Okay hi. Since the beggining of this year, I've been having a major issue with Windows Blinds. No matter WHAT I do, Windows Explorer crashes FREQUENTLY when I have Windows Blinds on. I tried seeking help around February, but failed to get ANY useful help. For the last year, I've made sure to patch when I could, trying both stable, and beta releases, but Explorer STILL crashes all the time. So today I got fed up with it, after it crashed SEVEN times within 10 minuits. ALL I was doing, was talking on msn, and listening to iTunes. Windows Blinds would make it crash just about every other time I switched between the windows. So after getting pissed off, I removed Windows Blinds, and guess what, it's stable! I tried re-creating the conditions for the crash, and it won't mess up.

 

So this time, will I get support, or will I try, and have it all cast aside, and ignored?

 

The system info is here:

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.4
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 3.4

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.3 (build 110 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to ATI Radeon X1050 

Wblind.dll      2008/09/22 14:59:20
Wbsrv.dll      2008/09/22 14:59:22
Wbconfig.exe      2008/09/22 14:59:32
Wbload.exe      2008/02/14 12:05:14
Wbhelp.dll      2007/08/27 11:54:07
Tray.dll           2007/09/12 17:58:21
Wbload.dll           2008/04/28 09:34:28
Screen.exe      2008/06/13 11:24:09

 

Sorry if I sound like a grumpy person, but I'm fed up with this, as I've dealt with it ALLL year, with no help, or change.


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on Oct 13, 2008

Oh, that was an error that I caused. I tried running the sfc / scannow through the search box. I did it correctly this time, and it's scanning. 

 

Now about what Cavan1 said, I uninstalled Windows Blinds, then rebooted. I then ran CCleaner, and rebooted. Now, what version of Windows Blinds should I install? The stable version, or the newest pre-release?

on Oct 13, 2008

the newest pre-release

on Oct 13, 2008

You don't have "Right Click' or some funky shell extensions installed, do you?. That Googlepack installation gives me pause.

on Oct 13, 2008

No apps called Right Click, and the only "customization" software I have is Windows Blinds, and CursorFX. Also, I don't believe I have any random shell extensions.

 

Edit: And if it matters, the only thing I installed from the Google Pack, was the freeware version of Spyware Doctor.

on Oct 13, 2008

Well, hopefully that scan fixed the errors, and Windows Blinds is now installed again, so I'm just waiting to see if it fucks up again.

 

But on a good note, I think, seems the info has been fixed.

 

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.4
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 3.4

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.3 (build 110 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to ATI Radeon X1050 

Wblind.dll         2008/09/22 14:59:20
Wbsrv.dll         2008/09/22 14:59:22
Wbconfig.exe         2008/09/22 14:59:32
Wbload.exe         2008/04/28 09:35:14
Wbhelp.dll         2008/04/28 09:35:07
Tray.dll              2008/04/28 09:35:21
Wbload.dll              2008/04/28 09:34:28
Screen.exe         2008/07/22 08:10:09

 

on Oct 13, 2008

Well all was fine for a brief while, and Explorer crashed. This time, nothing about WB.

 

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:    APPCRASH
  Application Name:    Explorer.EXE
  Application Version:    6.0.6000.16549
  Application Timestamp:    46d230c5
  Fault Module Name:    ntdll.dll
  Fault Module Version:    6.0.6000.16386
  Fault Module Timestamp:    4549bdc9
  Exception Code:    c0150014
  Exception Offset:    00077dc2
  OS Version:    6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.1
  Locale ID:    1033
  Additional Information 1:    8d13
  Additional Information 2:    cdca9b1d21d12b77d84f02df48e34311
  Additional Information 3:    8d13
  Additional Information 4:    cdca9b1d21d12b77d84f02df48e34311

 

What is this ntdll.dll?

on Oct 13, 2008

Try not using CursorFX...

on Oct 13, 2008

I didn't install that til June-ish, and I've been having these crashes since early this year, so I don't think it's that..

on Oct 13, 2008

ntdll.dll

What toolbars are you using in IE? If any, open Internet Options/ Advanced. Hit Reset.

on Oct 13, 2008

I don't use IE, but I did so anyway.

on Oct 13, 2008

Ok...let's see if it's really Windows doing this.

Open Administrative Command Prompt as before and type: bcdedit /set nx AlwaysOff

Reboot.

 

on Oct 13, 2008

Well, I'm about to go out for a while, so I'm gonna hold back on doing that for NOW, since my friend said, "Don't do that. Because if that's not your precise problem, shit's gonna get worse." Since I won't be here to monitor my comp, I'll do that when I'm back.

 


I appreciate the help so far.

on Oct 13, 2008

He doesn’t even know what it is or does and he’s predicting Armageddon??? You might want to consult with someone a bit more optimistic.

After your machine doesn’t self-destruct or turn into shit (in spite of my best efforts), let me know if the crashes stopped……

on Oct 14, 2008

He knows what it is, you told me to do. But putting that aside, I believe it IS windows fucking up.

 

 

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:    APPCRASH
  Application Name:    Explorer.EXE
  Application Version:    6.0.6000.16549
  Application Timestamp:    46d230c5
  Fault Module Name:    USER32.dll
  Fault Module Version:    6.0.6000.16438
  Fault Module Timestamp:    45d3dc0e
  Exception Code:    c0000005
  Exception Offset:    00023123
  OS Version:    6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.1
  Locale ID:    1033
  Additional Information 1:    8d13
  Additional Information 2:    cdca9b1d21d12b77d84f02df48e34311
  Additional Information 3:    8d13
  Additional Information 4:    cdca9b1d21d12b77d84f02df48e34311

 

One minuit it's WB crashing things. Then it's something else, and then something ELSE, repeat. I honestly don't know what to do anymore. I run registry cleaners, nothing gets fixed. I run virus scans, and never find anything. :/

 

Do you still want me to disable the DEP?

 

 

on Oct 14, 2008

Do you still want me to disable the DEP?

yes.

If it still crashes, re-enable: Command Prompt (Adm)/ type:  bcdedit /set nx OptIn  Reboot.

These errors are all over the place, but that last one may give us a clue. Start/ Run/ type: tasklist /m User32.dll   Post the results.

While all these errors are Window system file related, my guess is that all the errors are being caused by something you have installed. It could be as simple as having Avast and Spyware installed, but disabled. Both put shell extensions in Explorer. I will assume the definitions are up to date. That said, let's review: You have no toolbars installed. You have no shell extensions installed (other then the aforementioned). Windows Firewall. UAC and Windows Defender are on with Security Center off. Windows update is current and your hardware drivers are current (with the exception of ATI, which work for you). Avast and Spyware Doctor are disabled and you have no other security apps installed. 'C' is your system drive (Vista 32bit).  Correct me if any of that is wrong.  

You recently formatted/installed Vista, so the question is when, after the format/install, did the crashes start. Something you installed started this.....and yes, I probably wouldn't remember either...but try. All we have to do is find it, instead of it finding you constantly. Short of that, it's a format and then installing one thing at a time until the errors start.

When you post the above user32 info, post Taskmgr Processes (all users). 

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