[KentR]

Can Anyone help me??

I am getting a contining occurrences of an error message, every few seconds, that requires me to respond about sending an error message. It is driving me crazy!

It says " WMI has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience".

Any ideas what is causing this??

[phillysteakandcheese]

WMI is the Windows Management Instrumentation.

This link gives you three options for repairing WMI:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/repairwmi.htm

[KentR]

Thanks I tried what you suggested, however, I cannot completely clear the WBEM / REPOSITORY location. It says I can't delete INDEX.BTR because something is using it. I really don't know what could be using it.

[fredg]

Hi,
Can you start your computer in SafeMode? If so, try deleting it then.
Some sites suggest this can be a Worm or Spyware. Have you run any spyware scans, or did an Anti-Virus scan?
You might try the following, see if it solves the issue:
If you think you already have Spyware/Advertising Ware in your computer, run these as follows:

AdAware at:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Download: AdAware_SE V 1.06

SpyBot Search & Destroy V 1.4
http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html
All of the above programs run better and much faster when run in SafeMode.

To get into SafeMode:
Re-boot the computer, and immediately after starting up, Press and hold down, F8, at top of keypad.
When the options show on the screen, use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to select
"Safe Mode".
Press Enter

It's best to run the AdAware scan first; 3 times; then re-boot.
Then, run the AdAware scan again 3 times. Then, run SpyBot, and then CWShredder.
Re- Boot.
Reason for running so many times:
Some of these trojans' files can be deleted the first time; leaving some others; but on re-boot, they re-write the files that were deleted.
Running multiple times deletes most of it the first
Time.

If you wish to have a great program, after you clean out Spyware/Advertising Ware:
This program stops this stuff from getting into the computer in the first place, by placing URL's in the browser, stopping them instantly. One of the Very Best free programs anyone can download! Updates of AntiSpyware Definitions are available on almost a weekly basis.

SpyWare Blaster 3.5
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbupdate.html

Free online scan at:
http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/

I do wish you the very best of luck.

[KentR]

Thanks for all that info. Yes I have Spyware Blaster installed. Also have scanned with Spyware Doctor, Spy Subtract and Stop Sign...

I am trying the 3rd suggested method in the last post. It seems to have stopped, so I am going to scan and then reboot.

Thanks

Kent