Users running microsoft windows 95 or 98 can doubleclick the dr. And for those of us still using xp, microsoft wont provide support anyway. Crash log on xp \documents and settings\all users\application data\microsoft\dr watson to disable dr. In addition to this i used to get firewall warnings about a possible vundo virus trying to access the internet.
Software \microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\aedebug name. Watson is a software utility included with microsoft windows that is used to help detect, decode, and log errors that are encountered while windows or windows programs are running. I have run the two programmes as suggested and the log is below. Jun 24, 2009 you also have the option of creating a crash dump file, which is a binary file that a programmer can load into a debugger. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting. Watson debugger postmortem comes up saying that it was unable to. Watson is the default debugger of the windows operating system, check the registry in as shown in table 26. It is a proprietary microsoft application that comes with windows preinstalled and it is a program error debugger that gathers information about your computer when. Watson postmortem debugger has a problem and needs to close.
Watson its suggested in the ms link above that you delete the key hklm\ software \microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\aedebug. Watson is enabled by default and will be started automatically by the system when a program has an unhandled exception. Also when my computer starts it goes straight to internet in an. After wich the computer freezes and i cant do anything i cant even. The regular function is fine i can use that no problem. Watson postmortem debugger has encountered a problem. In the run dialog box, enter regedit, then click ok.
Watson postmortem debugger freezes up my computer i do not know how long this problem has been persisting, but it has definately been over a two months. Watson back on, youd do the same thing but then change the 0 back to a. Watson then we strongly recommend that you download solved big problem dr. Discussion in windows xp started by lovemuffin, dec 26.
Watson postmortem debugger october 2008 forums cnet. Watsons way of saying that it is debugging the problem after the app crashed. More info on the error, in slightly more comprehensible form than dr. This freezes up my computers desktop, but i find that i can bring up the task manager and restart or bring my apps to the front. When i click on it nothing happens and my computer usually freezes up. I have been cleaning the computer of odd and old files, and also have run the antivirus and antispyware software that ive. Watson is useful, and usually it allows us to find the reason of the problem. From the registry editor, click edit, then click find. Every so often a window will appear saying that dr. Watson logfiles and dumps for crash analysis in our production environment, but dr. Any work i am working on is lost and the whole process is very time consuming. Watson postmortem debugger has a problem and needs.
It is supposed to help when troubleshooting a problem. Watson is no longer part of server 2k8 and our infrastructure team has. What is this drwatson postmortem debugger all about and. Watson debugger freezes my computer and i cant access. Limitedtime offer applies to the first charge of a new subscription only. Watson postmortem debugger freezes up my computer dell. Watson is showing is because its a program debugger which helps you diagnose a program issues to you can fix them. Dr watson postmondern debugger windows xp, 2000, 2003, nt. The main use of a debugger is to run the target program under controlled conditions that permit the programmer to track its operations in progress and monitor changes in computer resources most often memory areas used by the target program or the computer s operating system that. I then tried to install adobe flash player and when the bar at the top of the screen. Watson by clicking start, run, and type drwatson and clicking ok. I cant open some of my desktop icons and i cant get into my computer and control panel by icon or start up button.
Mar 28, 2005 i get a message saying dr watson postmodern debugger has encounterd a problem and needs to close. After wich the computer freezes and i cant do anything i cant even start in safe mode. Watson automatically when your computer starts, you can create a dr. It freezes my computer and i need to press ctrlaltdelete to stop the program before i can resume. Watson is no longer part of server 2k8 and our infrastructure team has had issues getting it running on 2008. Dr watson update id 724309e5e712426cb94db6b42511c29f. Watson its suggested in the ms link above that you delete the key hklm\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\aedebug. Occasionally, and seamingly more often now, i get a window opening up that is entitled drwatson postmortem debugger. Click on run and type drwtsn32 on run window and click on ok. Discussion in windows xp started by lovemuffin, dec 26, 2004. Watson postmortem debugger has encountered a problem and needs to close. I would remove it in add and remove software, as it. Hi, i seem to be having problems with accesing a folder. Watson postmortem debugger has encountered a problem and.
