_PTAWIA error

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Guest

Hello,

I have been getting a _PTAWIA error when shutting down the computer. The
computer runs through the error process and then proceeds to shut down. This
prolongs the shut down process by quite a bit.

Is this a real concern?
What is causing the problem?
Is there a way that I can get rid of the problem?

Currently running...
Windows XP Home (ser Pk 2)
Cicero
AMD Athalon 64
2 GHz 448 MB RAM

Thanks for your time and help
Islandbrian
 
W

Wesley Vogel

What is causing the problem?

Do you have Kodak Easyshare?
Is there a way that I can get rid of the problem?

If you do, stop it from autostarting at boot.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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G

Guest

Thanks for the response Wes.
My next question is how do I stop it from autostarting at boot?
I would also like to stop Yahoo messenger too.
Take care
Islandb
 
W

Wesley Vogel

Islandb,

The correct method for removing any startup is to use the program that
placed it there in the first place. Always check the main program's own
options or preferences, or the notification area icon's options (if the
program has one).

Open those programs, one at a time, and look in Options, Settings,
Preferences, Properties or similar. Look to see if there is an option
like: Load at startup, or: Start when Windows starts or similar.
Uncheck or de-select these options.

Right click the program's notification icon and look in Options, Settings,
Preferences, Properties or similar. Look to see if there is an option
like: Load at startup, or: Start when Windows starts or similar.
Uncheck or de-select these options.

Failing that...

Get StartMan and/or Startup Control Panel and use either to disable
Yahoo messenger and Kodak Easyshare or whatever Kodak program it is.

[[StartMan is an extended 'msconfig' Startup Manager, designed to take
control of all those pesky programs and background services that load and
run at logon - most of which you probably don't need. As well as providing
the usual trouble-shooting options to enable or disable startups, StartMan
also permits the removal of startups.
Duplicate Detection and Removal, a unique feature of StartMan, can be
configured to remove all duplicates automatically, with or without
prompting.
Orphan Detection and Removal. As above, for orphaned startups.
Executable Detection and Removal. As above, for executables.
Includes a full range of sorting options to make it easier to locate a
specific startup - by name, by filename - even by command line parameter! ]]

StartMan v1.3.96
http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html

StartMan v1.3.96 Direct download
http://www.pt.lu/comnet/files/utils/startman10396.exe
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Startup Control Panel is another pretty good application.

[[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to
easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple
to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]

Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you want.

Startup Control Panel
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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