompt was everything I needed, especially on my OWN laptop.
I hope you liked my idea.

Why Anaconda does not recognize conda command?

I installed the latest version of Anaconda.
Now I want to install OpenCV within it. When I type:
conda install -c https://conda.binstar.org/anaconda opencv
I get this message error: "conda is not recognized as internal command ..." (sorry, I try to translate from French because my OS is in French)
The problem is that conda comes with Anaconda, so I wonder why lauching Anaconda and type the above command does not work ?

For Windows
Go to Control Panel\System and Security\System\Advanced System Settings then look for Environment Variables.
Your user variables should contain Path=Path\to\Anaconda3\Scripts.
You need to figure where your Anaconda3 folder is (i.e. the path to this folder) . Mine was in C:\Users.
For Linux
You need to add conda to PATH. To do so, type:
export PATH=/path/to/anaconda3/bin:$PATH.
Same thing, you need to figure the path to anaconda3 folder (Usually, the path is stored in $HOME)
If you don't want to do this everytime you start a session, you can also add conda to PATH in your .bashrc file:
echo 'export PATH=/path/to/anaconda3/bin:$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc

I had a similar problem. I searched conda.exe and I found it on Scripts folder. So, In Anaconda3 you need to add two variables to PATH. The first is Anaconda_folder_path and the second is Anaconda_folder_path\Scripts

When you install anaconda on windows now, it doesn't automatically add Python or Conda to your path so you have to add it yourself.
If you don’t know where your conda and/or python is, you type the following commands into your anaconda prompt
Next, you can add Python and Conda to your path by using the setx command in your command prompt.
Next close that command prompt and open a new one. Congrats you can now use conda and python
Source: https://medium.com/#GalarnykMichael/install-python-on-windows-anaconda-c63c7c3d1444

I had a similar problem and I did something like the below mentioned steps with my Path environment variable to fix the problem
Located where my Anaconda3 was installed. I run Windows 7. Mine is located at C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3.
Open Control Panel - System - Advanced System Settings, under Advanced tab click on Environment Variables.
Under System Variables, located "Path" add the following: C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\Scripts;C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\;
Save and open new terminal.
type in "conda". It worked for me.
Hope these steps help

You probably need to update your PATH variable to include where you have installed Anaconda.
See https://github.com/ContinuumIO/anaconda-issues/issues/41 for a similar issue.

I suspect you forget to export PATH, anaconda/bin must be added in your $PATH. (Linux, OSX common problem). On Windows make sure you run install and commands as administrator.

Same problem with Anaconda running on Ubuntu 15.10. I closed the terminal and opened a new window and it worked fine.

Faced the same problem running on Windows 10 and using the Windows cmd.
Solved it by running the following command in the Anaconda Prompt which comes with Anaconda3 (as administrator):
conda install -c menpo opencv3=3.1.0
Command found on the official website: https://anaconda.org/menpo/opencv3

Try setting the file path using (for anaconda3)...
export PATH=~/anaconda3/bin:$PATH
Then check whether it worked with...
conda --version
This worked for me when 'conda' was returning 'command not found'.

Try restarting the terminal, I had the same issue, worked after restarting the terminal.

If this problem persists, you may want to check all path values in the PATH variable (under Control Panel\System and Security\System\Advanced System Settings). It might be that some other path is invalid or contains an illegal character.
Today, I had the same problem and found a double quote in a different path value in the PATH variable. All paths after that (including a fresly installed conda) were not usable. Removing the double quote solved the problem.

In Windows 10, I went to the folder where Anaconda is stored. In my case it is in \Anaconda3 folder as a shortcut to open a command prompt window, called "Anaconda Prompt". Open that and execute the command there.

Got same issue and it turns out that besides setting PATH variable, I also should not close some cmd window poped up during installation. Re-installation would work

It's not recommended to add conda.exe path directly into the System Environment Variables at stated by anaconda installer :
For Windows Users, Open Conda Prompt Shortcut and change the Target into the Correct Address :

As other users said, the best way for Windows users is to set the global environment variable.
I install the Miniconda3 for MXNet.
Before I do something, only Anaconda Prompt works for conda.
After setting the global environment variable, The CMD and Git Bash work.
But in some IDEs like RStudio, the nested Git Bash doesn't work.
After restarting my computer, the Git Bash in the RStudio works for conda.
I hope these tests helps for you.

On Windows 11 x64, default is
"C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\Scripts\conda.exe"
CMD, run, systempropertiesadvanced , add to PATH variable.

VS code runs python with no errors only if started from conda terminal

One of the projects that I work on in Python is pretty big and uses a lot of libraries.
I started developing it in Spyder then switched to VS Code.
I also use conda environment.
The problem is with VS Code only: when I open VS Code itself and try to run the project - I get all kinds of import errors.
However, if I open the conda terminal first and just type "code" in it and execute it - the VS Code opens, I can select my project and everything runs just fine, no errors.
In both cases the environment is the same, I did the Ctrl+Shift+P to select it, plus it shows as selected in the bottom left corner anyway. It's the default env.
How can I fix this so I don't have to start VS Code from conda terminal each time?

at the conda the modules are installed by default.
in vscode or any other of ides you have to install it manually.
open your terminal or cmd and type:
pip install module-name

I found what the problem was so I'll just leave it here in case it may happen to someone else.
My VS Code was using Powershell as the default shell, even though the input was right with the correct conda env selected (the base in my case), even with running
conda activate base
command to ensure it, it would still somehow mess up and complain about missing imports
So the solution was to set the default shell in VSC to regular Windows cmd.exe - that was the only needed change