Windows 7 computer has svchost.exe using 50% of CPU
I have one computer that svchost.exe is using 50% of the CPU without any fluctuation. When the user has web programs open it often uses 100% of the CPU.
It's the President of our company and she is not happy. HELP!
It's the President of our company and she is not happy. HELP!
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Did you try taking Ownership? i.e. Right-click drive D:\ at root. Properties, Security, Advanced, Owner, Edit. "Change owner to" should show the admin name. Pick it. Pick Replace owner on subcontainers and objects. OK.
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I just did and I'm getting a lot of permission errors. I'll work on this tomorrow.
Just curious how does this affect the svchost.exe?
Just curious how does this affect the svchost.exe?
Oops. I posted on the wrong page (different question). My apologies, jrsitman.
Quite possible/probably virus/malware.
Use Malwarebytes https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/ (free version) and scan and see what you find.
And try Adwcleaner http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ as well.
Use Malwarebytes https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/ (free version) and scan and see what you find.
And try Adwcleaner http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ as well.
If the above doesn't help and you'd like to try manually cleaning the PC, try my post using AutoRuns by Microsoft (Sysinternals)
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It is most likely a virus or other malware. Svchost is very well behaved in a computer that is running properly.
I agree with DBrunton above. Scan with your own AV followed by a scan with Malwarebytes.
Make sure your AV suite is top brand name paid with support.
I agree with DBrunton above. Scan with your own AV followed by a scan with Malwarebytes.
Make sure your AV suite is top brand name paid with support.
jrsitman--
svchost often seems to be using a lot of CPU when it is actually the file it is assisting that is causing the problem. Run Process Explorer to see what files are running under svchost.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653
svchost often seems to be using a lot of CPU when it is actually the file it is assisting that is causing the problem. Run Process Explorer to see what files are running under svchost.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653
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@jcimarron, I did run Process Explorer. There were many svchost running. I'm currently installing updates. After that is complete, I'll check again.
Also I ran Eset (our AV) and Malware Bytes. No viruses found. I'll post later today.
Also I ran Eset (our AV) and Malware Bytes. No viruses found. I'll post later today.
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"There were many svchost running"
Which was using the most CPU?
"There were many svchost running"
Which was using the most CPU?
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See #a41782841 : Automatic updates was using lots of resources.
PS: you're lucky the updates finished so quickly. Be prepared to wait up to 48 hours with the processor at 50%
PS: you're lucky the updates finished so quickly. Be prepared to wait up to 48 hours with the processor at 50%
I have found that Windows 7 up through Windows 10 will see CPU down to < 5% within minutes of updates completing.
If this was a recent install of Windows 7 and the user clicked on the Update button then Yes, you will see 50% CPU utilisation and nothing appears to be happening. Leaving the computer alone for 24 hours seems to fix the problem as it will get the updates.
However the 100% CPU when browsing is a little different.
However the 100% CPU when browsing is a little different.
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Not sure how to award points or not award points. Dan Craciun comment about updates is what made me check them. However, his post was not actually the solution.
What do you suggest? Maybe accept my own answer?
What do you suggest? Maybe accept my own answer?
Maybe accept my own answer? In this case, that looks to be the correct approach.
IMHO, any post that helped you directly or indirectly should be awarded.
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Just to be clear, the computer needed the updates installed.
Thanks to all for helping.
Thanks to all for helping.