"not responding" window

[akela]

Every time I shut down my computer, I get a window saying "SMAX 4PNP is not
responding". WHen I searched for this program, it finds three different
files; two are applications; one of those being a driver and one PF file. The
PF file is SMAX4PNP.EXE-04F5E4E6.pf and i believe is the one causing the
trouble. Does anyone know anything about this? My computer has been running
disgustingly slow now matter what I do so I'm wondering if this has anything
to do with it.

 

[Malke]

Every time I shut down my computer, I get a window saying "SMAX 4PNP is
not responding". WHen I searched for this program, it finds three
different files; two are applications; one of those being a driver and one
PF file. The PF file is SMAX4PNP.EXE-04F5E4E6.pf and i believe is the one
causing the trouble. Does anyone know anything about this? My computer has
been running disgustingly slow now matter what I do so I'm wondering if
this has anything to do with it.

These files are part of your sound card's drivers. Get updated drivers and
see if that helps.

Never get drivers from Windows Update. Get them from:

1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM computer
(HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).

Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the drivers.

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific model
machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
Advisor or System Information for Windows.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.gtopala.com/ - System Information for Windows

If you have installed drivers from Windows Update, you can roll them back:

How to Roll Back a Device Driver in Windows XP - http://tinyurl.com/86yb6

Malke

 

[akela]

Thanks! It doesn't sound like this will help speed up my computer at all
though, huh?

 

[Kelly]

Smax4pnp.exe is a program which could have been installed by you, or may
have even arrived on your computer the day you purchased it as this may have
been preinstalled software. The actual disk location is also listed below,
always verify where its located on your hard drive, as this makes sure it is
not spyware or adware simply placed elsewhere on your computer, and using
the same name in an attempt to fool you.

This is a file Analogue Devices and the file's disk location is listed
below. This smax4pnp.exe file is part of your install when installing
Analogue Devices audio products on your pc. This file is considered safe and
is not spyware or adware, but as always be sure to check your file location.

This file will be found on your computer at C:\Program Files\Analog
Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe

More information here:
http://www.what-is-exe.com/filenames/smax4pnp-exe.html

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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[Malke]

Thanks! It doesn't sound like this will help speed up my computer at all
though, huh?

No, it won't. You probably have other issues going on. But since you only
provided details about the SMAX 4PNP error showing up at shutdown, that's
what I addressed.

In general:

Be sure the computer is clean:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Slow or Sluggish Computer:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
http://aumha.org/a/health.htm - Take Out the Trash

Shutdown troubleshooter:
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

Malke