svchost.exe - Using 100% of CPU after boot till I End Process

[Duane]

My svchost.exe is taking 100% of the CPU after boot. I'm lucky if I can even
get into the Task Manager before my mouse freezes up with a nice little beep
associated with the freeze. After numerous "slow" restarts, I can get into
the Task Manager and end the process > svchost.exe > SYSTEM and the computer
will go back to a normal CPU and things work again.

I have read many different articles and many say to turn off Windows Auto
Update -- I have done this.

I use Spyware Doctor / AVG Free / XoftSpy -- I have tried disabling them in
the start-up menu...that doesn't seem to help. Anyway, I'm stuck and
frustrated with the svchost.exe deal!!!

As an added FYI - svchost.exe is listed 12 times in my Task Manager (7 times
with the word SYSTEM by it -- 3 times with LOCAL SERVICE by it -- 2 times
with NETWORK SERVICE by it).


I did try and install WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe and when I run it it
says "Install is not needed since WIndows Update Agent is already installed."

Any help on this is appreciated.

Thanks much.

 

[Gerry]

Duane

Process Explorer provides more information than Task Manager.

Download Process Explorer.

For further information about Process Explorer see here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx

It would be helpful if you could post the Command Line of the svchost
process generating the excessive CPU usage. In Process Explorer place
cursor on Process and select Properties, Image.


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[JS]

From Ramesh's web site: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/svchost.htm
Also: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056

To find out more about Svchost.exe entries try Process Explorer:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx

Once you have Process Explorer installed and running:
In the taskbar select View and check 'Show Process Tree' and 'Show Lower
Pane' options.
(This will provide some of the detailed info you may need)
Expand the Process tree until 'Services.exe' has been expanded.
Next move the mouse cursor over the Svchost.exe process that you are
interested in.
Or expand the Svchost entry if you see a + sign to the left of Svchost
entry.
(You should now see a pop up with a list of services associated with the
Svchost.exe you chose)
Next double click on the Svchost.exe process that you are interested in.
The 'Properties' Window should now be displayed with numerous tabs
available.

JS

 

[Duane]

Thanks much. I am downloading Process Explorer. This should be helpful. I
have also noticed that alot of people who have recently installed their HP
All-In_one printer software are having similar issues. Looks like something
to do with the HP Update functions. I will see if I can identify the process
and pass along the info.

Regards.

 

[Duane]

I ran Process Explorer and it showed the svchost.exe that was using up all
of the CPU was:

Windows\Sysem32\svchost.exe

HP Network Devices Support [HPSLPSVC] PID 1440 Generic Host Process for
Win32 Services. Like I mentioned, I think this may have something to do with
HP Printer software --- BUT HP HAS THEIR HEADS UP THE BUTTS WHEN YOU TRY AND
TELL THEM THAT THEIR SOFTWARE IS DOING THIS!! I Googled this CPU issue and
many people had similar issues (thinking that it may have something to do
with the HP Auto Update functions). Any thoughts, input, suggestions etc...
is appreciated. HP is of no help...even after 20+ hours of troubleshooting on
this.

Thanks again.

 

[Duane]

I do not how this reply thing works (I replied to a post below this one).
Anyway, sorry for the duplication. Thanks.

--- I ran Process Explorer and it showed the svchost.exe that was using up
all of the CPU was:

Windows\Sysem32\svchost.exe

HP Network Devices Support [HPSLPSVC] PID 1440 Generic Host Process for
Win32 Services. Like I mentioned, I think this may have something to do with
HP Printer software --- BUT HP HAS THEIR HEADS UP THE BUTTS WHEN YOU TRY AND
TELL THEM THAT THEIR SOFTWARE IS DOING THIS!! I Googled this CPU issue and
many people had similar issues (thinking that it may have something to do
with the HP Auto Update functions). Any thoughts, input, suggestions etc...
is appreciated. HP is of no help...even after 20+ hours of troubleshooting on
this.

Thanks again.

 

[JS]

Try killing the HP 'Autoupdate' process or service and see what happens.
The HP software should (hopefully) have a user interface menu with an option
to turn autoupdates off, if so this is one way to keep it from running every
time you boot.

JS

I ran Process Explorer and it showed the svchost.exe that was using up all
of the CPU was:

Windows\Sysem32\svchost.exe

HP Network Devices Support [HPSLPSVC] PID 1440 Generic Host Process for
Win32 Services. Like I mentioned, I think this may have something to do
with
HP Printer software --- BUT HP HAS THEIR HEADS UP THE BUTTS WHEN YOU TRY
AND
TELL THEM THAT THEIR SOFTWARE IS DOING THIS!! I Googled this CPU issue and
many people had similar issues (thinking that it may have something to do
with the HP Auto Update functions). Any thoughts, input, suggestions
etc...
is appreciated. HP is of no help...even after 20+ hours of troubleshooting
on
this.

