Not true. This forum software works where when you guys delete a post - they're still in the database so I can still see them. And he didn't ever post in this thread.

I think we should just all get along and form a nice community instead of accusing each other of hating each other.

Ok I see I believe I posted my bit rot statement a couple times if not more. It must have been a dif post.( I mean no will ill towards any here )

http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforum...ead.php?t=1317

OK, well, it looks like jjorgensen was saying good things about your post in that other thread soooo all is good

let's stop this rant ... and get back to helping everyone figure out why damn svchost.exe keeps going to 100% ... I have noticed this with video card drivers for some reason? Especially with AMD processors. This may sound weird but try upgrading video card drivers and DirectX.

Hi,
I have the same problem with svchost.exe using 100% cpu. I did have a virus , that names itself svchost.exe, but removed it and reformatted (twice) even the mbr!
but I have this thing happening, and I dont understand the instructions you gave to charma. Can you please tell me what the fast user switching is,and whatever he did to get pc running. using win xp pro.
Thanks

R U Using Office 2003?

I have a problem on my pc.
The cpu usage jump to 100% when I go to some website or play pc game like
FIFA2004. The pc automatically shut down after awhile if it maintain at 100%
for sometime...
I check the upu usage, when it jump to 100%, ard 99 to 100% is the
particular program (eg,ie or the game I play).
My pc system is above the system requirement of the game I play...
I really which I can play fifa...
My pc is using win xp, 2.0GB.256RAM...
Please help me, thanx

Its unlikely that your PC is shutting off because of 100% CPU usage. Its more likely that your PC is overheating and shutting off. Consider getting better cooling.

I've also seen firewalls cause this behavior...if svchost is trying to make a network share available and you have a firewall that's not setup to allow the server the machine thinks it should get the resource from you'll see svchost chewing up cpu time and horrid system response...this is only if there is a network connection available, try disabling your network connection if you're running a firewall and see if you still have problems.

Disable fast user switching from MS:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279765

1. Log on to the computer as an administrator.
2. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.
3. Click Change the way users log on or off.
4. If it is not already selected, click to select the Use the Welcome screen check box.
   
   NOTE: The Use Fast User Switching check box is unavailable until you click to select the Use the Welcome screen check box.
5. Click to select the Use Fast User Switching check box, and then click Apply Options. Quit the User Accounts tool.

Ok...and I'll add a note for those of you in a domain schematic or who switch from the MSGINA or use Netware and fast.exe is still enabled:

go to Start-->Run-->msconfig head to the startup tab and uncheck "fast.exe" if it's checked or remove XP Powertoys if you're not using it.

About the "system" taking up 100%, check out this app...it breaks down system rather nicely: http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/fr.../procexp.shtml

You can find processes that carry out their sloppy process handling under the name "system" and get an idea of what is chewing up processes and uninstall it if you don't need it.

For the reboots I'd be looking into a BIOS update as well as taking stock of any new devices/software installed...for software specifically VPN clients or apps that also install a device driver. I've seen ACPI cause some stuff random reboots but that would have been happening from the start so overheating would be a good guess. I had a situation with a Dell laptop where it kept shutting down for no reason and found out that the BIOS had been originally programmed for Pentium III specs which couldn't handle as much heat as the Pentium IV machines so...basically it was shutting down because it thought it was too hot but really was just not programmed with the correct specs for the new hardware...so, check out the BIOS if you didn't build that machine yourself.

One more thing you should add and that would be Disk Keeper also has that type of werid bug using 100% CPU usage without really you knowing about just a tip

(suggestion) www.BLKviper.com
Disable uneeded services