Generic Host Process for win32 services error – fix


I came across Generic Host Process for Win32 Services Error a long way back, and tried to find solution for it. Everytime installing a fresh copy of windows is not the feasible solution for everyone. So I came across these 4 solutions to to fix this irritating error.

Generic Host Process Win32 Services Fix

Solution 1: Microsoft Update

Download the patch KB894391

Solution 2 : Download Windows Worms Doors Cleaner

  • lets you disable the critical windows services exploited by the viruses
  • Thereby close the critical ports
  • Displays all the local opened ports
  • It is runnable with command line parameters
  • It Checks at start, the name of running processes to detect popular viruses
  • it also checks svchost memory usage

Solution 3 : Manual

  • Go to Run and type cmd
  • Type ‘netsh’ in command console then press enter
  • Then type ‘winsock’ and press enter
  • Restart the computer

Solution 4 : Edit Registry

  • Go to Run and type regedit
  • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Services > Browser > Parameters
  • Find the key ‘IsDomainMaster’
  • Set its value to ‘False’
  • Restart the computer

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If none of the above solution helped you, please comment below, will try to find out some other way… :)


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    1. Thanks a lot Harsh for the update.
      I have been after this since last two years to fix it in windows xp… In rest windows versions I have not faced this issues ever. :)

    2. Svchost says:

      Thanks, elegant solution.

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