Windows Update 0% svchost.exe 100%

[Kings]

Windows XP 2003 Media Center Edition SP2.

I am having trouble with svchost.exe and windows update. When starting my
computer, svchost.exe consumes all of the computers capabilities (100%
usage). There are several svchost.exe processes in my Task Manager, but only
one of them uses all of the laptops resources. I usually close this process
so I am able to use the computer.

I tried to update through Windows update which restarts svchost.exe and
again the process utilizes all memory resources of the CPU. With all other
programs closed, Windows Update never updates my computer, even with
svchost.exe running. The yellow update icon in the bottom right hand corner
of the screen says, "Downloading updates: 0%". I receive no errors, but
never receive an update. When attempting an update through
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us I leave
svchost.exe active, try an express update and let it go. The green bar just
scrolls and nothing ever happens.

Does anybody have any suggestions for me?
How may I update my CPU?

Thank you,
Chris

 

[MowGreen [MVP]]

Re: Windows Update 0% svchost.exe 100%

Download and *save* KB927891 from the links here:

You receive an access violation error and the system may appear to
become unresponsive when you try to install an update from Windows
Update or from Microsoft Update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927891
[ 'Download the Update for Windows XP (927891) package now' *unless* the
system is 64 bit ]

Then download and *save* the latest Version of the Windows Update Agent
[WUA] from the links on the same KB page. [x86-based versions of Windows
*unless* the system is 64 bit]

When the downloads are completed, install KB927891 first, reboot if
requested to, then install the WUA. If a message appears that WUA is
already installed, use the steps laid out here to install it:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1172

The Infamous Svchost Issue
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1071

IF after you do all of the above the issue still persists, then the
system is infected with malware.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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Kings wrote:

> Windows XP 2003 Media Center Edition SP2.
>
> I am having trouble with svchost.exe and windows update. When starting my
> computer, svchost.exe consumes all of the computers capabilities (100%
> usage). There are several svchost.exe processes in my Task Manager, but only
> one of them uses all of the laptops resources. I usually close this process
> so I am able to use the computer.
>
> I tried to update through Windows update which restarts svchost.exe and
> again the process utilizes all memory resources of the CPU. With all other
> programs closed, Windows Update never updates my computer, even with
> svchost.exe running. The yellow update icon in the bottom right hand corner
> of the screen says, "Downloading updates: 0%". I receive no errors, but
> never receive an update. When attempting an update through
> http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us I leave
> svchost.exe active, try an express update and let it go. The green bar just
> scrolls and nothing ever happens.
>
> Does anybody have any suggestions for me?
> How may I update my CPU?
>
> Thank you,
> Chris