Loadapp Fail message

[Guest]

I currently get two message windows appearing every time I boot the PC. The
first one simply says 'Loadapp fail' but otherwise gives no clues as to what
program etc is causing the problem.
The second refers to a problem with the soundcard although as far as I can
see their is no problem in playing sound on the PC.
I have recently gone through 'repairing' XP on the PC by using the repair
option on the recovery disk for the PC.
As well as this I have also re-installed the software for the souncard but
despite this the two messages still appear on boot up.
If I use the Ctrl/Alt/delete function (to see processes running) I note that
I have one called CTLTray.exe and a second called CTLTask.exe.
Closing these two processes down clears the the soundcard and Loadapp
message windows from the desktop.
Is it advisable to trace these files and simply delete them if despite the
messages everything appears to be working Ok ?
I would very much appreciate anyones advise as how to trace and eliminate
these two message windows from appearing every time the PC is switched on.

Rob.

 

[Malke]

I currently get two message windows appearing every time I boot the
PC. The first one simply says 'Loadapp fail' but otherwise gives no
clues as to what program etc is causing the problem.
The second refers to a problem with the soundcard although as far as I
can see their is no problem in playing sound on the PC.
I have recently gone through 'repairing' XP on the PC by using the
repair option on the recovery disk for the PC.
As well as this I have also re-installed the software for the souncard
but despite this the two messages still appear on boot up.
If I use the Ctrl/Alt/delete function (to see processes running) I
note that I have one called CTLTray.exe and a second called
CTLTask.exe. Closing these two processes down clears the the soundcard
and Loadapp message windows from the desktop.
Is it advisable to trace these files and simply delete them if despite
the messages everything appears to be working Ok ?
I would very much appreciate anyones advise as how to trace and
eliminate these two message windows from appearing every time the PC
is switched on.

Rob.

A good way to answer questions like this one is to Google the file name.
For instance, Googling "CTLTray.exe" tells us that this file is
installed with the SB Audigy family of sound cards. It allows you to
set effects from the system tray and is not necessary. Googling
"CTLTask.exe" tells us that this is also a SB Audigy sound card file,
doing pretty much the same thing as CTLTray.exe. It also is not
necessary to have running at startup.

Use the System Configuration Utility to control the start up of these,
and other, files:

Go to Start>Run and type (without quotes) "msconfig" [enter]. This
brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab and
find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and
OK out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do
you'll get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box
that says in effect, "don't bother me about this again".

Malke

 

[Guest]

With reference to my recent post, thanks for the advice which is very useful
and much appreciated.

Rob.

I currently get two message windows appearing every time I boot the
PC. The first one simply says 'Loadapp fail' but otherwise gives no
clues as to what program etc is causing the problem.
The second refers to a problem with the soundcard although as far as I
can see their is no problem in playing sound on the PC.
I have recently gone through 'repairing' XP on the PC by using the
repair option on the recovery disk for the PC.
As well as this I have also re-installed the software for the souncard
but despite this the two messages still appear on boot up.
If I use the Ctrl/Alt/delete function (to see processes running) I
note that I have one called CTLTray.exe and a second called
CTLTask.exe. Closing these two processes down clears the the soundcard
and Loadapp message windows from the desktop.
Is it advisable to trace these files and simply delete them if despite
the messages everything appears to be working Ok ?
I would very much appreciate anyones advise as how to trace and
eliminate these two message windows from appearing every time the PC
is switched on.

Rob.

A good way to answer questions like this one is to Google the file name.
For instance, Googling "CTLTray.exe" tells us that this file is
installed with the SB Audigy family of sound cards. It allows you to
set effects from the system tray and is not necessary. Googling
"CTLTask.exe" tells us that this is also a SB Audigy sound card file,
doing pretty much the same thing as CTLTray.exe. It also is not
necessary to have running at startup.

Use the System Configuration Utility to control the start up of these,
and other, files:

Go to Start>Run and type (without quotes) "msconfig" [enter]. This
brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab and
find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and
OK out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do
you'll get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box
that says in effect, "don't bother me about this again".

Malke
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