Thanks so much to slees for the help getting rid of that annoying generic host error.It really does work!!!!

thanksss it really works………..
thaks again for shareing it

You are welcome the worst thing still remains no one (Yes, even Microsoft) does not know what is the actual root cause of this error

but thank God atleast we can now fix it

but sir my networking is not working i am not able to access the dataserver

thank u very much for the instructions

@ Kullu - The fix does not have any impact on Network in Windows XP Professional Edition as far as I know

@ Nirmal - You are welcome

Hi i have tried this solution my error has gone
but i am facing new error when i m tring to see the workgroup computer i m not able to see any machine to workgroup and that machines cannot be seen from any machine i have roll back the action now i m able to see the workgroup machines but i m facing host error please give any solution on this

Thanx The Fix worked for me like a charm

There’s more to be added. For instance, the Power Supply service that dumps (exceptionally) a “svchost.exe” file in C:\Windows\ is also a source of generating that error. I’ve encountered the error still, even after applying all the existent fixes around the net. Thing is - you need only 5 running svchosts

P.S.: That one was not a virus

I have been getting complains that after applying the instructed fix people see that their Lan Network is no more accessible

I have been Indeed having the same problem in my Home Lan Network

Still at no luck to find a solution for that too

I tried every fix there is in the INTERNET and even fixes from MICROSOFT. BUT IT DID NOT HELP A LOT. It got worse, every PC in the entire network cannot access the server and all the PCs are receiving Work Offline messages and encountering resources are not available because of the Generic Host Win32 Process error.

I tried every fix there is but still to no avail, it cannot seem to be fixed by any hot fix or patches and even from Microsoft.

My boss gave me a warning about my job in jopardy and I don’t think it is no longer good for my career right now with my current company due to such menacing bug with Windows Server 2003.

Does anyone from you guys, (except Microsoft who cannot help me at this moment) has any permanent solution for it.

hello,

does anyone remember the string name that was in step one that was being instructed to delete? This fix did help fix the problem but like other ppl i cant see the rest of the network anymore. If anyone can remember what they deleted from step one that would be great. (it was seomthing like “/xxxx/”

Hello Tim

The string was \Device\ and I am not actually sure if it has any relation to network visibility

Still I am unable to comprehend why this fix is making the network unreachable and invisible

Hi all

Also been getting the GHerror still trying to kick the thing but no luck so far….
Also tried Microsoft Support they told me its a printer(I dont print)

Thanks for the fix though hope it will cure the damm thing

The reason that you are loosing visibility to LAN pc’s is because you are blocking port 445. Port 445 is used by Win2000/2003/XP for File and Print sharing. If you are not going to be mapping to other PC’s on a LAN then this fix will work fine. Otherwise you should really only block these ports from the internet. There is some more information here…

http://www.petri.co.il/what’s_port_445_in_w2k_xp_2003.htm

Hi DJ,
Actually microsoft has an update for his error and when I installed this update, this error was fixed.
Anyway this is great help.
Thanx
Nirmal

Hey Nirmal Thanx for the info
I never knew Microsoft had an update for this. Can you please provide a link to the update
So I can publish it here

I followed your step by step provision Dj Flush, and the Generic Error has been gone ever since!
Now I can’t connect to some servers with certain programs. Similar problem as mentioned above. There was a link provided by OvRiDe, but that page can’t be displayed.

Any alternative solutions would be thankfully taken!

well where to locate port 135 and port 445, i am working in the home and not attached to any server or lan in the network, i am connected to the internet via bsnl broad band,

my copy of the window xp is not genuine, is it possible and harmless to get the updates from microsoft autoupdates,
need advise,

sachin

I found a somewhat 50-50 solution. I changed back the value N to Y and rebooted. Now I can connect again with all programs. And I got the program Zone Alert which manage the access of programs connection to the internet.

I still hope you find a solution to the Generic Error.

Its really working, but this is only the solution. Why this problem occured, no answer about this. I have changed my partition table as well as HDD too.

ohh…I thought the problem is my modem, finally I found the problem…thsnks for sharing, I will try

Dude , U r awesone. dat worked superb!!!!!
and if possbl can some1 xplain the source or the reason for this???