Thanks again.

Thanks much. I am downloading Process Explorer. This should be helpful. I
have also noticed that alot of people who have recently installed their
HP
All-In_one printer software are having similar issues. Looks like
something
to do with the HP Update functions. I will see if I can identify the
process
and pass along the info.

Regards.

 

[Duane]

I idid not see an Auto Update feature in their Control...but I was able to go
Run>services.msc>HP Network Devices and change the start-up from Automatic to
Manual. Seemed to do the trick!! I will just update their drivers manually
via their Control Panel and then go to the services.msc area and stop the
service when I am done. AMAZING that no one at HP could help me!! Thanks
much.

Try killing the HP 'Autoupdate' process or service and see what happens.
The HP software should (hopefully) have a user interface menu with an option
to turn autoupdates off, if so this is one way to keep it from running every
time you boot.

JS

I ran Process Explorer and it showed the svchost.exe that was using up all
of the CPU was:

Windows\Sysem32\svchost.exe

HP Network Devices Support [HPSLPSVC] PID 1440 Generic Host Process for
Win32 Services. Like I mentioned, I think this may have something to do
with
HP Printer software --- BUT HP HAS THEIR HEADS UP THE BUTTS WHEN YOU TRY
AND
TELL THEM THAT THEIR SOFTWARE IS DOING THIS!! I Googled this CPU issue and
many people had similar issues (thinking that it may have something to do
with the HP Auto Update functions). Any thoughts, input, suggestions
etc...
is appreciated. HP is of no help...even after 20+ hours of troubleshooting
on
this.

Thanks again.

Thanks much. I am downloading Process Explorer. This should be helpful. I
have also noticed that alot of people who have recently installed their
HP
All-In_one printer software are having similar issues. Looks like
something
to do with the HP Update functions. I will see if I can identify the
process
and pass along the info.

Regards.

:

From Ramesh's web site: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/svchost.htm
Also: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056

To find out more about Svchost.exe entries try Process Explorer:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx

Once you have Process Explorer installed and running:
In the taskbar select View and check 'Show Process Tree' and 'Show
Lower
Pane' options.
(This will provide some of the detailed info you may need)
Expand the Process tree until 'Services.exe' has been expanded.
Next move the mouse cursor over the Svchost.exe process that you are
interested in.
Or expand the Svchost entry if you see a + sign to the left of Svchost
entry.
(You should now see a pop up with a list of services associated with
the
Svchost.exe you chose)
Next double click on the Svchost.exe process that you are interested
in.
The 'Properties' Window should now be displayed with numerous tabs
available.

JS

My svchost.exe is taking 100% of the CPU after boot. I'm lucky if I
can
even
get into the Task Manager before my mouse freezes up with a nice
little
beep
associated with the freeze. After numerous "slow" restarts, I can get
into
the Task Manager and end the process > svchost.exe > SYSTEM and the
computer
will go back to a normal CPU and things work again.

I have read many different articles and many say to turn off Windows
Auto
Update -- I have done this.

I use Spyware Doctor / AVG Free / XoftSpy -- I have tried disabling
them
in
the start-up menu...that doesn't seem to help. Anyway, I'm stuck and
frustrated with the svchost.exe deal!!!

As an added FYI - svchost.exe is listed 12 times in my Task Manager
(7
times
with the word SYSTEM by it -- 3 times with LOCAL SERVICE by it -- 2
times
with NETWORK SERVICE by it).


I did try and install WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe and when I run it
it
says "Install is not needed since WIndows Update Agent is already
installed."

Any help on this is appreciated.

Thanks much.

 

[JS]

You're welcome.

JS

I idid not see an Auto Update feature in their Control...but I was able to
go
Run>services.msc>HP Network Devices and change the start-up from Automatic
to
Manual. Seemed to do the trick!! I will just update their drivers
manually
via their Control Panel and then go to the services.msc area and stop the
service when I am done. AMAZING that no one at HP could help me!! Thanks
much.

Try killing the HP 'Autoupdate' process or service and see what happens.
The HP software should (hopefully) have a user interface menu with an
option
to turn autoupdates off, if so this is one way to keep it from running
every
time you boot.

JS

I ran Process Explorer and it showed the svchost.exe that was using up
all
of the CPU was:

Windows\Sysem32\svchost.exe

HP Network Devices Support [HPSLPSVC] PID 1440 Generic Host Process
for
Win32 Services. Like I mentioned, I think this may have something to do
with
HP Printer software --- BUT HP HAS THEIR HEADS UP THE BUTTS WHEN YOU
TRY
AND
TELL THEM THAT THEIR SOFTWARE IS DOING THIS!! I Googled this CPU issue
and
many people had similar issues (thinking that it may have something to
do
with the HP Auto Update functions). Any thoughts, input, suggestions
etc...
is appreciated. HP is of no help...even after 20+ hours of
troubleshooting
on
this.

