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dwwin.exe

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by janwin7, 2011/07/23.

  1. 2011/07/23
    janwin7

    janwin7 Inactive Thread Starter

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    When i shut down my xp pc i got the message: dwwin.exe-initialization of the DLL-files failed. What can be done about this? My pc won't shut down unless i click the ok button.
    Thanks!:)
     
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  2. 2011/07/23
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    dwwin.exe is the executable file for Microsoft Application Error Reporting - it is not the direct cause of your issue.

    You have an application which is not shutting down properly or has corrupted files.

    Did this issue appear after you loaded some new software?
     
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  4. 2011/07/23
    janwin7

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    I don't know. I guess not. Once in a while i download software but not on regular base. I have it since a few months, but the pc stays most of the time on at night.
    Can i do something about it?
     
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  5. 2011/07/23
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    It will require some work on your part to identify the application which is causing the problem ....

    It may be a program which runs at startup .....

    Start > Run > type in msconfig > Enter

    In the System Configuration Utility window which opens click on the Startup tab.

    Disable all non Microsoft items - those starting with C:\Program Files and reboot and shut down. If the error message is then not shown on shutdown the culprit is one of the programs which starts on boot.

    Re-enable them one by one, rebooting each time until you find the culprit

    There are no guarantees that you will find the culprit, but it is a good starting point.
     
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  6. 2011/07/23
    janwin7

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    disable

    I disabled all the non-windows programs and it keeps showing the error. But the pc shuts down automatically.
     
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  7. 2011/07/23
    PeteC

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    I would re-enable each startup in turn, testing before moving on until you hit the one which stops the computer from shutting down as it should. If possible update/reinstall the software and test.
     
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  8. 2011/07/24
    janwin7

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    All the programs starts upagain as before. I still got the message of the dwwin.exe error but the pc shuts down automatically. And when i start up my pc there is a message that there has been an error occured in the filehippo.com update checker and the program must close down. I didn't got that before. Just Uninstall the program and reinstall it?:)
     
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  9. 2011/07/24
    PeteC

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    I would do that.
     
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  10. 2011/07/24
    janwin7

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    Ok thanks i will.:)
     
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  11. 2011/07/24
    janwin7

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    I unstalled and re-installed the filehippo.com update checker and i get the same error. I did it twice. The moment i installed the software i got the message. What do i do next? :confused:
     
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  12. 2011/07/24
    PeteC

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    Personally I would live without it as it is creating problems. I'm not a fan of such programs preferring to use a program's own auto updater if available, e.g. Photoshop, Java, Adobe Flash, etc and Microsoft Update for mainstream MS products - the OS, Office, etc.

    For driver updates I strongly recommend going direct to the manufacturer's website.
     
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  13. 2011/07/24
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  14. 2011/07/25
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    responding

    I disabled the dr Watson program by fix-it. But shutting down my pc keeps causing me problems. Still the dwwin.exe error and also : this program isn't responding for the wscntfy.exe. The pc isn't shutting down automatically.
    Sorry.:mad:
     
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    And the filehippo.com update checker error is still here when i start up my pc. Enless the dr Watson program isn't dis-abled.
     
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  16. 2011/07/25
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    I'm not clear as to whether or not the program is still installed or not ....
    That is the Windows Security Centre Notification executable - a new error!

    I suspect the possibility of a hard drive issue or malware - I will seek a second opinion.
     
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  17. 2011/07/25
    broni

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  18. 2011/07/26
    janwin7

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    I hope i did it well.

    http://www.filedropper.com/autoruns_3

    I got also a lot of errors again:
    1 SysFader: IExplore.exe applicationerror
    2 NMindexstoreSrv.exe applicationerror
    3 ZLH.exe Applicationerror
    4 Dumprep.exe
    5 WHB IM italienisch alle[1].pdf-adobe reader: acrord32.exe applicationerror
    6 runtime error 203 at 100154f0 This last one twice.
    I had to close the program by clicking ok.

    All in this sequence. :confused:
     
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  19. 2011/07/26
    broni

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    I suggest you start new topic in malware removal forum and we'll see what's going on.
     
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