svchost.exe - Application Error

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Hi!

I have a problem with my windows xp sp-2 Prof system. I am getting an error
either while working or not working then my local area network connection
does not work normally and my computer hangs. I have done everything after
searching on the internet to fix this problem but nothing worked.

The error is :

svchost.exe - Application Error

The instruction at "0x6f8916e2" referenced memory at "0x019d005c". The
memory could not be "written".
Click on OK to terminate the program
Click on Cancel to debug the program.


I have scanned my system with Malware Bytes and other antiviruses and also
worked on windows update as per some information available on the internet
but same problem.

Thanks!
 
create_share said:
Hi!

I have a problem with my windows xp sp-2 Prof system. I am getting an error
either while working or not working then my local area network connection
does not work normally and my computer hangs. I have done everything after
searching on the internet to fix this problem but nothing worked.

The error is :

svchost.exe - Application Error

The instruction at "0x6f8916e2" referenced memory at "0x019d005c". The
memory could not be "written".
Click on OK to terminate the program
Click on Cancel to debug the program.


I have scanned my system with Malware Bytes and other antiviruses and also
worked on windows update as per some information available on the internet
but same problem.

Thanks!

Hi,
This can be diue to one of many reasons:
1- Bad RAM stick
2- RootKit/Viral malware installed.
3- Memory (due to a bad apps/progs written)
4- A Corrupt Winsock that causing the issue and you can repair the winsock
by either download the winsock or run the commands:
ipconfig /flushdns click [OK]
ipconfig /renew click [OK]
netsh winsock reset click [OK]
Reboot your machine.

It could be faulty RAM. You might test your RAM memory
http://www.memtest.org/

Go through these Cleaning steps:
1... Click start >> Control Panel >> Double Click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options, on the IE Properties window
you will see these Options:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs
| Advanced .

Click on General Tab (1st Tab on the left) and you will see a Button called
[ Clear History ..] click on it to clear your History caches, then click on
[Delete Files..] to delete Internet Files created over the time, click on [
Delete Cookies...] to delete your cookies left by visiting websites.

Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
= Then try to Disable the Add-Ons on your Browser somehow installed on your
browser, On how to disable the Add-ons follow this:
Click on Programs Tab and then click the Manage Add-Ons Button there Disable
the Non/Not Verified Plug-ins/Add-ons ( you need to Renable them one-by-one
later and see which is the culprit .
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

BlackLight
ftp://ftp.f-secure.com/anti-virus/tools/fsbl.exe
http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/security/security-lab/tools-and-services/blacklight/index.html
Easy Clean
http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/security/security-center/easy-clean/index.html
Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (off-line scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html

You may have winsock corrupt or damaged so download this winsock fixer:
http://www.nasstec.co.uk/tools.html
Double click it to run it and Reboot your machine

You can try this tool to capture in real time the causer but see the
instructions I gave you first:
ShellExview:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

User Profile Hive Cleanup Service:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en

If you need further help and your machine infected download the Hijackthis
and send the report to one of many forums for analysis and troubleshooting or
you can send it to me on my email provided at the bottom:
When all else fails, download HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/threat_analytics/hijackthis.php)

Can you please send me a copy at (e-mail address removed),
remove the obvious to email me.

A description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056

HTH,
nass
 
I'm running AVG on my family's computer, and it came up with an infected
svchost.exe file. Nass, you mentioned hijackthis if it is infected. I may
or may not do that for you. However, what I would really like to know is: Is
there simply a way I can repair it manually? AVG can't repair it. When I
had an infected Firefox file, I opened it up with notepad, typed a bunch of
random crap to try to corrupt it, saved it, renamed it, and then finally it
gave me "permission" to delete it manually. Now, I see that svchost.exe is
an important file, so I'm not going to do that.

I'm running Windows XP (32) Home Edition SP2.

I'm really tempted to try replacing the file with one I know is good, but I
know there are lots of pitfalls I could fall into trying to do that...

knoell8504
 
You are seeing the affects of a hijackware infection.

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

NB: Run the FULL scan, not the QUICK scan!

2. WinXP ONLY!! => Run the Windows Live Safety Center's 'Protection' scan
(only!) in Safe Mode with Networking, if need be:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

3. Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested
logs in an appropriate forum, not here.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
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://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

**Seek expert assistance in
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
or other appropriate forums.**

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.
 
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