dllhost is overwhelming my cpu

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Sekou

For the past couple of weeks, I've noticed that whenever I
connect to the internet, whether via dial-up or DSL, that
information is constantly streaming away from my computer,
and that nearly 100% of my CPU capability is being used.
And that's without any browser running. I figured out that
it's the dllhost. I'm not sure what that is or how I can
fix it.

Any suggestions?
 
I'm having a problem that may be the same. When I check
my LAN it is sending an outrageous amount of data, but
receiving none. I can connect to the internet through my
home network (gateway) but I cannot connect at work on
their MS network. I have scanned with AdAware, Norton,
and updated Windows. I believe I have a piece of spyware
sending data or using my processor. I'm about to dump and
reload my OS, but I can't bear the pain if it isn't
necessary.

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS?

Hans
 
Sounds like both of you have a virus. While there is a legitimate program
called dllhost.exe that comes with windows, there are serveral viri that
have the same name and tries to make themselves appear legitimate. First of
all, turn on the XP firewall and leave it on until this is straigntened out.
Next, kill the dllhost.exe that is using all of the processor time. Third,
go to windowsupdate.microsoft.com and apply all the critical updates there
and reboot to apply them. Then, get an up-to-date antivirus program and run
a full scan of your computer.

The antivirus program will tell you which virus you were infected with. You
can then use the instructions from your antivirus vendor for completely
cleaning the virus out. If you go to their web site and search for the
virus name, you will find more information on the virus and any cleaning
tools they have available.

If these computers are used on a corporate network, your corporate IT
department may require you to reinstall your operating system. Once a
computer has been infected with a virus like this, it may have been
compromised in other ways too, that an antivirus program can not detect. To
prevent that risk, some corporations have a policy that requires
reinstalling. You may also wish to reinstall even if you are not required
to, for the same reasons.
 
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