Vista Service Pack 1 /Windows host process stopped

I installed Vista Service Pack 1 and ever since am getting perpetual hounding
"Wisdows Host Process (Rundll32) Stopped". Several at a time with anything it
seems that I try to open, including my MSN, which is my server.

I've never ever ever had this problem with any of my past OS's.....is it the
service pack itself? Have tried troubleshooting with no real sucess. I
installed hotfix KB940105 & KB936710 the same day but havent uninstalled them
yet to see if those are the problems, also, havent tried a rollback.

Ive run my virus program, spybot, everything I have with no success so its
not the "bad startup, rundll".

I noticed my CD games wont open now, and I cant get into the Security Center
& some other apps won't open to troubleshoot.......... HELPPPPPPP !
Running Vista Home since April of 07.

Did you install Vista SP1 via Windows Update or manually?

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)? Were ANY of these application running when you installed SP1?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Gobrach wrote:
> I installed Vista Service Pack 1 and ever since am getting perpetual
> hounding "Wisdows Host Process (Rundll32) Stopped". Several at a time with
> anything it seems that I try to open, including my MSN, which is my
> server.
>
> I've never ever ever had this problem with any of my past OS's.....is it
> the
> service pack itself? Have tried troubleshooting with no real sucess. I
> installed hotfix KB940105 & KB936710 the same day but havent uninstalled
> them yet to see if those are the problems, also, havent tried a rollback.
>
> Ive run my virus program, spybot, everything I have with no success so its
> not the "bad startup, rundll".
>
> I noticed my CD games wont open now, and I cant get into the Security
> Center
> & some other apps won't open to troubleshoot.......... HELPPPPPPP !
> Running Vista Home since April of 07.

I installed it via Windows Update, and I hang my head in shame because I dont
remember if I shut down the other apps, usually they flash a message I do
shut them down, but as I recall, some of the d/l's took a long time on dialup
& I may not have shut down Iolo Firewall, I run AVG Professional anti virus
which I have for eons, plus, Spy Sweeper, Spybot, & System Mechanic . Since
posting my question I uninstalled KB940105 & KB936710 with no change. I dont
know if unstalling the SP1 for vista, would do any good and reinstalling it
with everything closed?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Did you install Vista SP1 via Windows Update or manually?
>
> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
> (if any)? Were ANY of these application running when you installed SP1?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Gobrach wrote:
> > I installed Vista Service Pack 1 and ever since am getting perpetual
> > hounding "Wisdows Host Process (Rundll32) Stopped". Several at a time with
> > anything it seems that I try to open, including my MSN, which is my
> > server.
> >
> > I've never ever ever had this problem with any of my past OS's.....is it
> > the
> > service pack itself? Have tried troubleshooting with no real sucess. I
> > installed hotfix KB940105 & KB936710 the same day but havent uninstalled
> > them yet to see if those are the problems, also, havent tried a rollback.
> >
> > Ive run my virus program, spybot, everything I have with no success so its
> > not the "bad startup, rundll".
> >
> > I noticed my CD games wont open now, and I cant get into the Security
> > Center
> > & some other apps won't open to troubleshoot.......... HELPPPPPPP !
> > Running Vista Home since April of 07.
>
>

I recommend that you avail yourself of the...

Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is available
at no charge through 18 Mar-09
• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows
Vista | select Windows Vista Service Pack 1

That being said...

>>> ...I cant get into the Security Center

....suggests you may have a hijackware problem on your hands.
--
~PA Bear


Gobrach wrote:
> I installed it via Windows Update, and I hang my head in shame because I
> dont remember if I shut down the other apps, usually they flash a message
> I
> do shut them down, but as I recall, some of the d/l's took a long time on
> dialup & I may not have shut down Iolo Firewall, I run AVG Professional
> anti virus which I have for eons, plus, Spy Sweeper, Spybot, & System
> Mechanic . Since posting my question I uninstalled KB940105 & KB936710
> with
> no change. I dont know if unstalling the SP1 for vista, would do any good
> and reinstalling it with everything closed?
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Did you install Vista SP1 via Windows Update or manually?
>>
>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party
>> firewall
>> (if any)? Were ANY of these application running when you installed SP1?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>> Gobrach wrote:
>>> I installed Vista Service Pack 1 and ever since am getting perpetual
>>> hounding "Wisdows Host Process (Rundll32) Stopped". Several at a time
>>> with
>>> anything it seems that I try to open, including my MSN, which is my
>>> server.
>>>
>>> I've never ever ever had this problem with any of my past OS's.....is it
>>> the
>>> service pack itself? Have tried troubleshooting with no real sucess. I
>>> installed hotfix KB940105 & KB936710 the same day but havent uninstalled
>>> them yet to see if those are the problems, also, havent tried a
>>> rollback.
>>>
>>> Ive run my virus program, spybot, everything I have with no success so
>>> its
>>> not the "bad startup, rundll".
>>>
>>> I noticed my CD games wont open now, and I cant get into the Security
>>> Center
>>> & some other apps won't open to troubleshoot.......... HELPPPPPPP !
>>> Running Vista Home since April of 07.

ty for everything, will do as you suggest..............

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> I recommend that you avail yourself of the...
>
> Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is available
> at no charge through 18 Mar-09
> • US:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> • CA:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> • UK:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> • AU:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows
> Vista | select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
>
> That being said...
>
> >>> ...I cant get into the Security Center
>
> ....suggests you may have a hijackware problem on your hands.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
>
> Gobrach wrote:
> > I installed it via Windows Update, and I hang my head in shame because I
> > dont remember if I shut down the other apps, usually they flash a message
> > I
> > do shut them down, but as I recall, some of the d/l's took a long time on
> > dialup & I may not have shut down Iolo Firewall, I run AVG Professional
> > anti virus which I have for eons, plus, Spy Sweeper, Spybot, & System
> > Mechanic . Since posting my question I uninstalled KB940105 & KB936710
> > with
> > no change. I dont know if unstalling the SP1 for vista, would do any good
> > and reinstalling it with everything closed?
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Did you install Vista SP1 via Windows Update or manually?
> >>
> >> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
> >> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party
> >> firewall
> >> (if any)? Were ANY of these application running when you installed SP1?
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>
> >>
> >> Gobrach wrote:
> >>> I installed Vista Service Pack 1 and ever since am getting perpetual
> >>> hounding "Wisdows Host Process (Rundll32) Stopped". Several at a time
> >>> with
> >>> anything it seems that I try to open, including my MSN, which is my
> >>> server.
> >>>
> >>> I've never ever ever had this problem with any of my past OS's.....is it
> >>> the
> >>> service pack itself? Have tried troubleshooting with no real sucess. I
> >>> installed hotfix KB940105 & KB936710 the same day but havent uninstalled
> >>> them yet to see if those are the problems, also, havent tried a
> >>> rollback.
> >>>
> >>> Ive run my virus program, spybot, everything I have with no success so
> >>> its
> >>> not the "bad startup, rundll".
> >>>
> >>> I noticed my CD games wont open now, and I cant get into the Security
> >>> Center
> >>> & some other apps won't open to troubleshoot.......... HELPPPPPPP !
> >>> Running Vista Home since April of 07.
>
>