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• Desktop Window Manager has stopped working and was closed

  One of our machines (HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC running Windows Vista x 64) will receive the error "Desktop Window Manager has stopped working and was closed" with lots of close error. He reappears (as well as all windows flasher to non-aero, then back to aero) in a few minutes, spends about 5 times per hour.

  I did some research on this and have already taken the following measures without a bit of luck:

  1 run the command chkdsk / SFC scan - nothing found via chkdsk, SFC found some issues fixed, and some, it did not set. Them that it solves not all related to Windows Sidebar, which I do not / does not start.

  2. put updated drivers for ATI Radeon 3200HD - this had a lot of new questions. Installing caused newer drivers ATI catalyst to no longer work with errors during installation and popup errors at startup. After trying several solutions workaround to try to get installed it, I ended up coming back to the driver that came with the laptop, that are properly installed and working without error. I am skeptical of update of this stable driver as a solution to the dwm.exe error.

  3. this problem just started yesterday, that occur with not a lot of changes. Other than updates of windows (I think that .NET framework and a few other updates installed), I replaced NOD32 antivirus with Bitdefender antivirus. The system was stable with bitdefender for about 2 weeks, so I'm not convinced that this program is causing the error.

  4. the event viewer shows the following:

  Failing application Dwm.exe, version 6.0.6002.18005, time stamp 0x49e02696, failed module ntdll.dll, version 6.0.6002.18881, time stamp 0x51da3d16, exception code 0 x 80000003, offset 0x00000000000461f0, process id 0 x 124 error, start the application time 0x01cea0365a457adc.

  Offset, process id and start on time all vary, but there are a lot of these application errors in the viewer all screaming Dwm.exe like the failing application.

  What should be my next course of action?

  You do not receive an error but a caveat. NTStatus results (the set of codes execption used by ntdll - the failed module) begin to 0 for no error, 4 for information (you should never see this), 8 for putting guard and C for error.

  It's your specific error.

  //
  MessageId: STATUS_BREAKPOINT
  //
  MessageText:
  //
  EXCEPTION {}
  Breakpoint
  A breakpoint has been reached.
  //
  #define STATUS_BREAKPOINT ((NTSTATUS) 0x80000003L) / / winnt

  Problem is, you shouldn't have breakpoints. Breakpoints are set by debuggers and stop the execution of the program to the State of the program can be examined. There should be no breakpoints in a retail system. More breakpoints are inserted into memory during execution of the program in a debugger. They tend not to do in the actual file.

  So here are two assumptions, either you have no exit code, IE test code (driver?). Or you have a running program that behaves like a debugger (which is suspect).

  Each of the three towers of programs, services, and drivers in increasing amounts. So restrict the possible culprits.

  Clean boot

  Click Start - all programs - Accessories - run and type

   

  msconfig
  

   

  Then go to the Startup tab uncheck everything. Then go to the Services tab check hide all Microsoft Services and uncheck everything that is left.

   

  Reset. If this resolves your wake problem ½ of services / of startup items until you find that one.

  
  Tip clean boot

  If the above does not help.

  Download Autoruns http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

  Start the program by right-clicking and choosing run as administrator and click on the menu Options - Filter Options and check hide Microsoft entries and disable include the empty slots. Uncheck the box just to the left.

  Reset. If this resolves your wake problem half of the items until you find the one that.

  Safe mode

  If the above does not help.

  Click Start - all programs - Accessories - run and type
   

  msconfig
  

   
  Go to the Startup tab, and then click Start. Reset. Come back here and uncheck the box secure start to return to normal mode.

• continue to spread the message ' desktop window manager has stopped working and was closed ".

  continue to spread the message ' desktop window manager has stopped working and was closed ".

  The office then blinks and I can't use the Aero feature.

  Any correction or known issues?

  Thank you
  in2stocks

  Hello
  It is usually a video driver issue. Would like to know what controller you have and see if the manufacturer has a new driver for Vista.
  Please let us know if that was the issue.

