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Why am I seeing an Abandoned Mutex error?

When running an XML-related process, such as the UAD Validator or AIReady Uploader, you may receive an error stating "The wait completed due to an abandoned mutex."

1. Save your report and close Appraise-It.
2. Open the Windows Task Manager by any of the following methods:

  • Go to StartRun, type in "taskmgr" without the quotes, and hit "Enter".
  • Right-click on your Windows Taskbar and select Start Task Manager.
  • Hold down "Ctrl+Alt+Esc".

3. Go to the Processes tab and find any process in the list containing "SFREP", select it, and click End Process. Do this for any process with "SFREP" in the name.
4. Open Appraise-It and try again.
5. If you continue to receive an abandoned mutex error, reboot your computer and try again.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, contact Technical Support for further assistance.

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Last Updated
September 11, 2012