wowexec???

[Twonko]

In my XP task manager, I get a process running called
{space}wowexec (space being just a space). If I shut it down, nothing seems to happen. Every time I boot, there it is. No mention of it in the registry. Anyone got any ideas what it is?

 

[thePROPHET!]

Some Program starts in the NTVDM and leaves a WOWEXEC open

NTVDM = NT Virtual Desk Manager (or sumthing)

WOWEXEC = Windows On Windows Executive (or sumthing)

Nothing to care about, i think a 16Bit Application started and did not close properly, or did not close it´s Application Space properly (that´s why the wowexec is left)

Don´t worry, it´s not a bug, it´s a feature

 

[Twonko]

Thx prof. Makes sense

 

[Martz]

Wowexec is part of the Windows O/S system, just leave it running. Someone asked about this on IRC the other day. Leave it alone!

 

[Natsi]

well w2k at leas dont mind if you kill it

 

[thePROPHET!]

To be correct,

NTVDM = Windows New Technology Virtual Dos Machine

Wowexec is part of the Windows O/S system, just leave it running. Someone asked about this on IRC the other day. Leave it alone!

Bah, kill it whenever u like, wowexec is not needed by the main windows o/s system, it´s only needed for lame-ass applications (i.e. 16Bit)

 

[Gen76]

What u should be looking for if u run ZApro is vsmon, its a zonealarm file.But it can get stuck sometimes and when that happens it takes up 80% of the cpu time.lol

 

[SmartAss]

http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm

Nice site to tell you what all the services are and what you can stop withour causing problems.