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Annoying "End Program" Dialog Boxes in Windows XP

Feb 18, 2004 4:59AM PST

Recently I have these "End Program" dialog boxes popping up for each program that is ending when I am logging of the computer. How can I fix it back so that all this is done in the background without the boxes popping up?

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Re:Annoying
Feb 18, 2004 5:44AM PST

A recurring theme about this is some incompatible software was loaded or a virus, trojan, spyware or other has infected the machine.

Are you sure the machine is free from all pests?

Have you looked in the EVENT VIEWER for clues?

Bob

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Re:Re:Annoying
Feb 18, 2004 8:14PM PST

I am using Norton 2003, Adaware, ans Spybot.
What kind of clues should I look for in the Event Viewer?

A few months ago I had downloaded a program that was suppose to "tweak" my XP. I deleted it shortly after I got it but I think these boxes are the result of that program.

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All clues please.
Feb 18, 2004 10:29PM PST

1. "I am using Norton 2003, Adaware, ans Spybot." = Good! How about Cool Web Shredder (CWSHREDDER) ?

2. What kind of clues should I look for in the Event Viewer?

ALL! To get a clean picture, I clear the Events in the log and then cause the failure. Back to the Event Viewer and maybe off to http://www.eventid.net for some research. Hint: no, you don't have to pay money.

3. A few months ago I had downloaded a program that was suppose to "tweak" my XP. I deleted it shortly after I got it but I think these boxes are the result of that program.

Too bad you didn't System Restore to just before that program? Too late. Now you get to fix it.

Bob

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Re:All clues please.
Feb 19, 2004 10:18AM PST

1.I downloaded the CWSHREDDER and ran it this morning.

2.I've did my "Event Viewer" homework but didn't find anything that pertains to my problem. Bummer!

3.Live and learn, eh? lol
Thanks for trying to help!

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All clues here please.
Feb 19, 2004 10:35AM PST

You've kept the EventID's to yourself, so I don't have traction on the issue.

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Re:All clues here please.
Feb 19, 2004 11:20AM PST

I cleared the event viewer out and so far I haven't had any errors or warnings to report. Just Informations, Success Audits so far....

On another note, I have been browsing back through some of these posts for help and I found a message from someone abot the CWSHREDDER causing SFC.EXE not to run on their system. Here is a copy of his post:

WindowsXP Home Edition, Other than reinstalling the OS is it possible to get SFC.EXE to work again by another means, when I try to use it all I get is a screen that flashes for an instant then its gone. I have used it before and it worked. I use CWSHREDDER and one of the recent updates did some file damasge, such as rendering Notepad and also the sound icon in the systray unusable. notepad was easy to fix and I never did have the problem with sound like others did. Thanks for any assistance. Frank

Posted by: fjb Posted on: 02/12/2004 6:42 AM


What is SFC.EXE? I tried opning it with Start/Run and all I got was the flashing screen for a second just like he said. Have I lost something I need to get back?

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'What is SFC.exe'??
Feb 19, 2004 9:30PM PST

The article [Q310747] discusses and describes the Beta release of System File Checker (Sfc.exe), a command-line tool that examines protected system files and restores the correct versions by using backups stored in the Dllcache folder or files copied from the operating system CD. Protected files include those with .sys, .dll, .exe, .ttf, .fon and .ocx file name extensions. Due to disk space considerations, storing all protected files in the Dllcache folder might not be practical especially on computers with limited storage space. Therefore, the system may require and prompt for the operating system CD. In addition, SFC can be used to repopulate the %Systemroot%\System32\Dllcache folder if the contents become damaged or unusable.