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RAM Died: svchost error

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fragfeaster777

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System Specs
Processor AMD X2 4400+
Motherboard ABIT nView NF-M2
Memory Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2x1GB PC2-6400
Video Card(s) XFX NVIDIA 8800GT
Storage RAID 0 Samsung SP2504C 250GB (x2)
Case Silverstone SG01
Audio Device(s) Creative X-Fi
Power Supply Coolermaster 650W
Hey all,

I woke up yesterday to find various error messages on my desktop (don't remember the exact messages). After rebooting the PC, it would repeatedly show the BSOD and reboot. I tested my Crucial Tracers with Memtest and they were indeed faulty (that's the 2nd time the Crucial Tracers have died out on me!)

Anyhow, I swapped out the RAM, but now each time the PC reboots, I get the following message (Windows XP SP2):
"
svchost.exe - Application Error

The instruction at "0x7c883f9c" referenced memory at "0x7c883f9c". The memory could not be written.

Click on OK to terminate the program
Click on CANCEL to debug the program
"
The message appears a total of 12 times, and starts just as the windows welcome screen appears.

I scanned my computer with KAV2007, and it found a virus in the svchost.exe file. It could not disinfect it, so I chose the delete option. That did not solve the problem.

I tried googling for a solution, but nothing concrete has come up. Here are some other problems:
* None of my drivers work: Internet, sound, forceware, etc. The USB ports do work, since I can attach a USB key and work with it
* It may sound bizarre, but dragging a file from a folder to another does not work. It's as if the copy/cut and paste commands dont work.
* I tried uninstalling some programs (KAV 2007), but Windows Installer fails at all times. I successfully uninstalled Rivatuner 2.08, which doesnt seem to use Windows Installer
* I tried disabling some services by going to Run/Service.msc, but if I right click on a service and choose Properties, nothing happens
* The above is repeated in Safe Mode

Does anyone have a solution to this? It could be that my svchost.exe file is damaged; if so, could I extract it from the Windows XP CD? Or do I have to perform a repair installation of windows? Any other suggestions?

Many thanks guys!
 
fragfeaster777 said:
Hey all,

I woke up yesterday to find various error messages on my desktop (don't remember the exact messages). After rebooting the PC, it would repeatedly show the BSOD and reboot. I tested my Crucial Tracers with Memtest and they were indeed faulty (that's the 2nd time the Crucial Tracers have died out on me!)

Anyhow, I swapped out the RAM, but now each time the PC reboots, I get the following message (Windows XP SP2):
"
svchost.exe - Application Error

The instruction at "0x7c883f9c" referenced memory at "0x7c883f9c". The memory could not be written.

Click on OK to terminate the program
Click on CANCEL to debug the program
"
The message appears a total of 12 times, and starts just as the windows welcome screen appears.

I scanned my computer with KAV2007, and it found a virus in the svchost.exe file. It could not disinfect it, so I chose the delete option. That did not solve the problem.

I tried googling for a solution, but nothing concrete has come up. Here are some other problems:
* None of my drivers work: Internet, sound, forceware, etc. The USB ports do work, since I can attach a USB key and work with it
* It may sound bizarre, but dragging a file from a folder to another does not work. It's as if the copy/cut and paste commands dont work.
* I tried uninstalling some programs (KAV 2007), but Windows Installer fails at all times. I successfully uninstalled Rivatuner 2.08, which doesnt seem to use Windows Installer
* I tried disabling some services by going to Run/Service.msc, but if I right click on a service and choose Properties, nothing happens
* The above is repeated in Safe Mode

Does anyone have a solution to this? It could be that my svchost.exe file is damaged; if so, could I extract it from the Windows XP CD? Or do I have to perform a repair installation of windows? Any other suggestions?

Many thanks guys!
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Sounds like the bad ram corrupted your Windows install. Boot from the XP CD and try a repair install. That should at least get you up and running again, if nothing else than to back-up all your important stuff. Overall, I'd suggest a clean install tho.
 
Wile E said:
Sounds like the bad ram corrupted your Windows install. Boot from the XP CD and try a repair install. That should at least get you up and running again, if nothing else than to back-up all your important stuff. Overall, I'd suggest a clean install tho.
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Isnt svchost a service related to programs tho, and not the OS itself?
Like for example, there are multiple svchosts at any one time for multiple programs.

Though i suppose that still suggests the OS is buggered at the core.
 
ex_reven said:
Isnt svchost a service related to programs tho, and not the OS itself?
Like for example, there are multiple svchosts at any one time for multiple programs.

Though i suppose that still suggests the OS is buggered at the core.
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svchost is part of the OS, it just interacts with other aspects.
 
Guys,

Thanks a million for your posts and help! Actually, I just solved the problem by copying the svchost.exe file from my laptop and replacing it with the damaged one on my desktop: SUCCESS! Everything now works properly

Whilst a clean install of Windows is called for, I'll wait until I have some free time to do it properly.

I'll post a follow-up if I encounter any more issues.

Cheers!
 
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