16-bit applications

[Guest]

I have an issue where a 16-bit application is being used. The problem occurs
whenever the program is closed, but the process doesn't terminate some times.
This unclosed process impedes Windows from shutting down. If you open Task
manager and end process on the corresponding processes, the problem is
corrected. If the process remains the shut down process is slow. The
patience of my endusers wears thin, and they turn the PC off manually. Does
anyone know a VBScript or executable that will enumerate 16-bit processes and
close them if necessary?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Purchase 32-bit applications.

Ntvdm.exe and Wowexec.exe?

Possibly use one of these in a batch file....

taskkill /im ntvdm.exe

taskkill /im wowexec.exe

TASKKILL /F /IM ntvdm.exe /IM wowexec.exe

For help on Taskkill...
Paste this line in Start | Run and click OK...
hh ntcmds.chm::/taskkill.htm

Or...
Taskkill
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/taskkill.mspx

Or...
Taskkill /? in a command prompt

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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