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Too many instances of Screen.exe
Published on November 29, 2007 By
jamespaulp
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I have applied many WB skins today. I also clicked apply from SK5 many times. My computer ran out of virtual memory and I checked why. This is what I saw. Not a big deal for me, I will just log out and log in.
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1
jamespaulp
on Nov 29, 2007
Log Off didn't work. I had to kill them.
2
ZubaZ
on Nov 29, 2007
Wow.
Email support@stardock.com. Reference this thread. Make sure to give them your WB sysinfo.
3
vStyler
on Nov 29, 2007
Happens to me frequently too.. intermittently
4
JBird4
on Nov 29, 2007
Yep, happened here with my first download/install of WB6. Everytime I changed a skin/applied changes thru WBconfig - a new instance of Screen.exe. Desk.cpl access via Display properties/Appearance tab is also fubar when Windowblinds is unloaded (works fine if WB is running).
Followed Bichur's advice from another thread and now the multiple Screen.exe problem is gone. I haven't installed the latest build of Windowblinds for fear that something else will go wrong (still using WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 36 x86)). Desk.cpl still doesn't work - I could probably reinstall that via command line - but as long as I'm running WB it's not a problem.
5
ALMonty
on Nov 29, 2007
Is screen.exe supposed to be running with WB applied. I checked my computers and I don't see it running. (2 XP and 1 Vista)
6
Snowman
on Nov 29, 2007
ALMonty: Only if you're using WB6 (and possiply only in Vista) - not sure though.
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ALMonty
on Nov 29, 2007
I have WB6 installed on my CPU's
Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.2
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.2
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.01 (build 57 x86 - Vista Edition)
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(HP w2207 Wide LCD Monitor) 1 is attached to Radeon X1650 Series
Wblind.dll 2007/11/06 10:13:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/09/24 18:08:26
Wbconfig.exe 2007/11/02 14:30:08
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 16:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 10:54:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 16:58:21
Wbload.dll 2007/09/12 16:58:28
Screen.exe 2007/11/02 18:37:51
I see it installed here. Not really worried about it, everything works perfect I was just curious.
8
jamespaulp
on Nov 29, 2007
As vStyler said, it does not occur all the time. Yesterday after a reboot, I applied different skins a few times and did not see a single instance of screen.exe running. I will report it to stardock support if I can consistently reproduce it. Not even an annoyance at this time.
9
killajosh
on Nov 29, 2007
as far as I can figure out, screen.exe is only suppossed to run while you are in the process of applying a skin. It is the program that actually applies it. I.E., when you click 'apply my changes' that's when 'screen.exe comes into play.....
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jamespaulp
on Nov 29, 2007
That's right. That is why you will see this problem only if you apply skins many times. Another important factor I forgot to mention is that I am on XP 64. A few weird things happens on XP 64 anyway. I am just happy that I have WB6 on this platform despite the fact that there are not many customers (at least not enough to warrant a separate build) for it.
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Bichur
on Nov 29, 2007
I thought Screen.exe was the blur while please waiting effect
12
jamespaulp
on Nov 29, 2007
Could be. It is just something that gets invoked when you apply a skin in WB6, AFAIK.
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