Re: spoolsv.exe utilizing 99% processor time

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From: Ted Zieglar (teddyz_at_notmail.com)
Date: 12/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:58:52 -0500

How do you have "1/2 to 1 gb" of RAM? 

-- 
Ted Zieglar
"matt" <matt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:681FD9A0-74A9-4227-A858-DD7741727894@microsoft.com...
> Running Windows XP SP1 with all updates. SP2 has not been loaded. Boot the
> PC, everything is fine. After the first print job is created, spoolsv.exe
> runs processor utilization to 99-100%. Computer slows dramatically. The
only
> fix that has worked has been to stop and restart spoolsv.exe.
>
> Computer description:
>
> P4 processor
> 1/2 to 1 gb ram
> 120 gb HD
> HP 4200 printer, connected locally
>
> NAV CE 9.5 running
>
> Things been done:
>
> Full virus sweep
> Repair install of OS
> registry clean up
> verify that the machine is not infected with Ciadoor.b trojan
>
> This is affecting 4 machines of 100. Any assist is gretly appreciated.

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