ERROR by SVCHOST.EXE

[sap]

There are three svchost.exe applications running simeltaneously in the system.
When connected to internet (dial up) within few minuts, error window
pops up telling "svchost.exe has generated error and this application will be closed"
when clicked on CANCEL button, error window get closed
and if you start any new application then problem starts.

It will not let you

1) Edit, Cut or Paste a single character.
2) sign in to MSN messenger.
( It tells you are behind a Fire wall although firewall is not set )
3) save any HTML file
4) DisConnect internet using mouse click.
( you need to switch off modem to disconnect)
and when MS Word file is opened it give some error messege again.
It also haults functioning of AntiVirus programme (Norton 2003 updated)

This problem is faced only when connected to internet.
which svchost.exe file out of three is causing the problem?
what could be the reason?
any solutions ? or suspect virus/worm ?
please let me know.

system config: P III, 128 MB RAM,
o/s: WIN 2K Professional. Browser: IE 5.00.2920.0000 (56 bit)
office xp installed.

 

[YellowOnline]

schost.exe is a program that runs DLLs without an .exe connected to it. With other words: the filename doesn't help us at all :/

I would download hijack-this from

http://www.siena.edu/antivirus/software/HijackThis.exe

and copy/paste the log here so we can check out if it might be because of spy or adware.

Peace,

Yellow

 

[pinseaking]

This looks to me like a Worm!
Had this issue several months back...here is what you can try::

pinseaking (TechnicalUser) Aug 14, 2003
Well, I guess the news is correct. This MBlast worm is the most wide spread worm out there.
SVCHOST.EXE generating errors Windows will shutdown the program....What Program?!?...YOU DON'T HAVE A CLUE...it picks one for you!!!

Following URL is a Free Tool to Eliminate this problem:

http://www.datafellows.fi/download-purchase/tools.shtml

The File for THIS problem is F-Lovan.zip.

Dave L
And have a fine Microsoft Day
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