My last post about Fixing Generic Host Error on your Windows was appreciated a lot not only in the blogosphere rather the whole Internet. I do not say this out of mere words rather if you search Google for “Fix Generic Host” you will find my blog at the top and most of my traffic from Google is due to this.
This error has been haunting most of Windows PCs from a long time and is really one dreadful bug. The problem in my last fix was that it would cure the Generic Host Error Message from appearing but it would close the connection to the network PCs.
Here are 4 new solutions to the Generic Host For Win32 Error in Windows:
Solution# 1:
- Hop to ‘Run’ and open ‘Regedit’
- Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Services > Browser > Parameters - Find the Key
Name: IsDomainMaster
and set
Data: False - Restart Your PC
Solution# 2:
- Go to ‘Run’ and open ‘cmd’
- Type ‘netsh’ in command console then press enter
- Then type ‘winsock’ and press enter and then type reset
- Restart Your PC
Solution# 3:
Get the LspFix and follow the steps as directed
Solution# 4:
Get the Microsoft Update Patch and apply it. Thanx to Nirmal for this.
I hope one of these solutions will definitely help you rectify the erorr
Moreover you can always see my old guaranteed post about Fixing Generic Host Error
Hi DJ,
Thanks for the mention
not working ……I tried all solution and still not working, I have Patched it and what I got ?? my OS not responding, ohh I had to reinstall OS…. still confusing…..
need solution soon …. Is there any problem with firefox 2.0.0.3
Please visit my older post regarding the fix for generic host for win32 process
It has a guaranteed solution
plz help how to fix generic host win32 error
HI same here
I did a clean install of OS but the error still apears… must be a virus (trojan) ???
hi….i know how to fix tat problem d
u juz need go to microsoft website n search for generic host win32 problem….then u juz click window xp 64bit to dl….it wil help u fix ur problem d
You are a legend.
I have been trying to fix the ‘generic’ host thing for months and found your other page which didnt work for me but had some great info/advice. I then found this page via [another lock-up] and google.
YAAY.. it has been running for 4 hours now and no error messages. This was after patching/hot fixing being told I had a deeply embedded trojan etc etc.
Thankyou for your very clear and easy to read assistance.
floot
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
1.Click Start, click Run, and then type net stop wuauserv.
2.On the desktop, double-click My Computer, and then delete the drive:\WuTemp folder.
3.Delete the drive:\Windows\System32\Catroot2 folder.
4.Open the drive:\Windows folder, and then rename the SoftwareDistribution folder as SoftwareDistributionOLD.
5.Open the drive:\Windows\system32 folder, and then follow these steps:
a. Rename the Wuweb.dll file as Wuweb.dll.old.
b. Rename the Wuapi.dll file as Wuapi.dll.old.
c. Rename the Wuauclt.exe file as Wuauclt.exe.old.
d. Rename the Wuaucpl.cpl file as Wuaucpl.cpl.old.
e. Rename the Wuaueng1.dll file as Wuaueng1.dll.old.
f. Rename the Wuaueng.dll file as Wuaueng.dll.old.
g. Rename the Wuauserv.dll file as Wuauserv.dll.old.
h. Rename the Wucltui.dll file as Wucltui.dll.old.
i. Rename the Wups2.dll file as Wups2.dll.old.
j. Rename the Wups.dll file as Wups.dll.old.
6.Restart the computer.
thanx..It really did solve my generic host problem
Applied all of DJ Flush’s advice. Also tried Nirmal’s suggestion.Problem not solved. Never found a wutemp file to take Raj’s advice. May have to reformat to a different windows.Any more suggestions.
Thanks just the same. RonRon
Here is my suggestion. If the error appears, ignore it. Continue using the internet as usual
Hi Dj Flush i tried to resolve this error by your solution but it didnt work. Does this occur only in the servers of Lan network or in the other computers of Lan too … can I change OS to win 2000? please answer me
Everyone here please also check out the alternative solution to fix generic host
Min456: Please explain how you “ignore it” when you no longer have an internet connection once the problem has occured.
If you can’t provide useful information keep your hands off the keyboard.
He says ignore it…just continue surfing…don’t press any buttons of it…but there will come a time that another win32 error will appear, thus making your connection offline.
Until now it’s my problem. I can’t connect my database because of this networking and that generic host error
Just turn windows firewall on. There will be no generic host message.
Oh My God!
Thank you much for this important and really helpful post. I appreciate it.
I have been trying to solve this problem for a month until I found this and it really works. I patched it and applied the solution#2. Thanks a lot your the man
Dj and Nirmal Rocks. These tips really solved my problem. Thanks a lot.
DJ and Nirmal both of you are appreciable. I have formated my system four times in 2 days but now I am trying your solution. Thanks a lot for so useful tips.
Wow I fixed on every computer I had except on my home file server…tried all fixes but still nothing and then I find the brightness at the end of the road
Solution1: Install Windows Vista
Solution2: Install Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon With KDE4
or maybe a dual boot…must tell I am surprised how fast vista is, from what I’ve heard i expected something like XP on 486 machine
You’re a very very nice man. Thanks, my problem is now fixed.
Even Microsoft don’t know about this solution!
What if I try the registry fix? will it work?
Hi.
I Tried your old post. Still I am not able to get rid of Host Process Error. Please help me dude. It’s really creating problems for me. Thank you.
Sushmit
If none of the above works then download smitfraudfix. Use smitfraudfix in safe mode.
Here is the download link. everything is in there even the instructions
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
As I just posted in your other tips…You rock. I have fixed the problem that even Microsoft could not help me with. It’s worked for me…I am forever in your debt!
There is no solution
I tried solution # 2 and it worked. Thanks a lot.