Helpsvc.exe--System hogging CPU
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From: William B. Lurie on 13 Jun 2010 12:11 >>> Suddenly, with no changes in my system other than >>> >> >subscribing to a news server, on bootup I find for many >>> >> >minutes, 99% CPU usage by Helpsvc.exe--SYSTEM. >>> >> > >>> >> >What is it doing, who asked it to, and why is it >>> >> >taking so long? >> >> >> >> I doubt if it's anything to do with subscribing to this group... you're >> >> describing an old bug that seems to have reappeared for some users after >> >> installation of XP SP3. >> >> >> >> If so you might try the following: >> >> >> >> Start> Run> type: services.msc then OK. >> >> Scroll down to Help and Support and double click it. >> >> In the Startup type: on the drop-down, select manual. On the Service status: >> >> select the Stop button. Then Apply and OK. > > > ***************************************************** I posted the above on the news server and they suggested I ask back here, where some of the MVPs are still active..... This may have to do with the fact that I recently 'upgraded' to SP3. |