MICROSFT WINDOWS Host process for windows services stopped working

Hi ,

I have a problem in my Vista Ultimate,


“MICROSFT WINDOWS Host process for windows services stopped working and was
closed

a problem caused the application to stop working correctly

Windows will notify you if a solution is available.�

then there is a close button, and I click on that and nothing happens.

I also notice that when this happens, my internet connection slows
considerably, and I have to reboot the computer to try and correct this.
I have tried to Google this problem and I find a solution by Microsoft at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940520
I will do the things in methods and delete the files, and after rebooting,
again the files appear and the Problem suffers me too!

What should I do?

Amir,

See if this helps to resolve the issue:

The host process for Windows Services stops working after you download
Microsoft updates on a computer that is running Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940520

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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Amir Pasha wrote:
> Hi ,
>
> I have a problem in my Vista Ultimate,
>
>
> “MICROSFT WINDOWS Host process for windows services stopped working and was
> closed
>
> a problem caused the application to stop working correctly
>
> Windows will notify you if a solution is available.�
>
> then there is a close button, and I click on that and nothing happens.
>
> I also notice that when this happens, my internet connection slows
> considerably, and I have to reboot the computer to try and correct this.
> I have tried to Google this problem and I find a solution by Microsoft at
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940520
> I will do the things in methods and delete the files, and after rebooting,
> again the files appear and the Problem suffers me too!
>
> What should I do?
>

Forget that last post, Amir. What is the installed antivirus software ?

That would appear to be the most likely culprit for data corruption
in the SoftwareDistribution folder.
Configure it to NOT scan nor monitor that folder for now and see if that
helps to resolve the issue.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


>
> Amir Pasha wrote:
>
>> Hi ,
>> I have a problem in my Vista Ultimate,
>>
>> “MICROSFT WINDOWS Host process for windows services stopped working
>> and was closed
>>
>> a problem caused the application to stop working correctly
>>
>> Windows will notify you if a solution is available.�
>>
>> then there is a close button, and I click on that and nothing happens.
>>
>> I also notice that when this happens, my internet connection slows
>> considerably, and I have to reboot the computer to try and correct this.
>> I have tried to Google this problem and I find a solution by Microsoft
>> at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940520
>> I will do the things in methods and delete the files, and after
>> rebooting, again the files appear and the Problem suffers me too!
>>
>> What should I do?
>>

I use Kaspersky 7,
Did it, the Problem still remains.
thanks.


---------
> Forget that last post, Amir. What is the installed antivirus software ?
>
> That would appear to be the most likely culprit for data corruption
> in the SoftwareDistribution folder.
> Configure it to NOT scan nor monitor that folder for now and see if that
> helps to resolve the issue.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> >
> > Amir Pasha wrote:
> >
> >> Hi ,
> >> I have a problem in my Vista Ultimate,
> >>
> >> “MICROSFT WINDOWS Host process for windows services stopped working
> >> and was closed
> >>
> >> a problem caused the application to stop working correctly
> >>
> >> Windows will notify you if a solution is available.�
> >>
> >> then there is a close button, and I click on that and nothing happens.
> >>
> >> I also notice that when this happens, my internet connection slows
> >> considerably, and I have to reboot the computer to try and correct this.
> >> I have tried to Google this problem and I find a solution by Microsoft
> >> at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940520
> >> I will do the things in methods and delete the files, and after
> >> rebooting, again the files appear and the Problem suffers me too!
> >>
> >> What should I do?
> >>
>

"Amir Pasha" wrote:

> I use Kaspersky 7,
> Did it, the Problem still remains.
> thanks.
>
>
> ---------
> > Forget that last post, Amir. What is the installed antivirus software ?
> >
> > That would appear to be the most likely culprit for data corruption
> > in the SoftwareDistribution folder.
> > Configure it to NOT scan nor monitor that folder for now and see if that
> > helps to resolve the issue.
> >
> > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > ===============
> > *-343-* FDNY
> > Never Forgotten
> > ===============
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Amir Pasha wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi ,
> > >> I have a problem in my Vista Ultimate,
> > >>
> > >> “MICROSFT WINDOWS Host process for windows services stopped working
> > >> and was closed
> > >>
> > >> a problem caused the application to stop working correctly
> > >>
> > >> Windows will notify you if a solution is available.�
> > >>
> > >> then there is a close button, and I click on that and nothing happens.
> > >>
> > >> I also notice that when this happens, my internet connection slows
> > >> considerably, and I have to reboot the computer to try and correct this.
> > >> I have tried to Google this problem and I find a solution by Microsoft
> > >> at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940520
> > >> I will do the things in methods and delete the files, and after
> > >> rebooting, again the files appear and the Problem suffers me too!
> > >>
> > >> What should I do?
> > >>
> >

I have the same problem. I get the following messages...

HP Digital Imaging Monitor has stopped working
Host Process for Windows Services stopped working and was closed
Data Ececution Prevention closed Host Process for Windows Services

After all this my network connected HP printer is not available and I have
to re-install it. I use McAfee protection and my laptop has hardware DEP
support (whatever that means) I've tried excluding "Host Services etc." from
the DEP control but can't find this progam anywhere to add the the exclusuion
list.

This whole process happens every few days and MIGHT be connected with my ISP
dynamically changing the network id (174.xxx.etc.) It's getting annoying and
its not clear who to blame. HP? McAfee? my ISP? DEP? some thing else?
Somebody please figure this out.

