Unknown resource hog

[Lisa]

trying to sort father in laws lappy..

There appears to be a problem with the internet connection. It works fine, but when you start using it, a svchost.exe starts runing that uses the entire cpu usage. I've checked it out and it appears to be connected to netsvc (confirms it is net based)

System is a new windows install, with newly installed and scanned anti virus, spyware and adware stoppers.

What ever it is, this service is also interfering with windows updates, the only way i could get them on was to use firefox and 62nds.com
I updated i.e6 - ie7 in the hope that would fix it..
Nope

I can't run a scf /scannow as i don't have the correct discs
I've checked all running proggies doesn't appear to be anything out of the ordinary... but something is definately wrong.

If i stop the service (in task manager) it is fine, until i try to update..... then it starts back up again.


Any other suggestions? (can't put linux on, not my machine)

[Taf]

Ctrl-Alt-Del, hit Processes see what is top of the list.....

[test]

(it's me on the lappie)
svchost.exe, highest cpu... wuauclt.exe is top other wise and thats the windows update registerig at 0 cpu

[test]

I have now disabled windows updates altogether.. which stops the problem but is not a permanent solution

[Lisa]

given up for the night

[Lisa]

an obscure windows hot fix fixed it!!!

[Lisa]

scrap that it's doing it again

[Brains]

Lisa - GO ask over on Our Local 

[Lisa]

but we have a p.c area... i only go there when i have exhausted here

[Brains]

It may save you a headache though Lisa by just going and asking there

[Lisa]

obblie has the same problem there too

[Brains]

There ya go ya not alone then

[Spite]

  Can I ask if it is a wireless connection?

[Lisa]

nope, i'm using my ethernet cable

[Spite]

If i stop the service (in task manager) it is fine, until i try to update..... then it starts back up again.

  Could you clarify exactly what you mean by 'update'?  Update what?