Generic Host Process for Win32 encountered a problem

[rock]

Hi,

I have XP Pro which I have just installed in a new box and am now adding
programs to it. This morning I booted up and this message came on.

Generic Host Process for Win32 encountered a problem and needed to
close. szAppName: svchost.exe

What would cause this and could it lead to bigger problems?

Thanks

rock

 

[Bill in Co.]

If you specifically Google on this error, you will find a HOST of possible
causes, and some possible ideas to try, as svchost is so very generic.
There is no one cause for this.

 

[rock]

Thanks

If you specifically Google on this error, you will find a HOST of possible
causes, and some possible ideas to try, as svchost is so very generic.
There is no one cause for this.

 

[M.I.5¾]

Hi,

I have XP Pro which I have just installed in a new box and am now adding
programs to it. This morning I booted up and this message came on.

Generic Host Process for Win32 encountered a problem and needed to close.
szAppName: svchost.exe

What would cause this and could it lead to bigger problems?

Generic Host Process for Win32 is always encountering problems.
Unfortunately it does rather a lot and something often goes wrong.

I generally ignore it unless something has specifically stopped working that
I require, in which case a reboot is usually required.