generic host process for win32 error message

I've been getting the generic host process for win32 error message on
a newly installed Dell XP Pro system came with SP2. First thing did
was download all of the Windows critical updates.

I can't tell it it's a vulnerability or something else causing the
error. I also had installed eTrust antivirus corp. edition, FireFox
1.0.2 browser, SpyBot Search & Destroy 1.3.

I've run scans with all of them and didn't pickup anything. Also run
Trend Micro's online scanner, Symantec's, etc.

System was setup Monday, and I saw no problems. Turned the pc on the
next day, and at boot saw the message:

"Generic Host Process for Win32 Services encountered a problem
and needed to close.


This error occurred on 3/28/05 at 4:28:41 PM. "

I shut down, and did not see the error again. I shut down a few times
I think. Turned the pc on today, all was fine. Ran FireFox browser,
etc. Shutdown with no problems. Turned system back on, and the error
displayed again after loading the desktop.

Thanks for any help

WindowsXPSP2 plus automatic updates. That very same message has also
appeared on booting my computer. First time a few days ago. Second time
today. My computer is NAV protected and spy/malware apps show it is clean.
Is this the symptom of a new stealth baddie? Is this serious? No problems
noticed otherwise.




"Nate Goulet" <askifyouwantaaddress@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:424b2052.20302868@news.conversent.net...
> I've been getting the generic host process for win32 error message on
> a newly installed Dell XP Pro system came with SP2. First thing did
> was download all of the Windows critical updates.
>
> I can't tell it it's a vulnerability or something else causing the
> error. I also had installed eTrust antivirus corp. edition, FireFox
> 1.0.2 browser, SpyBot Search & Destroy 1.3.
>
> I've run scans with all of them and didn't pickup anything. Also run
> Trend Micro's online scanner, Symantec's, etc.
>
> System was setup Monday, and I saw no problems. Turned the pc on the
> next day, and at boot saw the message:
>
> "Generic Host Process for Win32 Services encountered a problem
> and needed to close.
>
>
> This error occurred on 3/28/05 at 4:28:41 PM. "
>
> I shut down, and did not see the error again. I shut down a few times
> I think. Turned the pc on today, all was fine. Ran FireFox browser,
> etc. Shutdown with no problems. Turned system back on, and the error
> displayed again after loading the desktop.
>
> Thanks for any help

WindowsXPSP2 plus automatic updates. That very same message has also
appeared on booting my computer. First time a few days ago. Second time
today. My computer is NAV protected and spy/malware apps show it is clean.
Is this the symptom of a new stealth baddie? Is this serious? No problems
noticed otherwise.




"Nate Goulet" <askifyouwantaaddress@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:424b2052.20302868@news.conversent.net...
> I've been getting the generic host process for win32 error message on
> a newly installed Dell XP Pro system came with SP2. First thing did
> was download all of the Windows critical updates.
>
> I can't tell it it's a vulnerability or something else causing the
> error. I also had installed eTrust antivirus corp. edition, FireFox
> 1.0.2 browser, SpyBot Search & Destroy 1.3.
>
> I've run scans with all of them and didn't pickup anything. Also run
> Trend Micro's online scanner, Symantec's, etc.
>
> System was setup Monday, and I saw no problems. Turned the pc on the
> next day, and at boot saw the message:
>
> "Generic Host Process for Win32 Services encountered a problem
> and needed to close.
>
>
> This error occurred on 3/28/05 at 4:28:41 PM. "
>
> I shut down, and did not see the error again. I shut down a few times
> I think. Turned the pc on today, all was fine. Ran FireFox browser,
> etc. Shutdown with no problems. Turned system back on, and the error
> displayed again after loading the desktop.
>
> Thanks for any help

Jay,

Colin, an MVP told me to try this:

Please post to the group so that others can benefit from the thread.

Try running the System File Checker.

Start>Run and enter
sfc /scannow [enter]
Note the space before the /.


