svchost.exe spiking to 100% cpu

[Druchii]

Slipstreamed them myself here, and i've never had a problem, saves alot of times with updates as well

Originally Posted by AntiSilence

He could always slipstream SP2 himself...

http://www.petri.co.il/windows_xp_sp_slipstreaming.htm

nlite makes it so much simpler

http://www.nliteos.com/

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Originally Posted by Felinix_Devotion

True but you cannot be the real deal I bet.

Xp Pro and Home sp2 is easily obtained these days

what do you think microsoft done? do you think they re written xp to incorporate service packs? or do you think they slip-streamed em lol

[Toto]

Originally Posted by AbyssUnderground

My pc isnt old, its less than a year old.

Every time I install SP2, or even SP1 for that matter, the pc becomes slower, unresponsive, crashes more often and then stops working all together. For the last year ive used just XP on its own with no SP's and its been great.

You need to understand one important factor about SP2, it addresses major security flaws in XP. If you NEVER connect to the Internet with that machine, then fine. However, if you do, you really need those patches, they are not an option my friend, really.

[ADd]

Regarding the svchost.exe spiking, have you tried process explorer from sysinternals, will give alot more info upon which program is using that particular svchost (i usually have 6 running) you can get it from here:

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilitie...sExplorer.html

for free.

[AndrewJ]

Found the bloody cause.

I use útorrent alot for moving files from the beta to other users who are on dial up, it constantly warns me about the nvidia firewall (* uninstalled * NVAPP or something in system32, *) so I goto remove it, won't remove, I try safe mode same result.

In the meantime I am due to be uploading the new files to a friend in Germany so my mood was not good.

Anyways to cut it short i took the following action.

Totally removing all nvidia drivers even gfx from the computer, reboot run ccleaner in safe mode, reboot same in normal windows and reboot again.

I then re-installed the Nvidia AMD Nforce4 Sli drivers, then my ethernet systems, then drivers for display.

Sorted....nope...same issue.

Then it hit me, it always hangs on 100% when I open IE7, so I removed IE7 problem gone.

I now wish to apply for a Firefox Rules membership please.

[AntiSilence]

Welcome...

[Toto]

Indeed, we thought we lost you there