Comments on: Fix for COM Surrogate Has Stopped Working Error in Vista

By: The Geek

The Geek — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:05:14 +0000

————————————- NOTE ————————————

I am closing the comments on this article because of the large amount of support questions.

You are welcome to leave any computer help questions on the Forum

http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/

————————————- NOTE ————————————

By: Beth

Beth — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:02:51 +0000

What if you are running a 64bit processor – the above dll exe. ‘fix’ does not work. Suggestions?
Thanks -

By: DustandEchoes91

DustandEchoes91 — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:31:23 +0000

Im going to guess its Nero that causes this for me, It didnt start comming up until i installed the software for my new dvd burner that included nero.

By: Axee

Axee — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:27:08 +0000

Hey i had a same problem,,,,but it looks like solved by the solution given above,, thanks

lot thanks

By: Bruno

Bruno — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:56:10 +0000

I had the same problem here….i just removed my klite mega codec pack and have installed those fdshow codecs and it worked great for me! thanks! =)

By: Adam West

Adam West — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:12:14 +0000

Run this nero removal tool that nero has so kindly provided, hidden somewhere is the lost world of online support that they offer. it removes EVERYTHING nero. Fixes the problem perfectly. http://www.nero.com/nero7/eng/.....ision.html

just click the like near the bottom of the page that says download the general removal something or other. only takes like 2 minutes to search out all nero crap and remove it. Restart your computer and everything is back to normal.

By: BandcaveMan

BandcaveMan — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:21:48 +0000

I do not have Nero or Divx installed and I get the Com Surrogate error every 9-10 bootups. It is annoying me!!! I can’t stand Vista!!!

By: Jayy Rodrigues

Jayy Rodrigues — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:18:47 +0000

Yay! I was starting to get irritated cause I couldn’t watch any videos cause the message was not going away and now it did thanks so much!

Jayy

By: James

James — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:13:47 +0000

I already had the newest Nero and was getting this problem when I either viewed the thumbnails or tried to play the video. I updated the Divx, and then I could play the media but, I couldn’t view the thumbnails. I installed the fddshow.exe and it fixed the problem. Fddshow kept prompting me to allow the dllhost.exe to use it, but all you have to do is check the box that says “Allow always.” I don’t know what security implications this has, but I don’t get the error anymore

By: wullie pee

wullie pee — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:57:41 +0000

thx bro followed your instructions it worked a treat.