WOWEXEC Error?

[Mars]

I have Windows XP SP2. Spybot had an update and said to uninstall the first
version before installing the new version. It then hung and caused a serious
error in Windows. Now when I shut down an error comes up saying, WOWEXEC,
WOWEXEC.EXE, error ox10073280. Something about a violation? It also says to
save my information in another location? I know this is in my system32 but I
have no Idea what to do about it. Thanks for all your help, Mars

 

[bojimbo26one]

I have Windows XP SP2. Spybot had an update and said to uninstall the first
version before installing the new version. It then hung and caused a serious
error in Windows. Now when I shut down an error comes up saying, WOWEXEC,
WOWEXEC.EXE, error ox10073280. Something about a violation? It also says to
save my information in another location? I know this is in my system32 but I
have no Idea what to do about it. Thanks for all your help, Mars

You gotta bug .

 

[TaurArian]

WOWEXEC is short for "Windows on Windows Execute" and is a helper program used to run
16-bit applications under NT and XP.

See: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320127
May help you identify what program is running
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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


|I have Windows XP SP2. Spybot had an update and said to uninstall the first
| version before installing the new version. It then hung and caused a serious
| error in Windows. Now when I shut down an error comes up saying, WOWEXEC,
| WOWEXEC.EXE, error ox10073280. Something about a violation? It also says to
| save my information in another location? I know this is in my system32 but I
| have no Idea what to do about it. Thanks for all your help, Mars
|

 

[Mars]

WOWEXEC is short for "Windows on Windows Execute" and is a helper program used to run
16-bit applications under NT and XP.

See: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320127
May help you identify what program is running
--

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


|I have Windows XP SP2. Spybot had an update and said to uninstall the first
| version before installing the new version. It then hung and caused a serious
| error in Windows. Now when I shut down an error comes up saying, WOWEXEC,
| WOWEXEC.EXE, error ox10073280. Something about a violation? It also says to
| save my information in another location? I know this is in my system32 but I
| have no Idea what to do about it. Thanks for all your help, Mars
|

 

[Mars]

I have run several scans, no virus,spyware. I took it in to a shop. No virus.
I went to that link you gave. I can't find what is the problem. But now when
I shut down it says, appliction failed to initialize because windows is
shutting down. awwin.exe.Dll Last night my printer turned on and began to
print a 200 page doc. Bible stuff in a foreign language. From the beginning I
thought BUG, this is twice I had it checked by the pros as well as my scans,
Kaspersky, Ad-Aware,SuperAntiSpyware,Fix-It Utilities, etc and help from you
guys. Not a bug??? They say and can't seem to figure it out. Thanks for your
help. It is appreciated. Mars