svchost-wbemcore-kernal32 CPU maxed -1

I've read endless Internet posts to help with this problem. svchost ties up processor and Process Explorer indicates that wbemcore mainly and sometimes kernel32 are most of the problem. I've tried ideas to turn off windows update, firewall, virus protect (McAfee) and running Spybot and Adaware. I'm sure I've also tried other things I've forgotten. I then found this site and followed the Read & Run Me First instructions, so here are my posts from the various operations directed.

The problem is less consistent now, since it only maxes CPU every 30 seconds or so, like it is on a cycle. At the moment, strangely, I have a pretty consistent usage of about 38% with no spikes which is different, but still seems pretty high, althoug I have a number of windows open at the moment. Anyway, here are my posts in this and a follow-up thread, since the instructions indicate I can only attach 3 per post. Also, we noticed the computer slowing down around a month or so ago. We are running XP with SP-2.

Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

 

svchost-wbemcore-kernal32 CPU maxed -2

Here's the last file from the instructions.

Again, thanks.

If needed I can provide more info on my system, but I assume it is contained in the various logs.

 

Sorry about the old file. I had trouble accessing one of them and got a copy from the Internet. I think it may have been before I registered for the site so I couldn't get to it. I'll take care of it tonight when I get home from work and re-post the log.

No, I have never tried Vista. This is a Windows XP machine only with no other operating systems installed. The newest major MS product I have is MS-Office 2002 that I bought with my company's discount agreement.

I'll get that post up this evening.

Thanks for the help.

 

OK, I downloaded the current version of MGtools and ran it. The log is attached.

I also ran Gmer and attached that log.

Again thanks and also thanks for the welcome. I'm glad to have found this site and expect to spend plenty more time checking things out.

 

Ok, it took a while but I've gone through everything and some more. Unfortunately, no improvement. Here's the status of changes.

I did purchase PC Pitstop Optimize a while back, but my license key doesn't work anymore since it appears they've changed to an annual subscription program.

I uninstalled SuperAntiSpyware.

I completed the MGTools scan, checked the noted boxes, and fixed them.

I copied and ran the registry changes and I did get a success message.

I completed items 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 in the next list and skipped # 4 since I'm not running Vista.

I had already obtained and installed the hotfix before posting on this board, but I did try installing it again. Of course I was already running SP2 which was supposed to supersede the hotfix anyway.

I went ahead and updated to SP3 since it had not automatically installed on my computer yet.

Finally today, I used msconfig to do a large number of selective startups to narrow down the specific service that seems to cause the problem. I confirmed that is is the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service so that when I disable that service the problem goes away. This seems to confirm the memory leak issue reported in the MS-knowledge base article, but unfortunately, none of the potential solutions in that article (hotfix, SP2, SP3) have worked for me.

From other posts I've read on the web, it seems that some other program is using or polling the WMI service every 30 to 35 seconds when it is active, but I can't seem to figure out which one it is. If I could, I might be able to uninstall that program, or obtain an update from the manufacturer if available.

At this point, I have no other ideas on what to look into. If you have any further suggestions, that would be great. I appreciate all the help so far. Since this appears to not be Malware and is some type of conflict between softwares, should I carry my question to another forum?

Again, thanks.