Windows 2000 problem: svchost.exe

[mmwave]

Can anyone please tell me where I can learn what the process
svchost.exe
is and why it has recently started generating errors and stopping in what has been a very stable operating system for 2 years?

Thanks.

[futz]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q250/3/20.ASP&NoWebContent=1

For more info just go to Google and type "svchost.exe" into the search box.

[russ_watters]

svchost runs services. So you have a specific service that is generating errors. Have you installed any new software recently?

[mmwave]

My last software install was a month ago and that program (real player) is not running when I have the error.

Further experiments have convinced me that it only occurs when I access my email but is independent of the program I use to do so (unix window, web mail or outlook).

Before the error there are 2 instances of svchost.exe and after the error there is only one. Weird things happen with a variety of programs.

The web link was very useful background info. Thanks.

[russ_watters]

Originally posted by mmwave
My last software install was a month ago and that program (real player) is not running when I have the error. Services run all the time, whether their associated application is open or not.

Sounds like maybe it has something to do with networking.

These things can be tough to diagnose - often its easier (though still a pain) just to re-install windows.