Re: rundll32.exe

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/17/04


Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 02:56:03 -0500

Run the cleaners mention here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup

If all is clean, run this edit:

Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown (Line 76)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Sysinternals is used for varying issues.

Am only aiding as per the mention of Process Explorer (which doesn't seem to
apply in this case)
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml

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"Hilary Karp" <hilarykarp@comcast.nospam.net> wrote in message 
news:urwSva7aEHA.3944@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Do a google search for sysinternals.  They have a variety of freeware 
> apps.
>
> hape wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the reply. Where do I find the software you suggest?
>> Dennis
>>
>> "Rob H" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Seems like you might have an application that launches rundll32.exe that 
>>>is either still running when you try to logout or that doesn't kill the 
>>>rundll32.exe process correctly.
>>>
>>>You should try to use Process Explorer by Sysinternals to try and 
>>>identify which app is using rundll32.exe.
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>When I log off XP, a dialog box opens up
>>>
>>>showing "rundll32.exe shuting down" then it says there is a problem, do 
>>>you want to close now?. How can I stop that from happening. I cannot log 
>>>off and walk away as it will not log off until someone closes that box.
>>>
>>>>thanks
>>>>Dennis
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>
> 


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