  Mark <> Microsoft Partner

• Explorer.exe partially stops working

  Hello

  A weird one.  Brand new Lenovo T530 running Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.
  Machine starts and runs Ok, then go a little strange after "awhile", could be 5 or 10 minutes or hours, just using normal applications of Office 2010 or Office 2013, Windows Live Mail, Chrome, Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer.  Sometimes, using MYOB.
  'Strange' always in this case means that by clicking on the start flag icon and typing an application is no longer bring anything in the list.  Just by clicking on start it will display the normal list, clicking on which will bring up the app, but typing shows no results.
  Strange also means that, in some of these partial, broken as clicking on an icon in the bar tasks does not open the application.  For example Word
  Strange means that when often occurs in Windows Explorer it will display all the photos in the window, still tho also operates to allow you to modify records, select different objects, etc.
  Restart this resets until then happens intermittently.  Maybe minutes, hours or a day or two, but still happens.
  A quick way to get things working again is to left click on the taskbar (which still works in these situations), open the Task Manager, process open, click left on explorer.exe and end task, and then go to file, new, explorer.exe and everything works again.  Tho if Windows Explorer is opened then that will be closed.
  Then work Ok u skills that she then reappears intermittently.
  Abreast of updates from Lenovo and Windows.
  What the?  Nothing in Event Viewer.  There is no indication the machine think that something happened yet explore acting.
  Ideas on what to do know what is happening and how to solve?

  Hello

  Please go to the Microsoft Community Forums.
  You get the error message?
   
  Here are some ways you can follow to resolve the problem:
   
  Method 1:
  Check out the link and follow the steps:
  Windows Explorer crashes randomly in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2638018
   
  Method 2:
  Error: Windows Explorer has stopped working
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2694911
  Note: See "How to reset the computer to start as usual after a clean boot troubleshooting"
  under more information to prepare the computer to start as usual after a repair.

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Note: When you perform the system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

  An upgrade on the spot is the final solution before you have to reinstall the operating system.
  Note that it takes as much time to do the upgrade as to reinstall the operating system. In addition, some of your custom Windows settings may be lost through this process.
   
  Hope this solves the problem.
   

• AERO Peek stopped working after a few adjustments with HP to get my Photosmart printer to work

  I just upgraded a fairly new computer of mine from Vista to Windows 7 Professional.  The upgarde went well however the AERO Peek stopped working after a few adjustments with HP to get my Photosmart printer to work.  I tried to make the show thumbnails of running programs to display in the taskbar with no luck.  Any suggestions?

  Hi Lisa52465,

  (Already responded to dadams26 in a separate thread and it fixed the problem beautifully).

  Have you tried to run the Aero Troubleshooter? If this is not the case, try this:

  1. open the control panel

  2. go in the system and security category

  3. go to the Center of the Action

  4. click on the link to solve common computer problems

  5. click on appearance and personalization

  6. Select Aero

  He must either correct the errors problem or the State to determine the cause.

  If the Aero Troubleshooter is not the thing, maybe it's just that the Aero feature has been disabled by the update. Try this:

  1. right click on the desktop

  2 select Customize

  3. Select an Aero theme

  4 see if previews back

  Just for the record, could you let us know if any of the suggested fixes works (and which). If you still have problems after trying the above, could you please come back with more details (if possible).

  > This answer help?  If so, would you please click the green button to Vote as helpful to help future visitors encounter the same problem.

  All the best,

  Sharon

  Sharon Roffey
  Queensland, Australia

• HP20: Windows Explorer has stopped working, followed by windows explore restarts

  Hello everyone, a few days my computer began to behave strangely. When you try to download some pictures using Chrome, windows Explorer has crashed, and a pop-up will appear showing the message: "Windows Explorer has stopped working". A few seconds after that, the entire desktop up-to-date and another window poped by displaying "Windows Explorer restarts... ».

  The cycle of two windows appearing repeatedly. I restarted the computer as soon as it shows the office, the same thing happens again, to infinity.

  I was able to restart the computer by using the security mode, it works just fine. I've disabled most of the software at startup, except 360 total security anti virus. It has not solved the problem.

  Does anyone have a solution for this? Thank you very much for any help!

