SVCHOST 99%

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I currently have an issue on a couple of XP Pro workstations. Whenever I
make any changes to the network situation on the machines the SVCHOST
process goes into a 100% loop. I have searched the web for a solution to
this but have found nothing that is any help. Everyone seems to blame
spyware or a virus for the problem but I am almost certain that it isn't.

I continually use VPN's throughout the day and whenever I connect or
disconnect one I have to wait about 5 minutes until the PC is useable which
is becoming increasingly frustrating. All machines are XP SP2 and have all
the updates installed.

I have tried everything I can think of and am now in need of assistance so
if anyone can help I would be forever grateful.

Simon Whittington

 

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Try to define what is running.

Description of Svchost.exe: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q250/3/20.ASP Default Processes in Windows 2000:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q263/2/01.ASP

For a list of running tasks, open a command prompt, and type:
netstat -ano
then:
tasklist /svc
(compare the PID of the tasks)

task manager and services.msc can show you what services might be involved.

--

Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"Simon Whittington" <zen51137@zen.co.uk> wrote in message news:42813662$0$13769$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
>I currently have an issue on a couple of XP Pro workstations. Whenever I
> make any changes to the network situation on the machines the SVCHOST
> process goes into a 100% loop. I have searched the web for a solution to
> this but have found nothing that is any help. Everyone seems to blame
> spyware or a virus for the problem but I am almost certain that it isn't.
>
> I continually use VPN's throughout the day and whenever I connect or
> disconnect one I have to wait about 5 minutes until the PC is useable which
> is becoming increasingly frustrating. All machines are XP SP2 and have all
> the updates installed.
>
> I have tried everything I can think of and am now in need of assistance so
> if anyone can help I would be forever grateful.
>
> Simon Whittington
>
>
>