Hidden Program

[Pistol Pete]

When I attempt to turn off my computer an "End Program" window appears entitled "Shell Icon Hidden Program". Is this a cause for concern and can i fix it? I cannot find what it relates to. I use Windows XP service pack 2.

 

[blues_harp28]

Hi and welcome to TSG.
It is usually associated with Musicmatch Jukebox.
Do you have that installed?

 

[Squashman]

Wife had the same issue.

go to Start, Run, type MSCONFIG and then hit Enter. Select the last tab to the right, then uncheck MIM.EXE. and restart your computer

 

[Pistol Pete]

Yes, i do have this installed. I also recently upgraded to version 10. Do you recommend i uninstall it? I thought it might have had something to do with a "Freedom Hidden Window" which shows up as an application in my task manager at start up but goes away after my anti-virus software loads up.

 

[blues_harp28]

Hi Musicmatch Jukebox seems to be stalling at shutdown.
Does it shutdown ok after you click End program.
Freedom Hidden Window..could be linked to Spyware.
Do you have Spyware and Anti-virus programs installed?

 

[Pistol Pete]

Yeah, it shuts down okay. Would this occur if i never had Musicmatch Jukebox open?
Yeah, i have both Spyware and Anti-Virus programs installed.

 

[Frank4d]

Freedom Hidden Window is unrelated, it is Freedom Internet Security.

 

[Pistol Pete]

Great, I'll try it. Thanks for your help.