version.exe won't allow shutdown

[Arun]

XP is unable to close the process version.exe whenever I
try to shut down and I have to close it manually. Anyone
know what's wrong?

[Malke]

Arun wrote:

> XP is unable to close the process version.exe whenever I
> try to shut down and I have to close it manually. Anyone
> know what's wrong?

A quick Google for "version.exe" doesn't bring me anything I think will
be useful. So, do a couple of things: First, do a search on your hard
drive for "version.exe". Perhaps the folder it is in will give you a
clue as to where it comes from. You can also try right-clicking it and
then left-clicking "Properties" to see if there is a Version tab - that
sometimes has the mftr.'s name. Second, since you didn't say whether
you have done this or not, I have to tell you to do the standard
Windows troubleshooting like so:

1) scan with current antivirus ("current" means a version not earlier
than 2002 but using updated virus definitions); 2) remove spyware with
Spybot Search & Destroy (www.security.kolla.de) and Ad-aware
(www.lavasoftusa.com). Be sure to update these programs before running,
and it is a good idea to do virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode.

When you know your computer is virus and spyware-free, if you still have
the problem and/or need more help, please post back. Include whatever
information you've managed to find out, as well as what you've already
done to troubleshoot.

Cheers,

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"

[Arun]

Thanks, great advice. "version.exe" turned out to be an
MFC file (possibly corrupted) and simply moving it out of
the system directory structure took care of the problem.
Thanks again.

>-----Original Message-----
>Arun wrote:
>
>> XP is unable to close the process version.exe whenever
I
>> try to shut down and I have to close it manually.
Anyone
>> know what's wrong?
>
>A quick Google for "version.exe" doesn't bring me
anything I think will
>be useful. So, do a couple of things: First, do a search
on your hard
>drive for "version.exe". Perhaps the folder it is in
will give you a
>clue as to where it comes from. You can also try right-
clicking it and
>then left-clicking "Properties" to see if there is a
Version tab - that
>sometimes has the mftr.'s name. Second, since you didn't
say whether
>you have done this or not, I have to tell you to do the
standard
>Windows troubleshooting like so:
>
>1) scan with current antivirus ("current" means a
version not earlier
>than 2002 but using updated virus definitions); 2)
remove spyware with
>Spybot Search & Destroy (www.security.kolla.de) and Ad-
aware
>(www.lavasoftusa.com). Be sure to update these programs
before running,
>and it is a good idea to do virus/spyware scans in Safe
Mode.
>
>When you know your computer is virus and spyware-free,
if you still have
>the problem and/or need more help, please post back.
Include whatever
>information you've managed to find out, as well as what
you've already
>done to troubleshoot.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Malke
>--
>Elephant Boy Computers
>www.elephantboycomputers.com
>"Don't Panic!"
>.
>

[Arun]

Thanks, great advice. "version.exe" turned out to be an
MFC file (possibly corrupted) and simply moving it out of
the system directory structure took care of the problem.
Thanks again.

>-----Original Message-----
>Arun wrote:
>
>> XP is unable to close the process version.exe whenever
I
>> try to shut down and I have to close it manually.
Anyone
>> know what's wrong?
>
>A quick Google for "version.exe" doesn't bring me
anything I think will
>be useful. So, do a couple of things: First, do a search
on your hard
>drive for "version.exe". Perhaps the folder it is in
will give you a
>clue as to where it comes from. You can also try right-
clicking it and
>then left-clicking "Properties" to see if there is a
Version tab - that
>sometimes has the mftr.'s name. Second, since you didn't
say whether
>you have done this or not, I have to tell you to do the
standard
>Windows troubleshooting like so:
>
>1) scan with current antivirus ("current" means a
version not earlier
>than 2002 but using updated virus definitions); 2)
remove spyware with
>Spybot Search & Destroy (www.security.kolla.de) and Ad-
aware
>(www.lavasoftusa.com). Be sure to update these programs
before running,
>and it is a good idea to do virus/spyware scans in Safe
Mode.
>
>When you know your computer is virus and spyware-free,
if you still have
>the problem and/or need more help, please post back.
Include whatever
>information you've managed to find out, as well as what
you've already
>done to troubleshoot.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Malke
>--
>Elephant Boy Computers
>www.elephantboycomputers.com
>"Don't Panic!"
>.
>