Host process has stopped working

I'm opening a small window saying that "Windows host process rundll32 has stopped working". When I hear this my mouse and keyboard stop working. Why I get this message and how do I stop it? I did the obvious things like changing the batteries and that did not work, but I don't know what else to do.

Hello

What is rundll32.exe and why it works?
http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/what-is-rundll32exe-and-why-is-it-running/

What is the suspicious Rundll32.exe process?
http://WindowsXP.MVPs.org/Rundll32.htm

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Try these to erase corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

sfc/scannow

How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe)
program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

Then, run checkdisk - schedule it to run at next boot, then apply OK your way out, then restart.

How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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If no joy trying to determine what is the cause:

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes without doing anything - then right
Click on taskbar - task manager - take a look at stored by - Services - process -.
It's a quick reference (if you have a small box left - show for all users, then
Check that).

How to check and change Vista startup programs
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

A quick check to see who are loading is method 2 - using MSCONFIG then after a
a list of these here.
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Tools that should help you:

Objects of process Explorer - free - find out what files, registry keys and other processes
have open, which DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will be
even show you who owns each process.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured so that it starts automatically when your
system boots and you log in. Autoruns is also the full list of registry and files
locations where applications can configure start automatic settings.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL activity
in real time.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

-Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded
automatically when Windows starts. For each request, the following information
appears: product Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String,
Name, file Version, company name, location in the registry or the file system and more.
It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted programs that run in your Windows
startup.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not.
The window Watcher says it all, every window created by all programs that are running, the statement
If the window is visible or not.
http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
http://www.KarenWare.com/

I hope this helps.

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