I ran that and it cruched for a while. After half an hour, I walked
away. Whe I came back, there wasn't a report or anything on the
screen. It had exited. So i'm not sure if that is how it is supposed
to run on now, and I don't know if it picked up anything.

I can say even before I ran that, I booted up today, ran FireFox &
other programs, shut down, and did not see the error message today. I
shut down several times.

If anyone has more info please post it.

Thanks..

Jay,

Colin, an MVP told me to try this:

Please post to the group so that others can benefit from the thread.

Try running the System File Checker.

Start>Run and enter
sfc /scannow [enter]
Note the space before the /.


I ran that and it cruched for a while. After half an hour, I walked
away. Whe I came back, there wasn't a report or anything on the
screen. It had exited. So i'm not sure if that is how it is supposed
to run on now, and I don't know if it picked up anything.

I can say even before I ran that, I booted up today, ran FireFox &
other programs, shut down, and did not see the error message today. I
shut down several times.

If anyone has more info please post it.

Thanks..

From: "Nate Goulet" <askifyouwantaaddress@yahoo.com>

| Jay,
|
| Colin, an MVP told me to try this:
|
| Please post to the group so that others can benefit from the thread.
|
| Try running the System File Checker.
|
Start>> Run and enter
| sfc /scannow [enter]
| Note the space before the /.
|
| I ran that and it cruched for a while. After half an hour, I walked
| away. Whe I came back, there wasn't a report or anything on the
| screen. It had exited. So i'm not sure if that is how it is supposed
| to run on now, and I don't know if it picked up anything.
|
| I can say even before I ran that, I booted up today, ran FireFox &
| other programs, shut down, and did not see the error message today. I
| shut down several times.
|
| If anyone has more info please post it.
|
| Thanks..

There is no feedback from the System File Checker (SFC) it makes sure that the EXE and DLLs
of the OS are the correct version and if possible will replace wrong versions with the
correct versions. Iam not sure if a log file is created as well.


--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

From: "Nate Goulet" <askifyouwantaaddress@yahoo.com>

| Jay,
|
| Colin, an MVP told me to try this:
|
| Please post to the group so that others can benefit from the thread.
|
| Try running the System File Checker.
|
Start>> Run and enter
| sfc /scannow [enter]
| Note the space before the /.
|
| I ran that and it cruched for a while. After half an hour, I walked
| away. Whe I came back, there wasn't a report or anything on the
| screen. It had exited. So i'm not sure if that is how it is supposed
| to run on now, and I don't know if it picked up anything.
|
| I can say even before I ran that, I booted up today, ran FireFox &
| other programs, shut down, and did not see the error message today. I
| shut down several times.
|
| If anyone has more info please post it.
|
| Thanks..

There is no feedback from the System File Checker (SFC) it makes sure that the EXE and DLLs
of the OS are the correct version and if possible will replace wrong versions with the
correct versions. Iam not sure if a log file is created as well.


--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 18:58:41 -0500, "David H. Lipman"
<DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:


>There is no feedback from the System File Checker

It creates an entry in the event viewer.
--

Regards,
Ian Kenefick
www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 18:58:41 -0500, "David H. Lipman"
<DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:


>There is no feedback from the System File Checker

It creates an entry in the event viewer.
--

Regards,
Ian Kenefick
www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

[prateekbansal]

hello i m frm india i keep getting this "Generic host process for WIN32 has encountered an error and needs to close " warning message just after minutes i connect to the internet using my ADSL router ,and within a few mins the internet connection dies ,and suddenly the audio codecs are also corruptrd ,i mean playing any audio file
renders no sound ,video file is easily played but again there is no sound ,
bt as soon as the computer is restatred everything is back to normal ,until i coonect back to the internt
BUT MY MAIN CONCERN IS that i cannot use internet ,aftr a few mins ,just dnt give a damn bt my audio codecs
i ve formatted and reinstalled windows xp SP 2
but d problem persists
i ve a NVDIA CHIPSET AND AMD ATHLON 2800+