SVCHOST.EXE Error message

[Pete]

I am receiving a SVCHOST.EXE application error box which appears every minute
or so. The message reads..."The instruction at "0x7c917c43" referenced
memory at "0x0c45ff46". The memory could not be read." I have tried several
suggestions but without success. I could not locate any specific articles on
this exact error message. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated.

 

[Jose]

I am receiving a SVCHOST.EXE application error box which appears every minute
or so.  The message reads..."The instruction at "0x7c917c43" referenced
memory at "0x0c45ff46".  The memory could not be read."  I have triedseveral
suggestions but without success.  I could not locate any specific articles on
this exact error message.  Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated..

Which several suggestions have you tried that did not work (don't want
to be redundant).

Have you tried this suggestion:

Download, install, update and do a full scan with these three free
malware detection programs:

Malwarebytes (MBAM): http://malwarebytes.org/
SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/
AVG (AVG): http://free.avg.com/

 

[nass]

I am receiving a SVCHOST.EXE application error box which appears every minute
or so. The message reads..."The instruction at "0x7c917c43" referenced
memory at "0x0c45ff46". The memory could not be read." I have tried several
suggestions but without success. I could not locate any specific articles on
this exact error message. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated.

This Error can occur if the following is true:
1-- A third-party toolbar installed.
2-- A corrupt Anti-Virus
3-- Badly written programs that the a Call handler is trying to call
indirectly or directly a function in a Method/class and the function not
there or value is wrong.
4-- A malware on your computer
5-- A Bad RAM.
Try the following to eliminate the causer of this
issue:

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 can try this tool to capture in real time the causer of the error:
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
A description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056

HTH,
nass

 

[Bill in Co.]

Svchost errors seem extremely difficult to track down and debug, since they
involve so many sub-services.

 

[Pete]

Yes, I have run Norton, SuperAntiSpyware, Spysweeper and RegistryFix7. I
think I have removed the original virus but now I am receiving this error
message that I cant get rid of. Thanks for the reply!

 

[Pete]

Great suggestions! Tried them all but still no luck...thanks anyways! Pete

I am receiving a SVCHOST.EXE application error box which appears every minute
or so. The message reads..."The instruction at "0x7c917c43" referenced
memory at "0x0c45ff46". The memory could not be read." I have tried several
suggestions but without success. I could not locate any specific articles on
this exact error message. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated.

This Error can occur if the following is true:
1-- A third-party toolbar installed.
2-- A corrupt Anti-Virus
3-- Badly written programs that the a Call handler is trying to call
indirectly or directly a function in a Method/class and the function not
there or value is wrong.
4-- A malware on your computer
5-- A Bad RAM.
Try the following to eliminate the causer of this
issue:

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 can try this tool to capture in real time the causer of the error:
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
A description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056

HTH,
nass

 

[The Real Truth MVP]

Run my diagnostic tool called whatslivern. That file after a few seconds,
when complete, will generate a log file. That log file will be saved in the
same directory you ran the program from, using the email link at the bottom
of my page send me a copy of that log file. http://www.ms-mvp.org/

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Great suggestions! Tried them all but still no luck...thanks anyways!
Pete

I am receiving a SVCHOST.EXE application error box which appears every
minute
or so. The message reads..."The instruction at "0x7c917c43" referenced
memory at "0x0c45ff46". The memory could not be read." I have tried
several
suggestions but without success. I could not locate any specific
articles on
this exact error message. Any suggestions would greatly be
appreciated.

This Error can occur if the following is true:
1-- A third-party toolbar installed.
2-- A corrupt Anti-Virus
3-- Badly written programs that the a Call handler is trying to call
indirectly or directly a function in a Method/class and the function not
there or value is wrong.
4-- A malware on your computer
5-- A Bad RAM.
Try the following to eliminate the causer of this
issue:

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 can try this tool to capture in real time the causer of the error:
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
A description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056

HTH,
nass

 

[Jose]

Yes, I have run Norton, SuperAntiSpyware, Spysweeper and RegistryFix7.  I
think I have removed the original virus but now I am receiving this error
message that I cant get rid of.  Thanks for the reply!

So you did not run MBAM and AVG?

We need to rule out malware as best we can, THEN start
troubleshooting.

Were you doing any Windows updates at the time? This problem seems to
come up sometimes during or after a MS update.

I missed your information about XP version, Service Packs, and all
that stuff.

 

[Gerry]

Pete

RegistryFix would not remove any virus and being a registry cleaner
could have created further problems. You could be looking for malware
not a virus.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
1.36 -freeware (if you upgrade you pay).
http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

Run Malwarebytes' and turn off your current anti-virus
before you do to avoid a conflict. Disregard the invitation on the web
site regarding the Registry Optimiser -a Registry Optimiser is not a
helpful utility.


--


Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Gerry]

Pete

Come into my parlour said the spider to the fly! The MVP impostor is up
to his tricks again.

--


Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Run my diagnostic tool called whatslivern. That file after a few
seconds, when complete, will generate a log file. That log file will
be saved in the same directory you ran the program from, using the
email link at the bottom of my page send me a copy of that log file.
http://www.ms-mvp.org/

Great suggestions! Tried them all but still no luck...thanks
anyways! Pete

:

I am receiving a SVCHOST.EXE application error box which appears
every minute
or so. The message reads..."The instruction at "0x7c917c43"
referenced memory at "0x0c45ff46". The memory could not be read."
I have tried several
suggestions but without success. I could not locate any specific
articles on
this exact error message. Any suggestions would greatly be
appreciated.

This Error can occur if the following is true:
1-- A third-party toolbar installed.
2-- A corrupt Anti-Virus
3-- Badly written programs that the a Call handler is trying to call
indirectly or directly a function in a Method/class and the
function not there or value is wrong.
4-- A malware on your computer
5-- A Bad RAM.
Try the following to eliminate the causer of this
issue:

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 can try this tool to capture in real time the causer of the
error: 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
A description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP Professional Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056

HTH,
nass

 

[Gerry]

Pete

Please post a complete copy of the error report.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning
of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description
are important.

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event
Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
Event Viewer.

--


Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Coach P]

I've got the same exact problem! Did, anyone ever give you a useful
solution. This thing is annoying!

-Coach P

 

[Gerry]

Coach P

Start your own thread with a copy of the Event Viewer report recording
the error. Detail the specific suggestions you have tried. Tell us what
you were doing at the time the error occured. In particular what
programme you were running at the time. Indicate whether this is a one
off error and if not how frequently it occurs? Does restarting the
computer eliminate the error for a period of time?

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer.

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event
Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
Event Viewer.

--


Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Barry Schwarz]

Run my diagnostic tool called whatslivern. That file after a few seconds,
when complete, will generate a log file. That log file will be saved in the
same directory you ran the program from, using the email link at the bottom
of my page send me a copy of that log file. http://www.ms-mvp.org/

This is not the MVP site despite its fake logos.

The correct MVP site is http://www.mvps.org/.