It seems that every time there is a new update for Windows, my computer
gives me this svchost.exe error and disables a lot of the functions on my
computer.
Does anyone know how to disable the auto update or the fix to this error?
The error msg that I am getting is:

svchost.exe - Application Error
The instruction at "0x745f2780" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The
memory could not be "read".
Click on OK to terminate the program
Click on CANCEL to debug the program

When I click OK the computer just freezes and I have to do a cold boot. When
I click CANCEL, some of the functions like sound is gone. Any idea? Thanks.

Peter

Best determine and remove the hijackware that's causing the problem.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)


Pixels Peter wrote:
> It seems that every time there is a new update for Windows, my computer
> gives me this svchost.exe error and disables a lot of the functions on my
> computer.
> Does anyone know how to disable the auto update or the fix to this error?
> The error msg that I am getting is:
>
> svchost.exe - Application Error
> The instruction at "0x745f2780" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The
> memory could not be "read".
> Click on OK to terminate the program
> Click on CANCEL to debug the program
>
> When I click OK the computer just freezes and I have to do a cold boot.
> When
> I click CANCEL, some of the functions like sound is gone. Any idea?
> Thanks.
>
> Peter

Thanks for your reply but I am almost 100% sure it is not any spyware or
hijackware. Can you tell me how to disable the auto windows update notice?
Thanks.

Peter

"PA Bear" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Best determine and remove the hijackware that's causing the problem.
>
> Checking for/Help with Hijackware
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
> http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>
> When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
> It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.
> **Post your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
> http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
> http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
> forums for expert analysis, not here.**
>
> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
> this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
>
> Pixels Peter wrote:
>> It seems that every time there is a new update for Windows, my computer
>> gives me this svchost.exe error and disables a lot of the functions on my
>> computer.
>> Does anyone know how to disable the auto update or the fix to this error?
>> The error msg that I am getting is:
>>
>> svchost.exe - Application Error
>> The instruction at "0x745f2780" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The
>> memory could not be "read".
>> Click on OK to terminate the program
>> Click on CANCEL to debug the program
>>
>> When I click OK the computer just freezes and I have to do a cold boot.
>> When
>> I click CANCEL, some of the functions like sound is gone. Any idea?
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Peter
>

Description of the Automatic Updates feature in Windows:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294871

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)


Pixels Peter wrote:
> Thanks for your reply but I am almost 100% sure it is not any spyware or
> hijackware. Can you tell me how to disable the auto windows update notice?
> Thanks.
>
> Peter
>
> "PA Bear" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Best determine and remove the hijackware that's causing the problem.
>>
>> Checking for/Help with Hijackware
>> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
>> http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
>> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>>
>> When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
>> (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
>> It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.
>> **Post your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
>> http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
>> http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
>> forums for expert analysis, not here.**
>>
>> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
>> this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
>> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>
>>
>> Pixels Peter wrote:
>>> It seems that every time there is a new update for Windows, my computer
>>> gives me this svchost.exe error and disables a lot of the functions on
>>> my
>>> computer.
>>> Does anyone know how to disable the auto update or the fix to this
>>> error?
>>> The error msg that I am getting is:
>>>
>>> svchost.exe - Application Error
>>> The instruction at "0x745f2780" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The
>>> memory could not be "read".
>>> Click on OK to terminate the program
>>> Click on CANCEL to debug the program
>>>
>>> When I click OK the computer just freezes and I have to do a cold boot.
>>> When
>>> I click CANCEL, some of the functions like sound is gone. Any idea?
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Peter

Here's your fix...you'll need to contact microsoft to get the patch...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916089

"Pixels Peter" wrote:

> It seems that every time there is a new update for Windows, my computer
> gives me this svchost.exe error and disables a lot of the functions on my
> computer.
> Does anyone know how to disable the auto update or the fix to this error?
> The error msg that I am getting is:
>
> svchost.exe - Application Error
> The instruction at "0x745f2780" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The
> memory could not be "read".
> Click on OK to terminate the program
> Click on CANCEL to debug the program
>
> When I click OK the computer just freezes and I have to do a cold boot. When
> I click CANCEL, some of the functions like sound is gone. Any idea? Thanks.
>
> Peter
>
>
>
>

Thank you and Merci! The patch definitely seemed to work for me. I also
uninstalled several patches - namely KB917344, KB917953 AND KB914389
(very suspect patch).

Roman S a écrit :

> Here's your fix...you'll need to contact microsoft to get the patch...
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916089
>
> "Pixels Peter" wrote:
>
> > It seems that every time there is a new update for Windows, my computer
> > gives me this svchost.exe error and disables a lot of the functions on my
> > computer.
> > Does anyone know how to disable the auto update or the fix to this error?
> > The error msg that I am getting is:
> >
> > svchost.exe - Application Error
> > The instruction at "0x745f2780" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The
> > memory could not be "read".
> > Click on OK to terminate the program
> > Click on CANCEL to debug the program
> >
> > When I click OK the computer just freezes and I have to do a cold boot.When
> > I click CANCEL, some of the functions like sound is gone. Any idea? Thanks.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
> >
> >