Re: what is a DDE server window?



troy wrote:

when i go to shut my computer down i get this DDE sever window is not responding and i have to click end program now to get it to shut down. What is this DDE server window as i can't find it in any of my files and have no idea what it is and why it won't shut down along with the sytsem.

Do a thorough check for malware, and once the system is clean if the problem still persists do some clean boot troubleshooting.

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Richard Harper’s Guide to Cleaning Pests
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

PC Hell Spyware and Adware Removal Help
http://www.pchell.com/support/spyware.shtml

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.spywareinfo.com

Clean Boot Troubleshooting

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316434

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