Problems with an important Windows component, svchost.exe, can use up to 100% of CPU

bigbazza · Jun 21, 2007

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The address of this issue is http://WindowsSecrets.com/comp/070621

Some extracts from the article:
" The svchost.exe saga has persisted for months"
" Recently, users who installed the beta 8.5 version of Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger found that Microsoft Update is automatically turned on, with no choice for opting out. "

Read the article carefully. Bazza

DavidGP · Jun 21, 2007

Re: Problems with an important Windows component, svchost.exe, can use up to 100% of

Microsoft did not wait for these patches to be delivered to everyone before issuing a Windows Live Messenger beta that switches users from Windows Update to Microsoft Update.
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Beta software is prone to issues at times, nature of the beasty.... sadly many install beta software and grumble when it no work properly, I notice this issue only affects XP tho.

and like all issues this may only affect a minority of users, similar to the side effects of drugs "may" affect the taker, which is why you should never install beta software if your not happy with potential risks of crashes, flasky behaviour etc and if you do take on a beta, the key word is "feedback" the issue to the developer whoever they maybe without feedback from multiple users with various HW/SW setups these bugs last longer.

Plus for those testing the WLM 8.5 beta there is an update to it in Windows Live Messenger 8.5 beta 1 Update 1, in Win Update.

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Problems with an important Windows component, svchost.exe, can use up to 100% of CPU

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