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HsvFawn

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after an update that was just installed I am completely puzzled. I am trying to understand what this program "werfault.exe" is that is just now starting to highjack my cpu and seems to be running when I go into my task manager?

Recently I have noticed that I can hear my CPU running more often and couldn't figure out why. Is the werfault.exe the problem and how do I fix it? I have been reading up on it, but I am not a techie (so to speak) and do not want to harm my computer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated in this matter.

:confused: Fawn
 

My Computer

System One

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
Hi,

werfault.exe (Windows Error Reporting Service) would update information in "problem reports and solutions" for online solution.

For a simple solution you may try system restore and try installing the update again or check the file version from this article and update if required.

if it is something to do with the service then you may have to run repair installation.

Need more information
64bit?
upgraded from xp to vista?
what about SP1?
What was the update no?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    2GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 256MB
    Sound Card
    Creative 7.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" Viewsonic and Sony 26" S Series TV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Sata (1 TB) and IDE (350GB)
    Keyboard
    Multimedia (Wireless)
    Mouse
    Optical (Wireless)
    Internet Speed
    2MB
I went in and set it to "Manual"... thank you, but I am not sure about the "System File Check Tool" I have Windows Live Care and I am getting a warning. I have always been careful about what I download on my pc. Is it safe to ok it to run?

"Publisher can not be verified" Name: 6838d1222351195-system-file-check-tool-sfctool.exe"

Again... thank you

Fawn
 

My Computer

System One

prasathkumar said:
Hi,

werfault.exe (Windows Error Reporting Service) would update information in "problem reports and solutions" for online solution.

For a simple solution you may try system restore and try installing the update again or check the file version from this article and update if required.

if it is something to do with the service then you may have to run repair installation.

Need more information
64bit?
upgraded from xp to vista?
what about SP1?
What was the update no?
Click to expand...

I purchased my pc with it already installed

Thank you... Fawn
 

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System One

Hi,

yes it is safe to run it - was written by Stephen -one of the mods. here and trusted by M$. Have used it myself. It will try and fix system files and list the ones it can't.

May be able to post you a replacement file if needed - depends what is required.

Repair install would be the next step as Prasath says.

SIW2
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
+1 for Prasathkumar's advice of using system restore to roll back prior to installing the update and trying it again.

(Start orb>type "restore" in the search field, select "System Restore" and select a restore point)

restore.JPG

The problem isn't so much werfault.exe as what is triggering it. Setting the service to manual just stops it from automatically starting with Windows. It's still being triggered as required.

Another less desirable quick fix would be set the Windows error reporting to disable , which would stop the werfault usage but stop error reporting as well.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    i7 3770K HT ON 4.7GHz
    Motherboard
    P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
    Monitor(s) Displays
    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-V1020A
    Cooling
    NH-D14: 3x140mm Gelid Wing 14: Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme
    Keyboard
    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
    Mouse
    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
    Other Info
    Laptop Specs:
    Clevo Sager P170HM //
    17.3 Matte 1920x1200 //
    i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz //
    Dedicated GTX 485M //
    240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray //

    Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
Hi,

The point of stopping and setting to manual was to allow SFC to run unhindered - and see what it came up with.

Haven't yet heard back from Fawn .

SIW2
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
Ahh. Obviously somebody didn't pay enough attention to a post :o

(not naming any names. Especially mine :p)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    i7 3770K HT ON 4.7GHz
    Motherboard
    P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
    Monitor(s) Displays
    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-V1020A
    Cooling
    NH-D14: 3x140mm Gelid Wing 14: Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme
    Keyboard
    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
    Mouse
    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
    Other Info
    Laptop Specs:
    Clevo Sager P170HM //
    17.3 Matte 1920x1200 //
    i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz //
    Dedicated GTX 485M //
    240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray //

    Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
Hi smarteye - Lol,

Reinstalling the update after system restore may do the trick, or the problem may just recur.

Otherwise a Repair install is pretty quick and painless.

SIW2
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
Just disable it. Pretty obvious the original poster is not using it anyhow.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    CPU = Can't Power Up!!
    Motherboard
    You mean my mothership?
    Memory
    I had amnesia for as long as I can remember...
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nah, Braille bro!
    Sound Card
    Yeah! Very sound!
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Yes, the monitor(s) display indeed! Very good my youn padawan!
    Screen Resolution
    Resolution for gettin a display is pushing "on" for power...
    Hard Drives
    Pretty darn hard! Nearly broke my darn tooth!
    PSU
    PSU = Pimping Sick Undies!
    Case
    Gues I'm a bit of a nut case yup
    Cooling
    Cool me with a beer!
    Keyboard
    No, mine has razors on the board to prevent me smashing it.
    Mouse
    Eeeek!
    Internet Speed
    Dunno, modem doesn't seem to move with a great deal of speed
    Other Info
    Aha! Now this is making more sense to me!

    Operating System: Windows Vista™ Business (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080917-1612)
    System Model: OptiPlex 755
    BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A12
    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.40GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
    Memory: 3324MB RAM (Strange one, I really got 4GB, but it claims 3324... Not u
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