svchost.exe application Error
Freeze at Shutdown
Wednesday, July 12, 2006 by justforlooks | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Ok, so I must have errored when I searched this site for, "svchost.exe Application Error", and found nothing, but I found more than 1 mention associated with WB through Google. I liked this app and would like to give it another shot, but I don't think, "The best workaround I've found is to unload WindowBlinds 5 before shutting down, a small annoyance but, it solves the problem." (even for $19.95) is an acceptable solution. I uninstalled WB according to the help file instructions, and I'd like to put it back on but, I'll have to look elsewhere for my customization needs i.e. until Stardock announces a fix for this in a new build or version. justforlooks
XP SP 2, no new soft/hardware (happened prior to yesterdays patches) RADEON X600 256MB HyperMemory
WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report: WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC & Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
XP SP 2, no new soft/hardware (happened prior to yesterdays patches) RADEON X600 256MB HyperMemory
WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report: WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC & Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
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Bichur
Reply #2 Thursday, July 13, 2006 11:35 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, July 13, 2006 11:35 PM
I actually had more typed, but when to edit an error, and stuff kept disappearing in edit mode 
justforlooks
Reply #3 Friday, July 14, 2006 10:36 AM
Reply #3 Friday, July 14, 2006 10:36 AM
Thanks for your reply. "that's not the full system info report it should include the files listed with dates/times". I copy/pasted those system info lines from another post because I removed WB prior to posting. They are identical to those I remembered seeing in my WB config window from System Information. I meant what I typed, "but I don't think, "The best workaround I've found is to unload WindowBlinds 5 before shutting down, a small annoyance but, it solves the problem." (even for $19.95) is an acceptable solution. ". I wouldn't continue using any app, even if it was free, that coughed up an error at shutdown, which forced me to take some action such as clicking the cancel button in the error window, or unloading the app before shutting down. And yes, I found a lot of information about this kind of error (svchost.exe) including those three from your WC link. But of course I was only interested in those that had to do with WB, and preferably WB 5.01. That made me wonder as you said, "If it was WB, I'm guessing there would have been more.." why there weren't more post about it. My machine is clean. It's running quick and error free. I've never seen this error message before this instance associated with WB (before removing WB, I unloaded it to see if I still got the shutdown error and did not get it) not on this PC, which I've had for three months, or the previous two. I'm at a loss to isolate a cause for the error. Except for, as I said in my original (unedited) post, things started going south after I held down Ctrl and clicked the ("glow effect") upper right X to keep a resized window opening full. Immediately that window and several others were no longer skinned, but after that, when I used other skins that were older, not having all the latest effects, they worked normally. Still. the shutdown errors continued unless I unloaded WB. Didn't mean to write a letter, but I thought that others might relate to somethings in this. justforlooks
Bichur
Reply #4 Friday, July 14, 2006 1:18 PM
oops, missed that part.
I don't think it's WB, but I'm technically challanged.
It was working fine prior to holding down ctrl and clicking the 'x', yes?
I'm tempted to try it... but not right now since I'm getting ready to head out of town.
After the uninstall, I'm guessing you have rebooted by now.
Was it a trial or paid version of WB?
If it was paid, was it a release version or beta version?
You might consider putting in a ticket with support.
You might also consider checking the info in the other links concerning svhost and checking to see what you have in your system... possible something there that has a "ctrl + 'x'" option in it.
Reply #4 Friday, July 14, 2006 1:18 PM
| "but I don't think, |
oops, missed that part.
I don't think it's WB, but I'm technically challanged.
It was working fine prior to holding down ctrl and clicking the 'x', yes?
I'm tempted to try it... but not right now since I'm getting ready to head out of town.
After the uninstall, I'm guessing you have rebooted by now.
Was it a trial or paid version of WB?
If it was paid, was it a release version or beta version?
You might consider putting in a ticket with support.
You might also consider checking the info in the other links concerning svhost and checking to see what you have in your system... possible something there that has a "ctrl + 'x'" option in it.
justforlooks
Reply #5 Friday, July 14, 2006 4:33 PM
Reply #5 Friday, July 14, 2006 4:33 PM
Thanks for your reply, yes, it was working fine prior to holding down ctrl and clicking the X. It was a paid version. I unloaded WB, removed it via Add/Remove in the control panel, rebooted, deleted the C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds folders because I had added additional skins to WB from this site. Best I recall that's what the instructions in the help file said. They also said WB could do some pretty "funky"? things to a system if it was put back on, but wasn't removed correctly. I've downloaded another installer and serial no., but I'm really hesitant to reinstall it because of those "pretty funky" things. This PC is being used for an internet college course and if I hose it my wife would not be happy. How do I "put in a ticket with support", through the links in the emails I received with my purchase - [email protected] or www.stardock.com/support? Is there another brave soul out there that will do the Ctrl X trick and see if anything happens... nah I wouldn't either, justforlooks
Bichur
Reply #6 Friday, July 14, 2006 5:05 PM
Reply #6 Friday, July 14, 2006 5:05 PM
paid version entitles you to any new releases for a year.
