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Posted: 3/10/2006 4:29:43 AM EDT
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Are you on a network?
Did you enable "Everything"? (Browsing, NetBIOS Mgr, etc?) svchost does all the "Services" (DHCP, DNS, etc), if you enable them... Product: Windows Company: Microsoft File: svchost.exe "Svchost.exe" (Generic Host Process for Win32 Services) is an integral part of Windows OS. It cannot be stopped or restarted manually. It manages 32-bit DLLs and other services. At startup, Svchost.exe checks the services portion of the registry to construct a list of services that it needs to load. In normal conditions multiple instances of Svchost.exe run at the same time. Each Svchost.exe session can contain a grouping of services, so that separate services can be run depending on how and where Svchost.exe is started. This allows for better control and debugging. More info More info Note: The svchost.exe file is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. In other cases, svchost.exe is a virus, spyware, trojan or worm! From MS: support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314056 ETA: Article on 100% CPU Usage: irish.typepad.com/irisheyes/2004/03/svchostexe.html |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 4:33:20 AM EDT
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I removed all (as much as possible) traces of Symantec Anti-Virus and it freed up over 400MB of commit charge! WTF. The task manager also shows like 1/2 less services/programs running as well. It looks like SAV was the root of my problems. I'm going to keep an eye on it though.
Is McAfee anti-virus better? |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 4:37:56 AM EDT
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I use AVG Free Version
Makes McAfee and Norton look like bigger system hogs than windows. www.grisoft.com Norton basically replaces a ton of .DLLs, and is more bloated with every version, making full un-installation next to impossible.  ETA more visible link to FREE AVG ANTI-VIRUS, ABOUT THE BEST AVAILABLE, NOT A TRIAL VERSION, FREE! CLICK HERE. For the legalities, here is the Official Terms of Use:
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Posted: 3/10/2006 4:43:48 AM EDT
[#4]
+1. If you must use AV at home, AVG Free is the one to use. |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 5:01:48 AM EDT
[#5]
I'm running it now. I used to run it before we got McAfee and Symantec for free at work. In retrospect, I'll take the AVG free version over the memory hogs.
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Posted: 3/10/2006 5:01:55 AM EDT
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i hate norton and mcafee products.
i use nod32 your antivirus can do only so much, its up to the end user, to protect the system. windoz updates, safe surfing, safe email practice, etc etc |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 5:05:16 AM EDT
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In all the years of PC use, the only time my network at home was infected was because I was surfing a church site (out of all webpages!!!!) and a Worm somehow got into the system (thanks to Internet Exploder).
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Posted: 3/10/2006 5:26:54 AM EDT
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You are surfing with Firefox now, right? A few more months and we will have you cruising the web on a Linux machine. 
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Posted: 3/10/2006 5:38:41 AM EDT
[#9]
Yep, using FireFox now!
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Posted: 3/10/2006 5:58:34 AM EDT
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Me too. Norton absolutely blows. I used McAfee for a couple of years and it worked well, but the price is right with AVG. free.grisoft.com/doc/1 |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 6:02:13 AM EDT
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I guess I am an AVG re-convert
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Posted: 3/10/2006 7:31:37 AM EDT
[#12]
Another +1 For AVG |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 10:24:43 AM EDT
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Can't find the free copy, only a 30 day trial.
Is that what u guys r using? 
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Posted: 3/10/2006 10:57:29 AM EDT
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free.grisoft.com/doc/1 Scroll down to the bottom of the page, click "Get AVG Free for Windows - RIGHT NOW!" |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 11:05:20 AM EDT
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nod32 has a free 30 day trial too link |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 11:11:44 AM EDT
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tagged
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Posted: 3/10/2006 11:47:22 AM EDT
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Duhhh...I was on wrong page, using the first link. Got it, thanks Dawg! |
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Posted: 3/10/2006 2:29:22 PM EDT
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 FREE AVG ANTI-VIRUS, ABOUT THE BEST AVAILABLE, NOT A TRIAL VERSION, FREE! CLICK HERE. For the legalities, here is the Official Terms of Use:
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