Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
Bangalore
30 Nov 2005
It was a shocker to get an error "Generic Host Process for Win32 Services" when I restarted my PC.
My initial reaction was that I was infected with a virus. This was proved wrong by the Norton Anti virus software with the latest virus update (Not that I trust Norton to come up with updates even before the problem is encountered).
Then the usually feedback window came up which is present under %windir%/system32/dwwin.exe (a Microsoft application error reporting tool).
At first even this looked odd and had to be confirmed with peers if its a genuine tool or another spy ware. It was found to be genuine.
Upon submission only once did the IE open up and suggested that there is a fix for it, after which the System hanged.
On probing the history next time before the error occurred in safe mode the URL was found to be.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=894391&SD=tech
Was so relieved that there was a fix for it. But wait...
The problem was still the same, no remorse... on top of that the windowsupdate.microsoft.com was also down (29 - Nov 9PM IST - 30- Nov 12 PM IST)
Then the error had to be probed further and found a dll called hlcap.dll this search on google gave just one result (amazing). Pointing to.
http://jfw.id.au/
The solution was to remove HTTPLook from the XP machine and viola everything was back to normal.
I now have to wait for Microsoft to update their System to have this great software installed back again :(
I had to thank him and also increase the count next time when google searches and this is the result.
P.S
HTTPLook is a product from http://www.httpsniffer.com/ which helps you to track http request and responses going in and out of your IE (browser) or any Internet enabled application.
30 Nov 2005
It was a shocker to get an error "Generic Host Process for Win32 Services" when I restarted my PC.
My initial reaction was that I was infected with a virus. This was proved wrong by the Norton Anti virus software with the latest virus update (Not that I trust Norton to come up with updates even before the problem is encountered).
Then the usually feedback window came up which is present under %windir%/system32/dwwin.exe (a Microsoft application error reporting tool).
At first even this looked odd and had to be confirmed with peers if its a genuine tool or another spy ware. It was found to be genuine.
Upon submission only once did the IE open up and suggested that there is a fix for it, after which the System hanged.
On probing the history next time before the error occurred in safe mode the URL was found to be.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=894391&SD=tech
Was so relieved that there was a fix for it. But wait...
The problem was still the same, no remorse... on top of that the windowsupdate.microsoft.com was also down (29 - Nov 9PM IST - 30- Nov 12 PM IST)
Then the error had to be probed further and found a dll called hlcap.dll this search on google gave just one result (amazing). Pointing to.
http://jfw.id.au/
The solution was to remove HTTPLook from the XP machine and viola everything was back to normal.
I now have to wait for Microsoft to update their System to have this great software installed back again :(
I had to thank him and also increase the count next time when google searches and this is the result.
P.S
HTTPLook is a product from http://www.httpsniffer.com/ which helps you to track http request and responses going in and out of your IE (browser) or any Internet enabled application.
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