download Stardock Central (SDC) https://www.stardock.com/products/sdcentral/. It's a downloader/installer/uninstaller/updater/browser that keeps track for you. Once installed, register your serial(s) via tools or clicking down on the bottom right. It will also archive versions for you, to reinstall later or to rollback from one version to another. Much better than add/remove. When installed via SDC I believe WB won't show in add/remove, you'll need to use SDC.
To put in a ticket, go here: https://www.stardock.helpserve.com/.
I've hosed my system before - wife's classes don't start for a little while... if no other brave soul shows up, I'll get it a shot later in the week.
download Stardock Central (SDC) https://www.stardock.com/products/sdcentral/. It's a downloader/installer/uninstaller/updater/browser that keeps track for you. Once installed, register your serial(s) via tools or clicking down on the bottom right. It will also archive versions for you, to reinstall later or to rollback from one version to another. Much better than add/remove. When installed via SDC I believe WB won't show in add/remove, you'll need to use SDC.
To put in a ticket, go here: https://www.stardock.helpserve.com/.
I've hosed my system before - wife's classes don't start for a little while... if no other brave soul shows up, I'll get it a shot later in the week.
yrag
Reply #7 Friday, July 14, 2006 6:57 PM
Reply #7 Friday, July 14, 2006 6:57 PM
| I'll give it a shot later in the week. |
....you don't want to do that, honey..... 
justforlooks: Re-install the same version as Bichur has instructed (it will not show in Add/Remove) via SDC and if the error occurs again (and I doubt it will), then look in Administrative Tools/ Events and post what the error says. My guess is either a corrupted system file or something in the hive not shutting down properly (I don't believe it's WB per se) and either can be easily fixed.
scorpio-logic
Reply #8 Saturday, July 15, 2006 1:39 PM
Reply #8 Saturday, July 15, 2006 1:39 PM
svchost.exe ? I tried your ctrl+x and nothing happened, at all. But if I had your problem, I would take yrag's advice. Seen him fix quite a few WinXP problems in the forums, especially a couple of the admins... 
Bichur
Reply #9 Sunday, July 16, 2006 12:18 PM
Reply #9 Sunday, July 16, 2006 12:18 PM
Trust Yrag.
Water temp at Rockport,TX is damn near hot tub. 
justforlooks
Reply #10 Sunday, July 16, 2006 2:26 PM
Reply #10 Sunday, July 16, 2006 2:26 PM
WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:
STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
You have one monitor in total.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to RADEON X600 256MB HyperMemory
Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46
Wbsrv.dll 2006/02/05 12:58:22
Wbconfig.exe 2006/03/19 14:33:44
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:12
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
Sir Birchur, scorpio-logic, yrag, I ran CHKSDK (not sure how effective that is) and then installed Stardock Central and WB through that, just like you all told me. I'm using aerial by danilloOc (same skin I was using when I did the Ctrl X thing) and everything is just like it was before my svchost.exe error - crisp & snappy. I've only shutdown twice so far, but no error messages! Thanks, nice to have WB back, justforlooks - Wife's happy too!!!
STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
You have one monitor in total.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to RADEON X600 256MB HyperMemory
Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46
Wbsrv.dll 2006/02/05 12:58:22
Wbconfig.exe 2006/03/19 14:33:44
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:12
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
Sir Birchur, scorpio-logic, yrag, I ran CHKSDK (not sure how effective that is) and then installed Stardock Central and WB through that, just like you all told me. I'm using aerial by danilloOc (same skin I was using when I did the Ctrl X thing) and everything is just like it was before my svchost.exe error - crisp & snappy. I've only shutdown twice so far, but no error messages! Thanks, nice to have WB back, justforlooks - Wife's happy too!!!
justforlooks
Reply #11 Saturday, July 22, 2006 2:46 PM
Reply #11 Saturday, July 22, 2006 2:46 PM
WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:
STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
You have one monitor in total.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to RADEON X600 256MB HyperMemory
Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46
Wbsrv.dll 2006/02/05 12:58:22
Wbconfig.exe 2006/03/19 14:33:44
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:12
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
Event Type: Information
Event Source: Application Popup
Event Category: None
Event ID: 26
Date: 7/22/2006
Time: 11:39:45 AM
User: N/A
Computer: D...
