msgsrv32 error when unplugging USB adapter

xiao · 08-08-2005, 12:16 AM

I'm running Win98SE and and use a Netgear Wireless USB Adapter (WG111).
The adapter used to work wonderfully. Then I reformatted the computer and my headaches started.

Now whenever I unplug the WG111 my computer freezes. (I can still move the mouse around, but no response when I try clicking on anything). Sometimes it'll clear up after a few seconds, other times it'll stay frozen. When I hit ALT+CTRL+DEL I see that "msgsrv32" is listed as "not responding"

When I end the task, my computer returns to normal. However, when I try to shut it down, I'll hang at the "Windows Shutting Down" screen.

I did two clean installs to try to fix the problem, unfortunately it didn't work.

Strangely, I have an older computer also running Win98 SE and I use the same adapter on it and have no problems after unplugging it.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?

Chevy · 08-10-2005, 05:47 PM

Do you stop the device before unplugging it? There should be an icon in the system tray that looks like the one I attached.

Double click it, and then click on the USB adaptor, and click on STOP.

08-08-2005, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
xiao Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1 OS: Win98 SE	msgsrv32 error when unplugging USB adapter I'm running Win98SE and and use a Netgear Wireless USB Adapter (WG111). The adapter used to work wonderfully. Then I reformatted the computer and my headaches started. Now whenever I unplug the WG111 my computer freezes. (I can still move the mouse around, but no response when I try clicking on anything). Sometimes it'll clear up after a few seconds, other times it'll stay frozen. When I hit ALT+CTRL+DEL I see that "msgsrv32" is listed as "not responding" When I end the task, my computer returns to normal. However, when I try to shut it down, I'll hang at the "Windows Shutting Down" screen. I did two clean installs to try to fix the problem, unfortunately it didn't work. Strangely, I have an older computer also running Win98 SE and I use the same adapter on it and have no problems after unplugging it. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?