Author Topic: svchost Hogging CPU resources (Read 10799 times)

Concrete Pillow · « **on:** April 26, 2013, 10:49:49 pm »

So after my Repair Install whenever i start my Computer i see svchodt in Task manager taking up 40-60 % of my CPU (A quad core) which was never the case before. I promptly End process which does not affect the System at all except freeing up all that CPU process and making it faster..
What is the Problem ? IS it a virus?

Shane · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2013, 03:42:49 pm »

Lets find out what is doing it

When it happens again look at what PID it has in the task manager. Then run my tool here
http://www.tweaking.com/content/page/tweaking_com_svchost_exe_lookup_tool.html

Save the list it gives you and post it and tell me what PID was doing it and we can go from there

Shane

Concrete Pillow · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2013, 01:48:21 am »

Thanks for your reply,
The PID was 2196.

Shane · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2013, 01:52:15 pm »

I have had trouble with the SSDP Discovery service before.

Disable that service and see how your CPU does

Shane

Concrete Pillow · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:40:38 am »

Kay i did that and it seems to have solved the issue.. Thanks alot!

Shane · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:21:51 pm »

Glad to help

I had that srvice cause random problems where all the tray icons at startup wouldn't load. I myself diable it, has to do with finding UPnP devices, most dont need it enabled.

Glad I was able to help

Shane