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Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problem and needs to close.

  • 07-09-2006 7:59pm
    #1
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,598 ✭✭✭


    Hello there,
    anyone out there have any idea what this message is all about?
    I'm on dial-up and windows xp and most times I've used internet explorer over the last few weeks, I get the generic host process message and explorer shuts down. It won't reconnect either unless I restart the computer.
    Anyone know what's causing this?
    Virus?
    Thanks.


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  • #2
    kippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,988 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    Is windows uptodate with patches?
    What operating system are you using?
    Are you running an up to date antivirus and spyware scanner?
    This is most likely a virus but could be something else.


  • #3
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Yep thats a virus, either Sasser or msblast (family of worms). Like the picture below? What anti-virus have you got?

    rpc.gif


  • #4
    cashback
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,598 ✭✭✭cashback


    Windows XP but I've never downloaded any patches. That might help.
    Running Norton Antivirus but wouldnt say it's bang up to date as I don't think it's been updated since we got the computer two years ago.
    Ruu, Message doesn't look exactly like that. A box comes up with Generic host process needs to close. Gives you a choice of sending error report or not sending.
    I wouldn't be great on computers so when something like this comes up it's a problem.


  • #5
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Do yourself a favour and chuck Norton in the bin and get one of the free anti-virus scanners (AVG, Anti-Vir, avast!), get Windows up to date.Have you a firewall and have you got Service Pack 2 installed (if not, do that also). There is far too many holes in XP so you need to have it updated.


  • #6
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,598 ✭✭✭cashback


    Right, I'll look up some of those free anti-virus scanners. I presume they'll take ages to download on dial-up! Would that service pack 2 be available on microsoft website? I'll check that out too.
    Thanks lads...


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  • #7
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    You can probably get SP2 from Microsoft on CD or get someone (with BB) to burn it to a disc for you along with some of decent anti-virus programs.


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