Ouch. Vista not installed here and I'm learning about it along with
you.
Did you visit Kaspersky's forums to see if this issue is connected with
KAV ? It may not be, but one always holds out hope.
http://forum.kaspersky.com/index.php?act=idx

I perused the 'Protection for Home Users' forum and did not see it
posted, but it was a quick perusal. <w>


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Amir Pasha wrote:

> I use Kaspersky 7,
> Did it, the Problem still remains.
> thanks.
>
>
> ---------
>
>>Forget that last post, Amir. What is the installed antivirus software ?
>>
>>That would appear to be the most likely culprit for data corruption
>>in the SoftwareDistribution folder.
>>Configure it to NOT scan nor monitor that folder for now and see if that
>>helps to resolve the issue.
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>
>>
>>>Amir Pasha wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi ,
>>>>I have a problem in my Vista Ultimate,
>>>>
>>>>“MICROSFT WINDOWS Host process for windows services stopped working
>>>>and was closed
>>>>
>>>>a problem caused the application to stop working correctly
>>>>
>>>>Windows will notify you if a solution is available.�
>>>>
>>>>then there is a close button, and I click on that and nothing happens.
>>>>
>>>>I also notice that when this happens, my internet connection slows
>>>>considerably, and I have to reboot the computer to try and correct this.
>>>>I have tried to Google this problem and I find a solution by Microsoft
>>>>at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940520
>>>>I will do the things in methods and delete the files, and after
>>>>rebooting, again the files appear and the Problem suffers me too!
>>>>
>>>>What should I do?
>>>>
>>

I too have the same issue - every few days my printer that is on my wireless
network is not available and has to be reinstalled. Host Process for Windows
Services stops working periodically. I do not notice a slowing of my
internet connection.

I use Norton 360. Does anyone have a solution for this issue?

"dickn" wrote:

>
>
> "Amir Pasha" wrote:
>
> > I use Kaspersky 7,
> > Did it, the Problem still remains.
> > thanks.
> >
> >
> > ---------
> > > Forget that last post, Amir. What is the installed antivirus software ?
> > >
> > > That would appear to be the most likely culprit for data corruption
> > > in the SoftwareDistribution folder.
> > > Configure it to NOT scan nor monitor that folder for now and see if that
> > > helps to resolve the issue.
> > >
> > > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > > ===============
> > > *-343-* FDNY
> > > Never Forgotten
> > > ===============
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Amir Pasha wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Hi ,
> > > >> I have a problem in my Vista Ultimate,
> > > >>
> > > >> “MICROSFT WINDOWS Host process for windows services stopped working
> > > >> and was closed
> > > >>
> > > >> a problem caused the application to stop working correctly
> > > >>
> > > >> Windows will notify you if a solution is available.�
> > > >>
> > > >> then there is a close button, and I click on that and nothing happens.
> > > >>
> > > >> I also notice that when this happens, my internet connection slows
> > > >> considerably, and I have to reboot the computer to try and correct this.
> > > >> I have tried to Google this problem and I find a solution by Microsoft
> > > >> at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940520
> > > >> I will do the things in methods and delete the files, and after
> > > >> rebooting, again the files appear and the Problem suffers me too!
> > > >>
> > > >> What should I do?
> > > >>
> > >
>
> I have the same problem. I get the following messages...
>
> HP Digital Imaging Monitor has stopped working
> Host Process for Windows Services stopped working and was closed
> Data Ececution Prevention closed Host Process for Windows Services
>
> After all this my network connected HP printer is not available and I have
> to re-install it. I use McAfee protection and my laptop has hardware DEP
> support (whatever that means) I've tried excluding "Host Services etc." from
> the DEP control but can't find this progam anywhere to add the the exclusuion
> list.
>
> This whole process happens every few days and MIGHT be connected with my ISP
> dynamically changing the network id (174.xxx.etc.) It's getting annoying and
> its not clear who to blame. HP? McAfee? my ISP? DEP? some thing else?
> Somebody please figure this out.
>
>

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> Forget that last post, Amir. What is the installed antivirus software ?
>
> That would appear to be the most likely culprit for data corruption
> in the SoftwareDistribution folder.
> Configure it to NOT scan nor monitor that folder for now and see if that
> helps to resolve the issue.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> >
> > Amir Pasha wrote:
> >
> >> Hi ,
> >> I have a problem in my Vista Ultimate,
> >>
> >> “MICROSFT WINDOWS Host process for windows services stopped working
> >> and was closed
> >>
> >> a problem caused the application to stop working correctly
> >>
> >> Windows will notify you if a solution is available.�
> >>
> >> then there is a close button, and I click on that and nothing happens.
> >>
> >> I also notice that when this happens, my internet connection slows
> >> considerably, and I have to reboot the computer to try and correct this.
> >> I have tried to Google this problem and I find a solution by Microsoft
> >> at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940520
> >> I will do the things in methods and delete the files, and after
> >> rebooting, again the files appear and the Problem suffers me too!
> >>
> >> What should I do?
> >>
>

I too get this error message. I run Vista. Here's a possible clue: like
another person posting here, I have an HP all-in-one, which is supported by a
huge program. I wonder... Has anyone figured this out yet?

The very same thing is happening to me, too. HP wireless printer that I had
to re-install as the printer "disappeared" after the initial installation. I
get the same error message "host process..." Internet connection slows to a
crawl or stops all together. Vista Home Premium. The same scenario...and no
solution. Please help!

"John, Albany NY" wrote:

> I too get this error message. I run Vista. Here's a possible clue: like
> another person posting here, I have an HP all-in-one, which is supported by a
> huge program. I wonder... Has anyone figured this out yet?
>