I've been experiencing many DCOM 10003 Errors in my XP
Home Edition System event log?

How can I troubleshoot this to determine the cause and
remediate the situation?

Here is the content of the log...

Access denied attempting to launch a DCOM Server using
DefaultLaunchPermssion. The server is:
{00020906-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
The user is Unavailable/Unavailable, SID=Unavailable.


Thank you

Robert

Robert

Found this message from Goggle which I think may cover your problem.

Message 4 in thread
From: Marina Roos [SBS-MVP] ((E-Mail Removed))
Subject: Re: DCOM Error 10003


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Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.security
Date: 2004-04-29 16:05:21 PST


You won't be charged if you need this hotfix. Just call them up and tell
them you need the hotfix for Qwhatever number. They will ask you for a
emailaddress and send you a link where you can get the patch.

--
Regards,

Marina
Microsoft SBS-MVP

"george" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news00658C6-9261-47C1-B533-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I also am now getting this error popping up in my system event viewer,
every 4 minutes. Yo Microsoft you say you have a hotfix for this but you do
not give it to us what is up with that.
>
> SYMPTOMS
> After you install Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4), or you
apply any Microsoft COM+ Rollup Hotfix that is later than COM+Rollup Hotfix
Package 20, you may notice many TCP/IP connections to port 135.
>
> CAUSE
> A change in DCOM that was first made in COM+ Rollup Hotfix Package 21
causes a part of DCOM to use the Negotiate security package instead of the
NTLM security package. The Negotiate package does not have correct
credential pooling logic, forcing DCOM to create many connections in some
situations.
>
> RESOLUTION
> Hotfix information
> A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only
intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only
apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix
may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected
by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows
2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.
>
> To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support
Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product
Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit
the following Microsoft Web site:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN];CNTACTMS
>
> Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support
calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a
specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will
apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the
specific update in question.
>
> So not after calling you yesturday so i could get MSVM to work you now
want me to call and pay for this, come on pull you head from the sand I do
not have that kind of money but I now see how Bill gets rich. Just for
giggles why does word need access to the internet.~~~~~~Hope this helps.Gerry~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FCAStourport, Worcs, EnglandEnquire, plan and execute.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please tell the newsgroup how any suggested solution worked for you.http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Robert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:1f1de01c456c2$77e866a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've been experiencing many DCOM 10003 Errors in my XP
> Home Edition System event log?
>
> How can I troubleshoot this to determine the cause and
> remediate the situation?
>
> Here is the content of the log...
>
> Access denied attempting to launch a DCOM Server using
> DefaultLaunchPermssion. The server is:
> {00020906-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
> The user is Unavailable/Unavailable, SID=Unavailable.
>
>
> Thank you
>
> Robert
>
>