It gives me this message saying dvd shrink has encountered an error, and dr. It freezes up that side of the computer and wont do anything. The program freezes, and there is nothing i can do except shut is off. Dr watson postmortem debugger error tech support guy.
What is dr watson postmortem debugger and how did it get. Closed computer freezing constantly due to dr watson. Watson, is probably available by using event viewer. I have disabled the real player addons as ms troubleshooting said that could cause the problem. You also have the option of creating a crash dump file, which is a binary file that a programmer can load into a debugger. Steps three and four are optional, however, they are necessary if you want to restore the default use of dr. Watson debugger crash includes my hijackthis log posted in virus, spyware, malware removal. Data execution prevention and dr watson postmortem debugger. Watson debugger freezes my computer and i cant access documents and my computer. Using those dumps, you can used debugger like windbg to anlayze the reason for the crash. The main use of a debugger is to run the target program under controlled conditions that permit the programmer to track its operations in progress and monitor changes in computer resources most often memory areas used by the target program or the computers operating system that. Watson postmortem debugger has encountered a problem and needs to close im sorry i dont have an image of the dialog box, i dont know how to make one. The window comes up stating there is a problem and my computer must close, instead the computer freezes and has to be switched off at the desk top.
Every time i try a message pops up that reads data execution prevention. Watson is an application debugger included with the microsoft windows operating system. Watson debugger from the expert community at experts exchange. Jan 29, 2007 occasionally, and seamingly more often now, i get a window opening up that is entitled drwatson postmortem debugger. Watson for windows is a program error debugger that gathers information about your computer when an error or usermode fault occurs with a program. Watson postmortem debugger hello ora when a user attempts to perform the update, a trojan horse virus is installed that allows hackers access to the infected computers, the company said. Its not suppose to go to the internet when starting up. Anytime i access a folder with a video file in it, it says windows. What is this drwatson postmortem debugger all about and how. Watson postmortem debugger options window will open. Hi i am continually getting data execution prevention messages followed by a dr watson postmorten debugger report.
In the 30 years ive been using pcs, ive never had a technician ask for the log it creates. Any copy, reuse, or modification of the content should be. Also when my computer starts it goes straight to internet in an about blank screen. Usually the symptom occurs when i navigate to certain folder containing either video files. Data execution prevention and dr watson postmortem debugger jul 28, 2007. Watson again, at a command prompt type drwtsn32 i then doubleclick the. Watson postmortem debugger has a problem and needs to close feb 7, 2005.
I tried to log on to my desktop computer and successfully log on to the windows account after a few unsuccessful attempts. Dr watson update id 724309e5e712426cb94db6b42511c29f is causing my computer to crash on a daily basis. My problem is every time i click my documents, my pictures, or just about anything on the right side in the start nenu the message, dr. A debugger or debugging tool is a computer program used to test and debug other programs the target program. Watson who is called on to create the crash log and dump files. Watson icon on the windows notification area to view errors and obtain a system snapshot of the computer. Watson is part of windows its meant to log errors like a program freeze and something was bad enough to make dr. Dr watson is a tool which automatically takes dump of the memory when any application crashes. Drwatson postmortem debugger madness dell community. Click the aedebug key, and then click export registry file on the registry menu. The settings for the aedebug key should show drwatsn32 set as your debugger. Software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\aedebug name. They have since stopped but i still believe that possible vundo and dr watson are in cahoots.
If errors are being encountered with a specific program, ensure that the latest software updates have been downloaded for that program. Any copy, reuse, or modification of the content should be sufficiently credited to ccm. How to view and manage event logs in event viewer in windows xp. This window gives me the option to send or dont send a report to microsoft but regardless of which option i click usually dont send the program shuts down and often freezes my computer to the point where i have to perform a hard reboot. Ie8 then freezes and i must manually shut down the computer and reboot. Im not exactly sure what they did, but first the lsass.
Watson first to see if you are happy with that way. Watson is probably the most popular justintime jit debugger nowadays. I get a message saying dr watson postmodern debugger has encounterd a problem and needs to close. It freezes my computer and i need to press ctrlaltdelete to stop. Dec 04, 2009 dr watson update id 724309e5e712426cb94db6b42511c29f is causing my computer to crash on a daily basis. This can be altered in the windows registry by a user or by the installation of software.
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