SVCHOST Drain Memory

[KOS]

One of the SVCHOST.EXE process is draining all my meomry,
so I am at a constant 100% usage. Generally, it stay at
60-80%. This is slowing down my processing,
excrucitatingly slow. I am not a computer whiz; but I
need help.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Download Ad-Aware 6.0 and scan your PC for the presence of spyware:
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Note: Be sure to click on the "Check for updates now" link before scanning.

You may wish to try the Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner.
Just click on the "Scan your PC" box.
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

Use the Security Task Manager for Analyzing/Diagnosing Problems
http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/index.html


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| One of the SVCHOST.EXE process is draining all my meomry,
| so I am at a constant 100% usage. Generally, it stay at
| 60-80%. This is slowing down my processing,
| excrucitatingly slow. I am not a computer whiz; but I
| need help.

 

[Alan]

I have had the same problem only intermittently. If I
reboot the problem goes away. I have always used NAV
and AdAware as well as SpySweeper. I do not have any
nasties running.
The problem is that under the particular SVCHOST there are
21 processes running and I don't know of a way to see
which one is using the CPU cycles.
Can you offer any advice?
Alan