Microsoft KB Archive/261815

= Dr Watson Reports &quot;If the Taskbar Is Behaving Strangely, Try Exiting Multimedia Background Task Support Module&quot; =

Article ID: 261815

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q261815



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SYMPTOMS
When you start the Dr. Watson utility in Windows Millennium Edition (Me), you may see the following message on the Diagnosis tab:

If the Taskbar is behaving strangely, try exiting Multimedia background task support module.

Module Name: Mmtask.tsk

Description: Multimedia background task support module

Version: 4.90.3000

Product: Microsoft Windows

Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation

You will only see this message if Mmtask.tsk is running as a task.



CAUSE
Mmtask.tsk loads Minmm.dll, which hooks the shell to handle audio controls on multimedia keyboards or other HID devices.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: HWKEY human interface device

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB261815

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