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slserv.exe problem using 100% of cpu!

On one machine when you start it up and windows is loading , it seems to be really slow and unresponsive. When you control + alt + delete and enter task manager, you see that the cpu is at 100% when you check the list of programs and end running application called slserv.exe (located in windows/ system32) cpu usage goes down to less that 10% and everything is working fine again. I tried to rename these but when you restart same problem. Norton or spyware programs dont pic this up as slservis a process info for SmartLink Slserv? anyone have a solution? Thanks
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but how can this problem come about? it was fine before. I heard that some trojan files use this as cover?
>>"but how can this problem come about?"
I don't know, why does any problem start :-)
You trojan theory is very possible.

Is there a modem present? If so if the problem stops when removed you know it is the modem software. If not it is likely malware related.
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