Re: Slow after Windows Update

From: Wouter (wouter_at_nospam.nl)
Date: 04/17/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 11:59:38 +0200

"!!!!!HILT!!!" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
news:02df01c42443$9dd55870$a101280a@phx.gbl

> Please can someone help me!!!
>
> Im using W2k Pro.
>
> I installed the spk4 and 3 updates 2 nights ago.
> My machine now is extremely slow. Looking at the Task
> Manager its 100% CPU
> The process is System running at 100%
> I have got all the updates of Windows Update.
> I have done an online Virus Scan and pics up nothing
> I have done a normal Scan with another virus manufacturer
> nothing.
> I have also check for all Adware and there is nothing.
>
> PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME.
>
> I can get into Safe Mode fine. I know its got do with Spk4
> I have re-installed spk4. Didnt make a difference.
> I have read up on this issue, and I heard Microsoft has a
> hotfix for this issue, but you have to pay for it. I dont
> see why I have to pay for it, if its the spk4 fault.
>
> I also read that, you can break down the system process by
> using pcviewer but I cant use my w2k CD as it wont work in
> SafeMode to install the tools on it.
>
> Please can someone help me and tell me, what I can do
> about this issue. I also read it could be an incompatible
> driver, but my device driver is fine.
> Please help me.
>
>
>
> Can

Try this:
Seen at several PC's now.
MS04-011 (835732), one of the April 2004 patches, causes long
term high CPU load for either IEXPLORE.EXE and/or explorer.exe
when browing the Internet.
Removal of the patch via Start>Settings>Control Panel>Add/Remove
Programs solves the problem.

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