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XP Pro SP2 Problem - Apps appear to have closed but....

  • 23-05-2005 2:14pm
    #1
    Kone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭


    My PC was crawling last week so I formatted it and reinstalled Windows XP Pro with Integrated SP2...

    Now when I close certain Apps, they appear to have closed but are still displaying in Task Manger, if I try to end task them it doesn't work.

    Also if this happens and I try to run another app, the other app won't run! it just sits in task manager processes and does not open or display. :mad: :mad:

    I've scanned for Viruses (Norton & Panda) and Spyware (Ad-aware, S&D, HiJackThis, MSbetaSpyware thingy) and have the all clear. Nothing bizarre in Services or MSConfig Startup :confused:

    It seems to happen a lot when I run file-sharing apps (which are spy/adware free) although it is not exclusive to file-sharing apps

    Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

    cheers,
    /Kone :confused:


Comments

  • #2
    Board@Work
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭Board@Work


    I know its a pain but wipe and reinstall again..

    Otherwise make sure your windows is uptodate. I can't think whatit might be if your clean of viruses etc..

    Try uninstalling and reinstalling affected programs to determine if it a corrupted installation of one particular program!!!


  • #3
    Kone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭Kone


    I really really do not want to go through the whole reinstall process again. I know it's clean and I know it's up to date.

    I guess my only option is to start uninstalling and reinstalling app by app...


  • #4
    Board@Work
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭Board@Work


    I would uninstall the share programs first. one by one. test after every uninstall to make sure they aren't to blame..

    Otherwise Reinstall i'm afraid. Its the only way of making sure to sort all software problems where your not certain where the problem lies..


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    try PROCEXP on www.sysinternals.com it should close stuff that taskmgr doesn't
    also there is PSKILL - I think it's in pstools - that will stop just about any app in its tracks, course it will stop windows you pick the wrong app/service


  • #6
    Kone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭Kone


    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    try PROCEXP on www.sysinternals.com it should close stuff that taskmgr doesn't
    also there is PSKILL - I think it's in pstools - that will stop just about any app in its tracks, course it will stop windows you pick the wrong app/service


    Nice one mate, I'll give that a blast, I have got a downloading PC now so I am going to remove all sharing apps from my main box.

    /K


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