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I've been having problems with the above named service. The error report generator (WerFault.exe) keeps generating errors in the application log:
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Faulting application name: NMIndexStoreSvr.exe, version: 2.0.16.0, time stamp: 0x46825db6
Faulting module name: NMSearchPluginSimilarImages.dll, version: 2.0.16.0, time stamp: 0x46825c19
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00010dff
Faulting process id: 0x5c4
Faulting application start time: 0x01cb39a7321d4207
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMSearchPluginSimilarImages.dll
Report Id: 9489348f-a59a-11df-b9f5-463500000031
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This pulls the focus from whatever I have currently on screen, including full-screen games like WoW.
Anyway, the other day, it was happening every minute or so (and has happened several times since I started typing this...). Rebooting my computer seems to be the only fix.
Trouble is, the Indexing service is not running on my computer at all. I shut it off because it was too much of a resource drain and insisted on running while I was gaming.
I've seen articles on how to shut down WerFault.exe, but this seems like it is a more important part of windows and should remain running. Or should it?
Anyway, suggestions on how to solve this would be appreciated. It's getting to be annoying.
John Edwards
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Hi,
the NMIndexStoreSvr.exe is crashing. This exe is part of Nero Burning ROM. Which version do you use? Only Version 9 and 10 are Windows 7 compatible.
André
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" CLIP- Stellvertreter http://www.winvistaside.de/
What's the reason not to use a newer Nero Version?
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" CLIP- Stellvertreter http://www.winvistaside.de/
I haven't found another package that will do what this version of Nero will. It will take my Audible book files and convert them to CD's that I can play in my truck. It does this legitimately in conjunction with my Audible account. Unfortunately the later releases have left this ability out.
I can burn them to virtual CD's and from there rip them to MP3's, and actually burn those to a disk to listen to in my truck, since my stereo will play MP3's directly from a CD. This saves disks and swapping while I drive. :)
Eventually, I'll break down and buy myself an iPod for it and won't need it...
John Edwards
ok, so try Ashampoo Burning Studio, from what I know it has a free version.
"A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" CLIP- Stellvertreter http://www.winvistaside.de/
Heh, well apparently I'm using version 7. I'll have to look for another cd burner software. I have a specific reason for not upgrading, even though I have a newer release.
Thanks for your help.
John Edwards