Thnx a lot dude… It’s working superfine now..:-)

Check out some more practical and easy solution at http://topaix.com/svchost-exe-application-error

hey…
i couldn’t open my registry…..
it says…registry editing has been disabled by ur administrator…
can some one help…..

nalini Please Download this handy little app and It shall enable your registry manager.

thanq…so much….Dj Flush….
now can u tell me how to disable the registry….
because i heard that the system is open to trojans if the registry is enabled….

nalini There is no such thing as “disable the registry” unless you want limited account to not be able to access the registry. That is done by Windows XP automatically thanks to the permission manager. You don’t need to worry at all.

Try this and see if it works. I have tested it on my Windows XP machine.

1. Go to Start -> Run and type gpedit.msc. This will open Group Policy Windows.

2. Navigate to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Prevent access to registry editing tool.

3. Then Click on “Prevent access to registry editing tool” and select “Enabled” under Setting Tab and Click Apply and then OK.

4. Now try to edit the registry and You will see this error “Registry Editing has been disabled by your Administrator“.

thanq rakesh…..
i wil try n see if it works………

thank u so much raakesh……….
it worked…….
it disabled my registry

You’re Welcome, Nalini.

I am happy to hear that it worked.

Rakesh Thanks man that added a lot to my knowledge and shall also help people solve their registry problems

That’s the way we learn. There are many stuff that i don’t know. I enjoy reading your post. Thanks.

u r simply awesome ……!!!!!

hi, ty for the Generic host fix, it works verry good.. but i need your help now.. when i Log on my yahoo id i can see my msg , can see what ppl are talking to me pls need help ! ( i allredy try to instal difrent yahoo version and i did try ther advices http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070611225009AA3PNnY&show=7

but theats not working )
by the way i’m using firefox mozila.. if this info is any good )

hello sir
i really ty coz of guiding us to get rid of this generic host trouble, if i hadnt read ur command line in this blog i was going to format my c drive omg ty ty ty, also could u tell us whats the best way to monitor connection ports and how to opn or close them, and how we can disable netbios and what dos it do? thx in advance

Thanks for this its been months for me and now its fixed. Thanks again!

hey sir… im a 14 year old.. i’ve been encountering this problem with my pc…
what is the most recommended solution? from rakesh or from DJ flush? thank you.. really need your help..
I need a solution that will give me no limits in surfing.. or let’s say how to put it back to nrmal.. please respond.. ^_^

Alin I guarantee you both have no relation. Generic host fix and yahoo messenger problem are two totally different things buddy.

Hervey Both the solutions work great however Rakesh may not be available for question and answering so I suggest you follow the solution mentioned by me in the article above.

thank you… I tried yours and it really worked.. ^_^

Hello DJ Flush, I’m having the same problem. I will go home tonight and try the solutions you had posted and will report back…Thanks.

Btw, how do you close the ports…I know how to forward a port, but not how to close it…THX

Hervey You are welcome buddy

Paul Closing a port is easy. Just follow the instructions mentioned and everything will end up fine.

DJ Flush,

Brother, I’m sorry to report than none of the 4 solutions you had on your earlier post nor closing the ports solutions worked for me!!! I’m still getting the Generic Host Error!!!

My symptoms are a bit different than some of the symptoms I’ve seen…

I too get the Generic Host error randomly, sometimes I see it some times I don’t. However, even when I don’t see it, I still cannot access WINXP Firewall!! Connecting to the internet seems to be fine even when the error is displayed, I can still connect to the internet…

This is what I get when I click on the error report in the Generic Host error window…

szAppName : svchost.exe szAppVer : 5.1.2600.2180 szModName : unknown
szModVer : 0.0.0.0 offset : 00000000
C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER167b.dir00\svchost.exe.mdmp
C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER167b.dir00\appcompat.txt

fyi…I’ve also tried running spybot in safe mode, but it stops and says User ABORT!!! This is an nasty and smart mfking virus!!! I’ve also tried running TrendMicro online scanner and it closes the browser!!!

PLEASE HELP!

win32 error was really annoying,
thank you very much…
its really working

hi, I juz reformated my comp and I have the same problem too. I have just tried your method closing the 2 ports. I hope it works, and if it does work I will surely post up here again.

My symptoms is pretty much like PAUL’s. My XP Firewall wont work and the Generic Host Error comes up randomly. Just that when the error comes up, I have problem with my internet connections. Unlike him who says his internet connection still goes when the Generic Host encounters error.

Paul, are you sure your internet connection works just fine when the error pops up? And even 10 minutes after the error remain there?

Generic Host Process does all the networking/internet/IP/TCPIP/ bla bla bla for your system. If it encounter error, your internet connection should be disturbed.

Anyway I hope your way works for me Flush!

