RE: svc host message error? what can i do?

How did you come to that conclusion? if Microsoft is working on the problem
would it not be reasonable to wait until such time, seeing as everything
works after one or two reboots from "power down"
Jules
"Ronaldo" wrote:

> Julsie,
> Don't just accept the problem. Did it start after you downloaded the
> February windows updates ? You've ruled out virus activity, spyware, malware
> etc. What about the known issue with hp printers (do a search on 'generic
> host prcess' on the microsoft home page search facility) ?
>
> But like you, I've been getting this problem intermittently, and while
> researching it on the web plus lots of postings on here, I've concluded that
> it is related to windows update KB873333 (one of 9 updates in February). I
> uninstalled this update over 2 weeks ago, and haven't had a reoccurrence.
>
> To do this, go to add/remove programs on the
> control panel, click on 'show updates' at the top of this window, and remove
> the February windows update KB873333. You may have to uninstall the other
> Feb updates as well, and some restarts may be required. Then apply all the
> updates again without kb873333. This will fix the problem, and microsoft will
> eventually offer a fix for kb873333. You can install all other updates since
> then as well. Microsoft do know about this problem, and are working on it.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Ronaldo
>
>
>
>
> "Julsie" wrote:
>
> > it's made no difference even after thorough cleaning, removing all adware and
> > spyware, disk scan and defragmentation. I run four anti spyware programs
> > regularly.
> > I still get the same response. If I power down and reboot two or three times
> > the problem goes away. It seems to me I am going to have to accept the
> > situation.
> >
> > "Kathy" wrote:
> >
> > > What I did and it seems to have worked so far is I ran Ad-aware and Spy Bot
> > > and then did a clean program. It seems to have worked and so far the message
> > > has not come back. Cross fingers. Everything so far is fine. It seems the
> > > Lan connection had something to do with it and when I got in touch with
> > > sympatico and they told me how to stop the error message oin the tool box E
> > > on the computer screens. Try this it may help
> > >
> > > "Seth" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have been having exactly the same problem as Julsie. Somehow the error is
> > > > related to recent issues with my wireless router and I often lose all sound
> > > > on my computer. Does anyone know of a fix???
> > > >
> > > > "Julsie" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > now that I think about that, it seems it started for me as well after having
> > > > > a connection problem with my router. I now have a new router, but
> > > > > occasionally still get the problem when I reboot. I have discovered that if I
> > > > > shut down completely rather than reboot, the problem of occurs less
> > > > > frequently. In my case is always the on board sound card that seems to be the
> > > > > origin of the problem. I have a Pentium 4 with integrated sound and when it
> > > > > appears that the SVC host application fails to start, it appears as if I have
> > > > > no sound installed. Anyone else have a similar problem?
> > > > >
> > > > > "kathy" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I have receiving this off and on since I had problems with a lan connection.
> > > > > > Is there a fix for this. I am new to this. I run ad aware and spy bot all the
> > > > > > time. Please give instructions to fix this problem. Thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "El" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > This sounds like a browser hijacking/redirect issue to me. Are any of you
> > > > > > > running an Anti-Spyware/Malware program such as: Spyware Blaster, Microsoft
> > > > > > > Anti-Spyware, and Ad-Aware?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You need to be running all three of these at the same time IMO. I hear that
> > > > > > > Spybot is also a great product, but have no user experience with it.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Download Ad-Aware from www.lavasoft.com and see what it picks up on it's
> > > > > > > first run. Then take two aspirin and call me in the morning when you come up
> > > > > > > with 200 Malware listings. :-(
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > El
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Stitch" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > seems like every time i start my computer i get a error message stating that
> > > > > > > > : generic horst process for win 32 services encountered a problem and had to
> > > > > > > > close. i click on more info and it has something to do with my svc host.
> > > > > > > > every time this message appears it has the time stamp from when i last closed
> > > > > > > > down my pc. I don't get this message ALL the time but alot of the time. the
> > > > > > > > only thing Dl'ed recently have been windows updates etc.... this error
> > > > > > > > doesn't seem to effect anything i do. i can do my normal routines on my pc
> > > > > > > > wothout a prob....
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > but any further info and if anyone else is having this prob please help me
> > > > > > > > :)...
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > not really a computer know it all
> > > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > > April
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