Re: svchst.exe

Even on my older computer, I have automatic updates of antivirus turned on
simply because it allows you to be open to attacks from users who wait for
these virus updates to come out and spread them to unsuspecting users who
have no antivirus or keep the automatic update of virus definitions turned
off. It is definitely up to you to turn this off, but the AV software is
correct saying that your system is open to attack when you do this. Further,
the reason I was saying to not turn them off completely because the OP was
talking about svchst.exe which is a windows component and not a third party
software. Therefore, your subject was off-topic and I believe that the OP
should have been advised of best practices for his system based on the
problem he presented.
-kenkcj

"Sam Hobbs" <samuel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Many antivirus software do download from their site, using their own
software. They download virus definitons that are useful only by their
software.

It is absolutely definite that it is the antivirus downloads that is the
problem. If you are not aware of that then either you don't use the
antivirus software I use or you are simply not aware of the antivirus
software doing downloads. It is highly likely that you are not aware of
the affect on performance of antivirus downloads because your system is
fast enough that the downloads do not affect performance. Unless you have
a slow processor, you can't advise me.

What I am talking about is antivirus software doing downloads that are
suspicious to the owner of the system. I explained why I had to turn off
automatic downloads for my antivirus software. I assure you that for the
problem I am describing, it is the antivirus updates. Yes, it is not just
the antivirus updates, and if you read what I said I did say that; just
not directly.

What I am talking about is antivirus software doing downloads, not
Microsoft Windows Update doing downloads.


"kenkcj" <unknownmailbox@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Why would you turn off Automatic Updates for antivirus? Its not the AV
updates that are causing the system to spike to 100% but rather the
automatic update service by microsoft. There was some bug in an update a
while back that caused the system to hang when it was configured to
download and install windows/microsoft updates automatically. Microsoft
did release a hotfix for this bug, however have thus far still not
released it to automatic updates as far as I'm aware. Granted, I don't
recommend taking forever to install, thats why I recommended to download
the updates, but notify before installing, that way you can update
windows at your earliest convenience.

Virus & spyware codewriters get the same information as we do on these
virus update definitions as well as security updates for windows. Some of
the more malicious programmers will see that as an opportunity to spread
their programs or write a new program taking advantage of the flaw in
security. Of course, those who keep their computers and antivirus up to
date will not be affected, but rather stragglers who don't think that its
that important.

If I were you, I would rethink my policy on how you keep your computer
updated. Otherwise eventually you're gonna roll the dice a few too many
times and end up with a large repair bill from something that could have
essentially been avoided.
-kenkcj

"Sam Hobbs" <samuel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Windows and other software, especially antivirus software, think they
are doing us good by hiding what they are doing, like malicious software
would, and that can scare us as in this discussion. I don't understand
why so many people tolerate it.

I have turned of automatic updates for my antivirus, and now it tries to
scare me by telling me my system is unsafe.


"Robert J. Lafayette" <xyz1234@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I use Comodo firewall and Avast free anti virus;
approximately once a week I run Compu Rx with all its components,
including defrag,











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