Re: SVCHOST.exe & Auto update program causing CPU to run at 100%

Try deleting the contents of this folder (or the folder itself) & reboot:

C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore

If no joy, try deleting the contents of this folder (or the folder itself) & reboot:

C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution

Also see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927891

Workaround: Change the default from Microsoft Update to Windows Update: Go to Microsoft Update > Click on Change Settings in left pane > Scroll to bottom of page > To Stop Using Microsoft Update > Disable Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Update only (check).
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

Michael Doyle wrote:
Pati's Solution to SVCHOST & Autoupdated causing CPU to run at 100%

Pati's instructions worked. HOWEVER, is this applicable to windows XP home:

1. she doesn't state to turn auto update on from the control panel come the
end of the Instructions. The last part of her instructions states to "start
WuAuServ". I thought this command would trigger the auto update to turn on
but it doesn't.

2. If I then turn the auto update on in the control panel, turn it on, then
go to windows update and search for updates. SVChost.exe runs at 100% again.

3. I have read other answers to this problem, like it may be a virus. But I
have tried two different hard disks, with fresh installs of XP home and both
cause the same 100% cpu utilisation when windows update is turned on.

4. Finally: why does Microsoft have an auto update program when all it does
is make the computer come to a grinding hault.

Can someone please help, cause this is causing me a lot of grief.

PATI's Instructions can be found at the following website:
http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=906329&SiteID=2

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