Shut Down problem

[Bennos]

When I shut down my computer I get a message saying:

"This program is not responding...
To return to Windows and check the status of the program, click Cancel....
If you choose to end the program immediately, you will lose any unsaved
data....
To end the program now, click End Now"

On the title bar of this message: "End Program - RUNDLL32.EXE"

The problem occurs everytime I shut down the computer . I usually just click
End Now to continue to shut down.

How do I get rid of this problem/message when I shut down the computer?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Some program is not terminating properly, it's not rundll32.exe, but rather
an application on the system that is invoking it to run a library file. Try
manually shutting down running applications and processes (hit
ctrl+shift+escape and use task manager) before initiating shutdown to see if
you can discover which is the culprit.

See if the troubleshooters from MVP Jim Eshelman can help as well, as he has
a list of known issues:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Bennos]

Thanks Rick for the reply.

I just tried what you said and 'RUNDLL32.EXE' is in the TaskMngr - Processes
screen. After I did a 'end process' on it, shut down worked fine.

I checked out the website from your link but was unable to find any info on
my problem.

What is RUNDLL32.EXE and what can I do to stop RUNDLL32.EXE from running?

Do I need it or can I delete it using regedit?

Thanks!

Ben

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Rundll32.exe runs 32-bit library files (dll's). It's not the problem. The
problem is the program that is making a call for this 32-bit file.
Selectively killing active programs and processes is the only way to
discover which it is.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Hi Ben,

As Rick said. In addition, you can find out the filename executed by Rundll32.exe.

Example: nVidia drivers also add rundll32.exe entry at startup.

For XP Professional:
tasklist /m /fi "IMAGENAME eq rundll32.exe" >C:\rundll32.txt

For XP Home: Download Tasklist.exe from here:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/utils/tasklist.exe

-or-
Using the WMIC Command-line, you can generate wealth of information about running processes.

To list the command-line parameter of rundll32.exe process:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/listproc.htm


--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Thanks Rick for the reply.

I just tried what you said and 'RUNDLL32.EXE' is in the TaskMngr - Processes
screen. After I did a 'end process' on it, shut down worked fine.

I checked out the website from your link but was unable to find any info on
my problem.

What is RUNDLL32.EXE and what can I do to stop RUNDLL32.EXE from running?

Do I need it or can I delete it using regedit?

Thanks!

Ben

Hi,

Some program is not terminating properly, it's not rundll32.exe, but rather

an application on the system that is invoking it to run a library file. Try

manually shutting down running applications and processes (hit