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Program has stopped working dialog on close - why?

Program has stopped working dialog on close - why?

On a variety of programs (mostly older games, but some other applications have it aswell) on Vista, when I close down the program, I see Windows "Program has stopped working" dialog, despite the fact that it has done what I told it to (i.e. Close when I clicked the Close/Exit button).

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Guest [Entry]

"It would have been easier if you did specify which are these problematic programs.
Some things that you can try (one at a time) :

Disable all your antivirus products and anti-intrusion products.
Set the defaulting programs to compatibility XP SP2 (right-click on the program's file, Properties, Compatibility)
Add the programs that do this to the DEP list (Control Panel / System / Advanced system settings / Advanced / Performane Settings / Data Execution Prevention).

Hopefully, one of the above will solve your problem, and if not, please give more details."