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Windows XP svchost 100% CPU usage
I am using a windows XP machine because I have some old software. Recently it has started slowdown. Using task manager I see that an instance of svchost is maxing out 100% of my CPU. It runs for about 10 minutes before this happens, but once it happens it is continuous. Short of wiping and re-installing XP, is there a solution? Thanks in advance. John
Nick Rhode
When in the task manager click on performance tab and check the resource monitor. Target that svchost and see what it is associated with.
you have to verify it why this is taking too much CPU:
1) Boot computer in clean boot sate and then turn on automatic Windows Updates. check how to configure for clean boot .
2) If the issue persists then, you have to perform SFC scan. To do so, please follow this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747
3) If you are not interested to do all these things, take backup and install a fresh copy of XP in 39 min :-).
4) Process Monitor also help you to find out cause of this issue.
1) Boot computer in clean boot sate and then turn on automatic Windows Updates. check how to configure for clean boot .
2) If the issue persists then, you have to perform SFC scan. To do so, please follow this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747
3) If you are not interested to do all these things, take backup and install a fresh copy of XP in 39 min :-).
4) Process Monitor also help you to find out cause of this issue.
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First of all, you have to ensure XP is upgraded as -a) operating system support will be stopped by April 2014 by MS and security of this OS will be in Question. You should be able to find compatible version of your software or you may want to explore how you can run this application on newer Operating Systems, for example on Windows 7. Simply using application compatibility settings!? (Post a question specifying your application/ software and other relevant details to seek assistance from experts.
Finally, it appears some malware to me; you may want to download malware bytes or Dr Web to scan and remove it. Run this in safe mode for better results. Additionally, ensure you have an antivirus program to protect your system, in case if you don’t have any - AVG or MS Security Essentials.
Finally, it appears some malware to me; you may want to download malware bytes or Dr Web to scan and remove it. Run this in safe mode for better results. Additionally, ensure you have an antivirus program to protect your system, in case if you don’t have any - AVG or MS Security Essentials.
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Thanks very much. The culprit was the Automatic Update service, and stopping that cleared up the problem.
Good solution!
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Fayaz - Thanks, also. I have malwarebytes on my other machines, but hadn't thought to put it on this old one, since I do hardly any internet browsing with it. I will fix that. Thanks again - I'm much impressed with the experts on this site. Ive used this site before, and usually had an answer within 20 minutes, as in this case. John