Older games causes rundll32.exe to open and 100% CPU usage

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• The generic host error and 100% CPU usage

  OK, I have a friend who has a problem that I tried to help him.

  two different problems what I beliave are related to each other. About every 4 hours a serive generic host error will go up. The only thing can be made once this error occurs, is a reboot. Sometimes this error happens at different times, but especially at intervals of 4 hours.

  Second problem is that one of the svchost.exe process will peg the CPU at 100%. Sometimes the generic host service will pass about 10 min. after that the CPU will 100% sometimes if you leave sit PC long enough for svchost.exe CPU utilization will be brought back to normal. It may take up to an hour or even longer.

  This PC had Mcafee at least 2 years, and all windows updates and dat files are updated. So it shouldn't be a virus. It is not get used for much more then the e-mail and web browsing lite. I have seen some information about the windows auto updater causing problem and followed the instructions to fix this. It will appear to work for the rest of the day then get back to the top. I ran about 5 different virus, spyware, malware, scans etc. on it and he comes clean each time. I've been a PC Tech for 12 years and checked and tried about everything I can think of short of formatting and to start over, the list of what I've tried is long to enumerate hear. I hope input fresh can help pinpoint the problem.

  I never liked using a clean install as a miracle solution. You never hear anything like that, more it can be a big pain in the rear to the person using the PC. So, any help would be appreciated!

  the PC is under Win XP SP3

  Please check this utilities

  File name: fix generic host of microsoft.zip

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  Concerning

  Jinish.K.G

  RRC Cochin

• Windows Vista cannot open .exe files and rundll32.exe are missing and are not accessible.

  Windows Vista cannot open .exe files and errors occur with rundll32.exe.

  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/file-association-fixes-for-Windows-Vista.html
   
  Get the patch exe file by clicking on the page and choose Save target
  As. Can you double click it? Otherwise you can start
  c:\windows\system32\regedit.exe find and right click on it and choose
  Run as administrator. Does this work. Otherwise copy regedit.exe for your
  Desktop and rename the regedit.com. You need show extensions to rename.
   
  That's what help said to show extensions.
   
  Show or hide file name extensions
   
  A file name extension is a set of characters added at the end of a file name
  determine which program should open it. Follow these steps to choose
  If Windows displays these file extensions.
   
  Click to open the Folder Options (in Control Panel).
   
  Click on the view tab, and then, under Advanced settings, do one of the
  Next:
   
  To hide file extensions, select hide them extensions of known file types
  check box, and then click OK.
   
  To view file extensions, clear hide them extensions of known file types
  check box, and then click OK.
   
  Start Regedit, menu file - import and import the downloaded file.
   
   
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• Svchost.exe causing 100% cpu usage during the update of windows, even when disconnected.

  I recently had to re - install windows xp on a new hard drive for replacement. My version of xp home edition, SP2 OEM installation disc. (This is ith group included IE6)

  Once installed and running, could access windows update.

  Read all the threads associated etc. and installed SP3, disc after downloading microsoft on another pc. Installed after three trys, first two caused various mistakes, but third attempt seems OK!

  I've also updated the IE6 to IE8, as some sites obviously did not work properly with the older browser.

  Now go do the automatic updates, or log for manual updates... BUT!

  During the process, my cpu fan comes on fast and permanently! The CPU usage is showing that 100%, pc slows to crawl, the mouse becomes slow etc.

  This has never happened before on this machine before you reinstall clean, he had already automatically updated to SP3 and went very well, it was some time ago, before the failure of hard drive, and it has never had this problem!

  Only since having to do a cleaning manual update and re - install.

  The culprit seems to be svchost.exe, once it is used by the update, running the cpu at 100% and continues to do so EVEN after stopping the service, until I manually stop with the Task Manager!

  The svchost.exe instance showing a high is use: SYSTEM.

  According to the files of help here, it is a known issue and a fix KB927891 was issued for SP2, but this should NOT be necessary for SP3, and in fact difficulty used to perform anyway under SP3!

