MSW idle Meessage when shutting down Windows

[Guest mikep69001]

When I go to shut down Windows it says MSW idle.

What does that mean?

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Hope You can help me out.

[Guest Malke]

Re: MSW idle Meessage when shutting down Windows

 

mikep69001 wrote:

> When I go to shut down Windows it says MSW idle.

> What does that mean?

 

Some program or process that you have running in the background is refusing

to exit gracefully. You have to do some detective work to ferret out the

culprit since a Google for "MSW idle" isn't particularly fruitful. General

shutdown information:

 

*****

Shutdown issues are generally caused by a program and/or process that is

refusing to exit gracefully. The program and/or process can be from malware

or can be legitimate (such as an invasive antivirus like Norton or McAfee).

If you are using a Norton or McAfee product, uninstall it and replace with

a better program such as NOD32, Kasperksy, or Avast (free). The Windows

Firewall is adequate for most people. With Vista, shutdown issues can also

be caused by old/poorly written drivers so make sure all drivers are

updated. See Step B. below for general driver directions.

 

A.The first step is always to make sure your computer is virus/malware free.

 

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

 

B. Drivers - The First Law of Driver Updates is "if it ain't broke, don't

fix it". Normally if everything is working you want to leave things as they

are. The exception is that heavy-duty gamers will usually want to update

their video and sound drivers to squeeze every last bit of performance out

of the hardware to get the fastest frame rates. If you're not one of those

people, you don't need to update your drivers if there are no problems you

are trying to solve.

 

Never get drivers from Windows Update. Get them from:

 

1. The device mftr.'s website; OR

2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR

3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM computer

(HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).

 

Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the drivers.

 

To find out what hardware is in your computer:

 

1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.

2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific model

machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers anyway)

3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc

Advisor or System Information for Windows.

 

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor

http://www.gtopala.com/ - System Information for Windows

 

C. If the computer is virus/malware-free, drivers are current, and no Norton

or McAfee programs are installed, then do clean-boot troubleshooting to see

which program/process is the culprit:

 

How to perform a clean boot in Vista and XP -

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796

 

D. If you need more information, here is an excellent shutdown

troubleshooter:

 

http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

 

Standard caveat: If troubleshooting the issue is too difficult - and there

is absolutely no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the

machine to a computer repair shop. This will not be your local

BigComputerStore/GeekSquad type of place. Get recommendations from family,

friends, colleagues.

*****

Malke

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MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

Don't Panic!

[Guest mikep69001]

RE: MSW idle Meessage when shutting down Windows

 

 

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Hope You can help me out.

 

 

"mikep69001" wrote:

> When I go to shut down Windows it says MSW idle.

> What does that mean?

> --

> Hope You can help me out.

 

 

My mistake it was WMS idle not MSW idle error.

I fixed it by removing Nero CD Burning Software.

Thanks for all your help

[Guest Malke]

RE: MSW idle Meessage when shutting down Windows

 

mikep69001 wrote:

> My mistake it was WMS idle not MSW idle error.

> I fixed it by removing Nero CD Burning Software.

> Thanks for all your help

 

Amazing what a difference typing the correct name makes! ;-) Glad you got it

sorted. Thanks for taking the time to post back.

 

Malke

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MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

Don't Panic!