100% CPU Usage

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Shawn Keene

I was online talking to a friend using the new MSN
Messenger. We started a game of Wheel-Of-Fortune, and
the download for the game's ActiveX control began.

Two or three times (or so), a Microsoft AntiSpyware
notice came up saying a modification was allowed because
it was known to be spyware free. I forget exactly what
it was, but I assume that it was the game I was getting
through the MSN Messenger chat window.

At one point one of the notices appeared, and I clicked
it and noticed I could drag it around. Then it woudn't
disappear, so I just moved it to the side and continued
typing/playing.

I noticed every program was just lagging horribly, so I
used CTRL+SHIFT+ESC to bring up task manager, and I saw
that 'gcasServAlert.exe' was using between 85 and 97% of
my processor cycles! I ended the process and everything
returned to normal.
 
What you could try doing first is disable Microsoft AntiSpyware from the
Notification Area (right click the icon and click Shutdown Microsoft
AntiSpyware). Navigate to c:\program files\Microsoft AntiSpyware and delete
the error log. Go to Ad\Remove Programs (Control Panel) and the uninstall
Microsoft AntiSpware restart the system then install back MSAS.
 
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