I’ve also written about how to troubleshoot problems with your computer, including the “Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close” message.

Windows Host process error: Your Internet connection in Windows slows down considerably and you have to constantly restart the computer to fix it.

There seems to be an incompatibility between a program on your computer and the Windows OS. You can determine which program is causing the problem by viewing the Event Logs on your Windows machine. Here’s how: ..

Fix Host Process Error in Windows

In Windows 10, go to Start and type in control panel. Windows 10 has a Control Panel that you can use to manage your settings and features. ..

In Classic view, Administrative Tools are located on the left side of the screen. In normal view, System and Maintenance are located on the right side of the screen.

In Classic view, you will see an icon for Event Logs and in normal view you will see a link at the very bottom called “View event logs“.

Windows 10 logs the activity of all applications and systems on the computer. The Application and System logs are located in the Windows Logs folder.

If you are experiencing errors with your computer, look for events with a red X next to them and that have the word Error. Try to find these events around the same time or before you received the “Host process for Windows stopped working” error message. ..

Method 1

Some people have had this issue with ATI Catalyst Control Center and found that errors are appearing in their event log. You can then try to find an update for the program or uninstall it if it is not needed.

Windows Defender might be causing your computer problems, so make sure to run Windows Update and uninstall any unnecessary HP printer software. Also, check for other events from programs like Nero. ..

Another good troubleshooting technique is to perform a clean boot of your system, which will help you track down the exact third-party program or process that is causing problems. ..

Method 2

Windows 10 has a new feature that allows you to troubleshoot hardware issues by booting in Safe Mode. If you get the error “The system cannot find the driver for your device”, it’s likely that a incompatible driver was installed on your computer. You can figure out if it’s a hardware issue by booting up in Safe Mode and seeing if you get the error.

If it’s not there, then it’s definitely some driver that’s being loaded when Windows starts up. Open up Device Manager to see if there are any devices that have errors or warnings.

Method 3

The Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Windows service is not working.

If you’re experiencing problems with your computer, it’s possible that the problem is related to the Windows Update process. Microsoft has a guide on how to fix corrupted BITS files. ..

That article mostly refers to Vista, but if you are running any other version of Windows, be sure to check out this KB article. ..

Method 4

If you are seeing errors in Event logs that seem to be related to EMDMgmt, please connect the camera to your computer directly and try again. A thumb drive or other external memory device might be causing the issue.

Method 5

A faulty RAM memory stick in your computer could cause this error. If you have a RAM memory stick that is not working correctly, you might want to run a full diagnostic on your computer to make sure it is not having errors.

If you find a memory chip with errors, take it out and see if you get the error message. You can download a free app called Memtest86 to test the memory on your computer for errors.

If you’re still having trouble, please post a comment and I’ll do my best to help. ..