Error Message - WMS Idle

[Soumyajit]

Hi all
I recently purchased an assembled desktop. AMD + Asus. have loaded Win XP. and installed auto patches from Digit CD.
Now when i am going to shut down, i get a error message "WMS Idle - This program is not responding. Click "End Now" ...."
I have also got a blue screen saying "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL"
but this screen does not come always.. only at times

what is the problem? and how to i get over it??

regards
Soumyajit

[kaustav_geek]

This might help.
Also, this error pops up due to CPU over-heating or due to bad RAM .. Check the CPU temperatures under load using MBM and get the RAM checked using Memtest86.

[Soumyajit]

thanks kaustav

but being a novice, i dont know how to do the memtest or how to check the cpu cooling .. can you pls explain in detail in a more layman's lingo.. sorry for all the trouble.

[kaustav_geek]

No problem... Just install MBM.. its very easy to use... After installation, run it and monitor the CPU and HDD temperatures from within the program..
As for testing your RAM, go through this article.