Crosspost to IE General newsgroup.
I told you that hotfix 894391 wouldn't resolve the issue if your machine's
fully-patched at Windows Update. (It probably didn't even install.)
>> => What's your home page?
Care to tell me?
>> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer's (No Add-ons) Mode:
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
See the above for some troubleshooting tips.
The above notwithstanding, it might be a hijackware problem: Unexplained
computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.
Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert
analysis, not here.**
If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin
http://aumha.net
DTS-L
http://dts-l.org/
claire wrote:
> PA Bear - I tried starting IE7 with no add-ons like you said and received
> no
> Generic host message. Thanks for the suggestion. Now, how do I figure out
> what is wrong and how do I fix this problem? I went to
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894391
> and downloaded the quick fix associated with this problem but it still
> comes
> up when I go to my homepage with add-ons.
>
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>> Not sure what you mean by what the problem has to do with windows
>>> update?
>>
>> You posted your question in a Windows Update*-specific newsgroup, Claire.
>>
>> Those with IE7-specific questions or comments are asked to post to and
>> seek
>> support in this newsgroup: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general
>>
>> On the web:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...plorer.general
>>
>> In your newsreader:
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general
>>
>> That being said...
>>
>> => What's your home page?
>>
>> => Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode? To
>> start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:
>>
>> 1. Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without
>> Add-ons;
>>
>> 2. Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet
>> Explorer
>> (No add-ons).
>>
>> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>>
>> => Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
>> ========================
>> *As in http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
>>
>> claire wrote:
>>> Windows version - XP IE version - 7.0
>>> Not sure what you mean by what the problem has to do with windows
>>> update?
>>> My computer is setup to automatically receive updates.I just want to get
>>> rid
>>> of this error message and don't know how to go about that. That is why I
>>> posted a comment, so that someone could possibly help me fix this
>>> problem.
>>> Like I said, I don't even know what "Generic Host" means.
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>>> Windows version? IE version? What does your problem have to do with
>>>> Windows Update?
>>>>
>>>> Speaking of which, is the machine fully patched at Windows Update?
>>>>
>>>> ==========================
>>>> You receive a "Generic Host Process" error message after you start the
>>>> computer, or DBCS attachment file names are not displayed in Rich Text
>>>> e-mail messages:
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894391
>>>>
>>>> NB: If the machine's fully patched, you don't need the above hotfix nor
>>>> would it install if you got it.
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
>>>>
>>>> claire wrote:
>>>>> I need some help, please! Everytime I click on Internet Explorer and
>>>>> it
>>>>> connects to my home page, I get an error message. The message is:
>>>>> "Generic
>>>>> Host Process for Win32 has encountered a problem and needs to close.
>>>>> We
>>>>> are
>>>>> sorry for the inconvenience." Then it asks if I want to send an error
>>>>> report. I have sent the error report and this error comes up everytime
>>>>> on
>>>>> log on to Internet Explorer. I always have to click to send error
>>>>> report
>>>>> or
>>>>> don't send. This has been going on for about two weeks now and it is
>>>>> getting very annoying. Please help me. I don't even know what it means
>>>>> by
>>>>> "Generic Host Process for Win32". Thanks in advance.
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