I just bought a new computer with windows 8. Often when shutting down the computer I get a message that pops up saying that "dummy form" is delaying windows from shutting down. I have searched for this on the web and found a couple others having the same issue but no answers. It does not take that long for the comp to shutdown but I was wondering what this is.
With this machine being out of the box I am assuming that more have this happening as well and is probably just simply something new about the way windows 8 does apps that I just have yet to udnerstand.
windows 8 Acer Aspire V3-551-8469
If there is anymore information I need to provide, please feel free to ask.
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I also had this problem on my Acer notebook, after further investigation it seems to happen due to poor programming from a program called Acer Instant Update Service (or something along those lines), which supposedly speeds up the process of obtaining emails but Ive never seen it working so I just deleted the program, by the by it and it solves the problem of the dummy form or its counterpart iuemailoutlookagent hope this helps.
1Use MSCONFIG to disable all those dozens of junk processes that load in the "startup" tab, you'll probably also see a handful in the "services" tab.
After you log out then back in again (or reboot) you'll have a whole different experience. I tend to just reinstall my OS from scratch whenever I get a new PC, only takes a few minutes and you don't end up with any remnants of bloatware in the registry or system folders.
To clarify- most are good, often pertaining to Windows processes- but new computers come loaded with extra software which adds numerous entries which are not required- and force your lapotop to work a little bit harder (especially at boot time/shutdown).
For most people- the only entries they need under "startup" are their antivirus product. Some other people require Dropbox on boot. But 90% of processes you see in there shouldn't really be in there.
By the way you've cross posted your question on many other websites. When I tried to research "dummy form" all that came up was your exact question, asked all over the internet in the past 2 weeks.
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