Original title: svchost.exe application error at log on i receive svchost.exe application error

At logoon just befor the enter password dialoque box the above svchost.exevapplication error message appears.Am given an option to end or cancel the error.I have tried to look up for the errror no on mirosoft support without success.Someone please help.

Hi bepah,How long have you had this issue?When exactly do you get the error? Step 1:Check what happens in safe mode:http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx?mfr=trueStep 2:I suggest you to put the computer in clean boot state and check.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353Note:After you have finished troubleshooting, follow these steps in the above article to reset the computer to start as usual.Step 3:Apart from the above mentioned steps,I suggest you try running a malware scan and check what happens. http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials Some malware/spyware/virus that is out on the Internet, will also change system settings, corrupt data, and log invalid registries that will also make annoying errors, as like the ones you are encountering. You can try a virus scan. Just keep in mind that if your system does contains a virus, the active virus can try to keep the system from installing/using the virus scan correctly. Online Virus scans (sometimes) will not have that problem. http://onecare.live.com - OneCare is Microsoft's Virus Scan. You can attempt using the OneCare Safety Scanner. That is OneCare's online Scanner. Sometimes it will not launch properly if your system is not under a specific ordinance. Use the below link to perform an online full service scan on the computer: http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htmStep 4:If it happens when using Windows Update, then follow the below steps: Verify and Configure your Windows Update Service Settingsa. Click on the Start button at the bottom left-hand corner of your desktop. Once the Start menu opens, click Run and then type "services.msc" in the text field. Click OK when you are done.b. Navigate to the Automatic Updates service in the right-hand pane and then double-click on it. Select the Log On tab. Make sure that Local System Account is selected as the default logon account.c. Uncheck the option "Allow service to interact with desktop." Now go to the Hardware Profile section, also found under the Log On tab. Enable this service.d. Click on the General tab. Verify that the start-up type is set to Automatic. If not, use the drop-down menu to select this option.e. Go to the Service Status section. Click on the Start button to enable this service. Do the same thing for the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (or BITS).Reconfigure Your Windows Update DLLsa. Click the Start button and then click Run. Type "cmd" into the text field. Click OK.b. In the Command Prompt, type in REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL and hit Enter.c. Wait until you receive a message reading "DllRegisterServer in WUAPI.DLL succeeded."d. Repeat this process for each of the following commands; type in each command and hit Enter after each line:REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLLREGSVR32 WUAUENG1.DLLREGSVR32 ATL.DLLREGSVR32 WUCLTUI.DLLREGSVR32 WUPS.DLLREGSVR32 WUPS2.DLLREGSVR32 WUWEB.DLL Delete the Corrupted Windows Update Filesa. Type the following command into the command prompt and press Enter: net stop WuAuServ. Type in: cd %windir% and hit Enter.b. Now type in: ren SoftwareDistribution SD_OLD. This will rename the SoftwareDistribution folder.c. Restart the Windows Update service by inputting the following command: net start WuAuServ.d. Type in: Exit and then hit Enter to close the Windows Command Prompt.e. Reboot your PC. When you restart Windows, you shouldn't receive this error message anymore. If you do, download the two Windows Updates listed below.Regards,Savan – Microsoft Support

Hi bepah, - Have you tried the suggestions provided by Savan H? Follow the steps listed below: Step 1: a. Click “Start” and click “Run”.b. Type “services.msc” and hit “Enter”.c. Locate the following service: “Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework”.d. Right-click the service and select “Properties”.e. In the startup type, choose “Disabled”.f. Restart the computer. This should fix the issue. Step 2: Perform check error See How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP for instructions. Note: If any bad sectors are found while running the check disk utility and if attempt recovery of bad sectors option is checked while checking the drive for errors, the data in the bad sector may be lost while attempting to recover bad sectors.Gokul - Microsoft Support [If this post was helpful, please click the "Vote as Helpful" (green triangle) button. If it helps in resolving your issue, click "Propose As Answer" or "Mark as Answer" button. By proposing/marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]

your method worked perfectly so thanks others can use this method for suc a problem.

You are welcome Bepah!Glad to know that the issue is resolve. Thank you for the updates.Regards,Savan - Microsoft Support.

You’re welcome bepah. Good to hear that the issue is fixed. Thanks for the feedback. If you have any further questions, post the same at Microsoft Answers Windows XP Forums.Gokul - Microsoft Support [If this post was helpful, please click the "Vote as Helpful" (green triangle) button. If it helps in resolving your issue, click "Propose As Answer" or "Mark as Answer" button. By proposing/marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]