Since you do not give the specific error message you are getting, I am unable to hazard a guess as to why you may be getting it.
This link to Denny Denham's Resource Management site explains the function of the file as to startup issues; this article from the Microsoft Knowledge Base explains in depth the functions of the file. Based on Denny's recommendation, whether or not you disable this file in your startup files as a possible solution to your problem depends on whether your specific devices require it to function properly.
Ssdpsrv has caused an error in SSDPSRV.EXE
Ssdpsrv will now close
If you continue to experience problems try restarting the computer.
I just recently installed the Intel Anypoint Home Networking system on this computer to network all the computers in my house. The other computers run Win98 this one runs Win ME. None of the other computers in the house display this msg. I reveiwed the information Kay posted and am still a little confused on how to resolve this problem.
When you go to Start | Run | enter msconfig in the field, and choose the Startup tab, you will most likely find this file listed and having a checkmark to the left of it. This means it is set to run in the backgound the entire time your ME system is running. It has to do with only the ME system and the devices installed on this system as well as surveying the network devices--the point here is that the error is not being thrown by the other systems, I would say. If the error all of a sudden appeared following the installation of the Intel networking system, then I would suspect that this interfered with the function of this file, and I would troubleshoot it with Intel. Since I would think you would need to keep this item checked in your msconfig | Startup files in order for your network to function properly by ME standards, you may not want to uncheck the item on the Startup tab in order to try to remove the error message--that's an avoidance maneuver, rather than a true solution. You may not need it enabled, but I can't tell you that for sure, so I do not suggest that you uncheck it in msconfig | Startup.
If the error appeared after the installation of the Intel networking application, then I would work through them on the issue, unless someone here can provide a like experience and a solution. You could try extracting just this file from your ME CD, and if you want, I'll give you a link to instructions that will allow an ME user to do this, but I don't know that it will solve the problem, and in your situation, I would rather hear what Intel says first.
If the error was present before this Intel installation, then please post back, since a single file extraction would be a possible solution in that event.
How do I know if certain computer functions need this file? It notifies me every time I startup with the intel sharing software. Can you give examples of what things might need SSDPSRV.exe? Thanks.
KayH
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March 7th, 2001 17:00
Hi,
Since you do not give the specific error message you are getting, I am unable to hazard a guess as to why you may be getting it.
This link to Denny Denham's Resource Management site explains the function of the file as to startup issues; this article from the Microsoft Knowledge Base explains in depth the functions of the file. Based on Denny's recommendation, whether or not you disable this file in your startup files as a possible solution to your problem depends on whether your specific devices require it to function properly.
Kay
Tazdealr
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March 7th, 2001 19:00
Ssdpsrv has caused an error in SSDPSRV.EXE
Ssdpsrv will now close
If you continue to experience problems try restarting the computer.
I just recently installed the Intel Anypoint Home Networking system on this computer to network all the computers in my house. The other computers run Win98 this one runs Win ME. None of the other computers in the house display this msg. I reveiwed the information Kay posted and am still a little confused on how to resolve this problem.
thanks
KayH
1.1K Posts
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March 7th, 2001 20:00
Hi,
When you go to Start | Run | enter msconfig in the field, and choose the Startup tab, you will most likely find this file listed and having a checkmark to the left of it. This means it is set to run in the backgound the entire time your ME system is running. It has to do with only the ME system and the devices installed on this system as well as surveying the network devices--the point here is that the error is not being thrown by the other systems, I would say. If the error all of a sudden appeared following the installation of the Intel networking system, then I would suspect that this interfered with the function of this file, and I would troubleshoot it with Intel. Since I would think you would need to keep this item checked in your msconfig | Startup files in order for your network to function properly by ME standards, you may not want to uncheck the item on the Startup tab in order to try to remove the error message--that's an avoidance maneuver, rather than a true solution. You may not need it enabled, but I can't tell you that for sure, so I do not suggest that you uncheck it in msconfig | Startup.
If the error appeared after the installation of the Intel networking application, then I would work through them on the issue, unless someone here can provide a like experience and a solution. You could try extracting just this file from your ME CD, and if you want, I'll give you a link to instructions that will allow an ME user to do this, but I don't know that it will solve the problem, and in your situation, I would rather hear what Intel says first.
If the error was present before this Intel installation, then please post back, since a single file extraction would be a possible solution in that event.
Kay
mcrocet
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August 8th, 2001 22:00
How do I know if certain computer functions need this file? It notifies me every time I startup with the intel sharing software. Can you give examples of what things might need SSDPSRV.exe? Thanks.