What is WMS idle?

[Guest]

When I exit Windows I get a Program not responding message about WMS idle. I
think that this may also be causing me problems with Outlook and Outlook
Express. At times when I log on to my VPN and open Outlook, the password box
does not appear. Task Manager says that Outlook is running and is waiting a
response from me but nothing is happing in Outlook, it is just frozen with
the Outlook info box in the middle of my screen. When I ask for a re-boot
using Task Manager, the WMS idle box appears and as soon as I click End
Program, the password box appears. Since I have already ask Task Manager to
reboot, the password box is a little late to the party. At times I also have
problems with Outlook connecting to Word.

 

[Brian Tillman]

When I exit Windows I get a Program not responding message about WMS
idle.

I believe that's the WIndows Messenger Service. You should be able to
disable it safely. See http://grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm

 

[Guest]

I already have Messenger disabled. Does disabling it make a difference on
its ability to still effect other programs?

 

[Brian Tillman]

I already have Messenger disabled. Does disabling it make a
difference on its ability to still effect other programs?

Beats me. I've never encountered the error and I have the Messenger Service
disabled. Try enabling it and see if that affects the error.

 

[Guest]

I just tried that and still have the problem. Someone from Microsoft is
supposed to be calling me to try to solve this problem. I noticed on the
internet that others are having the same or similar problems and no one has
been able to come up with a recommendation.

 

[Guest]

I am having the exact same problem. Has Microsoft gotten back to you?