[CSKnight]

Error message "Hidden Window" upon shutdown.

[Andrew Carstens]

What does it say?

[joel0613]

Hello... type msconfig in the "run" from the start menu. When the Start Up window pops up click on the startup tab and then un check the box labeled MIM.EXE. Click appy restart your computer when prompted if not asked to restart do it any way and it will be gone. Shellcon hidden window is a file extension that runs in the backround when you start your computer. It accesses the internet to update music match.

[CSKnight]

Got it. Thanks everyone!

[ejtopp]

Here is the best answer to Hidden windows on shutdown.
Remove Hidden Windows Components
MS thought it would be nice to include some components they "knew" you would need, and won't let you get rid of. Until now.

1) Click Start.
2) Click Run.
3) Type: notepad.exe C:\windows\inf\sysoc.inf
- This will bring up a hidden inf file in notepad.
4) In notepad, click Edit on the toolbar.
5) Click Replace.
6) In the "Find What" text area type HIDE
7) Leave the "Replace With" text area blank.
8) Click Replace All.
9) Exit out of the Replace window.
10) Save the file.

Now check out the new uninstall options in Control Panel - Add Remove Programs - Windows Components.

Wasn't it nice of MS to include all those programs they just "knew" we needed?

[ITstudent2006]

Here is the best answer to Hidden windows on shutdown.
Remove Hidden Windows Components
MS thought it would be nice to include some components they "knew" you would need, and wont let you get rid of. Until now.

1) Click Start.
2) Click Run.
3) Type: notepad.exe C:\windows\inf\sysoc.inf
- This will bring up a hidden inf file in notepad.
4) In notepad, click Edit on the toolbar.
5) Click Replace.
6) In the "Find What" text area type HIDE
7) Leave the "Replace With" text area blank.
8) Click Replace All.
9) Exit out of the Replace window.
10) Save the file.

Now check out the new uninstall options in Control Panel - Add Remove Programs - Windows Components.

Wasn't it nice of MS to include all those programs they just "knew" we needed?

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