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waytech2003

waytech2003

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Every time my XP-Home computer starts, I get this added to my error.log in the C:\

>>>'CRITICAL ERROR: No files found in directory '%s', assuming the directory is errant.');
CRITICAL ERROR: No files found in directory 'C:\PROGRA~1\DCW6\*.*', assuming the directory is errant.

Any ideas? This was upgraded from a win98se
 
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Does DCW6 mean anything to you such as a program (or part of) you have installed?

Can you track down what is causing this message and creating the error log?

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Some general things to try.

Try Safe Mode (Do you have this problem in Safe Mode?).

Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right-click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking. Select both boxes.
 
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No DCW6 is not the name of any software I have or can remember I ever had.

I will try the links yous sent.

Thanks
 
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OK I found the trouble maker, it is a Service.

The name is "Crypkey License" and manufacturer is "unknown".

If I set everything back normal Startup, in the General tab, then uncheck this item in the services tab, the error.log is not created.

Now, how do I find and remove this service?
 
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I found it listed in "component Services", "services (local)"

It is now listed as Disabled as I have done so. It has no dependencies and it's path is cryserv.exe. I searched and found it in the c:\windows\system32 directory.

 
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