SVCHOST eating up CPU capacity

[mr__ed]

For the past couple of days one of the SVCHOST processes has been using almost 100 percent of my CPU. It keeps running without a break. Clicking on "properties" for this process reveals the following: Generic Host Process for Win32 Services. What can I do to tame this thing? I can kill the process but don't know if that's a good idea. I'm using a Toshiba Satellite laptop running XP3. Thanks for your asssistance.

[bwanshoom]

TYSPapa wrote:
Mine showed up as windows auto update,so how do I fix it? Can I just delete that process?:?

Are you using XP? If so, this looks promising.

[TYSPapa]

Mine showed up as windows auto update,so how do I fix it? Can I just delete that process?:?

[bwanshoom]

mr. ed - when you say XP3, you mean Windows XP with SP3? If so, I think you'll need to download something like Process Explorer to identify the service that's actually using your CPU (svchost is just a container for 1 or more other services ).

[schneid]

Mine was caused by Trend Micro Internet Security on Win7 32. Changed to BitDefender. Problem solved.

[TYSPapa]

I started having the same problem today and did a restore back to last month but it didn't change anything.I did start in safe mode and the comp acts normal then. Sure would like to know what it is and how to fix it.:M

[2oldman]

Google: SVCHOST running constantly

[mileshuff]

If your PC was working just fine not long ago then you can use System Restore from the Start Button, Accessories, System Tools. That will allow you to restore windows system settings to a date when your PC was working fine. It does not effect any of your own files, photos, music etc. but will effectively uninstall any programs you had installed between the restore date chosen and now. Quite often this simple method will fix these types of issues even if its virus caused.

[1492]

A svchost process can be associated with different services including updates. What happens when you end the process?

[strollin]

This worked for me: fix svchost using 100% cpu

[Ranger_Smith]

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