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"Svchost Consumes a Lot of CPU Resources"
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 11:08 am
by Neo
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.
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 9:21 pm
by BUBBALOU
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
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:44 am
by Teddy
this is really interesting to know, altho, i cant get Tasklist /SVC to work when i type it in the command prompt?????
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:12 pm
by DCrazy
XP Professional required.
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 1:53 pm
by Teddy
go figure.... home edition here...
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 6:43 pm
by WarAdvocat
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:18 am
by BUBBALOU
svch0st.exe
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 7:56 am
by Neo
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
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:46 pm
by Warlock
safe mode
run antivirus or do ms config go to services, check "hide all microsoft services" and uncheck aney funney looking ones
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 1:51 am
by Duper
I have 5 instances running. .. is this normal?
They seem to be idling tho, no CPU usage.
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 1:59 am
by fliptw
Duper wrote:I have 5 instances running. .. is this normal?
They seem to be idling tho, no CPU usage.
yes, its normal behavour.
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 2:40 am
by Duper
thx.
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:06 pm
by Pugwash
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??
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:10 pm
by DarkShadow
I have 2 but I kill every service that I don't need.
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:46 pm
by Avder
I only have 2xSVCHost. I run win2k pro and am quite anal about which services are allowed to run.