cisvc

[Mike Jones]

My computer runs very slow at times. When this happens, I can go to Windows
Task Manager (cntl/alt/del) and the task cisvc is taking 99% of the cpu time. If I
select cisvc and hit end process, cisvc goes away and everything returns to
normal. Why is this happening, how do I fix it, and what are the ramifications?

Thanks

P.S. I have all of the updates from Windows Update.

 

[John John (MVP)]

This is probably caused by the Indexing Service.

CPU usage in the Indexing Service increases to 100 percent in Windows XP
and in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/833228

I would recommend that you simply disable the Indexing Service, this
service is a real performance hog!

Some malware camouflages as cisvc.exe, if the Indexing Service is
already disabled run AV & Malware scans on your machine.

John

 

[Mike Jones]

How do I disable the Indexing Service?

I have Norton Internet Security installed and it finds no error on a full system
scan.

Thanks

 

[John John (MVP)]

In the Services Management Console.

In the Start menu Run box enter: services.msc

Find the Indexing Service and double click on it. If the service is
running stop it then change the "Startup Type".

John

 

[Mike Jones]

Thank you. My system seems to be running much better.

 

[John John (MVP)]

You're welcome.

John

Thank you. My system seems to be running much better.