Unable to run applications

thomsonmg2000 · 04-19-2009, 06:26 AM

This problem happens to me sometimes when I log onto Vista.

When I want to run something like Firefox, Open Office, and games, the application just does not run. No error message or anything, just does not run. I doubt it is a compatibility error, though.

One I noticed when I have this problem is that only 40 to 50 applications are running the background instead of the normal 70. When the normal 70 odd applications are running, everything works fine. Is it possible my firewall is blocking some programs that is important in running other programs?

I have Vista SP1 64 bit, Comodo Firewall, Windows Defender and Trendmicro Antivirus running.

Update: I thing I noticed is that it is mostly 32 bit programs that are not running, which is odd, because I could run those programs with no problem before I started having this problem.

usasma · 04-19-2009, 07:14 AM

Please check your Event Viewer for error messages in the Windows Logs. Specifically in the System and Applicaton log files.

To get there, go to Start and type in "eventvwr.msc" (without the quotes) and press Enter.

thomsonmg2000 · 04-19-2009, 03:24 PM

one error I found under WMI was this:

//./root/CIMV2
SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 99
0x80041003

Any thought on what this means?

By the way, this problem seems to pop up randomly; I'm typing these words using my 64-bit Vista PC right now.

**jenae** · 04-19-2009, 03:51 PM

Hi, I have seen many varied connection problems caused by Comodo firewall. For this reason I cannot recommend it's use. I would uninstall it and use the windows firewall instead. The WMI problem may effect however it is script errors we are dealing with here and I doubt if thats your problem. To repair you can fix the WMI repository. Go to start all programs accessories and right click on "command prompt" select "run as administrator" at the prompt type:-

Code:

winmgmt  /salvagerepository

Press enter then type exit press enter.

The above command Performs a consistency check on the WMI repository, and if an inconsistency is detected, rebuilds the repository. The content of the inconsistent repository is merged into the rebuilt repository, if it can be read. (from MS tech site)

thomsonmg2000 · 04-19-2009, 04:49 PM

Typed "winmgmt /salvagerepository" in command prompt and said WMI Repository is consistent. Typed this in when everything was working properly though.

Does this WMI repository have anything to do with the running of 32-bit programs on 64-bit OS?

thomsonmg2000 · 04-21-2009, 03:14 PM

Now I typed "winmgmt /salvagerepository" when the 32 bit programs were not working, and it still said WMI Repository is consistent. Now what

Also, while looking through the Event Viewer, I noticed most of the errors dealt with the 32-bit programs not starting up, but nothing that dealt with why.

And one last thing, I read about something called the Windows on Windows 64 component which allows for backward compatibility. Is there anyway we can check if WOW64 is working properly or not?

**jenae** · 04-21-2009, 03:42 PM

Hi, as I said I doubt if this WMI is the problem, it is a known issue after sp1. If you want to be rid of it copy and paste all below into notepad then save it to desktop call it WMI.vbs, right click on the desktop icon select run as administrator. (this script is from MS )

Code:

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" _
& strComputer & "\root\subscription")


Set obj1 = objWMIService.Get("__EventFilter.Name='BVTFilter'")

set obj2set = obj1.Associators_("__FilterToConsumerBinding")

set obj3set = obj1.References_("__FilterToConsumerBinding")



For each obj2 in obj2set
                WScript.echo "Deleting the object"
                WScript.echo obj2.GetObjectText_
                obj2.Delete_
next

For each obj3 in obj3set
                WScript.echo "Deleting the object"
                WScript.echo obj3.GetObjectText_
                obj3.Delete_
next

WScript.echo "Deleting the object"
WScript.echo obj1.GetObjectText_
obj1.Delete_

As I said loose comodo then let us know what happens.

thomsonmg2000 · 04-21-2009, 03:57 PM

Well, I stopped Comodo from starting up and ran that WMI.vbs script, and all of the 32-bit programs are working, for now. Guess Windows Firewall can't be too bad.

