need help, svchost.exe

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when i log on i get this message

svchost.exe
run-time '5':
Invalid procedure or argument


help please. i tried ad-aware and my viruse programs, but its still there.

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

i dont know what to uncheck it doesnt say anythign about svchost

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Go to Start/Run, and type MSCONFIG then look at the STARTUP TAB, to uncheck unwanted, checked items
>
> --
>
> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
> FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
> marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
> ..
> "alberto" <alberto@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4E0BF53A-B9D3-4096-B944-292B0ADBD6DE@microsoft.com...
> > when i log on i get this message
> >
> > svchost.exe
> > run-time '5':
> > Invalid procedure or argument
> >
> >
> > help please. i tried ad-aware and my viruse programs, but its still there.
>
>
>

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

Unchecking everything will not stop the basic system from starting, and may indicate that it is something there.

From a command line, TASKLIST /SVC will give you a PID to compare with the results of NETSTAT /ANO.

This will show what is using svchost.

If it is a basic system error. To repair all system files, go to Start/Run, and type (or paste in): SFC /SCANNOW

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"alberto" <alberto@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:34319DCF-418F-4A07-B0B6-755BB2584867@microsoft.com...
>i dont know what to uncheck it doesnt say anythign about svchost
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Go to Start/Run, and type MSCONFIG then look at the STARTUP TAB, to uncheck unwanted, checked items
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
>> FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>> marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
>> ..
>> "alberto" <alberto@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4E0BF53A-B9D3-4096-B944-292B0ADBD6DE@microsoft.com...
>> > when i log on i get this message
>> >
>> > svchost.exe
>> > run-time '5':
>> > Invalid procedure or argument
>> >
>> >
>> > help please. i tried ad-aware and my viruse programs, but its still there.
>>
>>
>>