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

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Ricardo,
and embarrassed to tell you this, but it seems that some weeks ago after
reading something in one of the newsgroups about removing installation files,
I went and removed most of the uninstall files from Windows. It would seem
that KB 873333 was one of them. So, obviously, when I tried to uninstall I
got the response "the handle is invalid." It was then that I decided to look
at the uninstall files, and realise what I had done. So, I would imagine that
right now I need to wait for whatever Microsoft does about repairing this. I
have learnt a valuable lesson in that I will never again removed
uninstallation files.In the interim I have discovered that if I boot into
"safe mode" and then reboot that all works again. So that is the way I will
have to go in the meantime
Julsie

"Julsie" wrote:

> thank you very much for the explanation.. .I really appreciated you're taking
> your time to explain this and I certainly will do what you suggest. I will
> write later on to let you know if it worked. Judging by what you have written
> I am sure it will.
> Jules
>
> "Ronaldo" wrote:
>
> > Have a look on google for kb873333 along with the error you're getting.
> > There's also loads of people posting in here with this problem. I'm a
> > software developer, and I need to know what's causing any problems with my
> > system, which is why I've researched it more than most. If you can live with
> > the problem then that's fine, but I couldn't. As I said, I haven't had a
> > reoccurrence in nearly 3 weeks, and I've applied all updates except kb873333.
> > There's one website where someone has posted that a microsoft engineer has
> > acknowledged the problem, and said that they are working on it. I'm sure
> > they'll fix it in time, but it is very intermittent and only seems to affect
> > a minority of users, and it doesn't cause any ongoing problems, so it may not
> > be top of their priority list and we may need to wait a while for a fix.
> > Remember, there's no probs with uninstalling kb873333, as you don't need to
> > apply any of the updates, it's just that it's recommended that you do.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Julsie" wrote:
> >
> > > 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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