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Win32 Exceptions in svchost

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From Leo's mailbag:

> From: A Computer User
> Sent: April 15, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: Win32 Exceptions in svchost
>
> Leo,

> I keep getting the following error everytime a new window
> opens (be it a webpage, the My Computer box, etc.):
>
> An exception \'Unhandled Win32 Exception\' has occurred in
> svchost.exe. However, no debuggers are registered that can
> debug this exception. Unable to JIT debug.
>
> I can\'t find anything at all to find out what it is. I have
> updated all of my Windows updates, am running Symantec AV (up
> to date), and run CounterSpy for spyware. Please help!

I'd start with a run of the system file checker to see if
something's missing or corrupt:
http://ask-leo.com/what_is_the_system_file_checker_and_how_do_i_run_it.html

Thanks for asking,

Leo

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