CPU Usage

[Bogdan]

Hi.
I have in task manager a process with this name: "mcupdate.exe", and the os
said that is an Network Service. Well, this process, up my cpu somewhere to
60-70%. :| I have an Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4GHz.
I read on the internet something like that: is a process associated with
McAfee Internet Security Suite, BUT i never installed on my PC McAfee or a
program what can be associated with it.
....

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

First, check services.msc to see if this is loading there. Perhaps the
system was preloaded with McAfee and it was removed?

Otherwise, I'd suspect you have a virus that is masquerading using a legit
file name.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Cal Bear '66]

mcupdate.exe is Media Center Update. Same CPU usage when Media Center checks
and downloads updates is noted here.


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

 

[Curt]

MCupdate is a media center app. If you open up media
center, go to tasks>settings>general, and disable
automatic update options, it should help.