Generic Host Process For Win32 Services Error

[skroob]

Hi all, i have read so much on the net about this problem and STILL cant find a solution, im hoping sum1 here can help

 

 

I am getting an error message come up randomly when I am connected to the internet.

 

It states that Generic host process for win32 services has encountered an unexpexted error and will shut down.

 

this results in the internet connection stopping, although the network icon (2 screens) still appears in the system tray, and it still says I am connected and I am unable to disconnect, nor reconnect back online.

 

it says this problem is related to svchost, but as i have about 3-4 of these in my process list, i dont know which it refers to.. or how to solve it.

 

I have tried downloading the hotfix from microsoft (KB894391), but this has had no effect.

Tried several virus/spyware scanners - with nothing found

 

 

the error can happen 30 secs after connecting to the net, or can be an hour or so...

 

Anyone any ideas?

 

Would be greatly appreciated if anyone can shed some light on this,

Many thanx in advance

[Madmanmcp]

I would suggest running ad-aware and spybot (latest versions) while in safemode and scan for virus's. Then I would suggest you go to Windows Update and see if you are up to date with all the patches there.

[skroob]

Hi there, thx for the reply, I have already ran virus and spyware software in safemode, with nothing found, I am also upto date with all windows patches, so sadly the advice you have given has not helped, but thank you for trying

 

I read on the net somewhere this problem may be as a result of HP scanners/printers or image devices, however I do not hve any external devices such as printers, etc attached, so it cannot be this. A techie from my broadband service said it was a problem with IE, and said I should uninstall and reinstall as it appears to be corrupted, again this has not worked, please help sum1

 

regards

 

Skroob

 

 

I would suggest running ad-aware and spybot (latest versions) while in safemode and scan for virus's. Then I would suggest you go to Windows Update and see if you are up to date with all the patches there.

[TCH-JimE]

Hello,

 

I had many problems with this before, my only solution at the time was to completley re-install windows.

 

However, one last thing, have you tried installing a firewall like zonealarm (the free version)

 

It often used to ask me "allow Generic host.....". I just blocked it. Never gives me any problems.

 

Give it a try

 

JimE

[skroob]

Hi all, thx for the suggestions but i seem to have fixed this

 

I went into Administrative Tools in the Control Panel and selected services, i then disabled anything with svchost.exe as the target file that i might not need, eg WIA (windows Image Aquisition) as i have no camera, scanner or printer attached.

 

This seems to have sorted it out. I'm not sure which one solved it as i disabled about 4 or 5

 

thanx all

[Madmanmcp]

i then disabled anything with svchost.exe as the target file that i might not need,

 

svchost is normally a valid process and is used by Windows to run things correctly. You may have temporarily fix the problem, but it may come back. If it was a trojan horse alls you did was stop it from starting and you have left it on your hard drive where it could possibly run again.

 

Here is a site which may explain more about it.

 

h_tp://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/svchost/

[TCH-Thomas]

Welcome to the forum, skroob.

[TCH-Don]

Welcome to the forum, skroob

[TCH-Bruce]

Welcome to the forum, skroob