Auto Cad Issues

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This ticket was entered by David Rhea

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  1. David Rhea
    31 March, 2022

    Checked in today. Seems to be working ok. Going to follow up again next week Sandy said. If all is well we will do the fix on the laptop too.

  2. David Rhea
    29 March, 2022

    What Is WSCommCntr4.exe And How To Fix It?

    In most cases, WSCommCntr4.exe file problems are due to the file missing or being corrupted (malware / virus) and often seen at Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2015 program startup. Replacing your EXE file is generally a solution to fixing these issues. Additionally, some WSCommCntr4.exe errors can be due to incorrect registry references, so we recommend conducting a registry scan to clean up any invalid entries.

    Executable Files that are the Windows Executable File format typically carry the EXE file suffix. In the list below, you can download the most recent file versions for nearly all Windows versions, including some for Windows 10. Not all versions of WSCommCntr4.exe may be available for download, but you can request a file by clicking the "Request" button below. If you cannot find your file version in our database, you can also reach out directly to Autodesk for more help.

    Although the majority of error WSCommCntr4.exe messages will be solved if the file is placed in the correct file location on your hard drive, you should run a quick test to be sure. Test the outcome of your replaced file by opening Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2015 and seeing if the error message is still being triggered.

  3. David Rhea
    29 March, 2022

    I changed her to have admin access lets see if that fixes anything..

  4. David Rhea
    29 March, 2022

    Issue:

    WSCommCntr4.exe causes AutoCAD to become unresponsive and possibly crash.

    Causes:

    • Insufficient Windows privileges.
    • Hardware problem.
    • Security Software.

    Solution:

    Elevate privileges for both acad.exe and WSCommCntr4.exe:

    1. Exit AutoCAD.
    2. End the WSCommcntr4.exe process:

      1. Press CTRL-SHIFT-ESC to open the Task Manager (or right-click the taskbar and choose Task Manager).
      2. Click on the Processes tab.
      3. Right-click WSCommCntr4.exe and choose End Task.
    3. Navigate to the following files:

      C:\Programs Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 20xx\acad.exe
      C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\WSCommCntr4\lib\WSCommCntr4.exe

    4. On each, right-click each file, choose Properties > Compatibility > Run this program as administrator, then click OK.
    Note: It may be necessary to check the system for faulty hardware, such as loose RAM modules.

    Some security software may make it necessary to disable InfoCenter

    1. Press WINDOWS-R on the keyboard to bring up the Run window, enter REGEDIT and click OK.
    2. Navigate to and select the following folder:

      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD\Rxx.x\ACAD-xxxx:40x\InfoCenter

      This path is unique for each version of AutoCAD. You can see what 'ACAD-xxxx' refers to by selecting the path and then looking at the keys on the right pane of the Registry Editor. One of the keys will show the install path to the associated version of AutoCAD. The '40x' number signifies the language version of AutoCAD.

    3. On the right pane of the window, double-click InfoCenterOn.
    4. Enter a value of 0 (zero) and click OK.

    Note: If multiple versions of AutoCAD are installed, the InfoCenter needs to be disabled for each one.

  5. David Rhea
    29 March, 2022

    Abby