auto update - svchost at 99%

[Guest]

This is happening this morning on one computer- svchost.exe process is
constantly at 99% cpu usage. Turning off automatic update in security center
fixes it.
I'd like to keep auto update on, if I could. Anyone know anything about this?

 

[Malke]

This is happening this morning on one computer- svchost.exe process is
constantly at 99% cpu usage. Turning off automatic update in security center
fixes it.
I'd like to keep auto update on, if I could. Anyone know anything about this?

Yes, it has been a very common issue for quite a while now. Here is the
current fix:

Information on the svchost.exe using 100% cpu connected with Windows
Updates - MVP Jim Byrd

The newly released 'standalone' version of Windows Update Agent 3.0, v.
7.0.6000.374, for 32 bit machines is available here:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe

Install this. It may say "Install is not needed since Windows Update
Agent is
already installed." If so, then run the exe with the command line
switch /wuforce, like this:

WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce

to force the install.

You will also need to install or re-install KB927891, here:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927891 for a complete fix.


Malke

 

[Guest]

Is MS going to fix it, or will this be just a little incentive to upgrade to
vista?

 

[Malke]

Is MS going to fix it, or will this be just a little incentive to upgrade to
vista?

Since I don't work for Microsoft, I can't answer your question. I very
much doubt however that it has anything to do with Vista.


Malke

 

[Guest]

The decisions on what MS will fix or not fix has EVERYTHING to do with
marketing and profits.