Computer Hangs at Shutdown If Anti-Virus Software Is Installed

ID: Q233322

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

With both anti-virus software and a PCMCIA (PC Card) adapter installed, your Windows 95-based computer may stop responding (hang) with a "Windows Protection Error" error message during the shutdown process.

CAUSE

The Pccard.vxd driver can cause memory corruption during shutdown while it is processing a CONFIG_REMOVE message for an adapter. This may cause anti-virus software to hang with a "Windows Protection Error" error message.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft Windows 95 service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp

The English-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:


   Date      Time    Version     Size    File name
   -------------------------------------------------
   12/13/99  06:43p  4.00.1121   79,577  Pccard.vxd

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem is known to affect the Norton AntiVirus product. Additional information about Symantec Corporation products is available at the Symantec Web site:

http://www.symantec.com

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kberrmsg win95
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug