Guest Don Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 Hi, I am running Windows XP, Version 2002 SP2 on a Compaq nc6220 with 2GB of RAM. I frequently encounter situations whereby the laptop 'freezes', apps do not respond, internal fan appears (certainly sounds as if its) 'maxed-out'. At this point if I go the Task Mgr, I discover a process called Svchost.exe is consuming > 90% of CPU resources?? What is this process? What does it do? And is this normal? It cetainly does not appear normal and is incredibly frustrating .... This 'state' can continue for anything up to 3 - 4 mins when it starts (which feels like an eternity when you are waiting for it to stop). Advice greatly appreciated, Don-
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 Re: Svchost.exe "Don" <Don@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F9B2F1B9-1BEA-4F82-87B7-C27232CDED8E@microsoft.com... > Hi, > > I am running Windows XP, Version 2002 SP2 on a Compaq nc6220 with 2GB of > RAM. I frequently encounter situations whereby the laptop 'freezes', apps > do > not respond, internal fan appears (certainly sounds as if its) > 'maxed-out'. > At this point if I go the Task Mgr, I discover a process called > Svchost.exe > is consuming > 90% of CPU resources?? What is this process? What does it > do? > And is this normal? It cetainly does not appear normal and is incredibly > frustrating .... > This 'state' can continue for anything up to 3 - 4 mins when it starts > (which feels like an eternity when you are waiting for it to stop). > > Advice greatly appreciated, > > Don- Svchost.exe is responsible for running a great many things. Use Process Explorer (procexp.exe) from http://www.sysinternals.com to see which process within svchost is eating up your CPU time.
Guest JS Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 Re: Svchost.exe From Ramesh's web site: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/svchost.htm Also: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056 To find out more about Svchost.exe entries try Process Explorer: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx Once you have Process Explorer installed and running: In the taskbar select View and check 'Show Process Tree' and 'Show Lower Pane' options. (This will provide some of the detailed info you may need) Expand the Process tree until 'Services.exe' has been expanded. Next move the mouse cursor over the Svchost.exe process that you are interested in. Or expand the Svchost entry if you see a + sign to the left of Svchost entry. (You should now see a pop up with a list of services associated with the Svchost.exe you chose) Next double click on the Svchost.exe process that you are interested in. The 'Properties' Window should now be displayed with numerous tabs available. (Two important tabs to look at are: Services and Environment) JS http://www.pagestart.com "Don" <Don@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F9B2F1B9-1BEA-4F82-87B7-C27232CDED8E@microsoft.com... > Hi, > > I am running Windows XP, Version 2002 SP2 on a Compaq nc6220 with 2GB of > RAM. I frequently encounter situations whereby the laptop 'freezes', apps > do > not respond, internal fan appears (certainly sounds as if its) > 'maxed-out'. > At this point if I go the Task Mgr, I discover a process called > Svchost.exe > is consuming > 90% of CPU resources?? What is this process? What does it > do? > And is this normal? It cetainly does not appear normal and is incredibly > frustrating .... > This 'state' can continue for anything up to 3 - 4 mins when it starts > (which feels like an eternity when you are waiting for it to stop). > > Advice greatly appreciated, > > Don-
Guest L Truth MVP Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 Re: Svchost.exe Try my Svchosts Fix tool. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm -- Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me. "Don" <Don@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F9B2F1B9-1BEA-4F82-87B7-C27232CDED8E@microsoft.com... > Hi, > > I am running Windows XP, Version 2002 SP2 on a Compaq nc6220 with 2GB of > RAM. I frequently encounter situations whereby the laptop 'freezes', apps > do > not respond, internal fan appears (certainly sounds as if its) > 'maxed-out'. > At this point if I go the Task Mgr, I discover a process called > Svchost.exe > is consuming > 90% of CPU resources?? What is this process? What does it > do? > And is this normal? It cetainly does not appear normal and is incredibly > frustrating .... > This 'state' can continue for anything up to 3 - 4 mins when it starts > (which feels like an eternity when you are waiting for it to stop). > > Advice greatly appreciated, > > Don-
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 Re: Svchost.exe Go take another van ride, Chris. L Truth MVP wrote: > Try my Svchosts Fix tool. Download it here...
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 Re: Svchost.exe Is it hot where you live? Does your machine reside on the floor, in a corner, in an un-air conditioned room? Got a dog and/or cats? Are you a lousy housekeeper like I am? Maybe your machine needs a good D&C: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial118.html -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Don wrote: > I am running Windows XP, Version 2002 SP2 on a Compaq nc6220 with 2GB of > RAM. I frequently encounter situations whereby the laptop 'freezes', apps > do > not respond, internal fan appears (certainly sounds as if its) > 'maxed-out'. > At this point if I go the Task Mgr, I discover a process called > Svchost.exe > is consuming > 90% of CPU resources?? What is this process? What does it > do? > And is this normal? It cetainly does not appear normal and is incredibly > frustrating .... > This 'state' can continue for anything up to 3 - 4 mins when it starts > (which feels like an eternity when you are waiting for it to stop). > > Advice greatly appreciated, > > Don-
Guest Leythos Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 Re: Svchost.exe In article <mz5ek.10704$LG4.3570@nlpi065.nbdc.sbc.com>, toidi@tpap.com says... > Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been > obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me. > Do you really want to trust someone that was banned from posting directly to Microsoft Usenet servers, someone that has posted links to pornographic materials on HIS WEBSITE, who's website is in the MVP HOST Block list, and who provides a tool for your use that will block access to reputable anti-malware sites without telling you he's doing it? And do you really want to trust someone that has had to change their posting identity after being busted by MS as a fake MVP? -- - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
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