svchost error

G

Guest

I have read through the svchost articles and can't find my particular
problem. I'm running Windows XP on my laptop and whenever I start it up I
get the following svchost.exe - Application Error

The instruction at "0x009996bc" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The
memory could not be "written".
Click OK to terminate the program.
Click on CANCEL to debug the program.

I have tried both OK and Cancel and I can't get it from coming up everytime
I start the computer. Is there anything wrong with my computer? If not, is
there anyway to get rid of this error?
 
G

Guest

I get this exact same error, mostly related to trying to do something in IE.
I am running IE 6.0 SP2.

A little background:

My computer was off for about 3 months while I moved. When I got back on 3
days ago, I needed to update my Norton Anti-virus, so I upgraded to the 2006
version. While my computer was down, I also had purchased an HP Phostosmart
2710 all-in-one printer when I installed. I then went about updating my
Windows XP with the latest updates. The next day when I got on line I
started getting this error. Later I started getting "Generic Host Process
for Win32" errors. I thought I fixed that with one of the Windows updates
(non critical) and by going into services in adminstrative tools and setting
the WIA item to manual from automatic (I first tried off, but HP suggested to
manual). Still later I started getting lock ups and finally got a CHKDSK
error. CHKDSK seemed to fix the problem and I have not had any more lock ups
or crashes. My sole remaining problem is this svchost.exe - Application
error. It seems everytime I try to look for an internet address in my drop
down window of IE, there is a long delay followed by this error. I close the
error and a few seconds later the drop down bar appears and all is ok for a
little while. There are other times when the error pops up, but it is almost
always related to trying to do someting with an address or a new page in IE.

As Dave suggested, I looked at my event viewer, but what it says:

Faulting application svchost.exe, version 5.1.2600.2180, faulting module
unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x009996bc.

I have received 13 of them in the hour I have been online this morning and
all error messages are the same, as well as the last 10 or so I received last
night.

This is not a deal killer, but it is a royal pain in the patootie.

Thanks for the help.


Dave Patrick said:
Check Event Viewer for errors.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

JDB said:
I have read through the svchost articles and can't find my particular
problem. I'm running Windows XP on my laptop and whenever I start it up I
get the following svchost.exe - Application Error

The instruction at "0x009996bc" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The
memory could not be "written".
Click OK to terminate the program.
Click on CANCEL to debug the program.

I have tried both OK and Cancel and I can't get it from coming up
everytime
I start the computer. Is there anything wrong with my computer? If not,
is
there anyway to get rid of this error?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
D

Dave Patrick

When you view the logged events in Event Viewer (double-click them in the
right-hand pane) in the upper right corner, third button down is a copy to
clipboard, then you can paste in the body of a reply message.

Please do so for each of the different System Log events (that are a Type:
'Error' or 'Warning') since last boot so we can see all of the event detail.


--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
 
G

Guest

Here is the most recent one. I think they are all similar.

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1000
Date: 11/6/2005
Time: 12:49:41 PM
User: N/A
Computer: INGO
Description:
Faulting application svchost.exe, version 5.1.2600.2180, faulting module
unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x009996bc.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 73 76 63 ure svc
0018: 68 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 host.exe
0020: 20 35 2e 31 2e 32 36 30 5.1.260
0028: 30 2e 32 31 38 30 20 69 0.2180 i
0030: 6e 20 75 6e 6b 6e 6f 77 n unknow
0038: 6e 20 30 2e 30 2e 30 2e n 0.0.0.
0040: 30 20 61 74 20 6f 66 66 0 at off
0048: 73 65 74 20 30 30 39 39 set 0099
0050: 39 36 62 63 96bc

Here is the first one from when I got on ~1.5 hours ago:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1000
Date: 11/6/2005
Time: 12:08:54 PM
User: N/A
Computer: INGO
Description:
Faulting application svchost.exe, version 5.1.2600.2180, faulting module
unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x009996bc.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 73 76 63 ure svc
0018: 68 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 host.exe
0020: 20 35 2e 31 2e 32 36 30 5.1.260
0028: 30 2e 32 31 38 30 20 69 0.2180 i
0030: 6e 20 75 6e 6b 6e 6f 77 n unknow
0038: 6e 20 30 2e 30 2e 30 2e n 0.0.0.
0040: 30 20 61 74 20 6f 66 66 0 at off
0048: 73 65 74 20 30 30 39 39 set 0099
0050: 39 36 62 63 96bc


