Been fighting with an issue that
started in December 2009. Recently, exacerbated to the point
of having almost every Service on my XP SP3 down.
Audience: Power User non-programmer.
For programmers use Windows PowerShell
or Ruby http://win32utils.rubyforge.org/
This is an ongoing process,
so will making some changes to this post as I begin
resolving this issue. I'm posting this to help others
who might be experiencing the same problem or something similar.
05-Feb-2010
What Happen?
Bottom line is my XP SP3 .NET has been corrupt
by a earlier version Service Pack 1.1
Fixing the corrupt Dot Net service,
registry and system files. Note: This
post assumes you can edit the registry,
understand Admin Policy, Services svchost.exe
and the core Windows file extensions.
.NET and Services are the main fix
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056
This article explains the Service (svchost.exe).
Kept getting the following update, in my auto updates:
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
Already had Service v2.0.50727_X86 running.
Several of my Services stop working,
the fix is:
To restart "services.msc"...
Start > Run > services.msc which opens
Services
Microsoft Corporation
Version: 5.1.2600.0
"Starts, stops, and configures Windows services."
I searched MS Knowledge
Base and found this page:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974469
"How to obtain help and support for this security update
For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in the United States and Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary."
Microsoft offers free phone support.
I called the number and got immediate support which was
professional, knowledgeable about the Service Pack 1.1.
The support team walked me through restarting the
the most import Services.
The next step was having the support person
log on to my PC and uninstall Dot Net completely.
Then reinstall the latest Dot Net version.
This help some but was still unable the
keep service type to stick to the previous
setting after each reboot.
After several attempts the support person
suggested that I run "sfc /scannow" which
helps restore corrupt core files by the
Service Pack 1.1.
Start > Run > cmd which open
a DOS window > type sfc /scannow
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
The support team was helpful after a week of
attempts, the support person came to a conclusion
that too many core files and registry have
been corrupt that .NET MS Support, thery're working
on fix for the Service Pack fix 1.1 and
would be available in the Updates Website.
Until the Service Pack is available I was
going to have to learn every .NET Service
Start Up Type, register every Service
files within the registry and
Path to executables such as:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Many web sites provide very helpful
info and a handful of programs assist in
restoring my system.
I had many programs that are completely dependent
on the .NET Services that they won't run include..
Norton System Works
Norton Internet Security
Carbonite backup
IP Switch WS FTP
Google Update
Spyware Doctor with Anti-Virus
Windows Installer (cannot in or uninstall)
Services Guide for Windows XP by Elder Geek
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm
Windows XP Services
by Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP (Windows)
http://www.updatexp.com/xp-services.html
Windows XP x86 (32-bit) Service Pack 3 Service Configurations by Black Viper
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
Native Image Generator (Ngen.exe)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6t9t5wcf.aspx
This page is specific to Microsoft Visual Studio 2008/.NET Framework 3.5
Programs for restoring services
AnVir Task Manager
http://www.anvir.com/taskmanagerfree/
This is an all in one package.
* Event Log
* Service "Start Up Type"
* Task Manager "Process
"notice the number of svchost.exe (Service) files"
Alternative programs that used.
No claim that these are the best,
they worked during the
restore process:
* PC Tools Firewall Plus
'Loads slowly at reboot
but does a good job once
started'
* SUPER_AnitiSpyware 4.3
* Avast anti-virus program 4.8
'Needs to restarted each reboot'
* Core FTP
* Mozy backup
* Revo Uninstaller
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