Automatic Update Service causing 100% CPU

[IDTDNA]

I need help, I have two computers that run at 100% CPU while automatic
update service is running. If I stop the service the PC will run normally.
Has anyone seen this before? The two processes that cause the 100% are
svchost.exe and wuauclt.exe.

 

[Guest]

Well svchost.exe can sometimes use up nearly all your CPU driving it upto
100% but what speed if your CPU?
and I might be able to help more.

 

[IDTDNA]

Found the solution to my problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916089

Called Microsoft this morning and got the hotfix.

 

[Guest]

Hi
I have same problem
I have installed hotfix indicated on KB927891 but not have resolved.
Have you any solution ?
Thanks
Marco

 

[Guest]

I've just wrote that to someone else :

Out of this, I can suggest you to have a look there :
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916089/

But as far as I can read (5hrs+) lot of people still having this issue.
and as far as I know, there is 1 temporary solution for this and its to
disable the "automatic updates" services. Disable until you need it.

Another "solution", which I didn't have tested yet, is this :
http://mygreenpaste.blogspot.com/2007/02/more-on-isolating-shared-services-in.html

In other word you separate wuauclt from the svchost so then you'll be able
to lower the priority, therefor, leaves the comp in a usable state.

Hope it helps.