svhost.exe causing 100 cpu

My computer is running at a snail pace because the svchost.exe uses 100% cpu ALL the time.  It's almost impossible to open and close programs.  I'm only able to use my computer if I stop the process through the Task Manager.  I would like to find a fix for this if possibel so I didn't complete the process each time I want to use the computer. O running all tests antivirus and registery scans I can think.  I thought it must be some kind of virus, but I can't find anything.  Help, please!

You can determine exactly what causes most of the problems by following the steps below:

Method 1: Put the computer in safe mode and see if the problem persists:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

Method 2: Clean boot

If the problem is not repeated in safe mode, there is probably a startup item or service is causing the problem. Follow the steps on the following link to locate the item or service responsible for the error:

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

I hope this helps!

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