services.exe uses 100% of processor time

T

Tripp

When certain programs are running services.exe will tie up
100% of the processor. The only program I know that will
consistently do it is CWShredder. This problem started
after installing a slimmed down version of Kazaa with
DietK. That also caused services to act up. I've
uninstalled and run CWShredder, SpyBot, and HijackThis to
clean up the left overs. The problem appears to be with
the DNS Client Service. If I stop that service then all
is well. Any suggestions?
 
K

karpou

Tripp said:
When certain programs are running services.exe will tie up
100% of the processor. The only program I know that will
consistently do it is CWShredder. This problem started
after installing a slimmed down version of Kazaa with
DietK. That also caused services to act up. I've
uninstalled and run CWShredder, SpyBot, and HijackThis to
clean up the left overs. The problem appears to be with
the DNS Client Service. If I stop that service then all
is well. Any suggestions?
Click to expand...

Perhaps your HOSTS file have to many entries (perhaps due to use as an
ad-blocker?). Cut the entries down to about a couple.

Another thing could be a corrupt event-log entry (sysEvent.evt).
Delete the file if the first item didn't help.
 

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Similar Threads

Services.exe at 100% 2
services.exe reaching 100% of cpu usage 2
SP4 causes CPU Utilization in Services.exe Increases to 100 Percent 2
Services control manager error 2
Services.exe hogs 99% of CPU time 4
Services.exe using 100% CPU 2
Services.exe process uses 100 percent of the CPU utilization 11
Printing uses 100% of the processor 6

Top