DW15.exe - DLL Initialization failed

[mkk]

I get this error message every time I shut down. I don't
know that it really causes a problem, but since it is a
complete mystery, it is a bit disconcerting. Anyone know
what this is about? (I have read that DW15.exe is part of
the MS error reporting tool.)

 

[H Leboeuf]

The biggest possibility is that it is part of Downloadware, which has also
been know to cause this error message. Running Ad-aware may help if it is
not listed in add/remove in the Control Panel. This page also offers some
assistance:

http://cexx.org/cache/mc_remove.html

DW.exe is also the name of an MS utility included with IE6, or as a separate
download for IE5.5. It is used for error reporting. See this article about
what it is and how to disable the error reporting.

Description and Availability: Internet Explorer Error Reporting [Q276550]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q276550

It is also included with OfficeXP.

On another note, it could also be symptomatic of a viral infection. This
link explains why, though it is only a remote possiblity:

http://www.viruslist.com/eng/index.html?tnews=1003&id=48534