Help, please... SVCHOST.EXE is hogging all the CPU cycles.

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On an Acer Aspire 5100 laptop, with Win XP SP3...
It runs EXTREMELY slow.

I got it up in Safe Mode, and still...
Win Task Manager tell me that there's a process called SVCHOST.EXE
from the UserName of "Network Service" that's constantly using 75 to
85% of the CPU...
with no applications running at all.

I tried restoring to an earlier configuration... couldn't do it.

I tried "Right-click" to set that process to a lower priority... it
wouldn't let me.

Any clues?
Ideas for a solution?

Thanks in advance, people.

Mark246

 

[The Real Truth MVP]

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[Malke]

On an Acer Aspire 5100 laptop, with Win XP SP3...
It runs EXTREMELY slow.

I got it up in Safe Mode, and still...
Win Task Manager tell me that there's a process called SVCHOST.EXE
from the UserName of "Network Service" that's constantly using 75 to
85% of the CPU...
with no applications running at all.

I tried restoring to an earlier configuration... couldn't do it.

I tried "Right-click" to set that process to a lower priority... it
wouldn't let me.

Do not install anything offered by "The Real Truth MVP". He is not "real
anything", not an MVP, plagiarizes "his" software, and installing his
programs will prevent you from reaching legitimate antispyware/tech support
websites.

You need to find out what is using Svchost.exe. The free Process Explorer
tool can do that:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx

Here is an excellent tutorial about troubleshooting Svchost.exe from
BleepingComputer (highly regarded virus/malware-fighting website):

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial129.html

Malke

 

[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://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

Once you have Process Explorer installed and running:
In the taskbar select View and check 'Show Process Tree' and the
'Show Lower Pane' options.
(This will provide some of the detailed info you may need)

Next 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. (You should now see a pop up with a list of services
associated with the Svchost.exe you selected)

Note: some Svchost entries may need to be expanded to show the
detail (sub processes), in this case click on the + located to the left of
the entry. Explorer and System/Services also need to be expanded.

Next double click on the Svchost.exe process that you are interested in.
The 'Properties' Window should now be displayed with numerous tabs.
(Two important tabs to look at are: Services and Environment)

Searching for web based information about a process:
Then mouse over the specific process that's you are interested in.
Next click on that process to highlight it,
Now that it's highlighted, right click and from the options listed select:
Search Online
This should display what out there on the web about that process.

As mentioned before: You can also double click on any process
to open up a more detailed 'Properties' window.

JS
http://www.pagestart.com

 

[jamal]

Iam safiq from http://xperrorsolutions.blogspot.com
Just do this
This may help you
start->run->services.msc->and Disable following service
1.Network DDE
2.Network DDE DSDM
3.Net meeting remote desktop sharing
4.Automatic updates
and restart the computer
Some what u get speed

 

[Gerry]

Mark

Malke suggested Process Explorer and gave you this link:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial129.html

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

Right click on Properties and select the Services tab. You can stop any
service by placing the cursor on a service in the List and clicking on
Stop.

In the list you should find wuauserv (Automatic Update). This service
has caused excessive CPU usage on many computers. It is a good place to
check first.

Once you have identified the service post again for further help.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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