  Matheus

  Hi old_geekster, I tried what you said and it did not work. However, I then found the original source of microsoft where you got this info from, and they mention here on a corrupted video driver as a source as possible. That was the problem in my case: radeon tried to update earlier this week, but I was in a hurry and it did not properly. I tried again and it worked now!

  Thnaks for your help, even if not exactly what I needed, it solved my problem!

• "Windows Explorer has stopped working" if I open Control Panel

  Guys, could someone help me please?

  When I open the Control Panel, it says "Windows Explorer has stopped working" and then it restarts Windows Explorer. When I right click on any folder it says "recording of the UI language is not valid" 5 times and for a split second, it says "Corrupted registry" then it works. But I am unable to use the control panel.

  I have Windows Vista home premium and Norton Antivirus.

  Can someone help me please?

  Hello

  The error message says something about corrupt registry.
  So, it seems that this issue would be related to incorrect or damaged registry entries.

  If the registry is damaged, your operating system will not work as it should and can feel such or similar problems.

  I m using the CCLeaner to clean the registry and other system files.
  It s a free tool and you should try it.

  If this does not work and if you notice the same question so I would recommend reinstalling the OS using the Toshiba recovery disc.
  In most cases this will help you fix this registry

• Satellite Pro M70 - Windows XP has stopped working - registry problems

  My M70 lost (I will follow soon!). Windows XP has stopped working, registry problems. I finished by using the Toshiba Recovery disk and reformat the hard disk. Said again there is some registry problems and crashing.

  One had similar problems?

  Phil

  Hi Phil,

  If your laptop is always report registry errors after having re-installed the operating system from the recovery disc, then it is likely that your hard drive has errors. The Windows XP registry is composed of several files (or urticaria), and the installation process will always be located in the same area of the hard drive.

  Kind regards

• The Windows Firewall has stopped working, 0x8007042c error code

  The Windows Firewall has stopped working.

  See if this helps: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-security/firewall-will-not-turn-on/57a4cce5-835f-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5

• Whenever I try to update, I get the message "windows Explorer has stopped working". It then seeks a solution, restarts, and immediately stops again. No error code just a constant circle. This has happened for days. I am running windows 7.

  Whenever I try to update, I get the message "windows Explorer has stopped working".  It then seeks a solution, restarts, and immediately stops again. No error, just a constant circle of shutdown and startup code.  This has happened for days.  I am running windows 7.

  I think that norton or mcafee may have been preinstalled as trial versions, but I've never actually used them. Unfortunately I can't use the windows Explorer, so I can't check if they are still there.

  We will cover all the possibilities.

  1. download each of the tools for deletion below, save it to your desktop:

  Norton Removal Tool: ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

  McAfee removal tool: http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

  2. close all open applications (that is, anything with an icon on the taskbar).

  3. After completing some you have a copy of your handy product key, uninstall all software (including LiveUpdate and Add-ons of Norton) Norton through Control Panel | Programs | Uninstall a program (or Control Panel |) Programs and features, if you are using the classic view)

  IMPORTANT! => Activate the Windows Firewall immediately after the restart.

  IMPORTANT! => Now you're "working without a net": no to ANYTHING else online (e.g., navigation, reading e-mail, chat) until you have completed the steps #4, #5 and #6 below!

  4. right click on one of the files that you saved in #1 above and select run as administrator to run the utility. DO TAP not your keyboard until the race ends, then restart.

  5. Repeat step #4 for another removal tool.

  Tips:

  -Online use another computer to download the removal tool, if necessary, then transfer it to the computer via CD, DVD, or a USB brand new, never been used (flash drive), or a summer freshly updated in shape.

  -Online start the problem in Mode safe computer, if necessary, proceed as above.

  -Online after completing all of the above, uninstall AVG Free & reboot. Now do a new installation of AVG Free 9.0, this time select the CUSTOM installation option and do NOT install (uncheck) Linkscanner Search-Shield, Active Surf-Shield, security or the email of crawl components toolbar.

  Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
       http://thundercloud.NET/infoave/tutorials/email-scanning/index.htm

  -Online download/run system update before running Windows Update again: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Windows Installer has stopped working and access is denied installation KB942288-V3

  original title: Windows XP SP3 installation problem

  My windows installer has stopped working. I tried several 'fixed' found on the net, but nothing is done and would be grateful if someone could guide me through the solution.   Windows XP, SP3.

  In 'Services', 'Windows Installer' has been designated 'disabled '.   I changed this "manual".

  msiexec /unreg works ok.
  msiexec/regserver gives an error: "an event could not invoke any of the Subscriber.

  I have downlaoded and ran KB942288-V3 and got ' Setup error.   Access is denied. "

  I watched the permissions in the registry and seems to have all the permissions are ok, but maybe I'm looking in the wrong place?

  Thanks for any help

  Hello Kaiser,

  I would say that if you update your PC from SP2 to SP3 all your files will remain same.

  Once you do a new Installation or a custom don't store all your network cards and other device drivers.

• whenever I try to go into my control panel or computer I get a message that windows Explorer has stopped working and she said then it restarts, but I can access my computer

  Help!

  Whenever I'm trying to go in my computer or control panel, I get a message that windows Explorer has stopped working.  He then says that we find a solution, and the message disappears.  I can't yet get into my files computer or control panel.

  Whenever I'm trying to go in my computer or control panel, I get a message that windows Explorer has stopped working.  He then says that we find a solution, and the message disappears.  I can't yet get into my files computer or control panel.

  Why you are posting in the forum, IE?  Maybe the reason why you try to use the CP is to enter Internet Options?  If so, you can do it without the help of Windows Explorer (at least on your operating system) starting (using the Task Manager if necessary): control.exe inetcpl.cpl

  Otherwise what your problem probably means is that you have added something new to the root of the control panel which is not compatible with your OS, causing thus the Windows Explorer (not IE) crashing.  In this case, the same way you could get in Add Remove programs without involving Windows Explorer by starting: control.exe appwiz.cpl

  You can get help more informed by post on a forum that specializes in performance and Maintenance of your operating system.

  Good luck

  Robert Aldwinckle
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• Windows Explorer has stopped working - error status Code - c000009c

  Original title: Windows Explorer has stopped working - debilitating Error Message

  On my main account, I keep getting an error message that pops up every 4 to 8 seconds and freeze the rest of the screen. It comes from Microsoft Windows and the error message indicates that Windows Explorer has stopped working the details include:

  Signature of the problem

  Problem event name - InPageError

  Error Status Code - c000009c

  Media Type-00000003 vulnerabilities

  OS version - 6.0.60012.1.0.256.6

  ID of locale - 1033

  Additional information 1-40 d 4

  Information additional 2-4062ad41ec8067256aa4c5e2b56d3c79

  I can't access the internet and my computer through my secondary account - I of course tried closing down and restart a dozen times, I have ensured that all the Windows updates are installed and I am at a loss for what I could do. Any help would be so appreciated, because I'm working on my computer and couldn't since a few days - get desperate!

  Thank you very much!

  Thank you

  Hi Jessicaco,

  Please see the thread with a similar problem and fix possible:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/Windows-7-Explorer-crash-bug-Explorer-has-stopped/06f4ac0c-E486-491e-8861-30903b8791b1

  I hope this helps!

• Blocking Windows Explorer error Windows Explorer has stopped working

  I'm working with my photos, and he repeats to me "Windows Explorer has stopped working" and then it stops. What can I do?

  If the problem just started to happen, you can return to a State of operation with the ability to restore integrated.  This will not affect any of your folders and only takes 2 minutes.  You can cancel it even if you do not like, is by far the safer, faster, easier option.  See here for more information: http://cmdrkeene.com/quickly-repair-pc-problems

• When I log on, a popup saying "host process for windows services has stopped working" How can I get rid of him?

  When I log on, a popup saying "host process for windows services has stopped working" How can I get rid of him?

  Original title: the process host

  How to perform a clean boot in Windows:
  (solve a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista, Windows 7 or 8)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Perform a clean boot to determine if background programs are interfering with your game or other programs
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/331796

  One by one add back an application both in the boot list to find the offending software application that causes the message "host process for windows services has stopped working" is displayed...

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com