svchost.exe loading system?

[CptFalcon]

For some odd reason svchost.exe is causing my system to go to a full load state after I log in and then it simply just stops causing the system to load after a few minutes. What is causing this problem and how can I stop this. Specs in sig.

[lAciDl]

run this then reboot. if it doesn't fix it you can turn off the automatic update service and it will go away.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7a81b0cd-a0b9-497e-8a89-404327772e5a&displaylang=en&tm

[CptFalcon]

That fixed it, thank you. :)

[djnes]

I've been dealing with this a lot lately....thanks!

[Mister Natural]

This is actually available via windows update now.

[CptFalcon]

Tried installing the fix; still kept going at random times. Now it's looking for updates right now. And I turned off Automatic updates. What is wrong now?

[CptFalcon]

I got a fix people that has worked!

Here are the steps:

Copy and paste this into a new text document and label as "reinstall.cmd"

net stop bits
net stop /s wuauserv
regsvr32 /u wuaueng.dll /s
del /f /s /q %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\*.*
del /f /s /q %windir%\windowsupdate.log
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll /s
net start bits
net start wuauserv
wuauclt.exe /resetauthorization /detectnow

This batch file actually removes and reinstalls the Automatic Update system.

The file stops the "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" and the Automatic Update service, then removes the Automatic Update system, the logs and downloaded software files. It then reinstalls the automatic update system, starts the services and then forcing it to look for changes.

[ziddey]

I know there's a bunch of svchosts that run. Can one process control more than one actual service? Because whenever svchost loads me up, when I kill it, it takes away my sound. Hardly that big a deal, since I just reenable the service, but it is annoying. Never looked to see if it was because of something else. I do always install the updates, and if this is included via wupd, then hmm...

[OldMX]

Thanks a lot for sharing this, but

net stop /s wuauserv <--- seems the /s gives an error, removing it works

oldmx

[CptFalcon]

I know there's a bunch of svchosts that run. Can one process control more than one actual service? Because whenever svchost loads me up, when I kill it, it takes away my sound. Hardly that big a deal, since I just reenable the service, but it is annoying. Never looked to see if it was because of something else. I do always install the updates, and if this is included via wupd, then hmm...

Service Host actually controls more than 47 individual applications (processes, whatever. You get the point.) Thing is that w/o that thing your pc is better off with it on than off. I got got quite a few BSODs just because I eliminated SVCHOST.EXE.

They have a few more solutions here: http://www.amset.info/windows/auto-updates.asp#Reset%20Automatic%20Updates

I gave you guys the remove and reinstall either/or try the repair one. I know that you won't lose anything on this one. And if either one of them don't work then disable the Automatic Updates. The AU service is located in here: Go to CTRL Panel>Performance and Maintenance>Administrator Tools>Computer Management>Services>Automatic Updates and select 'Stop this service'.

I hope that this will help you guys as it helped me by finally stopping the little bugger. Good luck all!

[kirbyrj]

I tried running this batch file and it didn't work for me. I"m still getting a svchost.exe that's taking up anywhere from 50-90% of my computer use in the task manager. I've tried disabling the automatic update service, but it doesn't help :(.