Services.exe uses about 40 - 64 % cpu almost all the time in Vista

[Guest]

Hello,

I'm experiencing a problem with Windows Vista RTM in that a process called
services.exe uses about 40-64% of the cpu almost all the time. Does anyone
know why or have a solution for this?

 

[John Barnes]

Not a normal situation. I suggest you Google it for ways to determine if it
is the 'trojan' version running on your machine.

 

[Chad Harris]

Definitely on most boxes it normally uses a negligible amount of cpu. On
mine it's always about 700K.

Speed PC and Control CPU Tips/Steps
SPEED AND CPU: (Any XP references here can apply to Vista)
_______________
1) Trim processes you don't need in TM. Google them or "search engine of
your choice them" if you have to.

2) Go to

services.msc in run box and turn off services not needed and there are some.

3) Run System File Checker.

SFC: http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

In Vista run it from an elevated command prompt. Right click command on
start and run as administrator.

4) Run 3 or so spyware scans Windows Defender, , Adaware, and Spybot and a
current Antivirus scan. Make sure you have antivirus software that updates
definitions daily or more often seamlessly.

5) Probably the most important for speed consistently and efficient resource
use DEFRAG with www.raxco.com or www.diskeeeper.com with 15% free space on
drive if DK and or >5% if Raxco's Perfect Disk.
http://groups.msn.com/windowsxpcentral/spyware.msnw Download Adaware and

Spybot from here.
GOOD Overall Review for Defending Your PC:
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
MSFT Defense Site MSFT Security:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx
Protect Your PC from MSFT Security:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx
MSFT Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
MSFT MSRT: (Malicious Software Removal Tool)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
MSFT "Windows One Care" in Wings (AV and Spyware Scans)
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/may05/05-13WindowsOneCarePR.mspx


6) Unck items from msconfig start tab you don't need starting and some
won't start--peoiple who think just uncking for many are naive because there
are 12 places things can be started including several reg keys like Run Once
keys and there are serveral.

7) Turn off Messaging service--it's a security vulnerability and it slows
you

8) Defrag very often every other day actually.

9) Turn off indexing.

10) Clear TIF and %temp% files (delete) and go to safe mode to get as many
as u can.

10) Do troubleshooting with msconfig.

11) Do Clean boot with msconfig utility and search for the directions here:

SERVICE CONFIGURATION REFERENCES*

Black Viper's Site
http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP Services.htm

http://www.z123.org/techsupport/xpservices.htm
http://www.geocities.com/ziyadhosein/xpserv1.htm
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
This will be helpful
http://web.archive.org/web/20041128084144/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
______________________________________________________________________________________________
How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560/
Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308041/
How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316434
How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353/
How to Disable a Service or Device that Prevents Windows from Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310602/

Also ck out these references:
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,5155,00.asp
http://www.speedupyourcomputer.windowsreinstall.com/index.htm and
http://www.extremetech.com/search_r...=how+to+speed+windows+xp&filterapp=&site=4P.S.

Defragging with a decent defrag every day will make a huge dent inefficient
resource/CPU use.Good luck,CH
Perfect Disk has a 5 month full functionality trial on now for Windows
Vista.

Good luck,

CH

 

[Chad Harris]

Here are some Vista services guides since Vista and XP default with many
services running for components or hardware you don't have and may never
have--I should have updated my list with them--this way you can define your
services better and trim the ones that reference things you aren't using and
don't have in your home or business:

1) Task Manager lists the services on the services tab in Vista.

2) Type services.msc in run box and using the list of services, click the
service and you'll get a description of services.

3) There is a list here of the default services and a description>>click
"default settings for services" in the left pane.
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...afb8-43ce-b39d-50e6d5b89bf81033.mspx?mfr=true

4) To view service dependencies
1.
Open Services.

2.
In the details pane, right-click the service that you want to view
dependencies for, and then click Properties.

3.
Click the Dependencies tab.

4.
To view services that are associated dependencies of the selected service,
in the list on the Dependencies tab, click the plus sign next to the
service.

Many of the services but not all in Vista are the same as in XP, so in that
context:

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/services.htm

Also see the extremely helpful site:
Black Viper's Service List

http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP Services.htm

Good luck,

CH

 

[Chad Harris]

Vista Services Guide Part 1
http://www.tweakvista.com/article38662.aspx

Vista Services Guide Part 2
http://www.tweakvista.com/article38664.aspx

CH

 

[Chad Harris]

Windows Vista Services Tweak Guide v1.0

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=87443

Vista RTM Tweak Guide Google Hits
http://www.google.com/search?source...,GGLJ:2006-47,GGLJ:en&q=vista+rtm+tweak+guide


Most of these are tweak service lists that and Vista fires up services that
the bell shaped curve of users simply don't have and won't. Why is a great
question. I suppose the decision was made that someday they could have them
and would not be smart enough to go to the services lists and look, or that
they wouldn't come with instructions to configure that particular service.

CH

 

[Guest]

Thank you for all your replies, I will give them a try and see what the
results are like. Once I've done them, I'll post the results back here.

Thanks.

SA

 

[Guest]

Hello,

I'm experiencing a problem with Windows Vista RTM in that a process called
services.exe uses about 40-64% of the cpu almost all the time. Does anyone
know why or have a solution for this?

Once again thank you for all your replies. You guys are the best! I found
out what the problem was, it was my USB powered Iomega 250 MB Zip Drive. When
I disconnect that. A couple of seconds later, services.exe drops the cpu
usage down to 0% and the total cpu usage varies from 0 - 2 % now all the time
with 59 processes running.

Finally I can use vista without the slowdown.

Once again, thank you guys so much, really appreciate!

SA