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SVCHOST.exe is taking up 100% of my cpu!
Name: Weez Date: January 8, 2002 at 01:38:14 Pacific
Comment:
i now this problem exsited with win2000 can it be fixed for xp? i have a brand new machine 2.0ghz, 512 ram, runs slower than crap after being on for just an hour, screen saver wont even run smoothly. svchost.exe is taking up all my cpu!!!
Name: rick Date: January 8, 2002 at 03:42:52 Pacific
Reply:
host holds your 3rd party services using it to connect to internet, you need to find the 3rd party program and remove it
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Response Number 2
Name: Eric Fellen Date: January 8, 2002 at 09:01:04 Pacific
Reply:
I have the same problem on my laptop with XP. About twice a day the CPU utilization reaches 100% for about 5 to 10 minutes. I can not move my mouse or do anything during that time. I will try locating the 3rd party service that might be affecting it. But if there are any other thoughts out there, please let me know.
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