What Gives? Odd event errors and random crashes

I keep getting these random crashes while playing WOW. The machine just dies like it's trying to reboot without losing power so i and up looking at a dead screen. I then have to hard reboot. I opened up my event viewer and get these as the cause. Event ID 7026 and 7001.

This is the 7001 error

The Windows Service Pack Installer update service service depends on the Security Accounts Manager service which failed to start because of the following error:
The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it.

This is the 7026 error

The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
Beep


Further details say they are resulting from file name netevent.dll version 5.1.2600.0 In the Windows Service Control Manager. I've looked all over and there doesn't seem to be a fix mentioned so hopefully you guys can help me out again.

Chris

I will be looking into this issue for you, what operating system are you running while this problem occurs? Is it Windows XP?

Yes it is Windows XP

I found a version of netevent.dll online. I downloaded it but am not going to install it or do anything radical until I hear back from you on how to fix the error. I did some routine maintenance such as a spyware scan, registry cleaner and defragger as well as ran a tracks eraser program. I'm not sure if any of those worked as of yet. I'll go under the assumption that the answer is no. Hope to hear from you soon.

Chris

I believe this problem may have been caused by Windows XP SP3. Did this happen after installing SP3?

Are you using any 3rd party drivers instead of the ones provided by hardware manufacturer?

This only happens when I play World of Warcraft so I can't verify if it started with SP3 or not. As far as 3rd party drivers I am not using anything other than the original manufacturers.

When you start Microsoft Windows, typically there are a number of programs that start automatically and run in the background that may interfere with the boot up. These programs may include antivirus and system utility programs.

When you perform a clean boot, you prevent these programs from starting automatically. To restart your computer by using a clean boot procedure, follow these steps when you are using Windows XP.


Click Start, click Run, type “msconfig” in the Open
box, and then click OK.
1. On the General tab, click Selective Startup.

2. Under Selective Startup, click to clear the following check boxes:
-Process SYSTEM.INI File.
-Process WIN.INI File.

3. On the Services tab, click to select the Hide All Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable All.

4.Click on Startup and then click on Disable all.

5.Click OK, and then click on Restart.


Start the game again and see what happens.

It is still occurring.

I have a strong hunch this has to do with SP3 installed. Try uninstalling it if you really want WOW to work.

If I uninstall SP3 won't I become vulnerable to all kinds of crap?