I have Windows 2k in my laptop with service pack 2. But i started getting the Svchost.exe error often whenever i connect the laptop to the internet. So i tried to fix up the error by running the fixblast exe given by symantec and then running the patch file given by microsoft for svchost. After fixblast was run, it said there is no virus found and the i ran the patch file. but now i am not able to see anything on my Winnt,network & dialup connections,my network places directory. My pictures, control panel directrories look different. There is no item available in the Add or Remove program's list and so on....... I even tried to install Service pack 4 for win2k, but no use of it. I am not able to select properties of any item that is there in the services list. THE FIRST TIME I TRIED TO INSTALL THE FIXBLAST AND THEN I CHANGED THE OPTION OF RPC STARTUP TYPE FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL AND THEN TO AUTOMATIC, AND THEN IN THE RECOVERY's FIRST FAILURE I CLICK TO "RESTART THE SERVICE", LATER I INSTALLED THE PATCH FILE ON THE LAPTOP. But now there is no way i am able to fix the problem. Please anyone try to give an perfect solution for this problem.

Had the same problem on our windows2000 server, managed to fix it by by running system file checker. At the dos prompt type SFC /SCANNOW

I have recently got a svchost.exe error, *and the same problem exist even after i reformatted the whole hard drive... (I reformatted my c-drive many times already, but the same program error is still there!) here is the error message and the problem: message: Program Error svchost.exe has generated errors and will be closed by windows. you will need to restart the program. Ann error log is being created. problem: every time I connect to the internet, this error message will pop out within 5-10 minutes, then I can't get to the right URL in address bar, the copy and paste function won't work, links in e-mail address doesn't take me anywhere... and I can't even open the search file from start. these symptoms continued untill I restart the PC. But, once I connect to internet... the same proplem occured within five to ten minutes. my condition: PC, P4 1.7 GHZ, 256 DDR Ram, windows 2000 professional, using ie and out look express. DSL connection with an external DSL modem. Could someone please tell me how I can get ripof this problem once and for all? (...other than buying a new PC though... >_.) Thanks, and I wish all well.

Demitri- Have you tried a zero fill application for your hard drive? Even if you format the drive, there are still some magnetic data left on the strip inside. A zero fill utility erases EVERYTHING on the drive. I had a virus that stayed on my drive after I formatted it about a 1000 times. I zero filled it and it took care of the problem. This is the only way I can think of to get rid of your problem. Sorry you have to lose all your data once again. you can pick up the utility from your hard drive manufacturers website. Hope this helps!!1 have a good one

Gopalakrishnan, the 'svchost-patch'u mentioned, is it the KB823980? If not, that's the one you want.

Formating your hard drive or filling it with zeros does not get rid of the blaster worm people! You get it from connecting to the internet. It doesn't matter how many times you reinstall the operating system. You have to install service pack 2 and the patch from Microsoft, then you wont have the problem any more. Stop formating drives already.

If you have the error svchost.exe in 2000 Professional. 1. Click Start 2. Click Run 3. Type Regedt32 4. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN 5. DELETE THE VALUE "WINDOWS AUTO UPDATE" MSBLAST.exe 6. EXIT REGISTRY EDITOR. 7. DOWNLOAD A COPY OF SERVICE PACK 4 FROM MICROSOFT FOR 2000 PROFESSIONAL. 8. LOAD SP4 (WHEN IT ASK FOR ARCHIVE SAY YES) 9. WHEN IT SAYS DO YOU WANT TO RESTART THE COMPUTER SAY NO (THERE IS A BOX TO CHECK) 10. DOWNLOAD THE PATCH FIX FROM MICROSOFT. 11. RUN THE PATCH FIX FROM MICROSOFT. WHEN IT ASK TO RESTART GO AHEAD AND LET IT RESTART. 12.WHEN THE COMPUTER IS BACK UP GO INTO TASKMANAGER UNDER PROCESSES AND MAKE SURE THERE IS NO MSBLAST.exe RUNNING. 13. IF YOU HAVE THE FIXBLAST.exe FROM SYMANTEC RUN IT NOW. IT SHOULD COME BACK AND SAY NO VIRUS COULD BE FOUND. 14. THIS WILL REMOVE THE VIRUS BUT ONCE YOU FTP FROM THE INTERNET THERE IS NO WAY OF SAYING YOU WON'T GET AGAIN. I WILL GIVE YOU A LOCATION OF WHERE TO SETUP UP A FIREWALL TO KEEP THE VIRUS FROM COMING BACK. WEB SITES OF INTEREST: HTTP://SECURITYRESPONSE.SYMANTEC.COM/AVCENTER/VENC/DATA/PF/W32.BLASTER.WORM.REMOVAL.TOO... HTTP://WWW.DSLREPORTS.COM/SHOWNEWS/31258 (PAGE23 OF 28) HTTP://MIRCOSOFT.COM/DOWNLOADS/DETA...;DISPLAYLANG=EN (THIS IS WHERE THE PATCH IS LOCATED THAT WILL PREVENT THE WORM FROM COMING BACK. LOAD THIS AFTER YOU LOAD SP4. DON'T ALLOW THE COMPUTER TO REBOOT AFTER SP4. LOAD THIS PATCH IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT. THEN REBOOT THE COMPUTER. GOOD LUCK (p.s. WE DID THIS 3 DAYS AGO AND HAVEN'T ANY PROBLEMS SINCE KEEPING OUR FINGERS CROSSED rblack_mr@yahoo.com if you have any problems. Call me at (312) 791-2103 leave voice mail and i will call you back.