Q100742: Problems Running MSAV While MIDI File Is Playing

Article: Q100742
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you play a MIDI file while you scan for viruses with Microsoft Anti-Virus for
Windows, your system may stop responding (hang) or you may receive a general
protection (GP) fault in KRNL386.EXE or your sound driver.

WORKAROUND
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To avoid this problem, do not play MIDI files when you scan for viruses with
Microsoft Anti-Virus for Windows.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MS-DOS 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, and 6.22
Anti-Virus for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6 6.20 sound finder detect sndsys.drv kbmm mwav krnl386.exe mwav.exe gpf

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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