Frequent Error on Bootup

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Since MS XP Update couple months back I occasionally get the following error
msg: Generic Host Process for WIN32 Services Encountered and Needed to Close.

The error signature: szappname:svchost.exe szappver:0.0.0.0
szmodname:unknown szmodver:0.0.0.0 offset:00000000

Error Report Contents:
C:\docume~1\myfolder~1\locals~1\temp\werc1e8.dir00\svchost.exe.mdmp
C:\docume~1\myfolder~1\locals~1\temp\werc1e8.dir00\appcompat.txt

I haven't detected any operational problem. What can I do to remove this
nusiance?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Thanks Smiling face. I did find service.exe way down in chain and deleted it.
I found that XP does not have Backup Utility but apparently can achieve same
thing by doing a System Snapshot, which I did, and then Restore, if needed.
Am I correct in understanding that Restore only effects system and registry
type files but not application files? Anyway, I rebooted okay and will see if
my problem reoccures.

"smiling face" wrote:

>
> Back up your registry
> Try to open your registry. Do a search for the following entries
> RPCsriver
> bootmanager
> services.exe
>
> Delete them all
> Restart your computer
>
> "Roy S" wrote:
>
> > Since MS XP Update couple months back I occasionally get the following error
> > msg: Generic Host Process for WIN32 Services Encountered and Needed to Close.
> >
> > The error signature: szappname:svchost.exe szappver:0.0.0.0
> > szmodname:unknown szmodver:0.0.0.0 offset:00000000
> >
> > Error Report Contents:
> > C:\docume~1\myfolder~1\locals~1\temp\werc1e8.dir00\svchost.exe.mdmp
> > C:\docume~1\myfolder~1\locals~1\temp\werc1e8.dir00\appcompat.txt
> >
> > I haven't detected any operational problem. What can I do to remove this
> > nusiance?