system process is taking 100% CPU time

[Alex]

After updating to the latest virus pattern for McAfee 4.5 and installing the
latest MS security patches my system has become uresponsive.
The system process is taking almost 100%.
The first error I saw was the registry size is to small.
I see an error in the event log that lead me to the assumption that there
corrupt open handles in the registry. Possible?

Is there a registry cleanup tool?

 

[Guest]

I just got through fixing this problem here are some sites
you should take a look at.

Information on what the problem is:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=841382

how to fix it:
http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread.cfm/pid/616/qid/821514

 

[Alex]

Is there a hotfix available from Microsoft by now?
Is it somewhere accessible?

 

[Alex]

I was able to uninstall using the spuninst.exe option.
However my PC still runs at 100%...

 

[Arnold de Greef]

Alex,


I am also still struggling with this. I have uninstalled the security
update, but without results.

I have been looking at all kinds of sites, and often this problem is
recognised, but I haven't found a solution yet.

At first I thought it could have to do with my Dutch WIN 2000, but I assume
you are not using a Dutch version.


I am wondering what the similarity between our setups is...


Arnold

 

[Alex]

Arnold,

Please have a look at my newer thread in this group.

 

[Rick]

If you have any old or funky hardware installed (e.g. I/O cards using
old NT4 drivers) try uninstalling the driver and removing the card,
and see if the problem goes away.

Rick

 

[Arnold de Greef]

OK Thanks. At least a way to make my system work again. Let's see what will
happen with my system..
Arnold