Ok, let's check for corrupted system files. Please go to Start -> Run -> cmd and press Enter. At the command prompt type sfc /scannow, making sure to put a space between the "c" and the slash, and then press Enter. This will run the System File Checker. Follow the prompts, and insert your Windows installation CD if requested. Then please restart your computer. Let me know if the problem persists.
they started out as 4 digit alpha numaric names .exe now there 6 digits long
WO1D77.EXE
FEF5AA.EXE
GOC656.EXE
ZQB1F5.EXE
The errors start before i even log on as a application error "The instuction at "0x00417d77" referanced memory at"0x000001d8"." then after I've logged on they come come up as encountered a problem and must close errors
They don't happen in safe mode, but some of my programming software doesn't work in safe mode either.
Please download SilentRunners from here (version 37). Right-click the link and choose save as. Save it to the desktop and then double-click on it. If you get any kind of warning message about scripts, please choose to allow the script to run. When the scan is finished, a message will pop up and a logfile will have been created on the desktop. Please post the entire contents of this logfile for me to see. When the script is done running, you will receive a popup informing you as such. Please wait for the script to run completely.
"Silent Runners.vbs", revision 40.1, http://www.silentrunners.org/
Operating System: Windows XP SP2
Output limited to non-default values, except where indicated by "{++}"
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+ This report excludes default entries except where indicated.
+ To see *everywhere* the script checks and *everything* it finds,
launch it from a command prompt or a shortcut with the -all parameter.
+ To search all directories of local fixed drives for DESKTOP.INI
DLL launch points and all Registry CLSIDs for dormant Explorer Bars,
use the -supp parameter or answer "No" at the first message box.
———- (total run time: 46 seconds, including 18 seconds for message boxes)
The only thing I see that might be causing the problem is a batch file set to run when the Explorer (not Internet Explorer) runs:
\\Wh_appssrv1\HLPSTRCS\SCAN\inventory.bat
It appears to be part of your corporate environment.
Well, the best way would be to temporarily disable the registry entry found here:
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run
But, you need to make sure that is ok with your system administrators as it may be against company policy.
As long as I can re-enable it there should be no problem. Otherwise I need to send it Oconomowoc, WI. I was told that if I couldn't solve the issue that I'd have to send it into equipment engineering.
Ok, we can make a backup of that entry, but I want to see an export first. Launch Notepad, and copy/paste the box below into a new text file. Save it as Export.bat and save it on your Desktop.
regedit /e Output.txt "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run"
notepad Output.txt
del /q Output.txt
Locate Export.bat on your Desktop and double-click on it. This will open Notepad with some text in it. Post that.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run]
"1"="\\\\Wh_appssrv1\\HLPSTRCS\\SCAN\\inventory.bat"
Save the file to the desktop as fix.reg and make sure the "Save as Type" field says "All Files". Then please go to the desktop and double-click on fix.reg, and click Yes to merge it with the registry.
Reboot your computer and see if you still get the errors.
Can you run the export.bat again and post its results.
Still having this problem?
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