Will Tell you again if this works in days to come.

Hello
I have a prob while connecting my 2 PCs via a cross wire.
I did the IP configuration and it shows tat the 2 PCs are connected but wen I try to view PC 2 from PC 1 or vice versa through network neighbor hood I amm unable to see the computers…and neither can I exchange data…
I wanted to connect my both PCs together to use one broadband connection and access Internet in both and also to exchange data within themselves

The “Generic Host Process” error is really pretty simple to take care of:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894391

Let the ones that caused it fix it.

Thanks a lot! it worked!

Hi…the host error is fixed…but I am getting problems with my network. No workgroup computers is shown in my network place and I cant connect to the other PCs & vice versa. Please help me and tell me what to do?

ratheesh very unfortunately this is the only solution we have got to remove the host error and after applying this fix you start getting problems with your local area network.

I don’t think so there is any other way round unless someone comes up with a more solid and stable solution.

I tried every method listed and still am getting the same errors “Fix Generic Host For Win32″ and “Svchost.exe Error” only that the frequency of occurance is low. This problem comes only when the computer is connected to the cable modem. Can some one help me?
Thanks in advance.

Hi

I have a PC with Windows XP install on it. I get the Generic host process error very often. This seems to happen mostly when i start my Yahoo Messenger and chat. It is very sporadic. There are times when I do not get this error for weeks, and there are days when i get it 3 -4 times within 1 hour.

Any help with this would be great.

I’m a computer tard… but this totally worked!!! And, I did it all on my own!

Thanks so much!

Hi. I’m not getting the svchost.exe error that some of you are, but I’ve been having the random loss of internet connection (with no apparent router/modem issues), high CPU usage, processes hanging on shutdown, etc. Have run all sorts of anti-malware/virus scans with nothing found.

I found this forum topic:

http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2086259&SiteID=2

and wondered if peer-to-peer networking might be the source of the problem (this discussion also has a link to a Microsoft article that explains the details of peer-to-peer networking). I think I’ll try disabling it and see what happens… I don’t know much about the ins and outs of networking, but perhaps one of you knows enough about it to comment on whether or not this might have something to do with the problem? Thanks. Monica

Thanks a lot mate…thanks for your help…you know some websites are charging for this stuff

Thanks for the instruction. Its works for me…
Great help…

Hi Dj Flush!

Guys I’m from Greece…and I had also the same problem with generic host error…but then I fixed it following your instructions.
Please try to find a solution for the network visibility problem…!

Also I would like to ask you…what do you know about temp2.exe error…which appears when I log on.

The fix worked for me, but there is another issue with it, I lost my home network and cannot see the computer connected to the network though I can ping them successfully.

Ok, try this, use DJ Flush’s method as above first.

Then download microsoft’s support patch and restart.
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218)

Then reverse back DJ Flush’s method.
(i.e Port 445 insert back \Device\ and port 135 switch back to Y)

Works for me, Thanks DJ Flush!

You should be able to connect to your network PCs as normal after that.

Please help me in restoring my home network, the issue with the generic host is gone but cannot view the home netowrk computers.

Hello

I tried to do this, but when I write regedit and press return I get “Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator”.

I have no idea what that means. I am the only one using this computer, and I wouldn’t know how to disable registry editing even if I wanted to.

I’m back

Let me say right off the bat that closing the ports seems to have worked for me. My computer has been on and connected to the Internet for quite a while now, and no error. Thank you very much, Dj Flush.

I’ll describe the symptoms and the solution that worked for me, in case it helps anyone.

if my computer was connected to the network, eventually (sometimes as little as 10 minutes after turning it on, sometimes 20 or half an hour) the dreaded generic host error would appear. I use DC++ to connect to a local hub; after the error I was still able to connect to the hub and see everyone there, I just couldn’t download anything. Also, something went wrong with my sound. After the error, whenever I tried to adjust my volume by using the speaker icon at the lower right corner of the screen, I got a message like “no mixer devices installed”. My internet connection, however, was perfectly fine even after the error (and this doesn’t seem to have been just temporary; it worked fine even 5 hours after getting the error).

When I tried to close those two ports, I found that I couldn’t access my registry. Apparently, this is because of a worm called Brontok. Anyway, I looked around on the web and found this:

http://www.dougknox.com/security/scripts_desc/regtools.htm

It’s a Visual Basic script that fixes the disabled registry. You right-click on the link “Download” you see there, save the file anywhere you want, and then run that file (double-click it). They say you should then restart and the registry will be fine, but this is not the case for me; it works without restarting (i.e. Start -> Run -> regedit works as it should again), and if I restart it stops working and I have to run the script again. This is because of that trojan I mentioned, which disables my registry at startup.

