Generic host processes Win32 error?....

[vhdblood9999]

Ok, i'm normally very good with computers, and I know what i'm doing on one. But i'm having a problem with mine and I can't seem to figure out what the problem is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Specs

 

 

 

OS: Windows XP

 

 

 

Internet: 56k Dial-up

 

 

 

Browser: Firefox 1.0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ok, for the problem. Every now and then I will be surfing the net and I will get one of the windows errors from windows that has the send and don't send buttons, and it says something to the effect of "Generic Host Processes Win32 has to close. Sorry for the inconveineince(spelling)." So I put don't send or send, cause it dosen't really matter, and my internet connections stops working. The weird thing is, my computer still thinks the internet is working, with the little double computer icon-thing in the taskbar. I right click it and try to click dissconnect, and it dosen't go away. Then I try to click it, and it flashes on-screen and goes away real quick. A few seconds after this the computer's theme goes back to windows classic(Win 98 looking), start button and all. None of the buttons or programs work. I can't shut it down, so I just gotta hold the power button. When it comes back on, it's fine again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This dosen't happen very often, but once or twice a week. And it happens mostly when i've had the internet on for awhile, making it almost impossible for me to download stuff. Also, the dosen't neccessarily happen in a browser. (I use IE, Firefox, and Avant Browser, btw.) I can be looking at my desktop with nothing going and it will happen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is it just time to reformat, cause I hate reformating, but I know how windows is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would love for someone to help me on this, thanks alot, Vhd.

[coltm4carbine]

could try this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;894391

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

similar problem but different scenerios.

[DJpailo]

Sometimes I just get this randomly. Its nothing to do with your PC having any spyware. Just restart it and all should be fine.

[vhdblood9999]

Ok, I downloaded the patch from the site you said to and I am still having the problem. In the last 3 hours I have had this happen twice. It's kinda ticking me off too. Any help would be greatly appricieated(spelling).

[Sharper]

Please post a screenshot of the Application or System Event Log error it produces. To find the Event Logs right click on your My Computer icon and choose Manage from the options. Expand the Event Logs menu and select the Application Log (it almost might be in the System Log). There should be a red error message that appears one of the the log entries. If you can remember the time the last one occured it might be easier. Take a SS of the error and post it please.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you cannot find it or are getting confused then you can right click on the Application Log (and System Log) and choose Save As. This will save a .evt file. Once you do this, email me both the Application and System event logs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If any of these instructions confuse you please feel free to message me on MSN to discuss.