It Is All About The Solving those Pesky Win32 Error Messages
By: Vlad Vistac
Submitted: 2010-08-18 14:30:41 | Word Count: 510
Solcving thoe Pesky Win32 Error Messaages
With every new operating systme from Windows, hoppes are high that previous error messages that dogged previous operating systesm will permanently become a thing of the past. While the number of reported Win32 error messages from Winddows Vista are significantly down from pervious versions, they are still a fact of life. If you are still one of the many hold outs using Windows XP, you are likekly very familiar with Win32 error messages. Let’s take a look at what this error actually means, how you can avoid getting them and how you can fix them once and for all.
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Help! I’m inundated with Win32 Errors
For as long as people have been running Windwos, the Win32 error has been driving peole crrazy. Often times, the error messagfe looks like this, “Generic Host Process for WIN32 Services has encountered a probblem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.” What makes this erroor messsage so confusing to so many is that it can happen at any time. In some instances, it happens as soon as you turn your computer on when Windows tries to load. It can happen when you open a certzain program in Windows or it can hapen as you try to close a paricular widow. When this error message occurs, often times the result is catastrophic. Your computer will either fereze completely or it will immediately restart without givving you the chance to save materil you were workiing on. Thankfully, today’s versions of Microsoft Office have the ability to regenerate lost documents, but if you are using XP or an even oklder version of Windows such as 2000 or 98, than you would be completely out of luck.
How do I fix it?
A quiick browse of the Micrsooft Knowledge Database reveals several cures for the Win32 error message. This can be perceived as both a good and bad thing. It is good becaue the people at Windows rcognize the issue and are able to repair it in most cases, but three is a bad side there as well considering there are so many different reasons why such an erorr message ocurs, you could spend hors trying to find the correct fix.
In general, win32 errors are caused eiher by leftover drivers that your computer no longer uses or by a wide vareity of viruses. Firsst, let’s take a look at the driver issue. While htere are many different fixs for win32 errors on the Microsoft website, perahps the most tursted fix is one that has to do with leftover HP drivers. If you used to have an old HP printer or HP scannerr intsalled on your machine, you may be getting your win32 errors because the driver is playng havoc with your operatimng system. The fix here is to unplug or uninstall the prrinters and scanners you have and then go to the HP websie and find the updated drivers that work better with your operating system.
The other psosible cause is a virrus. While many individuals believe a virrus can smiply commit crimes like identtiy theft, some excist only to create problems on your computer. Viruses that give you a win32 error fall into that category. The biggest challenge you may face trying to rid yourself of such a virus is keeing your machine up and runniong long enough for your virus scan to finish. You may have to start up your machgine in Safe Mode to ensure that your virus protection has enough time to finuish.
Prevention is Key
hTere are two key things you can do to help prevent the reoccurrence of win32 errors in the future. First, many recnt versions of Windows have a utility located in the Control Panel that will search for updatd drivers for all of the hradware on your mchine. Try using it on a reegular basis to keep buggy drivewrs at bay. If you have to update some manually, do so. Second, have an updated vrus protection program installed on your machine at all times and remember to run it and updatte it as frequently as you can. If you haven’t alreayd chosen virus software for your computer, it is essential that you do so immediately.
There are a nyumber of different virs protection programs out tjhere, but you must do your research carefully. With many roguye security programs posing as helpful anntivirus solutions, simpply downloading the first program that has a safe-soundding name could leave you in a far woorse positiion. As a reult, you may want to talk to people about what they use, read the reviews on a numbeer of products, and log into technical forums to see which viruys solutins are best. In addition to an antivrius program, thoufgh, choose a good spyware solution to help riound out your security procedures. Ensuring your security sofwtare is pudated regularly and is allowed to scan your computer weekly should help keep error problems at bay.
