Host Process for Windows Services Has Stopped Working Error – Workaround Fix

Once in a while, Windows Vista may pop up an error message that says “Host Process for Windows Services Has Stopped Working” or “Host Process for Windows Tasks Has Stopped Working”, which normally has problem details point to svchost.exe application and fault module name of rasmans.dll_unloaded. The error also appears occasionally and intermittently in Windows 7, or start occurring suddenly, experienced by early testers who manage to download Windows 7 pre-beta build and install on their system for normal usage.

The exact cause for the “Host Process for Windows Services Has Stopped Working” or “Host Process for Windows Tasks Has Stopped Working” error to happen is unknown, however, there is a workaround fix to stop the error from ever appearing again.

To fix the Host Process for Windows Services Has Stopped Working error, follow these steps:

  1. Open up Task Scheduler.
  2. Expand and go to Task Scheduler Library -> Microsoft -> Windows -> RAC.
  3. Click on View menu, and then enable Show Hidden Tasks (so that a tick appear beside it).
  4. Right click on RACAgent (Windows Vista) or RACTask (Windows 7), and select Disable so that the status appears as Disabled.

Disable RAC to Fix Host Process Stopped Issue


This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 at 2:11 am and is filed under Operating Systems. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

9 Responses to “Host Process for Windows Services Has Stopped Working Error – Workaround Fix”

  1. sds
    August 25th, 2009 06:02
    9

    fuck ya bitch, dat doesnt work you ass, i found the solution, but i spend 3 months of MY time working on it so i wont tell any of u

  2. Wallisson Narciso
    February 16th, 2009 23:00
    8

    Hey man, i have the same problem that tou talking abaut.
    I will try to do this steps… let’s se if you solve my problem.

  3. Alice
    January 4th, 2009 07:11
    7

    Hey, this didn’t work for me
    I follwed the steps and disabled it, but the pop=ups stil come up
    Do I need to restart my laptop?
    If so, please include this for future reference

  4. Ian Baumel
    December 29th, 2008 22:00
    6

    This is a HORRIBLE solution.
    There are a decent amount of programs that need this service to function. Disabling it will drive a user INSANE when they can’t figure out why they can’t access their work computer remotely, or do a myriad of other RAC related tasks.

    This is a fix, just like cutting off your nose is a fix for a running nose.

  5. Magic Ring
    December 28th, 2008 23:28
    5

    Thanks

  6. DrRenukadas
    December 27th, 2008 03:50
    4

    By the way, my System Protection suddenly seems to be disfunctioning. The log says the fault is with ntdll.dll. Can I fix it in any way so that I can create system restore points from it. It used to work OK but suddenly shows error. Thnx.

  7. DrRenukadas
    December 27th, 2008 03:48
    3

    Great. I am now testing this solution with my Win 7 6956 build. Thanks in advance.

  8. tartooob
    December 26th, 2008 01:47
    2

    Wow thanks alot man <3 I hate that error so annoying

  9. Marko
    December 24th, 2008 04:17
    1

    Thanks!

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