HELP plz...computer problem

theholyavenger · 05-28-2002, 04:11 PM

Somebody here might have noticed if they have read my threads in the past. I have this computer problem again everytime at startup.The message is something like(if i remember correctly):

-------------------------
DW

error loading DW.exe
DW will now close.

-------------------------

The message prompts the user to press ok, after that, nothing critical really happens. But the message is rather annoying, as it pops up everytime, and i'd like to get rid of it. Anyone have any ideas?Thank u for helping.

AngelofDeath · 05-28-2002, 04:50 PM

What OS are you running?

MILAMBER · 05-28-2002, 05:15 PM

Is it a Windows error or a DOS error?

Drake · 05-28-2002, 05:48 PM

could it be something related to this?

http://www.microsoft.com/office/tech...itcolumn04.asp

[ 05-28-2002, 05:49 PM: Message edited by: Drake ]

theholyavenger · 05-28-2002, 06:14 PM

I'm currently running the Win ME for OS, ma'am.

/)eathKiller · 05-28-2002, 06:15 PM

DW ?

DOS/Windows perhaps?

the new JR Jansen · 05-28-2002, 07:35 PM

I hope that it's only a windows problem and not a worm or virus. I now that the KLEZ virus is rearing it's head the last few weeks. It doesn't sound like that one though but it could be another one. Check your machine to be sure.

skywalker · 05-28-2002, 07:47 PM

Go to Start then Run.

Then type in msconfig and click ok.

Look at the last tab StartUp.

See if there are any lines there with DW.exe. Click on the box next to it to disable it, then click OK and restart.

See if you still get the error message.

If you have a Virusscan type program..you should update and run it, too.

Mark

skywalker · 05-28-2002, 07:48 PM

I just found this at the Symantic Website! Look here:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com...2.hllw.dw.html

I don't know if this is what you have...you should check it out!

Mark

theholyavenger · 05-29-2002, 12:34 AM

Thanks guys(especially you------->skywalker)i managed to delete it in the registry. But i have one more question to ask you guys: i have norton antivirus installed in my computer when i first bought it, but the virus definition was about 2 years old, i downloaded the latest update svailable from Symantec, right?But the package doesn't let me update because it says that my update service for virus protection has been expired?Is it a necessity to renew it?

05-28-2002, 04:11 PM	#1
theholyavenger Manshoon Join Date: February 27, 2002 Location: Faerun Age: 40 Posts: 205	Somebody here might have noticed if they have read my threads in the past. I have this computer problem again everytime at startup.The message is something like(if i remember correctly): ------------------------- DW error loading DW.exe DW will now close. ------------------------- The message prompts the user to press ok, after that, nothing critical really happens. But the message is rather annoying, as it pops up everytime, and i'd like to get rid of it. Anyone have any ideas?Thank u for helping. __________________ \"There once was a warrior true,<br />with the sense knocked out of him, too.<br />But in a hamster he found,<br />some wisdom profound,<br />and now where goes he goes his Boo!\"<br /><br />~Crazy Celvan in Baldur\'s Gate II Shadows of Amn

05-28-2002, 04:50 PM	#2
AngelofDeath Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: June 11, 2001 Location: Wherever the road takes me..... Age: 53 Posts: 609	What OS are you running? __________________ I am the Angel of Death You Can Not Hide

05-28-2002, 05:15 PM	#3
MILAMBER Lord Soth Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,948	Is it a Windows error or a DOS error? __________________ \"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.\"<br />-General George Patton (1885-1945)<br /> <br />Member of CLAN HADB<br />Founder of The Anti Clan Coalition

05-28-2002, 05:48 PM	#4
Drake Baaz Draconian Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: ? Age: 40 Posts: 729	could it be something related to this? http://www.microsoft.com/office/tech...itcolumn04.asp [ 05-28-2002, 05:49 PM: Message edited by: Drake ] __________________ &Neil<br />Winner of both \'Arledrian\'s Weirdest Thread of 2003 Award\'<br />And the \'Most pointless thread Lavindathar Has Ever Seen Award 2002\'

05-28-2002, 06:14 PM	#5
theholyavenger Manshoon Join Date: February 27, 2002 Location: Faerun Age: 40 Posts: 205	I'm currently running the Win ME for OS, ma'am. __________________ \"There once was a warrior true,<br />with the sense knocked out of him, too.<br />But in a hamster he found,<br />some wisdom profound,<br />and now where goes he goes his Boo!\"<br /><br />~Crazy Celvan in Baldur\'s Gate II Shadows of Amn

05-28-2002, 06:15 PM	#6
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 38 Posts: 6,043	DW ? DOS/Windows perhaps? __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

05-28-2002, 07:35 PM	#7
the new JR Jansen Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: May 8, 2002 Location: chocolate land Age: 49 Posts: 696	I hope that it's only a windows problem and not a worm or virus. I now that the KLEZ virus is rearing it's head the last few weeks. It doesn't sound like that one though but it could be another one. Check your machine to be sure. __________________ JR<br /><br /><br /><br />It\'s me. The guy with the cloak big enough for a fire giant and the long nose.<br />Owner of the most visited woodshed in Ironworks\' history.

05-28-2002, 07:47 PM	#8
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,097	Go to Start then Run. Then type in msconfig and click ok. Look at the last tab StartUp. See if there are any lines there with DW.exe. Click on the box next to it to disable it, then click OK and restart. See if you still get the error message. If you have a Virusscan type program..you should update and run it, too. Mark

05-28-2002, 07:48 PM	#9
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,097	I just found this at the Symantic Website! Look here: http://securityresponse.symantec.com...2.hllw.dw.html I don't know if this is what you have...you should check it out! Mark

05-29-2002, 12:34 AM	#10
theholyavenger Manshoon Join Date: February 27, 2002 Location: Faerun Age: 40 Posts: 205	Thanks guys(especially you------->skywalker)i managed to delete it in the registry. But i have one more question to ask you guys: i have norton antivirus installed in my computer when i first bought it, but the virus definition was about 2 years old, i downloaded the latest update svailable from Symantec, right?But the package doesn't let me update because it says that my update service for virus protection has been expired?Is it a necessity to renew it? __________________ \"There once was a warrior true,<br />with the sense knocked out of him, too.<br />But in a hamster he found,<br />some wisdom profound,<br />and now where goes he goes his Boo!\"<br /><br />~Crazy Celvan in Baldur\'s Gate II Shadows of Amn

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