Then I closed the two ports exactly as explained above, and that’s that. I should also mentioned that I tried some of the alternative solutions posted in the other topic (I patched with Microsoft updates and also what was there solution #2, with the cmd and netsh thing), but that did not work out.

Unfortunately that registry key is needed to use netbios, but the good thing is all you have to do is disable file and printer sharing and it will stop most netbios attacks, I wouldnt worry about that port unless you have file and printer sharing enabled.

Some computers cant view other computers unless you have a network crossover cable, which is a special type of cable that is used for networking computers.

Finally! Slees You are my hero! I have been searching for months for a solution to the Generic Host Process Error! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Thanks a ton! I was searching for this fix since long

Hello, this is the best solution for the “Generic Host Process for Win 32 services” error that I discovered recently.

After 36 hours of no sleep at all in my innumerable attempts to fix this damn “Generic Host Process for Win32″ error of my Windows XP SP2, here’s what I did after tinkering around the configurations. This was the only fi /solution that made that error never show up again (I tell you, those Microsoft hot fixes/updates are useless, even the “port-closer” programs are ineffective, too. This problem isn’t caused by a virus, either)

Try this solution

1. Turn on your Windows Firewall, and turn off Automatic Updates. Even though you have turned this thing off, you still have to follow the next steps.

2. Right-click My Computer and click Services. If you want the long way around, go to Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, then double click Services.

3. Double-click Automatic Updates.

4. If it is running, click Stop.

5. On the Startup Type drop-down menu, select Disabled.

6. Click Apply, then click OK.

Reboot your computer and observe if the error will show up again. (Chances are, it will not do so, anymore!)

Optional: Download a copy of the SafeXP program and install it to your computer. (You can find this program on the Internet). Once installed, open it from Control Panel, apply its recommended settings and reboot your computer.

I hope that this solution I discovered will make everyone’s Windows XP SP2 free from the damn “Generic Host Process for Win32″ error!

If my above fix / solution works for you, let us know as soon as possible.

I have encounter error with generic host win32, but now still have errors with svchost.exe “ox7c9105f8 reference memory 0×00000010…and my computer hanging.

I think you are genius, I was about to re install OS. but you saved my time. One stumble from me

If the Generic Host rendered your sound useless, re-enable it through,

1) Run
2) Type services.msc
3) Go windows audio, and press started.
4) Select recovery tab, and click first failure as restart service.

At least any service that the windows audio dependent on will restart it self if svchost crash.

Thanks DJ. That helped a lot.

You can also download the winsock fix and run it and it should take care of the problem. It is a free utility it fixed mine and it works fantastic but I run Windows XP so you would need winsockxpfix

Thanks a lot it solved my problem. Does it affect the LAN download speed? I am not able to solve this problem even after formatting C: (not full system). But this action actually solved the problem.

Thanks a lot. It worked!

Sir, thanks for the solution. Really great job done by you boss.

Thanx a lot! It worked well. Excellent job.

Thank you so much! I hope this works. You are awesome.

hey, thank you very much!!! this fixed the problem

Thanks Imaizumi!..

Hi, I am getting “generic host process for win32 services” error on my BSNL broadband but not on my Reliance Broadnet, why is it so, and what is the solution.

You are great
That one was my big problem but now it is solved
thanks for the solution.

DJ, you are king of kings, lord of lords!

Thank you legend.

Thanks for the solution (instructions), it works. The Microsoft kb 894391 update didn’t help me solve the problem, and I don’t have problems with my network like others

Thanks Jonathan and Dj Flush…I too had a similar problem of generic host error. I tried both the ways, Jonathan’s in my laptop and Dj’s in a friend’s desktop. Both worked. Thanks a lot

Holy crap, Thank you man. This solution really works.

OMG I want to thank you for the steps. For 2 weeks now I have tried to find the problem, formatted both PCs 2 times each & then was crying today because the host PC kept getting the errors. I did your steps & lost my network (even though ICS was still working on the client PC )I then went back & just put \Device\ back in & the network was back up & no svchost.exe problem in a whole 2 hours now…woohoo!

P.S: You have my undying love now

the Condition of my PC is under observation.lol. 10 minutes had past and still no Generic host error.

