i keep getting this error 10-20 minutes after im connected to the internet:

'generic host process for win32 services is having problems blah blah and it needs to be shut down.' (something like that)

after that my internet will stop dead and i cant even disconnect, the only thing i can do then is to restart computer....

but weirdly this doesnt happen when i have zonealarm security suite on.... unfortunately msn and mirc doesnt work while it's on....

can someone please help me out?

thanks in advancefor your help.

hi,

that error means that one of windows services is not working or is damaged.

attension when u receive it, there is a link in bottom of the windows which give u more information; click on it and write for me the name of the service or program which is not working.

try this windows update:

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

i tried that hotfix, but after patch the problem is still there (im using sp1 only, not sp2)

and when i tried to click on that link, it just crashes and i have to restart computer

hello again

i got it what's ur problam, first dear "sy89", the patches don't solve the problems like this and you "Dm0n", the service that gave you the error is "svchost" which is one of the most important services in Windows, so first of all try in CMD:

>> tasklist /svc

this command shows you all services which is handle by Svchost, then u see cuz this service is handle the internet bandwidth, so the damaged service will stop ur receive from net.

run that command see what service is suspected and try stop it from "Services.msc" i Run, if that dosen't solve ur problem, i'm afraid to say u have just 1 option, repair the windows or reinstall it.

by the way for that u need just windows xp CD [bootable].

if u decided to do that, with Bootable CD that would be easier and pm me for instruction if u need.

Have a great time!!! B)

hi Dm0n, i read ur pm,

first of all, welcome!!! {i like to help}

2ed, about the tools, attention:

First open start menu and click on Run and type CMD, then on Command Prompt window, type tasklist /svc and you see the result like this:

Image Name PID Services

================ =========================

System Idle Process 0 N/A

System 4 N/A

smss.exe 364 N/A

csrss.exe 420 N/A

winlogon.exe 444 N/A

services.exe 496 Eventlog, PlugPlay

lsass.exe 508 PolicyAgent, ProtectedStorage, SamSs

svchost.exe 664 RpcSs

svchost.exe 708 AudioSrv, BITS, Browser, CryptSvc, Dhcp,

dmserver, ERSvc, EventSystem,

FastUserSwitchingCompatibility, helpsvc,

lanmanserver, lanmanworkstation, Messenger,

Netman, Nla, RasAuto, RasMan, Schedule,

seclogon, SENS, SharedAccess,

ShellHWDetection, srservice, TapiSrv,

TermService, Themes, TrkWks, uploadmgr,

W32Time, winmgmt, wuauserv, WZCSVC

svchost.exe 780 Dnscache

svchost.exe 832 LmHosts, RemoteRegistry, SSDPSRV, WebClient

spoolsv.exe 944 Spooler

alg.exe 1032 ALG

wdfmgr.exe 1140 UMWdf

explorer.exe 1696 N/A

jusched.exe 1792 N/A

svchost.exe 356 stisvc

firefox.exe 744 N/A

msnmsgr.exe 824 N/A

cmd.exe 884 N/A

tasklist.exe 1492 N/A

wmiprvse.exe 592 N/A

you'll see the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th "Image Name" is svchost, the imortant is No. 9th, you have to consider the services which is handled by this svchost which is wrote in front of that below "Services". ur problem is one of these services which when u find it go to Run again and type Services.msc and in the Services Console find that services which u got from the CMD command and then Right-Click on it and choose Properties and then from the "Startup Type" select "Disabled" and Click OK and restart ur computer.

If ur problem dosen't solved u have to repair ur windows or reinstall it.

got it? B)

100% fixed my problem with 25 laptops.

I am sure you will sort it with Dm0n.