  Ideas for a guy to fix?

  I appreciate the support for XP runs out quickly, and after this update of windows will be redundant, but in the meantime it is always useful!

  Also if I turn off the automatic updates, how can I stop this annoying popup warning bubble?... I can't live without updating, but this bubble nag drives you nuts! :)

  OK just a update, now running cool and 100% auto update and manual update... How? I hear you ask...

  Well I had a beer and a reflection and came to the conclusion, it must be 'order' in which I updated the clean installation of XP.

  Origin, I loaded the old OEM disc new hard disk, loaded the drivers etc, then stop at windows update for updated files.

  Who told me my old incompatible browser and suggested an upgrade.

  I downloaded and installed IE8... still no joy, reading the forums comments I downloaded and installed SP3... which SEEMED to work, BUT then all the hassle of cpu to 100% with the automatic update and updated manual on the windows don't update site!

  So I just gritted my teeth, formatted the drive, another OEM of XP Home Edition SP2 installation loaded the drivers, installed a copy saved to SP3 and after restarting, THEN installed a saved copy of IE8 and THEN trotted off the coast to the windows update site... low and behold, it the connection without problem, did a search, and required updates appeared on the screen without delay all 123 of them...! :)

  Did the updates, restarted and everything was fine, updates automatic in market and left the machine, after about 30 minutes appears the yellow shield, and it downloads a couple more update files without problem.

  All this time I followed the via the Task Manager CPU usage and the strange spike waited 100% apartment, it was on average from 5 to 20%!...so a great improvement has this effect, by simply changing the order of the updates installed from the original! SP3 IE before IE8.

  May not work for all have to do a clean install because of the HD failed, but its worked for me, and I am once more a "happy bunny!

  Dave was soon.

• the process Svchost.exe to netsvcs uses a lot of memory (~ 600 MB) and 100% cpu

  I have windows xp edition sp3 family. I hit the power button to hibernate the pc but I think an automatice update was running.  Pc crashes when windows resumes after hibernation. I forced a re-boot, but now the svchost.exe to netsvcs process uses a lot of RAM and CPU. I have a Dell Dimension 8250 with 1 GB of RAM. Svchost uses > 600 MB of memory and 100% of the CPU unless I have stop the DHCP service. When I stop DHCP the svchost stops using CPU and memory affected slowly decreases to about 150 MB and remains at this level. But without DHCP I do have access to the network.

  After installing SP3 recently I started having some weird problems, as I lost my printer and had to re - install the software. Also noticed that after re-booting and desktop appears completely empty, the screen turns white and the taskbar at the bottom will appear empty for about 30 seconds, then reappears. PC seems to be more slow tha before installing SP3.

  I've tried everything. Nothing stopped the svchost to chew all the memory, virtual memory and time processor. Had to re - install windows xp.

• memory leak Winlogon.exe and high CPU usage

  I use Windows XP SP3. I'm leaking memory in winlogon.exe (about 5 M/hour). In addition, the CPU usage spikes to 50% of all 6 seconds. The file is properly signed so probably not a virus.

  This problem started after the application of last weeks patches.

  I seriously doubt that winlogon has a memory leak or people around the world would be screaming about it... and they are not.

  If this is what a thing look like, then you have another problem - probably a malware infection, or what you are currently using antivirus/antimalware protection is afflicted.

  Looking at previous answers, I would say that McAfee is afflicted, and it is already a well know that McAfee is a memory and CPU hog and you may want to consider replacing with something of less intrusive as Microsoft Security Essentials (do you use McAfee?).

  Since the Microsoft Answers forum does not have any kind of information system request when a new question is asked, we know absolutely nothing about your system.  Not knowing the basic information a problem prolongs the frustration and the agony of these issues.

  Thank you MS Answers, allowing the resolution of simple problems as frustrating and a lot of time as possible.

  Provide information on your system, the better you can:

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your Version of XP and the Service Pack?

  What is your Internet browser and version?

  Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

  What do you see (exactly) that you don't think you should see, and when you see it?

