"DWWIN.EXE - DLL initialization failed" Now what?

[Jane D]

Very often I get this message when I shut down Windows:

"DWWIN.EXE - DLL initialization failed"

I ran another utility on the message window itself to find out
more about where the message was coming from. I got the info
which I pasted below. I am not much wiser!

What can I do to prevent this message?

Does the message suggest serious problems are developing?


jane


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\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe

CLASS INFO:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
SHELLDLL_DefView

PROCESS:
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe

MODULE:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
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[Jone Doe]

It's a Doctor Watson type file. Have a look here
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/n1029715523 for some help with
it.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

dwwin.exe is Microsoft Application Error Reporting.

Disable Error Reporting.

Open System Properties...
Start | Run | Type: sysdm.cpl | Click OK |
Advanced tab | Error Reporting button | Check:
Disable Error Reporting | Check: But notify
me when critical errors occur | OK | Apply | OK

Disable Error Reporting
[[Select to disable error reporting. When this option is selected, error
reports will not be generated.]]

But notify me when critical errors occur
[[Select this option to have Windows notify you when a critical error
occurs, even if you have disabled Error Reporting.]]



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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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