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by njbcomptech

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Have new systems w/Windows 98/Office 97 Professional/Outlook 98 loaded. System will hang and when checked "DPMW32.EXE" is not responding and if the Office Toolbar is activated - it is not responding either. Only solution is to end both tasks. Also have deactivated the toolbar from starting when the system boots. Did a search within Microsoft on "DPMW32.EXE" with no results. DPMW32.exe shows up in C:=windows\system directory. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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by archon285

Have checked my system (Windows plus Office) and no DPMW32.exe file to be found.

I think I would try deleting it, or at least changing the name to DPMW32.nul and see if that works. Otherwise, delete it, and reload Office.

The drastic stepof a reload is so often quicker than messing about trying to find exactly what caused the problem.

Various other people have had trouble wiht this. It seems to be a file used by Novell, and it is also attacked by the FUN-LOVE virus. (See Google search for DPMW32.exe on the internet)

by rzan

Are you possible using ZENWorks for Desktops? This file appears to part of the workstation desktop policy responsible for remote control and other ZFD functions. If you do not need this functionality, then you can go ahead and safely remove the file. Another suggestion is to remove the Novell Client and reinstall it without the ZFD components like remote control, workstation management responder, etc.

by njbcomptech

Thanks for your comments. I have discovered the DPMW32.EXE is a function within the Novell Client. Pertains to NDPS - Print Services. Have removed it from the startup using MSCONFIG or reinstallation of the Novell Client to remove the service from the PC.

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