Thanks again.

:

Thanks much. I am downloading Process Explorer. This should be
helpful. I
have also noticed that alot of people who have recently installed
their
HP
All-In_one printer software are having similar issues. Looks like
something
to do with the HP Update functions. I will see if I can identify the
process
and pass along the info.

Regards.

:

From Ramesh's web site: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/svchost.htm
Also: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056

To find out more about Svchost.exe entries try Process Explorer:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx

Once you have Process Explorer installed and running:
In the taskbar select View and check 'Show Process Tree' and 'Show
Lower
Pane' options.
(This will provide some of the detailed info you may need)
Expand the Process tree until 'Services.exe' has been expanded.
Next move the mouse cursor over the Svchost.exe process that you are
interested in.
Or expand the Svchost entry if you see a + sign to the left of
Svchost
entry.
(You should now see a pop up with a list of services associated with
the
Svchost.exe you chose)
Next double click on the Svchost.exe process that you are interested
in.
The 'Properties' Window should now be displayed with numerous tabs
available.

JS

My svchost.exe is taking 100% of the CPU after boot. I'm lucky if
I
can
even
get into the Task Manager before my mouse freezes up with a nice
little
beep
associated with the freeze. After numerous "slow" restarts, I can
get
into
the Task Manager and end the process > svchost.exe > SYSTEM and
the
computer
will go back to a normal CPU and things work again.

I have read many different articles and many say to turn off
Windows
Auto
Update -- I have done this.

I use Spyware Doctor / AVG Free / XoftSpy -- I have tried
disabling
them
in
the start-up menu...that doesn't seem to help. Anyway, I'm stuck
and
frustrated with the svchost.exe deal!!!

As an added FYI - svchost.exe is listed 12 times in my Task
Manager
(7
times
with the word SYSTEM by it -- 3 times with LOCAL SERVICE by it --
2
times
with NETWORK SERVICE by it).


I did try and install WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe and when I run
it
it
says "Install is not needed since WIndows Update Agent is already
installed."

Any help on this is appreciated.

Thanks much.

 

[JS]

One other small point. If the current version of their software works fine
(no problems) then if there is an update available, skip it unless you have
valid reason to install it.

JS

Try killing the HP 'Autoupdate' process or service and see what happens.
The HP software should (hopefully) have a user interface menu with an
option to turn autoupdates off, if so this is one way to keep it from
running every time you boot.

JS

I ran Process Explorer and it showed the svchost.exe that was using up
all
of the CPU was:

Windows\Sysem32\svchost.exe

HP Network Devices Support [HPSLPSVC] PID 1440 Generic Host Process for
Win32 Services. Like I mentioned, I think this may have something to do
with
HP Printer software --- BUT HP HAS THEIR HEADS UP THE BUTTS WHEN YOU TRY
AND
TELL THEM THAT THEIR SOFTWARE IS DOING THIS!! I Googled this CPU issue
and
many people had similar issues (thinking that it may have something to do
with the HP Auto Update functions). Any thoughts, input, suggestions
etc...
is appreciated. HP is of no help...even after 20+ hours of
troubleshooting on
this.

Thanks again.

Thanks much. I am downloading Process Explorer. This should be helpful.
I
have also noticed that alot of people who have recently installed their
HP
All-In_one printer software are having similar issues. Looks like
something
to do with the HP Update functions. I will see if I can identify the
process
and pass along the info.

Regards.

:

From Ramesh's web site: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/svchost.htm
Also: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056

To find out more about Svchost.exe entries try Process Explorer:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx

Once you have Process Explorer installed and running:
In the taskbar select View and check 'Show Process Tree' and 'Show
Lower
Pane' options.
(This will provide some of the detailed info you may need)
Expand the Process tree until 'Services.exe' has been expanded.
Next move the mouse cursor over the Svchost.exe process that you are
interested in.
Or expand the Svchost entry if you see a + sign to the left of Svchost
entry.
(You should now see a pop up with a list of services associated with
the
Svchost.exe you chose)
Next double click on the Svchost.exe process that you are interested
in.
The 'Properties' Window should now be displayed with numerous tabs
available.

JS

My svchost.exe is taking 100% of the CPU after boot. I'm lucky if I
can
even
get into the Task Manager before my mouse freezes up with a nice
little
beep
associated with the freeze. After numerous "slow" restarts, I can
get into
the Task Manager and end the process > svchost.exe > SYSTEM and the
computer
will go back to a normal CPU and things work again.

I have read many different articles and many say to turn off Windows
Auto
Update -- I have done this.

