Who the heck is Dr Watson?

bulgin · 1st November 2008, 12:33 PM

Hi Gents

The other night I was minding my own business, working on some pics on my computer and this thing popped-up. Does anyone know what this is all about?

As soon as it appeared, my computer got all 'locked-up' and moving the mouse had no effect.

I finally pressed another switch located above the on/off on the tower and all returned to normal.

What could this have been? Is is something to do with Picasa2?

Thks & a fine weekend.

bulgin

Zen Mod · 1st November 2008, 12:34 PM

just another drek embedded in XP

just ignore it

infinia · 1st November 2008, 12:50 PM

Hi
Helped a friend with this awhile back. Pain to fix...related to some infection residual.
see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188296

edit> firstly run antivirus and see http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Gyuri · 1st November 2008, 12:58 PM

Hm, if i remember correctly, he was Sherlock Holmes assistant.

I we say it otherwise Spybot name program I would suggest it onto removing the nastinesses from the computer.

Gyuri

justblair · 1st November 2008, 02:34 PM

Its not a spybot program. Dr Watson is a Debugger supplied with the operating system.

To reiteratate, go to the microsoft site through the link above or this one here.

Microsofts instructions for disabling

Zero Cool · 1st November 2008, 03:07 PM

Elementary my Dear Watson. Dr. Watson was indeed Sherlock Homes assistant!

In Windows. Dr. Watson is an investigative program. have no idea how to use it or what its for but thats what it is.

bulgin · 1st November 2008, 03:32 PM

Thanks, Guys

What will I do without diy??

I think I'll ignore for now. I'm set on 'Auto Update' but will run my antivir just in case.

Cheers

ol' bulgin

Wavebourn · 1st November 2008, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zero Cool
Elementary my Dear Watson. Dr. Watson was indeed Sherlock Homes assistant!

In Windows. Dr. Watson is an investigative program. have no idea how to use it or what its for but thats what it is.

Sherlock Holmes always knew more than Dr. Watson, while Dr. Watson made strange mistakes. When I read the book, it appeared as if Dr. Watson has some very strange logic. Later, I read an essay about Dr. Watson, and the author tried to proof that Dr. Watson was a woman. It also explains some strange logic.

So, knowing usual quality of Microsoft products, I am glad to discover that at least they have some sense of humor... A kernel debugger with female logic...

bulgin · 1st November 2008, 11:51 PM

Hehe, Wavebourn

I see: A female bugger with a de-kernel

Suits me

Thanks again for keeping me on the straight and narrow, guys.

A fine weekend

bulgin

N1ESE · 2nd November 2008, 01:31 AM

Dr. Watson, in Windows, is a debugger that pops up when an application abruptly ends (crashes). It is generally safe to ignore. As someone else mentioned, there are ways to disable these warnings.

1st November 2008, 12:34 PM	#2
Zen Mod diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ancient Batsch , behind Iron Curtain	Re: Who the heck is Dr Watson? just another drek embedded in XP just ignore it __________________ my Papa is smarter than your Nelson ! tnx to clean thread ; Cook Book ; PSM LS Cook Book ; Baby Diyaudio FORUM ; BAF Forum & Gallery;I'm dumb

1st November 2008, 12:50 PM	#3
infinia diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication	Hi Helped a friend with this awhile back. Pain to fix...related to some infection residual. see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188296 edit> firstly run antivirus and see http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en __________________ like four million tons of hydrogen exploding on the sun like the whisper of the termites building castles in the dust

1st November 2008, 12:58 PM	#4
Gyuri diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Budapest	Dr, Watson. Hm, if i remember correctly, he was Sherlock Holmes assistant. I we say it otherwise Spybot name program I would suggest it onto removing the nastinesses from the computer. Gyuri __________________ Those who would have deserved the life they are all dead already. "Oh, my dead dears!" - Captain Cat

1st November 2008, 03:32 PM	#7
bulgin diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Who the heck Thanks, Guys What will I do without diy?? I think I'll ignore for now. I'm set on 'Auto Update' but will run my antivir just in case. Cheers ol' bulgin

1st November 2008, 11:51 PM	#9
bulgin diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Who the heck is Dr Watson? Hehe, Wavebourn I see: A female bugger with a de-kernel Suits me Thanks again for keeping me on the straight and narrow, guys. A fine weekend bulgin


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1st November 2008, 02:34 PM	#5
justblair diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland	Its not a spybot program. Dr Watson is a Debugger supplied with the operating system. To reiteratate, go to the microsoft site through the link above or this one here. Microsofts instructions for disabling

1st November 2008, 03:07 PM	#6
Zero Cool Audio Junkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MN	Elementary my Dear Watson. Dr. Watson was indeed Sherlock Homes assistant! In Windows. Dr. Watson is an investigative program. have no idea how to use it or what its for but thats what it is.

2nd November 2008, 01:31 AM	#10
N1ESE diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2008	Dr. Watson, in Windows, is a debugger that pops up when an application abruptly ends (crashes). It is generally safe to ignore. As someone else mentioned, there are ways to disable these warnings.

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