I have been trying to get Win XP security updates to install but they fail,
and I am directed to check Cryptographic Service. I cannot get the Service to
start, I get "Error 2: Cannot find the file specified". The Target path looks
like: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Appreciate any help.

This might be helpful: http://www.updatexp.com/cryptographic-service.html

You may find other clues in the Event Log.

John

Alberto wrote:

> I have been trying to get Win XP security updates to install but they fail,
> and I am directed to check Cryptographic Service. I cannot get the Service to
> start, I get "Error 2: Cannot find the file specified". The Target path looks
> like: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
>
> Appreciate any help.
>
>

In addition to JJ:

Go to Start/Run and type in CMD. At the command prompt, type the following
commands, pressing ENTER after each line:

net stop cryptsvc
ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 oldcatroot2
net start cryptsvc

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"Alberto" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:62637E98-7092-4872-BA65-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have been trying to get Win XP security updates to install but they fail,
> and I am directed to check Cryptographic Service. I cannot get the Service
> to
> start, I get "Error 2: Cannot find the file specified". The Target path
> looks
> like: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
>
> Appreciate any help.
>
>

Kelly,

Thanks for the response but I have tried this solution many times. I still
get "Could not start the Cryptographic Services service on the Local
Computer" and "Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified".

I have just gone through malware scanning and removal, Windows Defender,
Spybot, Trend Micro online, and Dial-a-fix to try to solve this. I can see
the file svchost.exe in the proper folder, but the icon is very generic. Is
it possible it is a fake or corrupted? Can I get a good copy of this file
somewhere?



"Kelly" wrote:

> In addition to JJ:
>
> Go to Start/Run and type in CMD. At the command prompt, type the following
> commands, pressing ENTER after each line:
>
> net stop cryptsvc
> ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 oldcatroot2
> net start cryptsvc
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> SupportSpace
> www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner
>
> "Alberto" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:62637E98-7092-4872-BA65-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have been trying to get Win XP security updates to install but they fail,
> > and I am directed to check Cryptographic Service. I cannot get the Service
> > to
> > start, I get "Error 2: Cannot find the file specified". The Target path
> > looks
> > like: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
> >
> > Appreciate any help.
> >
> >
>

Thanks John John, but I went through as much of that as I could with no
success. "Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified" is not listed
anywhere. I can see the file in the system32 folder, although it has a
generic icon like it was lost at one time. Is it possible it could be fake or
corrupted?


"John John (MVP)" wrote:

> This might be helpful: http://www.updatexp.com/cryptographic-service.html
>
> You may find other clues in the Event Log.
>
> John
>
> Alberto wrote:
>
> > I have been trying to get Win XP security updates to install but they fail,
> > and I am directed to check Cryptographic Service. I cannot get the Service to
> > start, I get "Error 2: Cannot find the file specified". The Target path looks
> > like: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
> >
> > Appreciate any help.
> >
> >
>

Most welcome. Quick question is the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service
running?

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"Alberto" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:505C7560-C0A7-4291-A503-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Kelly,
>
> Thanks for the response but I have tried this solution many times. I still
> get "Could not start the Cryptographic Services service on the Local
> Computer" and "Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified".
>
> I have just gone through malware scanning and removal, Windows Defender,
> Spybot, Trend Micro online, and Dial-a-fix to try to solve this. I can see
> the file svchost.exe in the proper folder, but the icon is very generic.
> Is
> it possible it is a fake or corrupted? Can I get a good copy of this file
> somewhere?
>
>
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> In addition to JJ:
>>
>> Go to Start/Run and type in CMD. At the command prompt, type the
>> following
>> commands, pressing ENTER after each line:
>>
>> net stop cryptsvc
>> ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 oldcatroot2
>> net start cryptsvc
>>
>> --
>>
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>>
>> Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>> SupportSpace
>> www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner
>>
>> "Alberto" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:62637E98-7092-4872-BA65-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have been trying to get Win XP security updates to install but they
>> >fail,
>> > and I am directed to check Cryptographic Service. I cannot get the
>> > Service
>> > to
>> > start, I get "Error 2: Cannot find the file specified". The Target path
>> > looks
>> > like: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
>> >
>> > Appreciate any help.
>> >
>> >
>>

Kelly,

At the time that this problem originated, I think it was running. I can't be
sure.
Now, almost all of the Services stopped yesterday as I was trying more
solutions. I did post that plea for help as well. I tried reversing what I
tried, but to no avail. Now I have no network, nothing.

Help!

"Kelly" wrote:

> Most welcome. Quick question is the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service
> running?
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "Alberto" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:505C7560-C0A7-4291-A503-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Kelly,
> >
> > Thanks for the response but I have tried this solution many times. I still
> > get "Could not start the Cryptographic Services service on the Local
> > Computer" and "Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified".
> >
> > I have just gone through malware scanning and removal, Windows Defender,
> > Spybot, Trend Micro online, and Dial-a-fix to try to solve this. I can see
> > the file svchost.exe in the proper folder, but the icon is very generic.
> > Is
> > it possible it is a fake or corrupted? Can I get a good copy of this file
> > somewhere?
> >
> >
> >
> > "Kelly" wrote:
> >
> >> In addition to JJ:
> >>
> >> Go to Start/Run and type in CMD. At the command prompt, type the
> >> following
> >> commands, pressing ENTER after each line:
> >>
> >> net stop cryptsvc
> >> ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 oldcatroot2
> >> net start cryptsvc
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> All the Best,
> >> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
> >>
> >> Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!
> >>
> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> >>
> >> SupportSpace
> >> www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner
> >>
> >> "Alberto" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:62637E98-7092-4872-BA65-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I have been trying to get Win XP security updates to install but they
> >> >fail,
> >> > and I am directed to check Cryptographic Service. I cannot get the
> >> > Service
> >> > to
> >> > start, I get "Error 2: Cannot find the file specified". The Target path
> >> > looks
> >> > like: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
> >> >
> >> > Appreciate any help.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
>

Case Closed! Major malware and virus infection. Will have to scrub the drive
and start from scratch. I only have a Restore CD from eMachines so I hope it
works. Thanks to all who tried to help.