Here is the last one last night:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1000
Date: 11/6/2005
Time: 12:34:18 AM
User: N/A
Computer: INGO
Description:
Faulting application svchost.exe, version 5.1.2600.2180, faulting module
unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x009996bc.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 73 76 63 ure svc
0018: 68 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 host.exe
0020: 20 35 2e 31 2e 32 36 30 5.1.260
0028: 30 2e 32 31 38 30 20 69 0.2180 i
0030: 6e 20 75 6e 6b 6e 6f 77 n unknow
0038: 6e 20 30 2e 30 2e 30 2e n 0.0.0.
0040: 30 20 61 74 20 6f 66 66 0 at off
0048: 73 65 74 20 30 30 39 39 set 0099
0050: 39 36 62 63 96bc


And one from 2 days ago:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1004
Date: 11/4/2005
Time: 11:12:08 PM
User: N/A
Computer: INGO
Description:
Faulting application svchost.exe, version 5.1.2600.2180, faulting module
unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x009996bc.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 73 76 63 ure svc
0018: 68 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 host.exe
0020: 20 35 2e 31 2e 32 36 30 5.1.260
0028: 30 2e 32 31 38 30 20 69 0.2180 i
0030: 6e 20 75 6e 6b 6e 6f 77 n unknow
0038: 6e 20 30 2e 30 2e 30 2e n 0.0.0.
0040: 30 20 61 74 20 6f 66 66 0 at off
0048: 73 65 74 20 30 30 39 39 set 0099
0050: 39 36 62 63 96bc


Thanks for the help.



Dave Patrick said:
When you view the logged events in Event Viewer (double-click them in the
right-hand pane) in the upper right corner, third button down is a copy to
clipboard, then you can paste in the body of a reply message.

Please do so for each of the different System Log events (that are a Type:
'Error' or 'Warning') since last boot so we can see all of the event detail.


--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

ingow said:
I get this exact same error, mostly related to trying to do something in
IE.
I am running IE 6.0 SP2.

A little background:

My computer was off for about 3 months while I moved. When I got back on
3
days ago, I needed to update my Norton Anti-virus, so I upgraded to the
2006
version. While my computer was down, I also had purchased an HP
Phostosmart
2710 all-in-one printer when I installed. I then went about updating my
Windows XP with the latest updates. The next day when I got on line I
started getting this error. Later I started getting "Generic Host Process
for Win32" errors. I thought I fixed that with one of the Windows updates
(non critical) and by going into services in adminstrative tools and
setting
the WIA item to manual from automatic (I first tried off, but HP suggested
to
manual). Still later I started getting lock ups and finally got a CHKDSK
error. CHKDSK seemed to fix the problem and I have not had any more lock
ups
or crashes. My sole remaining problem is this svchost.exe - Application
error. It seems everytime I try to look for an internet address in my
drop
down window of IE, there is a long delay followed by this error. I close
the
error and a few seconds later the drop down bar appears and all is ok for
a
little while. There are other times when the error pops up, but it is
almost
always related to trying to do someting with an address or a new page in
IE.

As Dave suggested, I looked at my event viewer, but what it says:

Faulting application svchost.exe, version 5.1.2600.2180, faulting module
unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x009996bc.

I have received 13 of them in the hour I have been online this morning and
all error messages are the same, as well as the last 10 or so I received
last
night.

This is not a deal killer, but it is a royal pain in the patootie.

Thanks for the help.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

Thanks. I found another message somewhere to run something from the command
prompt (I feel stupid because I cannot remember what it was right now or
where I found it :( ). It ran and said I need to reboot and (knock on wood),
I have not had another error pop up.

Thank you for trying to help.

Larry


Dave Patrick said:
Seems a variety of things might cause this.

http://www.google.com/search?q="faulting+module+unknown"+svchost&hl=en&lr=&start=50&sa=N

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

ingow said:
Here is the most recent one. I think they are all similar.

