rundll32.exe "Not Responding"/Freezes often on Windows XP Home Edition Start up?

aolforbroadband · May 10th, 2004

Often times lately, I've noticed when I boot up, Windows XP(the desktop) freezes, and I can move my mouse although it's stuck on the houseglass icon. I can't click anything, and I have to hit ALT CTRL DEL to open up the Task Manager to restart. When I do ask it to restart, it always either has "rundll32.exe" or "explorer.exe" not responding, sometimes both stop responding. This is pretty annoying, as 2 out of 3 times I have to boot 2 times or more for Windows to boot up normally. Then, often times when I shut down the PC, the same 2 damn .exe files don't respond and I get the "End Now?" box or whatever. This is really frustrating.

Any help would be appreciated.

Quark · May 11th, 2004

If you're into registry editting (Critical stuff, be careful), go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run

Clear out the unwanted entries from there. A website like http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php shows what they do, and if the files not listed there, chances are you should get rid of it. After this reboot.

Try running Adaware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com) and Spybot (http://www.safer-networking.com), making sure the latest definitions are loaded. Spybot's auto-updater has been iffy lately, so you might just want to download the update files from the website.

Most rundll errors are due to a badly written .dll file, most of those are IE (and explorer) hijacks, so this is probably where you error is.

May 10th, 2004	#1 (permalink)
aolforbroadband I am pro, lawl. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Washington D.C. Area Posts: 1,834	rundll32.exe "Not Responding"/Freezes often on Windows XP Home Edition Start up? Often times lately, I've noticed when I boot up, Windows XP(the desktop) freezes, and I can move my mouse although it's stuck on the houseglass icon. I can't click anything, and I have to hit ALT CTRL DEL to open up the Task Manager to restart. When I do ask it to restart, it always either has "rundll32.exe" or "explorer.exe" not responding, sometimes both stop responding. This is pretty annoying, as 2 out of 3 times I have to boot 2 times or more for Windows to boot up normally. Then, often times when I shut down the PC, the same 2 damn .exe files don't respond and I get the "End Now?" box or whatever. This is really frustrating. Any help would be appreciated. __________________ Core 2 Duo E6600 \| 2GB Corsair XMS2 \| eVGA 7900GS 320GB SATAII \| Antec Sonata II \| Antec 450W Sony XBRITE 17" LCD \| Logitech G5 Mouse Last edited by aolforbroadband; May 10th, 2004 at 23:02.

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May 11th, 2004	#2 (permalink)
Quark Has an extra GOTO 10 Line Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 250	If you're into registry editting (Critical stuff, be careful), go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run and HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run Clear out the unwanted entries from there. A website like http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php shows what they do, and if the files not listed there, chances are you should get rid of it. After this reboot. Try running Adaware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com) and Spybot (http://www.safer-networking.com), making sure the latest definitions are loaded. Spybot's auto-updater has been iffy lately, so you might just want to download the update files from the website. Most rundll errors are due to a badly written .dll file, most of those are IE (and explorer) hijacks, so this is probably where you error is.