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Windows Vista16
I am getting this error...seems to occur pretty randomly. Just reinstalled

Vista twice (clean). Each time going from clean install to Vista HP SP1.

Error seems to change a bit each time.



Problem signature

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH

Application Name: rundll32.exe

Application Version: 6.0.6000.16386

Application Timestamp: 4549b0e1

Fault Module Name: USER32.dll

Fault Module Version: 6.0.6000.16386

Fault Module Timestamp: 4549bdc9

Exception Code: c0000142

Exception Offset: 00008fc7

OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3

Locale ID: 1033

Additional Information 1: 9d13

Additional Information 2: 1abee00edb3fc1158f9ad6f44f0f6be8

Additional Information 3: 9d13

Additional Information 4: 1abee00edb3fc1158f9ad6f44f0f6be8



Extra information about the problem

Bucket ID: 345306578



Thanks


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Hi,



Rundll32.exe is just loading 32-bit library (.dll) files, so it often gets

blamed when it's not the cause. The faulting module is sometimes the

problem, but it would be unusual for user32.dll to have an issue on a fresh

installation. I would suspect a memory error instead, have you tried running

the memory diagnostic tool?



Either that, or there is a conflict in preloaded software that is part of

your system image. Symantec software has been known to cause these sorts of

issues.



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Best of Luck,



Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

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"Bman" <Bman@discussions.microsoft.com>wrote in message

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Thanks Rick for the response.

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Rick, the computer is brand new. So software problems such as Symentec are

possible. (Clean installation). But since it is so new...I still have not

fully tested the memory. Here are the specs:



Intel E8400

2 - 2 gig sticks of RAM

X38 Chipset



"Bman" wrote:

Software problems are not possible...By the way this forum system sucks..I

can even edit by own posts.



"Bman" wrote:

Hi Bman,



Software problems are very possible on a new machine. Just because something

was preinstalled does not mean it will run without issues.



As I mentioned, start with the memory diagnostic tool built into Vista. If

that is successful (no errors), then we will need to selectively disable

software that loads at boot, and if Symantec's software is installed I'd be

starting with it.



Also, it's best to include the text of the message you are responding to, as

it makes it easier for others to follow along. This forum, which you are

accessing via the web page, is best accessed via a newsreader. You can't

edit posts once created because they are slurped off to many other

interfaces, so it's best to reread it before sending.



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Best of Luck,



Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

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Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

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"Bman" <Bman@discussions.microsoft.com>wrote in message

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Currently the response on that error is that your system is out of date on

Windows Update and should be updated. If it still crashes after you are

fully up to date, what is the *new* fault bucket number?



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"Bman" <Bman@discussions.microsoft.com>wrote in message



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Thanks for the response...I am totally up-to-date (SP1) . I built this

machine myself. I installed Vista Clean...not part of any package. I was

getting the run32dll.exe has stop responding error. (Computer still works

fine before and after) I was getting this error through out the processes of

installation. But you are right the specifics on the error have changed. I

will post these. The exact message of the error will be posted next time I

see it. (Which is every few hours...not really assocated with any one

activity.) My machine has new specs so this could be a related to this issue

or more likely a memory issue. It passed the basic vista memory test. But the

enhanced memory test did not complete because I shut it off, How long is this

suppose to take for one pass of 4 gigs? I was over an hour.





Problem signature

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH

Application Name: rundll32.exe

Application Version: 6.0.6000.16386

Application Timestamp: 4549b0e1

Fault Module Name: USER32.dll

Fault Module Version: 6.0.6001.18000

Fault Module Timestamp: 4791a7a6

Exception Code: c0000142

Exception Offset: 00009cac

OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3

Locale ID: 1033

Additional Information 1: 9d13

Additional Information 2: 1abee00edb3fc1158f9ad6f44f0f6be8

Additional Information 3: 9d13

Additional Information 4: 1abee00edb3fc1158f9ad6f44f0f6be8



Extra information about the problem

Bucket ID: 633174191



























"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:

The exact error message is "Windows host process (Rundll32.exe) has stopped

working. This has no effect. It is just annoying, since it keeps popping up

every few minutes. I have tried a few things, will report back if solution is

found.



Ben

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I fixed the error...by doing two things (I am sure one worked and the other

was unrelated...but I don't care beacause my problem is fixed.)



1. I added rundll32.exe to the DEP exclusion list



2. In folder options (global setting); view; checked shown icons never

thumbnails



I suspect #2 is the problem because I have a lot of desktop items that where

placed on the desktop shortly after installation



Thanks,



Bman



"Bman" wrote:

What happens if you run:

rundll32.exe NVCPL.DLL,NvCplRestorePersistence

on your system? I'm thinking that might *cause* this crash, if I'm guessing

right.



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"Bman" <Bman@discussions.microsoft.com>wrote in message



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Dear vista heads i have beem having the same problem everytime i boot

up my laptop i am getting the error "Windows host process (Rundll32) ha

stopped working.All this happened when i installed some software it i

had a virus and avg picked it up and so i decided to run a spyware sca

in the event there were any spyware using Ad Aware 2008 AntiSpyware an

it found 17 problems so rebooted and then i started getting thi

Rundll32 error so i don't if my Rundll32 is corrupt or what even when

typing in a address in explorer i am seeing this pop up and it goes awa

one time so please advise what i can do immediately any assistance woul

be greatly appreciated thank you



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No, rundll32 isn't corrupt. What it does is run other plug-ins for you,

which means that something else is broken.



What is the fault data for this crash according to the Problem Reports and

Solutions Center control panel:

zachd.com/pss/pss.html" >zachd.com/pss/pss.html

?



Thanks,

-Zach

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"Ross28" <Ross28.38gy4g@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com>wrote in message

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