auto update - svchost at 99%

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This is happening this morning on one computer- svchost.exe process is
constantly at 99% cpu usage. Turning off automatic update in security center
fixes it.
I'd like to keep auto update on, if I could. Anyone know anything about this?
 
dlw said:
This is happening this morning on one computer- svchost.exe process is
constantly at 99% cpu usage. Turning off automatic update in security center
fixes it.
I'd like to keep auto update on, if I could. Anyone know anything about this?
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Yes, it has been a very common issue for quite a while now. Here is the
current fix:

Information on the svchost.exe using 100% cpu connected with Windows
Updates - MVP Jim Byrd

The newly released 'standalone' version of Windows Update Agent 3.0, v.
7.0.6000.374, for 32 bit machines is available here:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe

Install this. It may say "Install is not needed since Windows Update
Agent is
already installed." If so, then run the exe with the command line
switch /wuforce, like this:

WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce

to force the install.

You will also need to install or re-install KB927891, here:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927891 for a complete fix.


Malke
 
dlw said:
Is MS going to fix it, or will this be just a little incentive to upgrade to
vista?
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Since I don't work for Microsoft, I can't answer your question. I very
much doubt however that it has anything to do with Vista.


Malke
 
The decisions on what MS will fix or not fix has EVERYTHING to do with
marketing and profits.
 
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