ChangeIcon MFC Application has stopped working.

Anonymous
2014-09-16T14:01:52+00:00

Since the last set up updateson 16/09/2014 for "Update for WIndows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB2976719), (KB2989647) and (KB2984006)", I have been getting an error everytime I start up my computer stating that "changeicon MFC application has stopped working". It states the issue as an "app crash" and that the relevant program is "UMonit64.exe".

I traced to program to its directory and ran all my virus/malware/etc scans on it and they all said it was fine. I then attempted to run the program and it came up with the same error that pops up on startup and a second error message saying it wasn't able to run because "ustor.dll" was missing.

I did a system restore to before I did the windows update and sure enough everything worked fine. I then ran the windows update again after restarting to complete the update the "changeicon MFC application has stopped working" error message started popping up again.

So my questions are:

  1. What is UMonit64.exe/ChangeIcon Application?
  2. Did my windows update cause the issue?
  3. How do I stop the error message from popping up everytime I start up?
  4. Do I need UMonit64.exe? I haven't noticed any programs malfunction when I click the "close program" option when the error message pops up.
  5. If I do need it, should I download the missing DLL file to fix it? If so where would be a safe place to download the replacement dll file?
  6. Anything else I need to know to fix the issue or whether future windows updates will fix it for me and I should just ignore it for the time being.
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  1. Anonymous
    2015-01-16T07:20:37+00:00

    Honestly out of my league!

    What if I get stuck?

    Microsoft should really have a proper fix for this rather than having its customers performing engineers tasks.

    Anyway: Removing the update did the trick- and no more annoying messages.

    Update: Jan 18: problem reappears. This is driving me nuts!

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-01-15T15:31:20+00:00

    You can access drivers to uninstall them by going to Control Panel, Device Manager. Search through the list of items (expanding each item) until you find the device you're looking for.  Open that device, click on driver tab, click uninstall, etc... until driver is uninstalled.

    You could also google driver utility freeware and explore those options to assist with driver issues.

    Mind you, I'm not suggesting or endorsing, just stating how I would do it if I had to.

    I'm no expert, but it looks like the experts aren't responding.  Hopefully, you have already solved your problem.

    Martin,

    I had already uninstalled the driver for my Sandisk MP3 player, but the error did not go away even though the device was no longer listed in my devices panel . Strange I know. So for now, I just have to live with uninstalling and then hiding the MS updates that trigger this issue.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-01-09T12:04:42+00:00

    SOLVED: (already tried clean boot; clean boot it unnecessary)

    1. Go to "Programs and Features." (via right-clicking on what the "Start Menu" used to be.)
    2. Select "View Installed Updates" on left-hand side.
    3. Find "Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB2984006)."  (It is an optional update.)   [Also see note at bottom]
    4. Right-click and Uninstall it.
    5. Contact Microsoft and have them pay me for doing their job for them.

    Additionally you and can tell Windows Update to hide it for the rest of your life next time you see it there.

    7 Jan 2014

    Note: More recent experience made me realize is not just that update. There are multiple updates that cause this issue as I once again had to uninstall a different so-called "update." I personally have chosen to uninstall all updates not labeled "Important" and will not longer install "Recommended" or "Optional" updates as they are useless and seem to only serve the purpose of bogging down your computer and wasting space on your hard drive. Windows Updates are probably the only reason why computers seem like they are getting slower as time passes.

    Good Luck surviving with Windows OS!

    thanks for putting this up, i never bothered uninstalling this update in September, but now it had begun to annoy me rather much, so i uninstalled it, but when i restarted my computer, it showed the update in the section for the updates, and it did not say optimal anymore, it now said important update, and since it is important i can not make windows hide it, any ideas? or just manually always when i check for updates to make sure that that one is not selected?

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-01-07T18:38:41+00:00

    You can access drivers to uninstall them by going to Control Panel, Device Manager. Search through the list of items (expanding each item) until you find the device you're looking for.  Open that device, click on driver tab, click uninstall, etc... until driver is uninstalled.

    You could also google driver utility freeware and explore those options to assist with driver issues.

    Mind you, I'm not suggesting or endorsing, just stating how I would do it if I had to.

    I'm no expert, but it looks like the experts aren't responding.  Hopefully, you have already solved your problem.

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-01-07T10:55:18+00:00

    I updated my most. Turns out it isn't just that one update that will give you problems. q:- )

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