Author Topic: Could Not Connect to the System Event Notification Service (Read 12986 times)

iamyourmom · « **on:** August 01, 2011, 05:23:22 PM »

running win7 home premium
asus k42jy

problem started a few days ago, when i noticed an incredibly long wait time for the welcome screen, and when it finally started, a message in the toolbar popped up with the message could not connect to the system event notification service

tried several fixes already, including an older version of registry, the netsh winsock reset command and also sfc scannow command, but none of them works and the problem persists

any idea how to fix this? thanks

truenorth · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2011, 07:59:53 AM »

This solution is related to Vista however have a look at it and see if looks like something that might fix your issue.
http://www.techmalaya.com/2009/01/26/fix-could-not-connect-to-the-system-event-notification-service-error-windows-vista/
truenorth

immental1200 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2011, 08:01:31 AM »

Windows key + R at the same time, should open RUN. Type in services.msc and press OK or hit ENTER.

Look through the services list when you find "System Event Notification Service" right click it, choose properties and make sure it is set to AUTOMATIC, if this still doesn't work then open CMD as an admin and use the following command:

net localgroup administrators system /add

if this still doesnt work also do this command in cmd while running as admin

net localgroup administrators localsystem /add

For the CMD commands to work right click on a shortcut to CMD and choose "Run as Administrator"

immental1200 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2011, 08:02:44 AM »

Quote from: truenorth on August 02, 2011, 07:59:53 AM

This solution is related to Vista however have a look at it and see if looks like something that might fix your issue.
http://www.techmalaya.com/2009/01/26/fix-could-not-connect-to-the-system-event-notification-service-error-windows-vista/
truenorth

Truenorth - He has tried this

immental1200 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2011, 08:06:22 AM »

Quote from: immental1200 on August 02, 2011, 08:01:31 AM

Windows key + R at the same time, should open RUN. Type in services.msc and press OK or hit ENTER.

Look through the services list when you find "System Event Notification Service" right click it, choose properties and make sure it is set to AUTOMATIC, if this still doesn't work then open CMD as an admin and use the following command:

net localgroup administrators system /add

if this still doesnt work also do this command in cmd while running as admin

net localgroup administrators localsystem /add

For the CMD commands to work right click on a shortcut to CMD and choose "Run as Administrator"

Forgot to mention, after trying each one of these REBOOT the system to check if its worked or not.

iamyourmom · « **Reply #5 on:** August 02, 2011, 07:03:06 PM »

I fixed the problem now, with the services.msc fix, but now, i'm not sure if this is connected, but windows explorer keeps crashing on me now, when i just open anything in windows explorer. anyone have any idea on how to fix this?

immental1200 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 03, 2011, 05:58:46 AM »

What do you mean "crashing" Do you get an error message? Or does it just close? How are you opening the window? Desktop Shortcut? Start Menu?

iamyourmom · « **Reply #7 on:** August 03, 2011, 11:48:59 AM »

the explorer window just ctd and a error message would appear like windows explorer has crashed, and all the icons in the task bar would reset

patio · « **Reply #8 on:** August 03, 2011, 12:54:29 PM »

What protection apps do you have ? ?
Try updating them and run all your scans overnite and see if things improve...

If not Post back with results...

iamyourmom · « **Reply #9 on:** August 03, 2011, 01:02:31 PM »

already ran a scan, came up clean. and now it crashes so bad that the taskbar disappears, and i can't restart explorer.exe through task manager. already tried going back to a earlier restore point. no fix

patio · « **Reply #10 on:** August 03, 2011, 01:11:16 PM »

Quote

What protection apps do you have ? ?

iamyourmom · « **Reply #11 on:** August 03, 2011, 05:13:23 PM »

mse.

edit: also tried booting in safe mode, the same thing (crashes, missing taskbar, cannot restart explorer) happens.

patio · « **Reply #12 on:** August 03, 2011, 06:25:59 PM »

DLoad update and run MalwareBytes and SuperAntiSpyware...
If things don't improve i suggest our Virus and Spyware section...

iamyourmom · « **Reply #13 on:** August 04, 2011, 12:48:29 AM »

scanned with malwarebytes. no threats detected

immental1200 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 04, 2011, 05:31:56 AM »

I don't think this is a virus... I think you have some registry errors ( Thats how the services.msc usually changes. )
Can you run a repair on windows?

Also as patio said do a SuperAntiSpyware scan as well.

iamyourmom · « **Reply #15 on:** August 04, 2011, 11:33:18 AM »

superantispyware scan done: no threats.

and how do i "run a repair on windows"?

truenorth · « **Reply #16 on:** August 04, 2011, 11:48:00 AM »

In the unlikely event that you do HAVE a Windows O/S 7 disc it is on that. It is also usually a part of the software included in your computer (it is a good practice to create the repair program to a portable disc when you 1st get your computer). I am including a web site for you to read and assist in the "repair" process.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html
truenorth

iamyourmom · « **Reply #17 on:** August 04, 2011, 11:51:53 AM »

I've done that already, but not three times in a row, I'll try that later.

iamyourmom · « **Reply #18 on:** August 05, 2011, 07:05:13 PM »

fixed the problem. through soluto, turns out it was ecaremedll.dll that was causing the crash. i deleted it. no more crashes ever since. thanks for all the help you guys gave

truenorth · « **Reply #19 on:** August 05, 2011, 07:21:42 PM »

I was NOT familiar with this software until you made reference to it.It seems to be almost to good to believe and i cannot help but wonder why it has never been referenced on the CH forums before now.http://lifehacker.com/5561303/soluto-is-an-awesome-tool-to-speed-up-your-system-boot-fix-system-slowdowns
Glad to see that your problem is solved.truenorth

Salmon Trout · « **Reply #20 on:** August 05, 2011, 11:43:05 PM »

A quick Google shows that many people find that running Soluto actually increaes their boot time. The answer they get on the Soluto author's own forum is "Windows boot times are, unfortunately for us all, not an exact science" which is not exactly reassuring. I smell snake oil, I think.

truenorth · « **Reply #21 on:** August 06, 2011, 06:52:53 AM »

That was where my thoughts went also--it made me wonder why if it is so effective we get soooo many posts re computer slow downs?
truenorth

iamyourmom · « **Reply #22 on:** August 06, 2011, 04:17:42 PM »

well. its true that it shows up a list of all the programs it runs at boot, and you can stop them from boot. so its useful

EDIT: just to be clear, soluto itself didn't fix it, it just gave me a probable reason why it crashed. i had to go and delete the file

Salmon Trout · « **Reply #23 on:** August 06, 2011, 04:56:46 PM »

The official Microsoft Windows Performance Toolkit

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/performance/default.aspx

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