  If the system works, what do you think might have changed since the last time it did not work properly?

  No matter what you use for malware protection, follow these steps:

  Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs at:

  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/

  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/

  They can be uninstalled later if you wish.

  The scans by operating clean, restart and fix any problems.

• Why my always 100% CPU usage and what is RegSvcs.exe uses 50% of it?

  Hi people,

  I think I need urgent help though.

  Recently, I thought I downloaded malware that is injected with the Trojan horse. And now, I believe that the Trojan horse lies in my computer. I did this because my CPU usage is always at 100% even when I just restarted my com. Initially, I found there was a program called dgen.exe running in my computer to a 60% of CPU usage. Never so, I remove the dgen.exe from my computer but I don't know if I remove it entirely. Now, I'll have another program called RegSvcs.exe in my computer operating at 50 percent CPU usage. I googled out and it says it may or may not be required by windows and it could be a trojan virus as well. That's why there at - it anyone who can enlighten me on this?

  I have to delete or to update or something?

  Thank you.

  Kind regards.

  PHMEC

  By far, this is related to the Malwarebytes with steam being far behind.  Your Cpu & your HD and combination of slow down the computer.

  I would remove MBAM at least to test

  

• Why my svchost.exe process constantly runs at 100% CPU usage?

  Recently, my computer was extremely slow.  I thought that was the cause of a worm or virus but after I used Norton to take care of that my system is still slow right too. When I checked my system process, its display svchost.exe using a massive amount of memory. Therefore, my CPU usage is constantly at 100%.  Is it still the result of a bug? Or do I have to look elsewhere as the source of the problem? Thank you

  It is possible that a recent update of Norton was faulty or caused one conflict with another program on the PC.

  Activity excessive svchost.exe is often linked to one of the following:

  1 resource hog like Norton or McAfee (sad but true)

  2 be linked in Microsoft Update instead of Windows Update

  3. after having been updated for Windows Search 4.0 and its endless reindexing

  4. the presence of malware

  Unless you have uninstalled Norton AND used their removal tool, I doubt you really deleted ALL occurrences of Norton!

  FWIW, I helped a neighbor recently with his performance problem. The culprit in his case was Windws Search 4.0. And since there is no entry in the Control Panel Add / Remove programs to KB940157, I needed to follow the instructions offered by Nepatsfan here:

  http://help.WUGNET.com/Windows/uninstall-Windows-search-Windows-XP-KB940157-ftopict624142.html

• System runs slowly, and my CPU usage is very high.

  High CPU usage

  My cpu is in every sense. from 12 to 100 and slow

  Hi linda lyster,.

  ·         What version of the operating system is installed on the computer?

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  ·         What is the number and the model of the computer?

  Check in the Task Manager , which process is toll until the CPU usage.

  Follow the steps.

  Method 1: Run the troubleshooter of performance.

  Open the troubleshooter of Performance

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-performance-Troubleshooter

  Method 2: Perform a clean boot to see if there is a conflict of software like the clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  Note: After completing the steps in the clean boot troubleshooting, follow the link step 7 to return the computer to a Normal startupmode.

  For reference:

  Ways to improve your computer's performance

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/ways-to-improve-your-computers-performance

  Optimize Windows 7 for better performance

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/optimize-Windows-7-for-better-performance

• My laptop is often spiking to 100% CPU usage and always > 10%, with a physical memory to 25% + even though I have no programs running

  Recently, I reformatted the drive, reinstalled Windows and have no personal data on this subject. The only application there is office, which I am not, using McAffee and my browser:-I use it mainly for web browsing.

  It seems to happen mostly when I was using the browser, then left the machine for a few hours, then come back and tried to use it again. I turned off the screen saver and specify power options to keep permannently because she seems to be that the question was restartinjg rest. When the CPU usage is at its peak, and I try to return to the browser (or whatever it is) it may take some minutes to answer - just to load the Control Panel, for example.

  I can see from the Manager tasks, which is currently running, but ideas on how to identify the process that all take this resource, I can stop safely and therefore to save resources?