Albert

"Alberto" wrote:

> Kelly,
>
> At the time that this problem originated, I think it was running. I can't be
> sure.
> Now, almost all of the Services stopped yesterday as I was trying more
> solutions. I did post that plea for help as well. I tried reversing what I
> tried, but to no avail. Now I have no network, nothing.
>
> Help!
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
> > Most welcome. Quick question is the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service
> > running?
> >
> > --
> >
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
> >
> > Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!
> >
> > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> >
> >
> > "Alberto" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:505C7560-C0A7-4291-A503-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Kelly,
> > >
> > > Thanks for the response but I have tried this solution many times. I still
> > > get "Could not start the Cryptographic Services service on the Local
> > > Computer" and "Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified".
> > >
> > > I have just gone through malware scanning and removal, Windows Defender,
> > > Spybot, Trend Micro online, and Dial-a-fix to try to solve this. I can see
> > > the file svchost.exe in the proper folder, but the icon is very generic.
> > > Is
> > > it possible it is a fake or corrupted? Can I get a good copy of this file
> > > somewhere?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Kelly" wrote:
> > >
> > >> In addition to JJ:
> > >>
> > >> Go to Start/Run and type in CMD. At the command prompt, type the
> > >> following
> > >> commands, pressing ENTER after each line:
> > >>
> > >> net stop cryptsvc
> > >> ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 oldcatroot2
> > >> net start cryptsvc
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >> All the Best,
> > >> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
> > >>
> > >> Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!
> > >>
> > >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> > >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> > >>
> > >> SupportSpace
> > >> www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner
> > >>
> > >> "Alberto" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > >> news:62637E98-7092-4872-BA65-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> >I have been trying to get Win XP security updates to install but they
> > >> >fail,
> > >> > and I am directed to check Cryptographic Service. I cannot get the
> > >> > Service
> > >> > to
> > >> > start, I get "Error 2: Cannot find the file specified". The Target path
> > >> > looks
> > >> > like: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
> > >> >
> > >> > Appreciate any help.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> >

Ah, but that is too easy! )

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Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!

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"Alberto" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:085554DD-60FD-46DC-8B3D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Case Closed! Major malware and virus infection. Will have to scrub the
> drive
> and start from scratch. I only have a Restore CD from eMachines so I hope
> it
> works. Thanks to all who tried to help.
>
> Albert
>
> "Alberto" wrote:
>
>> Kelly,
>>
>> At the time that this problem originated, I think it was running. I can't
>> be
>> sure.
>> Now, almost all of the Services stopped yesterday as I was trying more
>> solutions. I did post that plea for help as well. I tried reversing what
>> I
>> tried, but to no avail. Now I have no network, nothing.
>>
>> Help!
>>
>> "Kelly" wrote:
>>
>> > Most welcome. Quick question is the Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
>> > service
>> > running?
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > All the Best,
>> > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>> >
>> > Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!
>> >
>> > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>> >
>> >
>> > "Alberto" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> > news:505C7560-C0A7-4291-A503-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > > Kelly,
>> > >
>> > > Thanks for the response but I have tried this solution many times. I
>> > > still
>> > > get "Could not start the Cryptographic Services service on the Local
>> > > Computer" and "Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified".
>> > >
>> > > I have just gone through malware scanning and removal, Windows
>> > > Defender,
>> > > Spybot, Trend Micro online, and Dial-a-fix to try to solve this. I
>> > > can see
>> > > the file svchost.exe in the proper folder, but the icon is very
>> > > generic.
>> > > Is
>> > > it possible it is a fake or corrupted? Can I get a good copy of this
>> > > file
>> > > somewhere?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Kelly" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> In addition to JJ:
>> > >>
>> > >> Go to Start/Run and type in CMD. At the command prompt, type the
>> > >> following
>> > >> commands, pressing ENTER after each line:
>> > >>
>> > >> net stop cryptsvc
>> > >> ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 oldcatroot2
>> > >> net start cryptsvc
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >>
>> > >> All the Best,
>> > >> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>> > >>
>> > >> Happy Birthday if today is your birthday!
>> > >>
>> > >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> > >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>> > >>
>> > >> SupportSpace
>> > >> www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner
>> > >>
>> > >> "Alberto" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> > >> news:62637E98-7092-4872-BA65-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > >> >I have been trying to get Win XP security updates to install but
>> > >> >they
>> > >> >fail,
>> > >> > and I am directed to check Cryptographic Service. I cannot get the
>> > >> > Service
>> > >> > to
>> > >> > start, I get "Error 2: Cannot find the file specified". The Target
>> > >> > path
>> > >> > looks
>> > >> > like: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Appreciate any help.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >>
>> >