host process for windows services stopped working and was closed

Question

I am having the "error host process for windows services stopped working and was closed" Now I have searched the forums tried everything and still no luck in finding a solotuon.

I have tried everything in here>>http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/host-process-for-windows-services-stopped-working/

Now in my Event log I mainly have this error appearing numerous times.

Faulting application svchost.exe_Dnscache, version 6.0.6001.18000, time stamp 0x47918b89, faulting module termsrv.dll, version 6.0.6000.16386, time stamp 0x4549bde8, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x00006555, process id 0x6a8, application start time 0x01cae708ac680702.

its always something to do with svchost.exe

Can someone please help me, I have been all over and need to find a solution for this.

Thanks

(Sorry if its posted in the wrong section)

Answer 1

Hi,

If you're machine was prebuilt, go to the manufacturer's site and look up drivers for your model number. Those would be the more appropriate.

If your system was custom or self built, you can find the name of the network adapter in Device Manager or by running msinfo32 from the start/search line and looking under components.

Sorry for the delayed response, been away on holiday.

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Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Answer 2

Hello thanks for the reply. How do I find out what type of network card I got?

Thanks

Answer 3

Hi,

Svchost.exe is used to invoke and run a number of different processes (if you view processes in Task Manager, you will usually see 8-15 instances of it). When it faults, it doesn't mean there is a problem with svchost.exe, it means there is a problem with the process it was running. In your case, the problem seems to stem from termsrv.dll, a file used in networking. There are two things you should do:

1. Download and install a fresh set of updated driver files for your network card. This should be obtained from the system or card manufacturer, not Windows Update.
2. Open an elevated command prompt (click start, type CMD and right click the menu entry that appears, choose 'run as administrator'). From the command line, run "sfc /scannow" (without the quotes) and allow it to validate the system file set.

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Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Windows help - www.rickrogers.org