If we follow this instruction to fixed generic host, the problem will solve…but there will be another problem like you can’t ping to another network, sharing between PC. Just fixed using update from microsoft:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=a87b44b9-7a6a-49b6-bd89-afad4e049c48&displayLang=en

Just smile and wave boys, just smile and wave.

working great, Thanks a lot

I Don’t have the TransportBindName option…What should I do?

I have this win32 error after reinstalling my Windows! It happens when I install my external Wi-Fi card and applying the password for my wifi network!

I tried all 4 solutions. The system is XP SP1 because I have no access to Internet for updating my PC.

Please help me if you have new methods.

Thanks Man! It really works…

Ah Thank you so much. I do believe this is going to help alot. I play online video games and you wouldnt believe how much of a hassel it is to Restart the computer every thirty minutes. I figured if I made a second connection maybe it would work but nothing happened. However due to your help I believe I’m back online for good now.

Much thanks,
D-bro

Thank You! thanks a lot your Solution is the best thanks men Your the best!!

Thanks a lot dude! I was searching for this fix since long. Now I can sleep better!

Thanks a lot for this help! It really works!!

Hello! Thanks for sharing.

I have try this kind of trick works very fine but another problem is if you connected in Internet your connections comes up very slow. Why?

hi, the problem with the virus “Generic Host for Win32 Process” occured and at me. But I didn’t found the symptoms mentioned by others. At me, the sound driver isn’t working at all, and I have to install evry time the sound drivers. Tell me please someone what I can do about it. If you need some more details about my problem, feel free to ask me.

Nata

Hey DJ,

That works very fine

Please reply if you find the solution of network bug.

Thank you very much for sharing.

Wow you’re a lifesaver man! Thanks a lot for the tip.
Got this problem after cloning the HDD. Now it’s fixed.

Hi, i follow the step…its working…but the internet connection seems slower than before…I wonder why and any solution on it?

Hey thanks man. It worked!

Dude this fix works! Thanks a lot man!

Thank you very much you are a genious

hi,

Thanks for the solution, it was really help full to me.
I think the root cause of this error is that when you are using a pirated version of OS and you are trying to update any of the Microsoft related updates it shows this this error.
Because it looks for the licensed version so the Microsoft will stop the update and it will also stops you from going online.

Hello! Thank you DJ Flush for the solutions!! I have tried methods 1 and 2 on your other post you typed, and this method. They worked!. . . Well, almost, anyway. I now have another message, saying that the problem was ‘fixed’ or something along those lines (Happens when I start computer), AND, I sometimes now get the Generic Host pop-up. AGAIN. This pop-up happens when I try to play a certain MMORPG, not when I try to access the Internet. I can’t login into my game correctly without having the stupid pop-up come up 90% of the time and disconnecting me from logging in!!!! I tried your methods 1 and 2 twice now. Please help!

wow thxs alot it working <3

thxxx let me try

still cant solve the problem of Generic host process for win32 service

i got this issue

internet or are engaged any type of Internet activity when suddenly all your Network activity goes to hault. still see the Internet connected icon in the tray but i cannot surf, browse or do anything.

thanks very much for your solution very very very very much

GREAT! thanks!

hey, thnks a ton man…it really helped..

thanks dude helped me toooooooooooo

still can’t resolve this problem. whenever I try to run the regedit, I receive the msg ‘registry editing has been disabled by admin’. is there any way ard it?

hello there..i have been haunted with this generic host process error for more than 2 weeks and thanx god finally its successfully recover…thank a lots…i do appreciate it..thank u so much..

hi sir, you are so briliant i have been having this problem for almost 1 year until u help me solve it.Technicians here can solve my problem they told me it might be my hardware but its not thanks to you…more power sir and hope to here from you u…can u add me up in you yahoo messenger for technical support…thanks a lot

wow what a great solution! the power of the web eh! (when you can get online!)
BTW i am using a dell d600 laptop and using 3 mobile broadband & the error had never occured before. i have xp sp2 with updates disabled of course!
cheers guys.

Generic Host problem ? Windows XP ? Hangs your internet every 10 mins after restart, so you can’t find a solution?

Download and run the official microsoft repairs:
First KB894391:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a87b44b9-7a6a-49b6-bd89-afad4e049c48&displaylang=en

Second KB921883:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2996b9b6-03ff-4636-861a-46b3eac7a305&displaylang=en

No more problems after weeks of trying

thanx 4 your info.

let me check after wards i will say thanks to u