Failure to initialize

[Margaret]

After installing aol 9.0, when I sign off a window pops
up that says" The application failed to initialize
because the window station is shutting down." What does
that mean?

 

[Malke]

After installing aol 9.0, when I sign off a window pops
up that says" The application failed to initialize
because the window station is shutting down." What does
that mean?

It means that something is trying to run but can't because you are
logging off AOL. Whether it is something that AOL is doing or some
spyware or other malware is impossible to tell from your post. Here is
what you should do:

Scan with a current antivirus program (meaning a version not later than
2002 and using updated virus definitions) show? Also, remove spyware
with Spybot Search & Destroy from www.security.kolla.de and Ad-aware
from www.lavasoftusa.com. Be sure to update these programs before
running them. It is best to run antivirus and spyware removal tools in
Safe Mode. If, after you are sure your machine is clean, you still have
the problem, call AOL tech support for help with their software and
services.

Malke