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svchost.exe application error 1
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Understanding the Svchost.exe process will help you diagnose this problem.
A description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
Follow the instructions contained in this FAQ and make sure your machine is clean of malware.
Removing adware & spyware
faq608-4650
Some general things to try if it is not malware.
Have a look in your Event Viewer and see if there are any other errors mentioned.
See if System Restore will get you back to a restore point before your problem with Explorer.
Try Safe Mode (Do you have this problem in Safe Mode?).
Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking.
Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.
HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP
If they don't work you could try repairing windows by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)
A description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
Follow the instructions contained in this FAQ and make sure your machine is clean of malware.
Removing adware & spyware
faq608-4650
Some general things to try if it is not malware.
Have a look in your Event Viewer and see if there are any other errors mentioned.
See if System Restore will get you back to a restore point before your problem with Explorer.
Try Safe Mode (Do you have this problem in Safe Mode?).
Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking.
Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.
HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP
If they don't work you could try repairing windows by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)
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The Tmfilter service failed to start due to the following error:
%%4294967295
Details
Product: Windows Operating System
ID: 7000
Source: Service Control Manager
Version: 5.0
Symbolic Name: EVENT_SERVICE_START_FAILED
Message: The %1 service failed to start due to the following error:
%2.
Explanation
Service Control Manager (SCM) could not start the specified service, probably because the service is not configured correctly.
User Action
Do one or all of the following:
Review the error information displayed in the message.
Verify that the service password has not expired.
Verify that the service is in the correct location.
Verify that the service is not infected with a virus.
To display the WIN32_EXIT_CODE error that SCM encountered when trying to start the program, at the command prompt, type
sc query service name
The information displayed can help you troubleshoot possible causes for the error.
If the WIN32_EXIT_CODE is zero, then SCM did not attempt to start the service because the error was detected first.
HI I LOOKED IN MY EVENT VEIWER AND IT SAID THIS HAD AN ERROR COULD THIS BE MY PROBLEM?
%%4294967295
Details
Product: Windows Operating System
ID: 7000
Source: Service Control Manager
Version: 5.0
Symbolic Name: EVENT_SERVICE_START_FAILED
Message: The %1 service failed to start due to the following error:
%2.
Explanation
Service Control Manager (SCM) could not start the specified service, probably because the service is not configured correctly.
User Action
Do one or all of the following:
Review the error information displayed in the message.
Verify that the service password has not expired.
Verify that the service is in the correct location.
Verify that the service is not infected with a virus.
To display the WIN32_EXIT_CODE error that SCM encountered when trying to start the program, at the command prompt, type
sc query service name
The information displayed can help you troubleshoot possible causes for the error.
If the WIN32_EXIT_CODE is zero, then SCM did not attempt to start the service because the error was detected first.
HI I LOOKED IN MY EVENT VEIWER AND IT SAID THIS HAD AN ERROR COULD THIS BE MY PROBLEM?
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i dont use that scanner i use norton 2004 and used the online scan by mcafee ive searched for spyware i dont know whatit is i restarted my computer today and the svchost error went away then i used it and it then restarted it too see if the error would show up and it was still good then i restarted it too more times and it was back .... thanx for any help you can help me with
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