One services not closing correctly when log off/shut down

[Kyle]

I have a service/software that does not end correctly when i log off or shut down. I get the 'End Now' box pop up. I f end it by pressing the 'End Now' button it does work. But i am trying to pinpoint what it is that is causing it.

On the End Now box the offending application/software is just called 'Sample'

I have no idea what this is and have tried certain MSCONFIG stuff but with no luck. I just wondered if anyone have any ideas on the 'Sample@ error?

[PEO]

Kyle are you using 'hopster' firewall and proxy bypass software?

[Kyle]

Nope

[PEO]

ok have you looked in services.msc to see if there is a service called sample?

if so double click the service 'sample' and click the dependencies tab. see what it relies on.

also do a search for sample.exe

[PEO]

take look at this sample.exe



Do you have antivirus running? what is it do you use and is it upto date?

[Kyle]

Found this, willl et you all know.


Hello, I had exactly the same problem and believe me you arent the only one...
HOWEVER, I found two solutions, the first of which fixed my computer.
You also may have been expeiriencing annoying slow shutdowns, I certaintly was.

This sample.exe issue is usually caused after the Intel PROset has been installed, this is supposed to be a program made for configuring Intel PRO wireless network cards and I believe that most people install it while troubleshooting a problem in their wireless network.
To stop sample.exe "End Program" messages on logoff/shutdown and improve system performance, the intelPRO set must be installed.

Click start --> Control Panel --> Add/Remove Programs

and run the uninstallation of the Intel PROset.

If you are 100% sure that you do not have the Intel PROset installed then chances are you have a virus named either W32.Nimda.E@mm or W32.Nimda.A@mm either way they are quite dangerous and have the ability to allow access to your files from a hackers computer and degrade your computers performance dramatically.

[Kyle]

It was the Intel Pro set.

As soon as i removed it away it went.