How to Fix the Svc Host.Exe Application Error

Svc Host.Exe is an application error associated with Window XP operating systems. The message is a common occurrence after an update of the system. Svchost.Exe is the name of a process and image for the hosting service of Windows that contains dynamically linked libraries known as DLLs. The error is minor but can be annoying. Correcting a few settings on your system will eliminate the problem.

Instructions

1. Press the “Windows+R” keys on your keyboard. This will open the Run text box.

2. Type “services.msc” in the Run text box. Press the "Enter" key.

3. Double-click the “Automatic Updates” section on the right side of the pane.

4. Select the “Log-on” tab at the top of the Automatic Updates screen.

5. Look at the radio button next to “Local System Account.” If the button is not lit, click on it to enable this service.

6. Disable “Allow Service to Interact With Desktop” by clicking the box if it is checked.

7. Navigate to “Hardware Profile” in the center of the Log on screen. Click to enable this service if there is not check mark next to it. Click on “Profile 1” if it is disabled.

8. Move to the “General” tab at the top of the dialog box. Set the startup type to “Automatic” via the drop-down menu.

9. Click on the boxes to enable the services for both “Service Status” and "Background Intelligent Transfer Service.” Close the window.

10. Press “Windows+R” on your keyboard to open the Run text box. Type “CMD” in the text box to open the command screen.

11. Type in the following commands at the C: prompt. After you type each line, hit enter and wait for confirmation, such as “DllRegisterServer in WUAPI.DLL succeeded.”

    REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL
    REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLL
    REGSVR32 WUAUENG1.DLL
    REGSVR32 ATL.DLL
    REGSVR32 WUCLTUI.DLL
    REGSVR32 WUPS.DLL
    REGSVR32 WUPS2.DLL
    REGSVR32 WUWEB.DLL

12. Type “cd %windir%” at the C: prompt. Press the "Enter" key.

13. Enter “ren SoftwareDistribution SD_OLD” at the C: prompt and press the "Enter" key.

14. Input “net start WuAuServ” at the C: prompt. Press the "Enter" key.

15. Close the command window and reboot your computer.

References

• PC Hell: Fix SVCHOST.EXE Application Error