  Processes are:-

  CSRSS
  DWM
  Explorer
  mcagent
  MSASCui
  rundl32
  Sidebar
  taskeng
  Taskmgr
  Winlogon

  Also a lot of services - too many to list!

  All the processes you list, apart from mcagent, which is McAfee, are essential components of Windows. If you finish one of them outside the sidebar of your computer stops working to a greater or lesser degree. You could try gadgets on sidebar of closing in case one of them is wrong to behave.

  Another thing that can cause the CPU to boost with no application running is Windows Update and probably analysis and updates from McAfee.

  Don't you have the CPU column shows in the Task Manager, so that you can see which process is using most of the CPU? What processor is it? What is a heart?

  A better tool than the Manager of the tasks for these circumstances is Process Explorer.

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653

  Process Explorer is a chart of the CPU where you can put the mouse on a cob and it will tell you what process is using most of the CPU.

  There is an introduction to Process Explorer here.

  http://Channel9.msdn.com/events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2010/WCL314

  As for the memory of 25%, 25% of what? Computer laptop 2 GB I write this on shows 42% of physical memory used with any running application. It's Windows. It's big enough.

  In your situation, one thing I would try would be to uninstall McAfee (run the removal tool then http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507) and install Microsoft Security Essentials.

• PowerShell has stopped the work and high CPU usage

  My laptop recently started to operate erratic, slow, very slow start as well as general use... even the cursor was glitch.

  A recurring error is "powershell has stopped working".  and "the security will not allow this download."

  I did a defrag and clean the c drive... I'm not very tech savvy, so I took it to Geek Squad, who said that they could not recreate the problems.

  They made an optimization, malware, cleaned and changed the browser...

  I opened the monitor cpu and the cpu running very high, sometimes 100%, and the laptop gets hot, even though I have a cooler under him.   If I disable the internet CPU breaks down... when I turn on the internet that it goes back immediately.   It all started around November 15 and I have no idea why.

  I am running windows 7 and have a HP Pavilion quad core with 6 GB.

  When I ran spybot there any spy software, but a huge amount of temporary files.

  The Geek Squad said it was a virus, but they had cleaned up a bit of malware.

  I have no idea what to do now?

  Hello

  Open the event viewer > application log

  Look for errors related to Power Shell

  Run the System File Checker

  https://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833?WA=wsignin1.0

  Related topic:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/getting-Windows-PowerShell-has-stopped-working/88d50fd7-aaf4-4d4a-8ed4-27e9dfab8ee9

  You have KB2952664 installed in Windows Updates?  Try to uninstall in order to determine whether it can contribute to the issue.

• striking of svchost.exe running 60%-90%-100% cpu, programs stop responding and no work is done

  Svchost.exe (DcomLaunch), (LocalServiceNetworkRestricted), (LocalServiceNoNetwork), (NetworkService), WmiPrvSE.exe all use a percentage high CPU at the same time and once the CPU reaches 100%, no job-processor programs remains 100% different services 'line up' one after the other in the resource monitor. There has been several cases where an odd address momentarily appears on the tab of the Firefox home page at startup. Also had the pop-up WARNING this computer is "exceeding number of 16-bit programs running. Restart is 'ignored' and need to turn off the computer and start to break the "line-up".

  Avast, Spybot S & D, Windows Defender, all up-to-date and not find anything. Used Microsoft tool of support of emergency with nothing to be found.

  PH

  I've never seen WPR cause this kind of issue. If you want to try aand the system repair please do below.  It may be just more easy to restore from a backup, or do a clean install of windows.

  What may have caused it

  Run-Malware malwarebytes

  System question - may be why svchost was using high CPU (run a filesystem check)

  Hardware HD-question-run CHKDSK

  Please download the free version of Malwarebytes.

  Update immediately.
  Do a full scan of the system
  Let us know the results at the end.

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products

  Please run a check of system files (SFC) 

  
  

  All instructions are in our Wiki article below...
  If you have any questions please ask us for .

