Re: Media Center Receiver Service problem

Take a deep breath and read this KB fix, that has been posted on MS site
since 2003?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330132
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James
Bart: "According to creationism, there were no cavemen."
Homer: "Good riddance! Their drawings sucked and they looked like hippies."


"Master_Spade" <> wrote in message
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>
> Whenever I start the PC, Notepad starts with this in it:
> "[.ShellClassInfo]
> LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\Shell 32.dll,-21787"
>
> Then the pop ups start EVERY 5 SECONDS!!!!
>
> I've seen older threads about this going back to 2006. I've read through
> them, but no one seems to have a solution yet. Well, it's now 2010 and
> it seems that people are still being annoyed. Only question is, what is
> more annoying:
>
> 1. The pop ups every 5 seconds
>
> 2. The fact that Microsoft seems to NOT CARE!!!???? WHY can't they fix
> this already??
>
>
> I've tried googling for answers, but the only thing I find are people
> like me trying to resolve this.
>
>
>
> Anyone successfully find a way to fix this?
>
>
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What SP version of what version of Windows are you running? If you disable
MC receiver service under services does the problem still occur?

"Master_Spade" <> wrote in message
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>
> Jaime;4926879 Wrote:
>> Take a deep breath and read this KB fix, that has been posted on MS
>> site
>> since 2003?
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330132
>> --
>> James
>> Bart: "According to creationism, there were no cavemen."
>> Homer: "Good riddance! Their drawings sucked and they looked like
>> hippies."
>>
>>
>> "Master_Spade" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> >
>> > Whenever I start the PC, Notepad starts with this in it:
>> > "[.ShellClassInfo]
>> > LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\Shell 32.dll,-21787"
>> >
>> > Then the pop ups start EVERY 5 SECONDS!!!!
>> >
>> > I've seen older threads about this going back to 2006. I've read
>> through
>> > them, but no one seems to have a solution yet. Well, it's now 2010
>> and
>> > it seems that people are still being annoyed. Only question is, what
>> is
>> > more annoying:
>> >
>> > 1. The pop ups every 5 seconds
>> >
>> > 2. The fact that Microsoft seems to NOT CARE!!!???? WHY can't they
>> fix
>> > this already??
>> >
>> >
>> > I've tried googling for answers, but the only thing I find are people
>> > like me trying to resolve this.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Anyone successfully find a way to fix this?
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Master_Spade
>> >
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>> > http://forums.techarena.in
>> >
>
> Thanks for the response. I should've mentioned that before I got on
> here, I tried that "solution" from Microsoft. Specifically, I tried the
> First one they give that would Solve the problem. It didn't work.
> The Second Method they give seems to only mask the problem, and not
> solve it. I don't want to just pretend that everything is ok when there
> is something wrong that needs to be fixed before it causes more damage.
>
>
> For anyone else that has this problem, I found a way to at least DELAY
> those pop-ups from appearing every 5 seconds. Instead of pressing the
> Cancel button, which will only make it reappear in 5 seconds, press the
> "Send Error Report" button and then leave it alone. Don't press the
> "Close" button afterward. This will delay the next pop-up for almost a
> minute. BIG difference!!
>
>
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Not sure what you mean by the second method masking the problem and I don't
understand why you wouldn't try it.

Those items should not be in your Startup items normally, if they are, then
that *is* the problem. Removing them does, in fact, "fix" the problem.

Now it they somehow reappear later in the Startup, then you do have some
other problem, but if the problem doesn't reoccur, the problem is fixed. So
why bang you head against the wall worrying about why the problem occurred?
--
James Wolf [MS-MVP]
Orlando, FL

