windows host process rundll32 has stopped working - The Orange Room

orange infection

i was trying to install pc security ( to lock folders etc...) on my laptop
it's not the full version just a cheap 1 mb version that i have on my desktop
nothing did work and my laptop crashed many times (seems like it doesn't work on vista :s)
so i rebooted in safe mode>>>> system restore
and just because i seem to be lucky there is a restore point a couple of minutes before i installed this crappy software
i restored , it took only 5 mins to restore and here it is everything great
except for this error i get in startup wich is very anoying
windows host process rundll32 has stopped working
nothing helpful in google
somebody posted the same problem as mine in microsoft forums 2 years ago bas ma 7ada 3abbaro , no replies
if u have any suggestions ( wich do not include sarcasm) feel free to talk

scorpion

u know i dnt mean to be sarcastic but i had countless problems with vista...blue screens..freezing...even one time i installed just the software of my webcam and the laptop never restarted again...
best advice would be..back up ur files-->format-->install Windows XP and wait for windows 7

michom

one of the programs or services that starts automatically during boot are causing this. go to start --> run and type msconfig and here comes a long and boring procedure:

2. Click on Services over the top and then at the bottom right corner, put a check in the "Hide all Microsoft services" checkbox.

3. Click on "Disable All" button.

4. Click on "Startup" tab, and then click on "Disable All" button again.

5. Press OK button and then "Restart" button on the following window. Let the computer restart.

6. Once you're back on the desktop, you'd get a window for System Configuration Utility. Put a check in the box "Don't Show....." and then press OK button.

7. Now, once again check the issue. If the issue is resolved, open System Configuration Windows again and then enable all the services from Services tab and then check the issue after restarting the computer in the same way as mentioned above.

8. If issue is still resolved, enable half of the Startup items from Startup tab and then check issue.

9. If issue occurs again, it means, there's a culprit in the checked startup items. But if issue doesn't occur, then issue could be with rest of the Startup items. Now, uncheck the first half startup items (that were check before), and then check rest of the half items. Check the issue again.......

10. Now, if the issue occurs, then make a note of all the names of the startup items and then follow the same procedure, for them. Now, you need to be careful, as by design the System Configuration will sort all the enable startup items to the top. So, it means all the entries would be mixed on next reboot. From now on you need to make a note of all the entries that you're enabling or disabling........

michom

btw, if you see in the startup tab the name of the program that caused the problem try that first...

orange infection

thx michom
i noticed from google that most of the users who have this problem from a certain software and when they uninstalled the software everything worked fine
but the thing is that i restored my pc to 3 days ago (another time) and i still get the message .........
scorpion i have a hp laptop , only vista machine , that's what they keep telling us
however i will run xp on it when i find all drivers , i just need an appropriate connection to download all the drivers i need

Lallous

Get yourself one of these tweaking and diagnostics programs. The one I use is TuneUp Utilities. They fix most of the errors in registry, missing shortcuts, etc.

michom

orange infection, if i were you i wouldn't count on windows restore... i think this is your only solution. you could try Lallous' solution it might be the problem (backup ur registry before u try)... when your desperate, try mine

orange infection

thx to michom's way i found out el 3elleh
it was from nvidia ****....
anyway i uninstalled , then boot in safe mode , then used driver sweeper to clean the nvidia files left overs , then reboot and install these OFFICIAL nvidia drivers again
and the problem was back
i am formatting , khallini ehlas men hal bloatware vista arya7

orange infection

Okay done installing my vista and now 3ma shouf shou ba3ed fi drivers nesiya
the performance is great , way better and faster than when i first got it
i will copy the guide i used here , it's a great and LEGAL guide on how to install a fresh vista copy on your lappy and activate it with the same license u got with the laptop , no cracks ye3neh
it's not hard anyway , the only tricky part is how to retrieve your original license to use it again on vista

michom

orange, you have your vista's product key on the bottom of your laptop, no need for a turn around to get it reinstalled, just use vista's cd and when you get to the product key part, flip ur laptop. stick with official drivers from now on that comes from the support site of the laptop's manufacturer and try to stay away from file/folder lock programs or whatever that stands in the way of vista's basic functions (a7san maydi3)