Description:
Application popup: svchost.exe - Application Error : The instruction at "0x77df5655" referenced memory at "0x77df5655". The memory could not be "written".
Click on OK to terminate the program
Click on CANCEL to debug the program
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Ok, it's been about a week and now two of these shutdown errors in two days. I probably should unload WB for the next week and see if like last time, these errors go away. But yrag mentioned, in my previous post about this, that
And I've seen other posts about this error. In one instance, they nailed it down to Spyware Doctor, and upgrading to ver. 4.0 seemed to end the messages. I'm still liking aerial and WB, but how to keep them without these shutdown errors? Is there a way to ID conflicting apps? Using XP H.E. SP2, Windows Defender Beta2, NOD 32, BOClean, nothing new since last post. Thanks, justforlooks
STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
You have one monitor in total.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to RADEON X600 256MB HyperMemory
Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46
Wbsrv.dll 2006/02/05 12:58:22
Wbconfig.exe 2006/03/19 14:33:44
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:12
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
Event Type: Information
Event Source: Application Popup
Event Category: None
Event ID: 26
Date: 7/22/2006
Time: 11:39:45 AM
User: N/A
Computer: D...
Description:
Application popup: svchost.exe - Application Error : The instruction at "0x77df5655" referenced memory at "0x77df5655". The memory could not be "written".
Click on OK to terminate the program
Click on CANCEL to debug the program
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Ok, it's been about a week and now two of these shutdown errors in two days. I probably should unload WB for the next week and see if like last time, these errors go away. But yrag mentioned, in my previous post about this, that
| My guess is either a corrupted system file or something in the hive not shutting down properly (I don't believe it's WB per se) and either can be easily fixed. |
And I've seen other posts about this error. In one instance, they nailed it down to Spyware Doctor, and upgrading to ver. 4.0 seemed to end the messages. I'm still liking aerial and WB, but how to keep them without these shutdown errors? Is there a way to ID conflicting apps? Using XP H.E. SP2, Windows Defender Beta2, NOD 32, BOClean, nothing new since last post. Thanks, justforlooks
justforlooks
Reply #13 Saturday, July 22, 2006 3:28 PM
Reply #13 Saturday, July 22, 2006 3:28 PM
Where do I find that? I thought I saw 5.01.006 once, but I don't remember where. I can't even get to this post through SDC.
I see this in C:\Program Files\ Sardock\SDCentral\Installed
-- [Installing] -----------------------------------------------------
Server: http://sdc1.stardock.com
Server Dir: public
Network Id: odnt
Name: WindowBlinds 5
App Id: wb5
Installed: False
Version: 5.01.006
Type: production
Reg Key: WindowBlinds
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
Exe: wbconfig.exe
Last Updated: 06/10/2006
yrag2
Reply #14 Saturday, July 22, 2006 4:57 PM
Reply #14 Saturday, July 22, 2006 4:57 PM
That's an interesting error..........if you have an HP printer, update the drivers. A more likely cause is an 'un-wanted' process running (as in malware). Look in Taskmgr/ Processes and do a search for anything you can't identify.
justforlooks
Reply #16 Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:37 PM
Reply #16 Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:37 PM
All Dell here, including printer. I don't see anything that looks "un-wanted" in processes. Compared to most around here though, I'm far from being PC savvy. Oh yeah, HJT LOG looks like it did a few days ago.
Bichur
Reply #17 Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:47 PM
Open SDC, click on Object Desktop on the left, find WB on the right - columns: installed, available, updated
Reply #17 Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:47 PM
| Where do I find that? |
Open SDC, click on Object Desktop on the left, find WB on the right - columns: installed, available, updated
yrag
Reply #18 Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:52 PM
Reply #18 Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:52 PM
Since this only happens on a shutdown, let's eliminate any software issues (excluding a corrupted system file). Download and install this and see if the problem goes away. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1b286e6d-8912-4e18-b570-42470e2f3582&displaylang=en#QuickInfoContainer
If the problem persists, then uninstall it through 'Add/Remove' and we'll look elsewhere.
If the problem persists, then uninstall it through 'Add/Remove' and we'll look elsewhere.
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Reply #1 Thursday, July 13, 2006 11:26 PM
it should include the files listed with dates/times
considering you uninstalled it, did you mean unacceptable?
Here's a clusty search:
http://clusty.com/search?v%3afile=viv_472%4031%3adT6e5Q&v%3aframe=list&v%3astate=root%7cN627&id=N627&action=list&
Here's a WC forum search: https://forums.wincustomize.com/?search=svchost
If it was WB, I'm guessing there would have been more.