**jcgriff2** · 04-21-2009, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomsonmg2000

one error I found under WMI was this:

//./root/CIMV2
SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 99
0x80041003

Any thought on what this means?

By the way, this problem seems to pop up randomly; I'm typing these words using my 64-bit Vista PC right now.

From Microsoft -

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950375

jcgriff2

.

04-19-2009, 06:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
thomsonmg2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 96 OS: winxp, win vista	Unable to run applications This problem happens to me sometimes when I log onto Vista. When I want to run something like Firefox, Open Office, and games, the application just does not run. No error message or anything, just does not run. I doubt it is a compatibility error, though. One I noticed when I have this problem is that only 40 to 50 applications are running the background instead of the normal 70. When the normal 70 odd applications are running, everything works fine. Is it possible my firewall is blocking some programs that is important in running other programs? I have Vista SP1 64 bit, Comodo Firewall, Windows Defender and Trendmicro Antivirus running. Update: I thing I noticed is that it is mostly 32 bit programs that are not running, which is odd, because I could run those programs with no problem before I started having this problem. __________________ omg i need a sig Last edited by thomsonmg2000; 04-19-2009 at 06:40 AM.

04-19-2009, 07:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
usasma Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southeastern CT, USA Posts: 1,598 OS: Vista (x64); Win7 (x32 & x64)	Re: Unable to run applications Please check your Event Viewer for error messages in the Windows Logs. Specifically in the System and Applicaton log files. To get there, go to Start and type in "eventvwr.msc" (without the quotes) and press Enter. __________________ aka John MVP Windows - Desktop Experience "There are very few problems in life that can't be fixed by the proper application of high explosives" If I haven't replied in 48 hours, please send me a PM.

04-19-2009, 03:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
thomsonmg2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 96 OS: winxp, win vista	Re: Unable to run applications one error I found under WMI was this: //./root/CIMV2 SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 99 0x80041003 Any thought on what this means? By the way, this problem seems to pop up randomly; I'm typing these words using my 64-bit Vista PC right now. __________________ omg i need a sig

04-19-2009, 03:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,304 OS: XP & Vista	Re: Unable to run applications Hi, I have seen many varied connection problems caused by Comodo firewall. For this reason I cannot recommend it's use. I would uninstall it and use the windows firewall instead. The WMI problem may effect however it is script errors we are dealing with here and I doubt if thats your problem. To repair you can fix the WMI repository. Go to start all programs accessories and right click on "command prompt" select "run as administrator" at the prompt type:- Code: winmgmt /salvagerepository Press enter then type exit press enter. The above command Performs a consistency check on the WMI repository, and if an inconsistency is detected, rebuilds the repository. The content of the inconsistent repository is merged into the rebuilt repository, if it can be read. (from MS tech site) __________________

04-19-2009, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
thomsonmg2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 96 OS: winxp, win vista	Re: Unable to run applications Typed "winmgmt /salvagerepository" in command prompt and said WMI Repository is consistent. Typed this in when everything was working properly though. Does this WMI repository have anything to do with the running of 32-bit programs on 64-bit OS? __________________ omg i need a sig

04-21-2009, 03:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
thomsonmg2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 96 OS: winxp, win vista	Re: Unable to run applications Now I typed "winmgmt /salvagerepository" when the 32 bit programs were not working, and it still said WMI Repository is consistent. Now what Also, while looking through the Event Viewer, I noticed most of the errors dealt with the 32-bit programs not starting up, but nothing that dealt with why. And one last thing, I read about something called the Windows on Windows 64 component which allows for backward compatibility. Is there anyway we can check if WOW64 is working properly or not? __________________ omg i need a sig Last edited by thomsonmg2000; 04-21-2009 at 03:26 PM.

04-21-2009, 03:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
thomsonmg2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 96 OS: winxp, win vista	Re: Unable to run applications Well, I stopped Comodo from starting up and ran that WMI.vbs script, and all of the 32-bit programs are working, for now. Guess Windows Firewall can't be too bad. __________________ omg i need a sig