How to Fix Svchost EXE Problems

1. Click on the 'Start Menu.'
2. Click on the 'Control Panel.' A new window will open.
3. Click on 'System and Security.' A new set of options will appear onscreen.
4. Click on 'Administrative Tools.'
5. Double-click on 'Event Viewer' to open this application. According to Microsoft, the Event Viewer provides details regarding important system events. Major errors, including svchost.exe problems, will be logged here.
6. Enter your administrative password if prompted. If you initially logged into the computer using the computer's main user account, then you are likely listed as a computer administrator and you will not be asked for a password.
7. Click on the plus signs next to the 'Critical' and 'Error' headings. This will expand the list of all recent problematic events.
8. Click on any events listed that say 'svchost.exe' somewhere in the title. This is the event log for your recent svchost EXE problems. When you look at the event log, it will list the program that was using the svchost EXE file at the time of the critical system failure or operational error. Now you know what program is having problems using the svchost file. Svchost is a generic, complimentary file that cannot function on its own; fixing a problem with svchost requires fixing the initial program that is using the EXE file. Make a mental note of the problematic program.
9. Return to the Control Panel.
10. Click on 'Programs.'
11. Click on 'Programs and Features.' Once you click on this option, a list will appear containing all of the programs currently installed on your computer.
12. Scroll the list until you find the program that is causing svchost EXE problems.
13. Right-click on the program and select 'Repair' from the list of options. This will trigger an automatic repair of the program. The automated repair process will scan preinstalled Windows directories for helpful patches and initiate a web search for Microsoft-approved fixes. If fixes are not found, the repair feature will roll back the program to a state before the errors first started. A progress bar will appear on screen to let you know how much longer the repair process will take.
14. Click 'OK' when the program has been repaired. The svchost issue should be resolved after you have repaired the associated program.