Re: SVCHOST.exe & Auto update program causing CPU to run at 100%
- From: "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:04:54 -0400
How does your reply relate to the subject of this thread?
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~PA Bear
Larry(LJL269) wrote:
KB911567= MS06-016 Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/911567/en-us & KB923694=MS06-076
Cumulative security update for Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923694/en-us both remove the feature
that allows you to save unsent messages for use as message templates.
"You therefore have a choice of accepting loss of functionality in
exchange for protection against some hypothetical threat, or you can
continue using Outlook Express with all features intact and not worry
about things hypothetical that have not been shown to exist. The
removal of X-UNSENT functionality is quite intentional, and so is not
just a regression bug that might be fixed. This applies also to
Windows Mail in Vista and any future products that might grow from
OE/Winmail. This makes no sense to me" says Microsoft MVP Tom Koch @
http://www.insideoe.com/
I installed KB911567 2 wks ago when the Last Review date was over 6
wks ago. Its history goes back at least to 12/06. How long does it
take MS to get their act straight?
All 8 updates I installed protected against hypothetical threats not
actual ones & I had to corect 3 'pain in the ass' new security
warnings.
I dual boot XP where 2nd has no updates after SP2 & BOTH get a trojan
every 3 yrs. Both OS's do use IE Zone system, block ActioveX, VBS,
WSH,..,use hardware firewall & have other security safeguards.
A working unsecure OS is infinitely better than non-working secure OS
so I think I'll follow advice at http://microscum.com/comsense/ &
forget W Update.
Just my 2¢ worth. Larry
On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:04:01 -0700, Michael Doyle
<doyle007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From following Pati's Instructions. She also states to rename the
SoftwareDistribution, in order for windows update to recreate it. (didn't
work)
Like wise I also downloaded that microsoft patch, and that also had no
effect.
The ony fix is to turn off Auto Update and remember every so often to
manually run the microsoft updates. ( which is rubbish, considering
microsoft is still supporting XP)
The PC in which I was having this problem was a HP Celeron 2gig with 512mb
ram.
The original windows build is MS XP home version 2000, with out service
packs. Without service packs there is no auto update. But as soon as you
install SP2, this is where the troubles begin. As soon as windows
automatic updates start windows runs as slow as a slug.
I also checked the same set-up on a Pentium 4 2.8gig with 512mb ram,
running xp home with sp2. The SVCHOST.exe also runs at 100% when
performing updates. However, as the PC is a little faster, the duration in
which the updates are installed are less then the first PC I encountered
this problem on.
so far i can only come to the conclusion: Microsoft hasn't taken into
account PC's that are around 2 years old running XP. In order for people to
have a system that is secure they also need to afford & update their
hardware to the latest specs.
If anyone can proove me wrong and can fix this is a champion.
Regards
Michael Doyle
"PA Bear" wrote:
NB: Deleting C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution <=this folder or its contents
will delete your Update History at WU/MU website.
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~PA Bear
PA Bear wrote: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).
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
Any advice given is my attempt to show appreciation for all
the excellent help I've received here but I'm no MVP so it
may only apply NUGS (Normally, Usually, Generally, Sometimes :)
.
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