How to Fix Svchost.Exe Application Error

In computers running Windows, the Win32 services contain a process known as "Svchost.exe." This process works with Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files in your system. As Windows boots up, the svchost.exe process accesses the registry system to start up program applications. When the svchost.exe process experiences errors, the computer may lock up and display an error notification. The procedure to fix this error is to undergo a process of elimination.

Instructions

Method to Verify Settings

1. Click the desktop's "Start" button and click the "Run" icon. Type "services.msc" (without quotes) into the "Run" text field and click the "OK" button. Click "Automatic Updates."

2. Click the "Log On" tab. Find the "Local System Account" box and insert a check in it. Uncheck the "Allow Service to Interact with Desktop" option.

3. Select "Enable" for the service box under "Hardware Profiles."

4. Click the "General" tab. Choose the "Automatic" for "Startup Type" option.

5. Click the "Start" button for "Service Status." Select the "Background Intelligent Transfer Services" option. For this option, click the settings you chose in the previous steps.

Fix DLL Issues

1. Click the desktop's "Start" button and click the "Run" icon. Type "cmd" (without quotes) into the "Run" text field and click the "OK" button. The "Command Prompt" will appear on-screen.

2. Type "REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL" (without quotes) into the "Command Prompt" and press the "Enter" key on the keyboard. Proceed after you see the "success" notification.

3. Type the following entries into the "Command Prompt" individually. Press the "Enter" key after typing in each command entry:

   "REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLL"

   "REGSVR32 WUAUENG1.DLL"

   "REGSVR32 ATL.DLL"

   "REGSVR32 WUCLTUI.DLL"

   "REGSVR32 WUPS.DLL"

   "REGSVR32 WUPS2.DLL"

   "REGSVR32 WUWEB.DLL"

File Deletion

1. Type the following entries into the "Command Prompt" individually and press the "Enter" key after typing in each command entry:

   "net stop WuAuServ"

   "cd %windir%"

   "ren SoftwareDistribution SD_OLD"

   "net start WuAuServ"

2. Type "Exit" into the "Command Prompt" to close the prompt box.

3. Reboot the computer system.

References

• PC Hell: How to Fix SVCHOST.EXE Application Error
• Exe Error Fixes: Dealing with Common SVCHOST.EXE Errors

Resources

• How to Geek: What is Svchost.exe And Why Is It Running?