I use Spyware Doctor / AVG Free / XoftSpy -- I have tried disabling
them
in
the start-up menu...that doesn't seem to help. Anyway, I'm stuck and
frustrated with the svchost.exe deal!!!

As an added FYI - svchost.exe is listed 12 times in my Task Manager
(7
times
with the word SYSTEM by it -- 3 times with LOCAL SERVICE by it -- 2
times
with NETWORK SERVICE by it).


I did try and install WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe and when I run
it it
says "Install is not needed since WIndows Update Agent is already
installed."

Any help on this is appreciated.

Thanks much.

 

[Duane]

Will do as instructed Thanks again.

One other small point. If the current version of their software works fine
(no problems) then if there is an update available, skip it unless you have
valid reason to install it.

JS

Try killing the HP 'Autoupdate' process or service and see what happens.
The HP software should (hopefully) have a user interface menu with an
option to turn autoupdates off, if so this is one way to keep it from
running every time you boot.

JS

I ran Process Explorer and it showed the svchost.exe that was using up
all
of the CPU was:

Windows\Sysem32\svchost.exe

HP Network Devices Support [HPSLPSVC] PID 1440 Generic Host Process for
Win32 Services. Like I mentioned, I think this may have something to do
with
HP Printer software --- BUT HP HAS THEIR HEADS UP THE BUTTS WHEN YOU TRY
AND
TELL THEM THAT THEIR SOFTWARE IS DOING THIS!! I Googled this CPU issue
and
many people had similar issues (thinking that it may have something to do
with the HP Auto Update functions). Any thoughts, input, suggestions
etc...
is appreciated. HP is of no help...even after 20+ hours of
troubleshooting on
this.

Thanks again.

:

Thanks much. I am downloading Process Explorer. This should be helpful.
I
have also noticed that alot of people who have recently installed their
HP
All-In_one printer software are having similar issues. Looks like
something
to do with the HP Update functions. I will see if I can identify the
process
and pass along the info.

Regards.

:

From Ramesh's web site: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/svchost.htm
Also: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056

To find out more about Svchost.exe entries try Process Explorer:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx

Once you have Process Explorer installed and running:
In the taskbar select View and check 'Show Process Tree' and 'Show
Lower
Pane' options.
(This will provide some of the detailed info you may need)
Expand the Process tree until 'Services.exe' has been expanded.
Next move the mouse cursor over the Svchost.exe process that you are
interested in.
Or expand the Svchost entry if you see a + sign to the left of Svchost
entry.
(You should now see a pop up with a list of services associated with
the
Svchost.exe you chose)
Next double click on the Svchost.exe process that you are interested
in.
The 'Properties' Window should now be displayed with numerous tabs
available.

JS

My svchost.exe is taking 100% of the CPU after boot. I'm lucky if I
can
even
get into the Task Manager before my mouse freezes up with a nice
little
beep
associated with the freeze. After numerous "slow" restarts, I can
get into
the Task Manager and end the process > svchost.exe > SYSTEM and the
computer
will go back to a normal CPU and things work again.

I have read many different articles and many say to turn off Windows
Auto
Update -- I have done this.

I use Spyware Doctor / AVG Free / XoftSpy -- I have tried disabling
them
in
the start-up menu...that doesn't seem to help. Anyway, I'm stuck and
frustrated with the svchost.exe deal!!!

As an added FYI - svchost.exe is listed 12 times in my Task Manager
(7
times
with the word SYSTEM by it -- 3 times with LOCAL SERVICE by it -- 2
times
with NETWORK SERVICE by it).


I did try and install WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe and when I run
it it
says "Install is not needed since WIndows Update Agent is already
installed."

Any help on this is appreciated.

Thanks much.

 

[poopsie]

from poopsie
was having same problem as many of u with svchost.exe. no control over my
machine for 5 min or more. i did not have any applications set to auto update
except microsoft windows. changed option to notify me before downloading.
not a problem since. i have complete access to mys system immediatley after
boot is complete. this might be obe since i see no postings since jan 08.
norton did not like my change. instead of fix i chose ignore, no prob.

 

[glee]

Duane, if you are still there, did this occur after installing Service Pack 3 (SP3)
on Windows XP? If so, you might take a look here:
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33303

 

[Dana]

I set my updates to manual also but when you are notified, which updates do
you except if any?

 

[Jim]

I set my updates to manual also but when you are notified, which updates do
you except if any?

<snipage>
The notification essentially says, "You have updates". I don't "except"
any. I login to the Microsoft Windows Update, and allow it to install the
critical updates.
Jim

 

[Olórin]

<snipage>
The notification essentially says, "You have updates". I don't
"except" any. I login to the Microsoft Windows Update, and allow it
to install the critical updates.
Jim

Scope for possible semantic confusion here between "except" and "accept"...