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    Help pls.!:Vista 32bit. Rundll32 crashing

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jimmy-floyd, Oct 10, 2008.

  1. jimmy-floyd

    jimmy-floyd Notebook Evangelist

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    System:
    laptop Sony SZ6
    Vista 32bit, SP1 installed.

    It happens when i try to open some videofiles.
    i'd even reinstalled Vista, but it didnt help.
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    "Windows Host-process does not respond ( Rundll32) ", "Windows Host-process has been stoped".

    then it shows "Com surrogate" error
    after says "explorer does not respond"
    [ by "explorer" i mean windows explorer, NOT Internet Explorer]
    and explorer closes.

    Help please. its very annoying, i cant even watch my clips and other videos.
     
    jimmy-floyd, Oct 10, 2008
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  2. Everway9

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    Have you installed any video codecs recently?
     
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    What type of video files cause the problem? Has this always been a problem, or did it start after you installed a certain piece of software? Have you done a complete virus/malware scan?
     
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  4. jimmy-floyd

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    No, i haven't installed any codecs so far.
    all types of video files causes the bug. there are no virus/malware on my system. i have installed lots of updates( for vista, and for sony) after windows reinstall, so i can't recognize what update is bugging.

    I suppose it is a bug of Windows Media Player and Sony software, especially SonicStage. http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNSZ691NX&upd_id=3226&os_id=29
    i've installed that update, but it didn't help.
     
    jimmy-floyd, Oct 10, 2008
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  5. Everway9

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    What media players are installed on your system? Nero?
     
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    rudicilous to hear, but only WMP 11. tried to delete those **** wmp, but couldnt.
     
    jimmy-floyd, Oct 10, 2008
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    Is there any clues in the system/application event logs. If so please post the exact text for the error
     
    Everway9, Oct 10, 2008
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    Type the error code into Microsoft's search box on their website, I had a rundll32 error when i tried to run dreamscene, it turned out to be linked to my bluetooth stack? I downloaded the patch microsoft recommended and it's fixed.

    OB
     
    Oodle-Bear, Oct 10, 2008
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