Generic Host Process for Win32 Services Problem / Virus

ConsultClifford

im getting a pop up that says

Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problem and needs to close.

then my dsl connection is cut

can anyone advise pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?

Mutant_Fruit

looks like you got smitten with the blaster virus or some such varient.

do the following: Start->Run.... here type in services.msc

In this window, find the service that keeps on being killed. Rightclick on it and open its properties. At the top you should see 3 drop down bars, that control what windows does when the service stops. Set them all to "restart service". Then restart your computer.

Then download yourself a virus scanner of some sort, and get that virus removed.

ConsultClifford

I dont know what service is being stopped??

which service corresponds to Generic Host Process for Win32 Services ???

Mutant_Fruit

try Remote Call Procedure RPC. (not the locate one). OTher than that, google it.

Mac daddy

Use google in future lazy person anyway here have a look at this link found after using google for 1 minute :dunno: MSBlast Worm you have more than likely

MisterAnarchy

Download the patch here ..http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2354406C-C5B6-44AC-9532-3DE40F69C074&displaylang=en
This will disable the worm.
I was infected by this guy on Friday.
I dropped my firewall for 30 secs and in it came straight away.
Norton Antivirus said it removed it but it kept on causing my machine to shut down after about 5 mins on the internet.
The patch solved the prob.