  Check the file system (CFS) Scan and repair system files

  CHKDSK /R
  CHKDSK WARNING: while running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found all the data available in this area could be lost so as always back up your data.
  Run CHKDSK /R from a high command (run as administrator).
  Do this for each hard drive on your system.
  When he tells you, he cannot do at the moment – and ask you if you do not want to do it at the next reset - answer Y (for Yes) and press ENTER.

  Then restart and let the test to run.
  It may take some time for him to run, but keep an occasional eye on it to see if it generates errors.
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/Guide-to-using-check-disk-in-Windows-Vista/

  See "CHKDSK LogFile' below to verify the test results.

  CHKDSK LogFile:
  Click Start and type "eventvwr.msc" (without the quotes) and press enter
  Expand the topic the Windows logs, and then select the Application log file entry.
  Double-click the Source column heading.
  Scroll down the list until you find the entrance to Chkdsk (wininit for Win7) (winlogon for XP).
  Copy / paste the results in your next post.

• Recently FireFox often caused 100% CPU usage and locks until it finishes the process (the different). Clear the cookies/cache did not help. Any ideas?

  Windows 2000 SP4, 1 g RAM, Firefox version 9.0.1
  We keep IE6 and Firefox open simultaneously to 2 different email accounts. Firefox has always been much faster even with 3 or 4 tabs open, but for the past few weeks trying to update a screen suddenly CPU goes to 100% usage and of course nothing will move until the process is complete. Close one or more tabs does not help. If I close Firefox completely using the task processor Manager goes back down to zero. After restarting Firefox CPU use may or may not go back to the top as he tries to continue the previous task which has been lock him up.
  He did this with Firefox 3.6, but still it did not happen immediately after the 9.0.1 update either.

  Hi vbolton,

  Have you looked at the Knowledge Base article Firefox using too much memory (RAM) - how to fix the or Firefox using too many resources CPU - how to fix? There is a lot of information in there.

  Hope this helps!

• search index.exe 25% and 49% CPU usage Chrome.exe

  I uninstalled and reinstalled.chrome. So every time I use google I get 40-50% of cpu with Indexderecherche 25% cpu
  I, m using System Explorer to control the CPU.

  Thanks for your reply.

  The problem is itself, sort of.
  I have reset the Task Scheduler to a single maximum user date 1 no admin. Then by chance
  I down loaded a update for CCleaner, which included "Install Google Chrome"
  so I did and it works. Not higher of the processor. It has also installed NCH and Conduit toolbar.
  Stuff, that I really don't need.
  Thanks for your help
  rdahl_988

• in System 32 Spoolsv.exe taking 90% of the CPU usage.

  Original title: spoolsv.exe in System 32

  in my task manager processes, spoolsv.exe exists that uses more than 90 percent of one of my cores of the processor. It is in System 32. I want to know what is it and why it uses 45% of my CPU?
  How can I stop it permanently?

  Hello

  Method 1.
  This happens usually when the printer spooler folder is filled with unwanted files. You can resolve this problem by following the steps below:
  a. go to start, settings, then click Control Panel
  (b) in the Control Panel window, double-click first administrative tools, then Services.
  (c) in the right pane of the Services window, locate and with right-click on print spooler and then select stop.
  d. you have stopped this process, leave the window open. Now open my computer and navigate to the following folder.
  c:\windows\system32\spool\PRINTERS
  e. delete all files in the Printers folder. After you delete the files in this folder, return to the Services window, right-click on print spooler and select start reactivate service.

  Method 2.
  Although the true spoolsv.exe file is a secure, many malicious programs are known to dress up in spoolsv.exe. Sometimes the security program installed might not be fair enough. I also recommend you update your security software regularly.
   
  a. follow the link below to start the free online scan:
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
  b. run the malware removal tool from Microsoft.
  Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en
  Microsoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

  I would also recommend to install the free security software from Microsoft, which is easy to install and updates automatically
  Here is the link to download.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/securepc

  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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