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Msgsrv32.exe is a process which is initiated by Microsoft Windows 9x and ME only. It acts as a 32 bit message server and will never appear in the Windows task list unless there is a problem with it. At any other time it should be left enabled.

This issue can occur if your computer uses a sound card or a modem that is based on the C-Media CMI8330 sound chip. This sound chip is used as the basis for several sound cards, and is also used with some modems.

1. Restart your computer in Safe mode. In Windows 98, restart your computer, press and hold down the CTRL key until you see the Windows 98 Startup menu, and then choose Safe Mode.

In Windows 95, restart your computer, press the F8 key when you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, and then choose Safe Mode.
2. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click System.
3. Click the Device Manager tab.
4. Double-click the Sound, Video And Game Controllers branch to expand it.
5. Click your sound card, and then click Properties.
6. On the Drivers tab, click Driver File Details. Check to see that you are using the Cm8330sb.drv driver.
7. On the General tab, click to select the Disable In This Hardware Profile check box.
8. Click OK, and then click Close.
9. Restart your computer normally.

Hi everyone,
I discovered the problem was a faulty CPU. replaced it and all is fine now.

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