svchost Woes

[rabbit]

svchost is giving me issues, and has been for a while.  Specifically, it's the RPC one, so just stopping it isn't an option.  Basically what it does is it sits around eating CPU usage all the time, usually between 20% and 80% (it seems random).  Reformatting didn't work, I'll say that up front.  I've tried all the other fixes I could find online.  Anyone have any ideas?

[Hitmen]

Reformatting didn't work, I'll say that up front.

:o

???

[Killer360]

Turn off automatic updates.

[rabbit]

Now it just hovers around 20%...

[iago]

If reformatting didn't work, I'd suspect a hardware problem. Swap out your hardware bits till it stops being broken?

[Killer360]

I can't see this being a hardware problem... I've had this problem with a few of my Dell's before. It's Microsoft's fault... try Windows Vista maybe?  :-\

[rabbit]

My computer isn't the biggest fan of Vista (it doesn't run so well).  Maybe if Newby ever got me Vista, I'd install it.

[iago]

I can't see this being a hardware problem... I've had this problem with a few of my Dell's before. It's Microsoft's fault... try Windows Vista maybe?  :-\

I've worked with dozens of computers, and that's never happened before. I find it unlikely that it's a random Windows foible.

[Blaze]

My computer isn't the biggest fan of Vista (it doesn't run so well). Maybe if Newby ever got me Vista, I'd install it.

I CAN'T find you a All Versions of Vista DVD ISO.  So DON'T message me on AIM/MSN.

[Newby]

I CAN'T find you a All Versions of Vista DVD ISO.  So DON'T message me on AIM/MSN.

You CAN advertise pirated editions of programs you SHOULDN'T be buying!

I'm not sure how to play this game? ??? -> :(

Vista DVDs are always all-versions. If you have one that's both 32-bit AND 64-bit, though, that's impressive. :P

[Blaze]

I CAN'T find you a All Versions of Vista DVD ISO.  So DON'T message me on AIM/MSN.

You CAN advertise pirated editions of programs you SHOULDN'T be buying!

I'm not sure how to play this game? ??? -> :(

Vista DVDs are always all-versions. If you have one that's both 32-bit AND 64-bit, though, that's impressive. :P

I don't know, it might be?  *shrug*

[rabbit]

I need a key too :\