Generic Host Process Error

I hadn't seen anything revelaing when I looked at the event log in August,
but looked at it again tonight. Still nothing conclusive, but decided to
dsiable Norton's LiveUpdate task which was logged just prior to the event log
entry corresponding to the error. After restarting the PC, the Window's
update was retrieved and installed sucessfully. I then restarted the PC, and
re-enabled Norton's LiveUpdate service, and restarted the PC. All is working
correctly now in this area. Don't know the exact nature of the problem.
Looks like clearing up the problem, which was created by the failed update
back in August, wouldn't allow both the LiveUpdate and the Windows Update to
be scheduled at startup.
There is a warning I see in the event log (below) - is there a way to
determine what service had the registry tied up when the OS was trying to
save the user registry?
Thanks for suggesting going to the event log.

Michael

************* Warning event log entry ******************
Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Userenv
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1517
Date: 12/24/2006
Time: 5:28:47 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: MICHAEL3G
Description:
Windows saved user MICHAEL3G\Owner registry while an application or service
was still using the registry during log off. The memory used by the user's
registry has not been freed. The registry will be unloaded when it is no
longer in use.

This is often caused by services running as a user account, try configuring
the services to run in either the LocalService or NetworkService account.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
*******************************





"Gerry Cornell" wrote:

> Please look in the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for
> Warning and Error Reports and post copies here.
>
> You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
> Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning
> of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description
> are important.
>
> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us
>
> Part of the Description of the error will include a link, which you
> should double click for further information. You can copy using copy
> and paste. Often the link will, however, say there is no further
> information.
> http://go.microsoft.com/fw.link/events.asp
> (Please note the hyperlink above is for illustration purposes only)
>
> A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
> click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
> button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event Viewer.
> Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of the
> message. This will paste the info from the Event Viewer Error Report.
> Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from Event Viewer.
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
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> "Micahel C" <MicahelC.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2D4CCCDE-B55D-4875-9951-F9354552933D@microsoft.com...
> > Up until August I had my machine set up to run auto updates. I
> > started
> > getting "Generic Host Processing errors after an update failed to
> > complete.
> > The Update log listed it failed on installing the Security update
> > KB922616.
> > After that point, I would get a Generic Host Process error whenever
> > the PC
> > would start up. I killed (disabled) "Auto Updates", so I could
> > continue
> > using my machine, but would like to get the problem resolved. I
> > found
> > knowledge base item KB894391 addresses an issue that might cause a
> > generic
> > host process error, but the install didn't take care of the problem.
> > Has anyone experienced this issue, and knows of a solution?
> > Is there a better place to be posing this question?
> > Is there a place to pickup the updates manually - e.g., without
> > "Auto
> > Updates" being involved?
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> >
>
>
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"Micahel C" wrote

>I hadn't seen anything revelaing when I looked at the event log in August,
> but looked at it again tonight. Still nothing conclusive, but decided to
> dsiable Norton's LiveUpdate task which was logged just prior to the event
> log
> entry corresponding to the error. After restarting the PC, the Window's
> update was retrieved and installed sucessfully. I then restarted the PC,
> and
> re-enabled Norton's LiveUpdate service, and restarted the PC. All is
> working
> correctly now in this area. Don't know the exact nature of the problem.
> Looks like clearing up the problem, which was created by the failed update
> back in August, wouldn't allow both the LiveUpdate and the Windows Update
> to
> be scheduled at startup.
> There is a warning I see in the event log (below) - is there a way to
> determine what service had the registry tied up when the OS was trying to
> save the user registry?
> Thanks for suggesting going to the event log.
>
> Michael
>
> ************* Warning event log entry ******************
> Event Type: Warning
> Event Source: Userenv
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 1517
> Date: 12/24/2006
> Time: 5:28:47 PM
> User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
> Computer: MICHAEL3G
> Description:
> Windows saved user MICHAEL3G\Owner registry while an application or
> service
> was still using the registry during log off. The memory used by the user's
> registry has not been freed. The registry will be unloaded when it is no
> longer in use.


<snip>

Run the User Profile Hive Clean Up Service to remove that error. There is a
link to download it in the article. It runs as a service.

Troubleshooting profile unload issues
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837115
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Michael

Download and install the User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
Download details: User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
http://snipurl.com/5b61

UPHClean v1.5e readme.txt
http://snipurl.com/ko8m

In Start, Control Panel, Automatic Updates I have Automatic not
checked and have checked "Notify me but don't automatically download
or install". When notified I always commence the process by selecting
Start, Help and Support, Keep your computer up-to-date with Windows
Update and opt for a Custom install.


--

Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



Micahel C wrote:
> I hadn't seen anything revelaing when I looked at the event log in
> August, but looked at it again tonight. Still nothing conclusive,
> but decided to dsiable Norton's LiveUpdate task which was logged
> just
> prior to the event log entry corresponding to the error. After
> restarting the PC, the Window's update was retrieved and installed
> sucessfully. I then restarted the PC, and re-enabled Norton's
> LiveUpdate service, and restarted the PC. All is working correctly
> now in this area. Don't know the exact nature of the problem. Looks
> like clearing up the problem, which was created by the failed update
> back in August, wouldn't allow both the LiveUpdate and the Windows
> Update to be scheduled at startup.
> There is a warning I see in the event log (below) - is there a way
> to
> determine what service had the registry tied up when the OS was
> trying to save the user registry?
> Thanks for suggesting going to the event log.
>
> Michael
>
> ************* Warning event log entry ******************
> Event Type: Warning
> Event Source: Userenv
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 1517
> Date: 12/24/2006
> Time: 5:28:47 PM
> User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
> Computer: MICHAEL3G
> Description:
> Windows saved user MICHAEL3G\Owner registry while an application or
> service was still using the registry during log off. The memory used
> by the user's registry has not been freed. The registry will be
> unloaded when it is no longer in use.
>
> This is often caused by services running as a user account, try
> configuring the services to run in either the LocalService or
> NetworkService account.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> *******************************
>
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