"Svchost Consumes a Lot of CPU Resources"

Neo · Post by **Neo** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 11:08 am

http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... -us;324139

Does anyone know about this problem? I'm running Windows XP Home Edition (SP1), and what's described here is pretty much what I'm experiencing.

I tried doing what's said here, that is, installing a new RSA ACE/Agent, but I couldn't. Instead, I have to kill the instance of svchost.exe that causes the problem every time I boot the computer. And I have to do it before its too late.

BUBBALOU · Post by **BUBBALOU** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 9:21 pm

Find the malicious program(a dependancy) that is using that specific instance of svchost

Process File: svchost or svchost.exe
Process Name: Microsoft Service Host Process

Description:
svchost.exe is a system process belonging to the Microsoft Windows Operating System which handles processes executed from DLLs. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated

Teddy · Post by **Teddy** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:44 am

this is really interesting to know, altho, i cant get Tasklist /SVC to work when i type it in the command prompt?????

DCrazy · Post by **DCrazy** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:12 pm

XP Professional required.

Teddy · Post by **Teddy** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 1:53 pm

go figure.... home edition here...

WarAdvocat · Post by **WarAdvocat** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 6:43 pm

Not to mention there is a virus that masquerades as "scvhost"...That one had me stumped for a few days on one of my office machines.

BUBBALOU · Post by **BUBBALOU** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:18 am

svch0st.exe

Neo · Post by **Neo** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 7:56 am

hehe

I kept looking at the instance of svchost.exe that was causing the problem. One of the services that this instance of svchost.exe was using is called SSDP Discovery Service. It enables discovery of Universal Plug and Play devices. So, I disabled it by using the Services snap-in in the Microsoft Management Console. LOL

Warlock · Post by **Warlock** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:46 pm

safe mode

run antivirus or do ms config go to services, check "hide all microsoft services" and uncheck aney funney looking ones

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 1:51 am

I have 5 instances running. .. is this normal?
They seem to be idling tho, no CPU usage.

fliptw · Post by **fliptw** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 1:59 am

Duper wrote:I have 5 instances running. .. is this normal?
They seem to be idling tho, no CPU usage.

yes, its normal behavour.

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 2:40 am

Pugwash · Post by **Pugwash** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:06 pm

fliptw wrote:
Duper wrote:I have 5 instances running. .. is this normal?
They seem to be idling tho, no CPU usage.
yes, its normal behavour.

I only have 4??

DarkShadow · Post by **DarkShadow** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:10 pm

I have 2 but I kill every service that I don't need.

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:46 pm

I only have 2xSVCHost. I run win2k pro and am quite anal about which services are allowed to run.