gwes.exe ERROR???

Chef Ben · #1 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 05:54 PM

My phone will randomly give me a pop up error notice about a "gwes.exe" file? I'm thinking it has something to do with the weather cause it mainly happens when I update the weather.

Anyone have a clue?

**[sammich]** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 06:04 PM

gwes is one of the core WM processes. It has to do with the shell, I believe. It is very similar to explorer.exe in WindowsNT

**rainfreak** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 06:22 PM

Smell that? Smells like a hard reset...

Chef Ben · #4 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rainfreak

Smell that? Smells like a hard reset...

Everything is operating just fine though. Nothing has failed to load nor are there any major problems.

Hard resets don't scare me anymore. I have everything backed up on Internal Storage. Hell, the other day I did 2 hard resets. I just open up my Internal Storage and go down the list and install cabs, PIM back up and my _manila edits. Takes about 10 min...still would like to avoid it though.

Chef Ben · #5 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by saumaun

gwes is one of the core WM processes. It has to do with the shell, I believe. It is very similar to explorer.exe in WindowsNT

So how is this affecting me? I can't seem to find any problem with my phone so far.

**rainfreak** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chef Ben

Everything is operating just fine though. Nothing has failed to load nor are there any major problems.

Hard resets don't scare me anymore. I have everything backed up on Internal Storage. Hell, the other day I did 2 hard resets. I just open up my Internal Storage and go down the list and install cabs, PIM back up and my _manila edits. Takes about 10 min...still would like to avoid it though.

I am not afraid of them in any way either, though I like you also try to avoid them

**willysp** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chef Ben

My phone will randomly give me a pop up error notice about a "gwes.exe" file? I'm thinking it has something to do with the weather cause it mainly happens when I update the weather.

Anyone have a clue?

Google "gwes.exe"

The first hit is a post from the WM team blog - it's quite informative.

**willysp** · #8 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rainfreak

Smell that? Smells like a hard reset...

Do you re-format your PC's C: drive and re-install Windows every time a Windows process crashes and restarts itself?

**willysp** · #9 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Chef Ben

So how is this affecting me? I can't seem to find any problem with my phone so far.

It's most likely restarting itself after crashing.

**rainfreak** · #10 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by willysp

Do you re-format your PC's C: drive and re-install Windows every time a Windows process crashes and restarts itself?

Nope. But if it keeps crashing, as the OP stated, I sure as hell would. Because I could care less... I would rather be out an hour or so on time and have a PC that runs right then to have continous problems with an error.

But to be honest, I wouldn't do it at all. I am the IT Manager for my company... I would have someone else do it for me. That's why I am in management, I excel at task delegation.