"Master_Spade" <> wrote in message
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>
> Jaime;4926879 Wrote:
>> Take a deep breath and read this KB fix, that has been posted on MS
>> site
>> since 2003?
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330132
>> --
>> James
>> Bart: "According to creationism, there were no cavemen."
>> Homer: "Good riddance! Their drawings sucked and they looked like
>> hippies."
>>
>>
>> "Master_Spade" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> >
>> > Whenever I start the PC, Notepad starts with this in it:
>> > "[.ShellClassInfo]
>> > LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\Shell 32.dll,-21787"
>> >
>> > Then the pop ups start EVERY 5 SECONDS!!!!
>> >
>> > I've seen older threads about this going back to 2006. I've read
>> through
>> > them, but no one seems to have a solution yet. Well, it's now 2010
>> and
>> > it seems that people are still being annoyed. Only question is, what
>> is
>> > more annoying:
>> >
>> > 1. The pop ups every 5 seconds
>> >
>> > 2. The fact that Microsoft seems to NOT CARE!!!???? WHY can't they
>> fix
>> > this already??
>> >
>> >
>> > I've tried googling for answers, but the only thing I find are people
>> > like me trying to resolve this.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Anyone successfully find a way to fix this?
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Master_Spade
>> >
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> > Master_Spade's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/96093.htm
>> > View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/mediacenter/1332800.htm
>> >
>> > http://forums.techarena.in
>> >
>
> Thanks for the response. I should've mentioned that before I got on
> here, I tried that "solution" from Microsoft. Specifically, I tried the
> First one they give that would Solve the problem. It didn't work.
> The Second Method they give seems to only mask the problem, and not
> solve it. I don't want to just pretend that everything is ok when there
> is something wrong that needs to be fixed before it causes more damage.
>
>
> For anyone else that has this problem, I found a way to at least DELAY
> those pop-ups from appearing every 5 seconds. Instead of pressing the
> Cancel button, which will only make it reappear in 5 seconds, press the
> "Send Error Report" button and then leave it alone. Don't press the
> "Close" button afterward. This will delay the next pop-up for almost a
> minute. BIG difference!!
>
>
> --
> Master_Spade
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Master_Spade's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/96093.htm
> View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/mediacenter/1332800.htm
>
> http://forums.techarena.in
>

Master_Spade <> wrote in
news::

>
> My PC is running Windows XP.
>
> I finally tried "Method 2" in that Microsoft link. When I restarted
the
> PC, a System Configuration Utility pop up came out. It said the System
> Configuration Utility is currently in Diagnostic or Selective Startup
> mode. Is this normal/OK?
>
>
> BTW, after that initial startup after completing Method 2, that
Notepad
> file didn't come out anymore. BUT, that Media Center Receiver Service
> Pop up did continue.
>
> What exactly does Media Center Receiver Service do, and is it
something
> too important to turn off in that Service tab in System Configuration
> Utility? I'm going to turn it off for now, and if it's not something
> that's too important, I'll then leave it off.
>
> Thanks for help!
>
>

The Configuration Utility is normal for Diagnostic or Selective Startup
if changes are made in the startup. Just check the do not show and you
will not see that screen until other changes are made.

The Media Center Receiver Service is your tuner service, it is
necessary.
You may need to update your tuner driver.

In effect it is Media Center. If you want to disable Media Center, turn
off the three Media Center services.

If the receiver service is not running, then you dont get any TV, either
from off the air or STB.

--
CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com

I haven't use XP in while so I don't remember if you don't have the receiver
service starting automatically, it may just fire up when you load MC.
--
James Wolf [MS-MVP]
Orlando, FL

"CSM1" <> wrote in message
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> Master_Spade <> wrote in
> news::
>
>>
>> My PC is running Windows XP.
>>
>> I finally tried "Method 2" in that Microsoft link. When I restarted
> the
>> PC, a System Configuration Utility pop up came out. It said the System
>> Configuration Utility is currently in Diagnostic or Selective Startup
>> mode. Is this normal/OK?
>>
>>
>> BTW, after that initial startup after completing Method 2, that
> Notepad
>> file didn't come out anymore. BUT, that Media Center Receiver Service
>> Pop up did continue.
>>
>> What exactly does Media Center Receiver Service do, and is it
> something
>> too important to turn off in that Service tab in System Configuration
>> Utility? I'm going to turn it off for now, and if it's not something
>> that's too important, I'll then leave it off.
>>
>> Thanks for help!
>>
>>
>
> The Configuration Utility is normal for Diagnostic or Selective Startup
> if changes are made in the startup. Just check the do not show and you
> will not see that screen until other changes are made.
>
> The Media Center Receiver Service is your tuner service, it is
> necessary.
> You may need to update your tuner driver.
>
> In effect it is Media Center. If you want to disable Media Center, turn
> off the three Media Center services.
>
> If the receiver service is not running, then you dont get any TV, either
> from off the air or STB.
>
> --
> CSM1
> http://www.carlmcmillan.com