Eqgame.exe not closing/terminating after logout.

[Thulghor]

So I have a small problem. When I log completely out of the game, the eqgame.exe executable doesn't end. It remains in my task manager list. This isn't a huge problem, because I can just kill it with process explorer/task manager, but sometimes I forget to do so. Amusingly, my Raptr/Gaming Evolved client seems to think I've played thousands of hours of EQ because of it. :-P

My main worry is that I might forget to end it, and try to log back in, with the second executable still running. I'm not sure how they track boxing around here, but I don't want to get in trouble for something stupid like this.

I don't use any special programs to run the game, I just run it regular in window'ed mode. I don't even use the /set affinity thing either, as I don't really get any framerate hits except for the EC tunnel during peak hours.

I run Windows 7 64 bit. Only thing I could think that might be causing it would be issues with registry entries, as I moved my whole install recently to an AMD RamDrive, so I can zone faster.

Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thank you.

[Thulghor]

Confirmed this happens on my other computer as well. So I figure it might have something to do with the "copy --> paste" of the installation I am using. I can somewhat mitigate the issue by selecting the compatibility settings of "Disable Desktop Composition" and "Disable Visual Themes" which at least serves to remind me that it is still running in the background.

I'll dig out my Titanium disks again and see if that helps.

[Wisteso]

Copy/paste for the files is fine. Doubt its registry. You're also pretty unlikely to get in trouble for duo boxing - the GMs dont just brainlessly ban people.

Could try running as administrator or checking ../Logs/dbg.txt for clues

[Darkatar]

It shouldn't be registry entries. Afaik EQ functions just fine without them, and I've ran EQ off a copy+pasted clone install for years without issues.

[Thulghor]

Actually, whatever happened in this last patch/server restart seems to have cleared it up. Eqgame.exe finally exits properly. /boggle

I have no idea.

[Thulghor]

Eh, I spoke too soon. Now it just seems to happen sporadically instead of all the time. Ran it as administrator, and even tried running it in Windows XP mode. Still happens from time to time. Guess I'll keep digging.

[dafier]

When I log out on my laptop, the game crashes every time. I don't get it but the exe isn't in the list of processes for me.

[dafier]

Write a quick bat file on your desktop with:

taskkill /F /IM eqgame.exe

That should help. Click that puppy really fast after exiting the game.

[Thulghor]

Does running this game in Windows XP compatibility mode (or other Windows OS compatibility modes) provide any benefit?

[dafier]

Does running this game in Windows XP compatibility mode (or other Windows OS compatibility modes) provide any benefit?

From my experience, no.

[Thulghor]

Write a quick bat file on your desktop with:

taskkill /F /IM eqgame.exe

That should help. Click that puppy really fast after exiting the game.

Yeah, I have something like that going at the moment. I also tend to leave Process Explorer up and just kill it when it doesn't want to behave.

It's not a big deal. My only concern would be if someone thought I was somehow boxing or something by having two of the .exe's running, even though one was essentially dead, or just stalled, or whatever it's doing instead of closing, and I forgot to kill it manually.

[dafier]

Naw....now if you really want to know, open resource monitor, network and see if you have active connections to the P99 servers after you 'completely logged out'

[Thulghor]

That's a good idea. Jebus, why didn't I think of that before?

[dafier]

Blah....been in the IT industry for 18 years. I forget stupid stuff all the time.

[chillybob]

i know this is an old thread but.... anyone know a fix to this? been having this problem constantly for the past year +. Not sure why eqgame.exe lingers in the process list 'running' when the game has been closed.

[Fatalist]

Does running this game in Windows XP compatibility mode (or other Windows OS compatibility modes) provide any benefit?

It can prevent from client crashes during logouts has it happened to me.

[chillybob]

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