RE: svchost.exe is making me crazy.



http://blogs.technet.com/askperf/archive/2008/01/11/getting-started-with-svchost-exe-troubleshooting.aspx

FIX: When you run Windows Update to scan for updates that use Windows
Installer, including Office updates, you may experience a memory leak, or you
may receive an error message for the Svchost process
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=916089
You receive an access violation error and the system may appear to become
unresponsive when you try to install an update from Windows Update or from
Microsoft Update
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927891


"Russell" wrote:

ok, im an x86.
ive downloaded and ran the shellx program, and im sorry, (im no techie, wish
i was tho), i cannot tell which of these add ons are using the most cpu.

ive followed every other procedure and been to every link you provided me,
except the hijack now. i havent downloaded that yet.

nass, im understanding that what is running on my computer when svchost.exe
is taking all of my cpu power, is probably my windows update.

i checked my windows update history and found that the last automatic update
that worked correctly, and i installed by clicking on the shield that showed
on my taskbar, was april 9th. it was this:
Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB948881)

that is when my troubles began, because the remaining updates i have
installed were all from me clicking on microsoft update and doing it
manually. looking for a fix i guess.

so, nass.....something happened in that last automatic download and install
that caused my problems. at least i beleive this to be the case.

if i download hijack this, and get a report on my computer, will you be able
to tell from that what is wrong? i can email it to you. will you be able to
see a problem with automatic update?

thanks so very much for your patience with me.

russ
"nass" wrote:



"Russell" wrote:

nass...
how do i know if i am x86 or x64 based version of windows?


Open run command and type in:
msinfo32 click [OK] and a window with the info will pop-up.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218

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