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Why does Windows report that CASmate is already running after it crashes?

April 26, 2017casmate crashes report running Windows

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Why does Windows report that CASmate is already running after it crashes?

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All versions of CASmate are 16-bit programs. Even though it is likely that you are running a 32-bit operating system (Windows 95/98/NT/2000), the program is still running in a 16-bit address space. This means that we don t get to use long file names in CASmate, and it also means that Windows in not notified when CASmate crashes. Because Windows is not aware of the crash, it reports that the program is still running, even though it no longer is. A reboot of Windows is needed for the CASmate program to be able to launch. Tip- While in the Shut Down dialog box, holding the Shift key while clicking the Yes button to restart will reboot Windows, without rebooting the entire computer. This will cut the reboot time substantially!