Natalie

Hello,
I had my network wiped out due to this host process error took 2 days with
Dell and Linksys to get my internet service wireless on one computer and the
other will only connect through the modem. I paid money to dell and was told
it is due to a bad hot fix that went through a couple of nights ago. I was
told I may have to reboot the computer and have to much information to do
this on the computer. I emailed Microsoft really upset to let them know that
everything was fine up until this hot fix was sent. Please Help!!!! Anyone????

"Andrew87" wrote:

> This has only started today. Yet, I have not installed anything new
> today...possibly an update?
>
> Anyway, I am using my Windows Vista Home Premium Laptop (HP dv2058ea) and
> suddenly a message pops up saying:
>
> "Host Process for Windows Services stopped working and was closed"
>
> Clicking 'OK' results in some movement in the screen windows before these
> changes:
> - Tabs in IE7 look old style and all the address bar and search are stripped
> of the Aero feel. The minimise and close section remains Aero. All web pages
> use old style buttons.
>
> - Microsoft Office 2003 looks like version '98 (as in like its running on
> old PC not a XP/Vista) in that the coloured areas have gone.
>
> - Windows Live Messenger chats get a full window with the old close/minimise
> buttons.
>
> Any ideas? From looking around I'm getting that this due to Windows Defender
> which I believe was the last update that was downloaded. But nobody seems to
> have a fix for it.
>
> It's becoming rather annoying.