svchost eating too much RAM

wamzi · Sep 1, 2016

hello so i just reinstalled my windows 7 ultimate OS and some drivers and im shocked why it happened? i expect my PC to be more fast but vice versa

these are some programs i recently installed

basroil · Sep 1, 2016

Probably whatever that "pride network 8" software is doing is causing an issue with the scvhost. svchost doesn't do anything itself, it's the services you installed that are the issue.

wamzi · Sep 1, 2016

basroil :

sir that's a online game even without that it's still the same it consumes my RAM this svchost sucks what about the .net framework is that right? i already stopped windows update and superfetch service

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basroil · Sep 1, 2016

wamzi :

You need .net 4.5 for a lot of software, and it's not a service at all.

Go buy a real antivirus program (Bitdefender, Kapersky, norton, trend micro, etc) and scan your system for viruses

wamzi · Sep 1, 2016

need another opinion please i don't think it's a virus i've done scanning this before nothing happened

basroil · Sep 1, 2016

wamzi :

Go buy antivirus, it's something you need anyway

wamzi · Sep 1, 2016

basroil :

i just did i don't scan a thing i need another answer

azaran · Sep 1, 2016

The problem is each instance of svchost contains any number of different processes. So its a matter of tracking down which process is in that svchost and stopping those.

Download and run Process Explorer. It'll give you a better idea what is in each svchost. From there you can start diagnosing.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/processexplorer.aspx
If you hover the mouse pointer over the different svchost entries it'll list the different services its running. Find the one running the highest Working set and go from there.

Also just offhand, I see you have BITS running, sometimes that can suck the life out of your RAM. Try stopping that service and see if it affects your RAM usage.

wamzi · Sep 1, 2016

azaran :

The problem is each instance of svchost contains any number of different processes. So its a matter of tracking down which process is in that svchost and stopping those.

Download and run Process Explorer. It'll give you a better idea what is in each svchost. From there you can start diagnosing.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/processexplorer.aspx
If you hover the mouse pointer over the different svchost entries it'll list the different services its running. Find the one running the highest Working set and go from there.

Also just offhand, I see you have BITS running, sometimes that can suck the life out of your RAM. Try stopping that service and see if it affects your RAM usage.

can u please give me the BITS you see in my TM thanks

azaran · Sep 1, 2016

BITS = Background Intelligent Transfer Service. It's the last one highlighted in your picture of your Task Manager.

wamzi · Sep 1, 2016

I've run the microsoft essentials but it seems this svchost doesn't stop im fckkked

basroil · Sep 1, 2016

wamzi :

Essentials is NOT a valid antivirus option on win 7!

wamzi · Sep 1, 2016

basroil :

give me a good brand sir but it found out a worm infecting my system it's a information grabber please help im doing full scan

hang-the-9 · Sep 1, 2016

Once you do a virus scan (AVG and Malwarebytes are a good combination) install KB3020369 and then KB3172605, you should see the svchost drop down to about 300MB-500MB when doing updates.

basroil · Sep 1, 2016

wamzi :

1) Bitdefender, Kapersky, Norton, or Trend Micro are highly suggested.
2) If you do have a virus it's best to reformat to avoid problems. After reformatting, install antivirus before anything else

azaran · Sep 1, 2016

wamzi :

If your going for a free AV, look at Avira and BitDefender, they have two of the best free products. After that AVG and Avast.

For paid, Bitdefender, Kasperksy, Trend Micro and Avria are some of the highest rated packages out there.

Couple that with Malwarebytes for a good anti malware.

Since you just installed anyway, reinstalling and saving yourself some time may not be the worst idea. If thats not an option, do a full scan (most software defaults to a quick scan). Also make sure only one anti virus software is installed. Multiple antiviruses on a system can cause problems .

wamzi · Sep 2, 2016

azaran :

wamzi :

If your going for a free AV, look at Avira and BitDefender, they have two of the best free products. After that AVG and Avast.

For paid, Bitdefender, Kasperksy, Trend Micro and Avria are some of the highest rated packages out there.

Couple that with Malwarebytes for a good anti malware.

Since you just installed anyway, reinstalling and saving yourself some time may not be the worst idea. If thats not an option, do a full scan (most software defaults to a quick scan). Also make sure only one anti virus software is installed. Multiple antiviruses on a system can cause problems .

so far im not having problem now thanks to Essentials i have a full scan

basroil · Sep 2, 2016

wamzi :

Microsoft Essentials is NOT a valid antivirus option on win 7!

wamzi · Sep 2, 2016

basroil :

But i detected the worm virus using that and i think this is good bcoz it's free compare to AVs that can't be use fully

basroil · Sep 2, 2016

wamzi :

Very stupid way of thinking there, that's why you have viruses! Go buy real software!

azaran · Sep 2, 2016

wamzi :

Essentials is a crap AV compared to free or paid programs out there. If you don't want to buy an AV, then at least use a good free one. Avira and BitDefender both make two of the top rated solutions. AVG and Avast will tie for 3rd in most tests. Would highly recommend switching to one of those and rescanning. Also use a free anti malware suit like Malwarebyte.

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