dllhost.exe

[brad]

my computers been very slow lately. i checked task
manager and it says "dllhost.exe" is using alot of cpu,
up to 99% and as low as 45%. is that normal?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

It's about time to give serious thought about installing a good antivirus
program on your computer!

W32.Welchia.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.welchia.worm.html

Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...l=/technet/columns/security/5min/5min-105.asp


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

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| my computers been very slow lately. i checked task
| manager and it says "dllhost.exe" is using alot of cpu,
| up to 99% and as low as 45%. is that normal?

 

[David]

Hi Brad....

Just so u know, you're not alone! I've noticed the same
on my PII system. Whenever I reboot, the DLLHOST begins
to monopolized the processor just as you stated. I
noticed though, that after booting, my DSL modem activity
light blinks like mad. Once a I forcefully close the
DLLHOST.EXE process, the blinking light clams down and the
system becomes stable again. For me, this only happens
when the system is rebooted. I have installed SP1 and all
the security patches, but honestly can't say when I first
noticed the system behaving in this fashion.

So, to answer your question....NO, it is DEFINIETLY NOT
normal!

Hopefully we'll here something soon that will correct this
issue.

David
Dallas, TX