rundll32.exe won't shutdown at reboot or shutdown - XP PRO

[Don]

I get an error message that rundll.exe is still working
and won't shutdown when I click shutdown or reboot. Only
after I click shutdown now will it proceed.

I've ran Ad-aware and cleaned the uCASE problem, but it
still gives the rundll32.exe message.

Suggestions?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

exact same problem as who?

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[Wesley Vogel]

Saneria,

I am posting on microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain

You are posting on microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
via http://www.msusenet.com/t-2298122

I have no idea who Don is, ergo I had no idea WTF you were posting about.

Now I do.

Most Rundll32.exe problems are caused by malware/scumware/spyware, whatever
you want to call it.

Have a look at this...

What's the suspicious Rundll32.exe process
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/rundll32.htm

Also you need more than one antiscumware program. Ad-Aware is OK, but it
doesn't find everything.

Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are really good.
Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every program, even if you
just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates. Without updates,
you have a gun without ammo. You also need to use more than one
anti scumware program. One program will *not* catch everything.

1) CWShredder ver. 1.59 direct download:
http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip

1a) CWShredder ver. 2.13 direct download:
http://www.aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip

2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

3) Spybot S & D (More for the advanced user)
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

4) HijackThis (More for the advanced user)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

4a) HijackThis (direct download)
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip

5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html?source=appvisit

6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

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[Wesley Vogel]

Saneria,

The only items that look suspicious are...

Apperently MSCTF.dll is one of the components that ctfmon.exe uses.

Is ctfmon.exe running? Do you use it/need it? If so fine. If not...

ctfmon.exe = CTF Loader. Part of Microsoft Office. It activates
the Alternative User Input Text Input Processor (TIP) and the Microsoft
Office XP Language Bar.

When you run a Microsoft Office XP program, the file Ctfmon.exe (Ctfmon)
runs in the background, even after you quit all Office programs.

Ctfmon.exe monitors the active windows and provides text input service
support for speech recognition, handwriting recognition, keyboard,
translation, and other alternative user input technologies.

To prevent Ctfmon.exe from running, follow these steps.
OFFXP: What Is CTFMON and What Does It Do?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282599

HOW TO: Turn Off the Speech Recognition and Handwriting Recognition Features
in Office 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823586

HOW TO: Turn Off the Speech Recognition and Handwriting Recognition Features
in Office XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326526

ctfmon.exe: This is your "Language Bar." Don't know what it is? I bet you do
not need it. Head to Control Panel -> Regional and Language Options ->
Languages TAB -> Details BUTTON -> Language Bar BUTTON (under
"Preferences") -> select the "Turn off advanced text services" check box.
This little detail will save you between 1.5 MB and 4 MB of RAM. If you are
using a "non-US" version, you may be required to install the English
localization to remove this "feature."
http://web.archive.org/web/20041125021602/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/strangeservice.htm

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mslbui.dll = LangageBar Add In. Possibly related to above.
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MOUSEDLL.DLL = Mouse Control Dynamic Link Library ???

C:\Program\Browser Mouse\Browser Mouse\1.0\MOUSEDLL.DLL ???
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This may also help after you've dealt with the other items.
Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
Scroll down to
76. Right hand side
Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown - Undo
Click on
to Enable a Proper Shutdown

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