You wouldnt happen to be running SpySweeper would you? I am having the same
problem on 3 machines and the common thread on them all is SpySweeper. I
wasnt having the problem on the 3rd computer until i downloaded and
installed the trial version of SpySweeper on it yesterday and today when i
got in the error was waiting for me. I think its a problem with the latest
build and not a Microsoft issue that causes the same problem.

There is a patch on the Microsoft site (Referenced in KB873333), but i
installed it and it did not work. If you are running SpySweeper try
disabling the automatic startup when windows loads and see if the error pops
up again. I have been running fine now for about 3 hours since uninstalling
the trial version.

-Rick


"Bill" <smile@here.com> wrote in message
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>I am running WIN XP Home w/sp2 - for no apparent reason, upon reboot I am
> getting:
>
> "Generic Host Process for WIN 32 Services has encountered a problem and
> needs to close"
>
> there is the option to send a report.
>
> I have:
>
> a red shield, with white X, in the systray for the security alerts
> system restore will not start
> the taskbar goes from double height to single height for no apparent
> reason
>
> these are things I have found so far that appear to be abnormal
>
> any ideas appreciated
>
> TIA
> Bill
>
>