invalid path in services

Is there a way of changing the path in the services directory for the
svhost.exe file?
At present the path for the file is %fystemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k
netsvcs but it should be C:windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs. I cannot
change it is it will not allow me to do it .Is there a way round this is this
will not allow me to do updates as it comes up file not found update error
number 0x80070002.

%systemroot%\system32 and C:\windows\system32 is the same address/location;
ditto for %windows%\system root

Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit SP2;
Vista SP1; Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7; Win7 64-bit) when posting in a forum or
newsgroup. Please do so in your next reply.

Is this a sudden, new problem?


What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)?

Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?

Error message when you use the Windows Update Web site or Microsoft Update
Web site to install updates: "0x80070002"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956698
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


balders38 wrote:
> Is there a way of changing the path in the services directory for the
> svhost.exe file?
> At present the path for the file is %fystemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k
> netsvcs but it should be C:windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs. I
> cannot
> change it is it will not allow me to do it .Is there a way round this is
> this will not allow me to do updates as it comes up file not found update
> error number 0x80070002.

The path you've posted, %fystemroot%\ is a clear indication that
malware was or *still* is present. Assuming your system is running
Windows XP and the Windows directory is located on C:\, the specific path is

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

The path can be changed by editing the registry but ONLY when *all*
malware has been removed.

Suggest you download, save, install, update, and then scan with
Malwarebytes anti-malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org

Click the " Download - free version " button.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) tutorial
http://www.techsupportteam.org/forum...ware-mbam.html


MowGreen
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"Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked



balders38 wrote:
> Is there a way of changing the path in the services directory for the
> svhost.exe file?
> At present the path for the file is %fystemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k
> netsvcs but it should be C:windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs. I cannot
> change it is it will not allow me to do it .Is there a way round this is this
> will not allow me to do updates as it comes up file not found update error
> number 0x80070002.

> %fystemroot%

Notice the f, BroRo ? Malwario is making balders38 'malweary'. <w>

MowGreen
================
* -343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
================

banthecheck.com
"Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked


PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> %systemroot%\system32 and C:\windows\system32 is the same
> address/location; ditto for %windows%\system root
>
> Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit
> SP2; Vista SP1; Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7; Win7 64-bit) when posting in a
> forum or newsgroup. Please do so in your next reply.
>
> Is this a sudden, new problem?
>
>
> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
>
> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
> bought it)?
>
> Error message when you use the Windows Update Web site or Microsoft
> Update Web site to install updates: "0x80070002"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956698

I saw it as a typo...there were others; e.g., "it should be
C:windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs"

CDO poster anywho. $5 says we don't see him again.


MowGreen wrote:
>> %fystemroot%
>
> Notice the f, BroRo ? Malwario is making balders38 'malweary'. <w>
>
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>> %systemroot%\system32 and C:\windows\system32 is the same
>> address/location; ditto for %windows%\system root
>>
>> Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit
>> SP2; Vista SP1; Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7; Win7 64-bit) when posting in a
>> forum or newsgroup. Please do so in your next reply.
>>
>> Is this a sudden, new problem?
>>
>>
>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
>>
>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
>> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>> bought it)?
>>
>> Error message when you use the Windows Update Web site or Microsoft
>> Update Web site to install updates: "0x80070002"
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956698

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> I saw it as a typo...there were others; e.g., "it should be
> C:windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs"
>
> CDO poster anywho. $5 says we don't see him again.
>

Nope, I ain't about to bet any moolah on a CDO poster responding to an
answered post, Bro.
I will bet you a $1 BuggerKing double cheeseburger, though. <eg>


MowGreen
================
* -343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
================

banthecheck.com
"Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked