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Windows shut down error 'awindows'

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#1 ·
Hello
I keep getting this error everytime i shut down windows and cannot figure out what it could be. activation thing maybe? its a fairly new laptop (about month old - MSI GS40 6QE).

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Any help is appreciated. I have tried to search online/the forum to find out what it could be but have not come across anything as yet.

It only hangs for a few seconds (most of the time) after which the laptop will continue to go in to shut down mode.

thanks
 
#4 ·
To add to what Chief is saying. Right click the Taskbar, and start the Task Manager. Go to the Processes tab. Look for AWindow End the process before shutting down.
Thanks both. I have checked the task manager and cannot find any instance of 'awindows.exe' open or running. is this an issue that anyone has seen before? i thought it might be activation windows but windows is already activated. any other ideas?
 
#7 · (Edited)
Hi, open a cmd prompt elevated and copy paste this at the command prompt:-

wmic startup get Caption, Location, Command /format:list > 0 & notepad 0 (press enter)

Please post the notepad outcome here.

Edit:- it looks like you have reinstalled so this problem has gone away, I add a tweak to stop this from happening I know what I am doing when I shut down, so the app or process warning can be removed, open a cmd elevated and run (copy paste):-

reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v AutoEndTasks /t REG_SZ /d 1 /f

(press enter) you should receive a success message.
 
#8 ·
Hello

sorry what i meant was that i purchased a new laptop and re-formatted it to get rid of bloatware. This message is still appearing when i shut down the laptop

as requested, notepad entry below:



Caption=OneDriveSetup
Command=C:\Windows\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe /thfirstsetup
Location=HKU\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=OneDriveSetup
Command=C:\Windows\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe /thfirstsetup
Location=HKU\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=OneDrive
Command="C:\Users\omera\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDrive.exe" /background
Location=HKU\S-1-5-21-1974733126-2701028323-2342992409-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=Steam
Command="C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -silent
Location=HKU\S-1-5-21-1974733126-2701028323-2342992409-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=iCloudDrive
Command=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Internet Services\iCloudDrive.exe
Location=HKU\S-1-5-21-1974733126-2701028323-2342992409-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=AppleIEDAV
Command=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Internet Services\AppleIEDAV.exe
Location=HKU\S-1-5-21-1974733126-2701028323-2342992409-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=iCloudServices
Command=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Internet Services\iCloudServices.exe
Location=HKU\S-1-5-21-1974733126-2701028323-2342992409-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=iCloudPhotos
Command=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Internet Services\iCloudPhotos.exe
Location=HKU\S-1-5-21-1974733126-2701028323-2342992409-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=iFunBox
Command=C:\Program Files (x86)\i-Funbox DevTeam\iFunBox_x64.exe /tray
Location=HKU\S-1-5-21-1974733126-2701028323-2342992409-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=Killer Network Manager
Command=C:\PROGRA~1\KILLER~1\NETWOR~1\NETWOR~1.EXE -minimize
Location=Common Startup


Caption=ETDCtrl
Command=%ProgramFiles%\Elantech\ETDCtrl.exe
Location=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=IAStorIcon
Command="C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorIconLaunch.exe" "C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorIcon.exe" 60
Location=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=NvBackend
Command="C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\Update Core\NvBackend.exe"
Location=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=ShadowPlay
Command=C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\system32\nvspcap64.dll,ShadowPlayOnSystemStart
Location=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=iTunesHelper
Command="C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
Location=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=RTHDVCPL
Command="C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtkNGUI64.exe" -s
Location=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run


Caption=Nahimic2UILauncher
Command=C:\Program Files\Nahimic\Nahimic2\UserInterface\Nahimic2UILauncher.exe /noUI
Location=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
 
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