ntvdm.exe

[kevin]

I am having an error with my windows xp professional.
every time i try to run command.com I get an error hat
ntvdm.exe has had an ''error''. if i could get
instructions on how to reinstall or fix this problem or a
download for it that would be great. My problem is I
cannot run any 16-bi aplications. ''thats what I think is
going on.''

I have already reinstalled windows xp pro, and I have
reinstalled all my drivers/updates. What could cuase this
error?

 

[Guest]

I am having an error with my windows xp professional.
every time i try to run command.com I get an error hat
ntvdm.exe has had an ''error''. if i could get
instructions on how to reinstall or fix this problem or a
download for it that would be great. My problem is I
cannot run any 16-bi aplications. ''thats what I think is
going on.''

I have already reinstalled windows xp pro, and I have
reinstalled all my drivers/updates. What could cuase this
error?

Try running the system file checker
sfc /scannow
Also ntvdm.exe is the name of a type of spyware (kills firewalls) be sure you do not have this.

 

[Phil]

Try running the system file checker
sfc /scannow
Also ntvdm.exe is the name of a type of spyware (kills firewalls) be
sure you do not have this.

ntvdm - ntvdm.exe - Process Information
Process File: ntvdm or ntvdm.exe
Process Name: Windows 16-bit Virtual Machine
Description: Application that provides an environment for a 16-bit process
to execute on a 32-bit platform.
Company: Microsoft Corp.
System Process: Yes
Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): No
Common Errors: N/A

 

[Hilary Karp]

Kevin, run these programs to check for spyware/malware. After
installing update them, then boot into safe mode and run them. You
should run update and run them weekly.

Cwshredder
http://209.133.47.200/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html

After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:

Spywareblaster
www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html


Spywareguard
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html

IE-SPYAD
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Kevin,

Close all running programs. Locate ntvdm.exe in the \Windows\System32 folder
and delete it (it's probably corrupt). Reboot the system. See if the problem
goes away, as the file will be replaced by one from the system cache (System
File Protection at work).

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Plato]

Close all running programs. Locate ntvdm.exe in the \Windows\System32 folder
and delete it (it's probably corrupt). Reboot the system. See if the problem
goes away, as the file will be replaced by one from the system cache (System
File Protection at work).

Deleting system files is scary. boo! Wouldn't renaming be better?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

This one's easy, and is covered by SFP. Renaming has the same effect, but
just leaves the non-functional file on your system. Deleting puts it in the
RB, and it'll get dumped the next time you take out the trash. At worst, you
extract a new copy from the \I386 folder.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Plato]

I suppose I'm just a tad too old-fashioned.

This one's easy, and is covered by SFP. Renaming has the same effect, but
just leaves the non-functional file on your system. Deleting puts it in the
RB, and it'll get dumped the next time you take out the trash. At worst, you
extract a new copy from the \I386 folder.

 

[Alex Nichol]

This one's easy, and is covered by SFP. Renaming has the same effect, but
just leaves the non-functional file on your system. Deleting puts it in the
RB, and it'll get dumped the next time you take out the trash. At worst, you
extract a new copy from the \I386 folder

So often though you find you cannot delete because the file in question
is in use. Renaming gets a replacement through SFP, and at a reboot
that one gets loaded.