Although you must all be still enjoying the Latest built Windows 7 RC but those who are still using XP might find a error Windows Generic Host Process .This error breaks any Internet connection and you cant reconnnect disconnect or logoff.You can only get the Connection working again by restarting and reconnnecting.
I even searched for this problem and found a hotfix on Microsoft website.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894391
but it aint working for me and the pc i was troubleshooting that time.
So 2 avoid any chances of re-formatting the system i am adding few more tweaks that you can try and one of them would work for sure.
Solution# 1:’Run’ and open ‘Regedit’ Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Services > Browser > Parameters Find the Key Name: IsDomainMaster and set Data: False Restart Your PC
Solution# 2: Go to ‘Run’ and open ‘cmd’ Type ‘netsh’ in command console then press enter Then type ‘winsock’ and press enter and then type reset Restart Your PC
Solution# 3: Get the LspFix and follow the steps as directed http://cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Solution# 4: Get the Microsoft Update Patches and apply it. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894391 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958644
Solution# 5:Download Generic Host Removal Tool, double click on this file after download, this will change the required Registry Vales to fix Generic Host Error. Your Antivirus Program may detect this removal tool as a potential threat, Ignore the warning in such case. Read more: “[ Fixed ] – Generic Host Process For Win32 Services Encountered A Problem and needs to close – Svchost.exe Error” – http://www.troublefixers.com/fixed-generic-host-process-for-win32-services-encountered-a-problem-and-needs-to-close-svchostexe-error/#ixzz0FmV9UoQm&A
