svchost.exe {problems}

[A_Zip1]

When i have msn running {and other times ocasionaly} svchost.exe will take up all the system resources for like 10-15 seconds then stop for about a min or two and then do the same thing over and over again any answers?



Im running windows xp pro
2ghz
512 ddr
40 gigz
42 24 42 {burner}

 

[mrdinkel]

one of them is skinning, one is communications, and some stuff that is loaded before windows starts. I remember seeing that off a site.

To test the skinning... Turn the appearance to Windows Classic mode, and see if one of the service hosts(svchost.exe) goes away.

 

[þÄ®âÐÖx]

svchost is the windows service host. It's just a generic host process for services that are run from dynamic-link libraries (DLLs). It's not rare for there to be a few of these running, but it shouldn't be causing your computer to freeze... it's probably another program you have running that is causing the lockups.

 

[A_Zip1]

no im sure its svchost because when i go 2 the task manager it sais one of the svchost.exe is taken 100% cpu usage{only when msn is running}

 

[þÄ®âÐÖx]

Here's a list of services that "hide behind" svchost.. go through it and see if you can track down the one that is causing trouble:

http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

 

[Ecniv]

Thats not rare, you havent yet stated whether your computer is locking up or sslowing to a crawl as a result of this. If it is, then you may need to re-install MSN. However, I run folding@Home and my system resources are always at 100% used, and I never have a problem.

 

[A_Zip1]

ya well msn just getts lagy NOTHING ELSE so my msn freezes up for a couple seconds its just annoying

 

[Ecniv]

try re-installing MSN

 

[A_Zip1]

awww so much work any easier solutions

lol

 

[þÄ®âÐÖx]

Repartition and install linux