Re: Generic Host Process for Win 32 Services nightmare

Hello Gerry -

I started up, connected to the internet again and installed 2 new security
updates and a new Malicious Software Removal tool from Microsoft updates, but
the problem still persists. I, for the time being, seem to have been able to
keep WIndows firewall up for about 30 mins, but still no audio from media
player, itunes, or even youtube. I'll post the most recent error messages
since my last reboot after installing the updates. If anything further back
would help, let me know and I'll add them. Thanks much for taking the time to
help!

Again, I have to apologize for the length, but I'm going to post all of the
most recent error messages. I get 9 System error messages in a row and then a
10th withing a few minutes each time over the past 48 hours.

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1000
Date: 3/10/2009
Time: 2:02:24 PM
User: N/A
Computer: VAIO-PCVRZ24G
Description:
Faulting application , version 0.0.0.0, faulting module unknown, version
0.0.0.0, fault address 0x00000000.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 20 30 2e ure 0.
0018: 30 2e 30 2e 30 20 69 6e 0.0.0 in
0020: 20 75 6e 6b 6e 6f 77 6e unknown
0028: 20 30 2e 30 2e 30 2e 30 0.0.0.0
0030: 20 61 74 20 6f 66 66 73 at offs
0038: 65 74 20 30 30 30 30 30 et 00000
0040: 30 30 30 000



Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1001
Date: 3/10/2009
Time: 1:25:25 PM
User: N/A
Computer: VAIO-PCVRZ24G
Description:
Fault bucket 1179356785.

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http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 42 75 63 6b 65 74 3a 20 Bucket:
0008: 31 31 37 39 33 35 36 37 11793567
0010: 38 35 0d 0a 85..



Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7023
Date: 3/10/2009
Time: 1:54:39 PM
User: N/A
Computer: VAIO-PCVRZ24G
Description:
The Computer Browser service terminated with the following error:
This operation returned because the timeout period expired.

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http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7034
Date: 3/10/2009
Time: 1:50:16 PM
User: N/A
Computer: VAIO-PCVRZ24G
Description:
The Remote 2009 service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).

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http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7034
Date: 3/10/2009
Time: 1:50:16 PM
User: N/A
Computer: VAIO-PCVRZ24G
Description:
The Remote service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).

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http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.



Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7001
Date: 3/10/2009
Time: 1:49:40 PM
User: N/A
Computer: VAIO-PCVRZ24G
Description:
The VAIO Media Music Server (UPnP) service depends on the VAIO Media Music
Server (HTTP) service which failed to start because of the following error:
The dependency service or group failed to start.

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http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.



Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7001
Date: 3/10/2009
Time: 1:49:40 PM
User: N/A
Computer: VAIO-PCVRZ24G
Description:
The VAIO Media Music Server (HTTP) service depends on the VAIO Media Music
Server (Application) service which failed to start because of the following
error:
The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely
fashion.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7000
Date: 3/10/2009
Time: 1:49:40 PM
User: N/A
Computer: VAIO-PCVRZ24G
Description:
The VAIO Media Music Server (Application) service failed to start due to the
following error:
The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely
fashion.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7009
Date: 3/10/2009
Time: 1:49:40 PM
User: N/A
Computer: VAIO-PCVRZ24G
Description:
Timeout (30000 milliseconds) waiting for the VAIO Media Music Server
(Application) service to connect.

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http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7023
Date: 3/10/2009
Time: 1:49:40 PM
User: N/A
Computer: VAIO-PCVRZ24G
Description:
The Network Ming service terminated with the following error:
The system cannot find the file specified.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7000
Date: 3/10/2009
Time: 1:49:40 PM
User: N/A
Computer: VAIO-PCVRZ24G
Description:
The Capture Device Service service failed to start due to the following
error:
The system cannot find the file specified.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7000
Date: 3/10/2009
Time: 1:49:40 PM
User: N/A
Computer: VAIO-PCVRZ24G
Description:
The AOL Spyware Protection Service service failed to start due to the
following error:
The system cannot find the file specified.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


"Gerry" wrote:

Scott

http://bertk.mvps.org/html/healthy.html
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/missingrps.html

Have a look in the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for
Errors and Warnings and post copies here. Don't post any more than 48
hours ago.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning
of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description
are important.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event
Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
Event Viewer.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
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"Scott" <Scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2E20A07D-522C-4A51-8F2B-8BE55D83DC29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi - 2 days ago I had an error message pop up saying:
"Data Execution Prevention - Microsoft Windows
To help protect your computer, Windows has closed this program.
Name: Gerneric Host Process for Win 32 Services"

I closed it and rebooted my system and didn't notice anything for a few
hours until I went to watch an AVI file and there was no sound. Reboot
again
and the sound returned. Then the error message popped up again. I closed
it
and my tool/taskbar shrank to the default size (I normally keep it at
double
height). No Sound.

I went to the update site and installed any of the high priority updates I
had missed lately. The problem continued. I attempted to do a System
Restore,
but all of my restore points had been erased. I created a new one and it
was
gone after the next reboot/error cycle.

I did some research and found various solutions to this problem going back
to 2005, but none of them seem to fit and I have already installed the
Security Update that was blamed for the issue a few years ago. When most
of
the responses talked of malware and serious issues, I checked my Windows
firewall and got the following when I clicked on it:

"Windows Firewall settings cannot be displayed because the associated
service is not running. Do you want to start the Windows Firewall/Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS) service?"

Click YES and I'll sometimes get the Firewall window to pop up and I can
be
sure it's on only to have the task/toolbar reset its size and the audio go
out again within 30 mins and the Firewall go down again. If I try to start
it
again without rebooting, it simply isn't available.

I've been running McAfee full scans and spybot after every attmept, but
I'm
honestly too scared of what could be going on when that Firewall drops.
I've
actually disconnected the ethernet cable from the back for safety's sake
until I can get this fixed. And I still get the start up/shut down sounds
and
sometimes sounds for a few other programs, but no Windows Media or iTunes.

I really cannot afford to get a new PC right now so I have got to get this
back. I honestly don't recall installing any updates or doing anything
different before this problem started and it really came out of the blue.
I'm
so sorry for the length of this, but I'm not computer tech savvy and had
to
put it in as much "plain" speak as possible. I appreciate any help or
advice
you can offer. You'll be a lifesaver.

Thanks -
Scott



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