Windows 2000: lsass.exe file error.

When i start Windows 2000, lsass.exe closes unexpectly when the internet is connected. when the internet is not connected, its fine.

Whats wrong??

 

you need to get current on your security updates from windowsupdate.

 

Thanks a lot!!

 

it didn't work. It now is 2 things.

either the lsass.exe quits or svchost.exe goes to 100% CPU.

I am going to install Sp4.

 

Hmm. Both of those symptoms are directly from some relatively new viruses (past 6 months). Its caused by other machines that are infected 'tickling' your machine (not nessicarily that you are infected). Updating to the latest security patches from windowsupdate should have resolved it.

At any rate, upgrade to sp4, rerun windowsupdate after you do and report back. If you are still having problems, please let us know.

 

ok, now when i start up my computer. i get thew lsass.exe quits error.

svchost.exe runs fine and if i keep my internet disconnected until i start up, then all runs fine.

but i don't wanna have to keep disconnecting my network on startup. i only have 351 mb left on my hard drive so i cannot do to many more updates.

i have a bigger drive but this is how irun my computer.

Western Digtial 40 GB 7,200 RPM :: Windows XP SP2 Home Edition
Maxtor Unknown 1.51 GB 5,200 :: Windows SP4 2000

Which update can fix this?

 

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-011.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/alerts/sasser.mspx

Get this update. Then once its on, scan for viruses. The second link i provided has a link to the scanning and cleaning tool and some tips to keep it from crashing.

 

Now Services.exe is at 99%

 

apparently the HOSTS file i have on xp has to many enterys for 2000. thats what caused the services.exe. all is fine now.

THANKS A LOT!