svchost.exe error: svchost.exe has generated an error - now what do I do?

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hi it's rishesh again.
well for my copy paste disabaling and other problems, i ran fixblast.exe(which did not find any blaster worm) and downloaded the pack4 update . now i have a new problem , my computer now gets restarted all of sudden( sometimes it shows svchost.exe and sometimes it does not show and gets restarted).
any tip for getting out of this mess.

Greetings,

Binu Thomas. Exactly the same problems you are talking about I am facing. Copy and Paste does not work, I cannot download the Microsoft Serviepacks..... so please maybe you can help, because I cannot even write an email.....

Websites do not open Explorer tells me they are finished but I cannot see anything. If I open the program folder, I cannot see any folders....etc. etc.

I really tried, I installed Norton Firewall FIRST before I even connected to the internet, so I have installed Windows 2000 now for the 7th time...Geez!!!

Maybe somebody can help, cause I am so fed up..

Guidance and Protection

Adama

Hey Adama,
Solution of your problem is download the windows update patch "KOB823980".
But if you believe me re-install the windows then very first thing before going online you should do is to install some firewall(I recommend "BlackIce"). Then download this patch and run it. "http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C8B8A846-F541-4C15-8C9F-220354449117&displaylang=en" this link will directly take you to that download.

REMEMBER TO INSTALL FIREWALL BEFORE STARTING INTERNET

I have win2k ver 5.0 (build 2195), IE 6 with Sp1 Norton anti virus 2003 totally updated on FAT 32 without any service pack installed. My problem is that when I ever I connect to internet after about 15 - 20 min an error occur SVCHOST.EXE has generated an error and it going to restart, after this error I unable to copy, paste, save web page & open new link and even I didn’t disconnect the net. I formatted my system three times. regularly check virus but I didn't find any virus download patch for MS-blast but it didn't installed on system because it require at least sp2. Shall I go for NTFS will this solve any purpose. Please suggest what can I do to stop this?

NTFS will not help. As several comments here have mentioned, you need to get to SP4, and the KB823980 patch (links for both are in comments above). As the immediately preceding comment to yours indicates, it's very easy to reinfected the moment you connect to the internet, and you'll have to take some steps as suggested to avoid the immediate reinfection.

Good luck!

Leo

I run WIN2K Pro, and I used to have the "Svchost.exe has generated errors . You will need to restart the program" message whenever I was connected to the internet.
My problem was solved as suggested on this webpage. I downloaded all the fixes and applied them step by step as follows:
1- run the Fixwelch tool
2-run Service Pack 4
3- install securitypatch KB823980
4- install security patch KB833330

everything runs smooth now.

Thanks!

In response to "George" posted 02/23/04
I was searching for a solution to my svchost.exe problems and found your post dated 02/23/04 on AskLeo. I'm glad I read through the entire posting because I too suspected Earthlink Total Access 2004 as the culprit. {The svchost.exe problems are connected with the Welchia.B.Worm but ....} I really believe it all started with the TA2004 program. I have had Earthlink {first started as MindSpring in 1998} with no problems until I downloaded the Total Access 2004. My last computer just "crapped the bed" after install of TA2004. I figured it was old, whatever, and I had planned to buy a new one anyway. Bought a brand new HP last month and the ISP software asked for any previous ISP to download ... clicked on Earthlink TA2004 ... found my USER name, etc and proceeded to install ..... same sh_t different computer and I have been struggling ever since... with my new computer. I was able to uninstall the Earthlink program after their tech support ... and cancelled my 5 year subscription. I'm now

I know I can't prove anything re: the Earthlink Total Access 2004 but I'm so glad to have seen your post, I truly feel there's something wrong with their program that has compromised my system to be particularly vulnerable. We'll probably hear something in the future.

Onward Thru the Fog,
Annette

How to remove svchost.exe erro from window 2000 Professional.

Having same problem with svchost.exe error message (have Win2K) so read all posts & articles. Ran newest virus scan also FixWelch & FixBlast (nothing found) & also installed Firewall. Have now tried to download SP4... first time internet connection (dial-up connection) was lost after nearly 2 hours with only 24 mins to go. Tried again & after 2+ hours recd error that installation failed!!! Was downloading Express version so now trying full ver but that states more than 7 HOURS to download & if I had trouble with 2+ hour download, well.....
Anything else I can do or must I PURCHASE the SP4 CD from MS??? Needless to say, I am unable to install the 2 recommended patches as I only have SP1 installed & as stated above, cannot install SP4! Thanks in advance for any & all suggestions!

Well, getting SP4 on CD certainly seems like the most likely chance for success. Any chance you can take your computer somewhere ... work, a friend or neighbor perhaps, that has a faster connection - like broadband? Or download the SP4 "Network Installation" to another computer (again, perhaps that of a friend) and burn it to CD-ROM or copy it to your computer some other way.

Or the CD from Microsoft could save you a number of headaches for $10. I realize it takes a few days to get to you though.

Leo

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