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1000
Date: 11/6/2005
Time: 12:49:41 PM
User: N/A
Computer: INGO
Description:
Faulting application svchost.exe, version 5.1.2600.2180, faulting module
unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x009996bc.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 73 76 63 ure svc
0018: 68 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 host.exe
0020: 20 35 2e 31 2e 32 36 30 5.1.260
0028: 30 2e 32 31 38 30 20 69 0.2180 i
0030: 6e 20 75 6e 6b 6e 6f 77 n unknow
0038: 6e 20 30 2e 30 2e 30 2e n 0.0.0.
0040: 30 20 61 74 20 6f 66 66 0 at off
0048: 73 65 74 20 30 30 39 39 set 0099
0050: 39 36 62 63 96bc

Here is the first one from when I got on ~1.5 hours ago:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1000
Date: 11/6/2005
Time: 12:08:54 PM
User: N/A
Computer: INGO
Description:
Faulting application svchost.exe, version 5.1.2600.2180, faulting module
unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x009996bc.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 73 76 63 ure svc
0018: 68 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 host.exe
0020: 20 35 2e 31 2e 32 36 30 5.1.260
0028: 30 2e 32 31 38 30 20 69 0.2180 i
0030: 6e 20 75 6e 6b 6e 6f 77 n unknow
0038: 6e 20 30 2e 30 2e 30 2e n 0.0.0.
0040: 30 20 61 74 20 6f 66 66 0 at off
0048: 73 65 74 20 30 30 39 39 set 0099
0050: 39 36 62 63 96bc


Here is the last one last night:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1000
Date: 11/6/2005
Time: 12:34:18 AM
User: N/A
Computer: INGO
Description:
Faulting application svchost.exe, version 5.1.2600.2180, faulting module
unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x009996bc.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 73 76 63 ure svc
0018: 68 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 host.exe
0020: 20 35 2e 31 2e 32 36 30 5.1.260
0028: 30 2e 32 31 38 30 20 69 0.2180 i
0030: 6e 20 75 6e 6b 6e 6f 77 n unknow
0038: 6e 20 30 2e 30 2e 30 2e n 0.0.0.
0040: 30 20 61 74 20 6f 66 66 0 at off
0048: 73 65 74 20 30 30 39 39 set 0099
0050: 39 36 62 63 96bc


And one from 2 days ago:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: (100)
Event ID: 1004
Date: 11/4/2005
Time: 11:12:08 PM
User: N/A
Computer: INGO
Description:
Faulting application svchost.exe, version 5.1.2600.2180, faulting module
unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x009996bc.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 73 76 63 ure svc
0018: 68 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 host.exe
0020: 20 35 2e 31 2e 32 36 30 5.1.260
0028: 30 2e 32 31 38 30 20 69 0.2180 i
0030: 6e 20 75 6e 6b 6e 6f 77 n unknow
0038: 6e 20 30 2e 30 2e 30 2e n 0.0.0.
0040: 30 20 61 74 20 6f 66 66 0 at off
0048: 73 65 74 20 30 30 39 39 set 0099
0050: 39 36 62 63 96bc


Thanks for the help.
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D

Dave Patrick

Glad to hear it's sorted.

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks. I found another message somewhere to run something from the
command
| prompt (I feel stupid because I cannot remember what it was right now or
| where I found it :( ). It ran and said I need to reboot and (knock on
wood),
| I have not had another error pop up.
|
| Thank you for trying to help.
|
| Larry
 
G

Guest

I'm having the same issue. Would be greatly helpful to know what you ran from
the command prompt. I've tried editing my registry,etc. I've run every fom of
spyware / adware scanner and found nothing. As i side note i read that on
32 bit systems if youhave DMA enabled on drives it can cause this error in
WSP2. I have tried changing my settings to PIO. No change in problem status.

Any help would be great.
 
G

Guest

Im also having the same problem please help.

Jason said:
I'm having the same issue. Would be greatly helpful to know what you ran from
the command prompt. I've tried editing my registry,etc. I've run every fom of
spyware / adware scanner and found nothing. As i side note i read that on
32 bit systems if youhave DMA enabled on drives it can cause this error in
WSP2. I have tried changing my settings to PIO. No change in problem status.

Any help would be great.
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

I'm sorry I posted the orignal question and then my husband took my laptop to
California. I now have it back and have read through the responses and don't
understand any of them but the last one. Can you explain what the "Event
Viewer is and how I check it.
Thank you

Dave Patrick said:
Check Event Viewer for errors.

--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

JDB said:
I have read through the svchost articles and can't find my particular
problem. I'm running Windows XP on my laptop and whenever I start it up I
get the following svchost.exe - Application Error

The instruction at "0x009996bc" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The
memory could not be "written".
Click OK to terminate the program.
Click on CANCEL to debug the program.

I have tried both OK and Cancel and I can't get it from coming up
everytime
I start the computer. Is there anything wrong with my computer? If not,
is
there anyway to get rid of this error?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

I will try this, however I am uncomfortable turnign of Norton. What do you
do to protect your computer?
 

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