Msgsrv32 Errors
By: Arie SlobMany people are experiencing problems which they can trace back to Msgsrv32. But Msgsrv32 is not the cause. Some info on Msgsrv32:
Msgsrv32.exe is a program (Windows 32-bit message server) that performs several background functions necessary for Windows operation.
These functions include:
- Load installable Windows drivers at startup and unload them at shutdown
- Run the shell program (usually Explorer.exe) and re-run the shell if it fails to respond
- Mediate Plug and Play messages among various parts of the operating system
- Coordinate automatic responses to Setup programs. This includes checking whether a Setup program has improperly overwritten Windows files, and optionally restoring the Windows versions of those files
- Display the initial logon dialog box if networking is enabled
- Play the system startup and shutdown sounds
Usually these messages appear on shutdown. Here are some more common errors and their causes:
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MSGSRV32.DLL caused a General Protection Fault in Module CM8330SB.DRV
You need to visit the C-Media site and upgrade your drivers
See: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 188803
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Msgsrv32 not responding
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 169987
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MSGSRV32 caused a general protection fault in module CMCODEC.DRV
This behavior can occur if you have Cmedia drivers loading in the [386Enh] section of the System.ini file.
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 222629
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Msgsrv32 Caused a General Protection Fault in User.exe
This behavior can occur if you have faulty computer hardware or a damaged driver or program, or if your Windows core files are damaged.
See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262998