svhost - 100%

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hi when i start my computer one of my svhosts eventually runs at 100% cpu, and when i cancel it i loose my sound. i know theres a command for dos which shows a list of processes and things like svhost, but shows in more detail, so for each svhost it would show which processes/dlls it was running. im hoping someone can tell me what this command is because, im missing my music!

[BillyNoMates]

Any chance you are using XP Home ?

I have a similar problem and after much fault-finding I am beginning to suspect that there is a problem in one of the many MS updates that I have installed recently.

I am still investigating but it seems that quite a few others are having the same issue.

I too can get the PC back up to expected performance by terminating one of the svchost instances in Task Manager. I too then lose my sound drivers.

[Ralph]

I don't know what the DOS command is, but you could use the excellent and free Process Explorer which sounds like it does what you're trying to achieve.

I don't think it's relavent in your case, (but I'll say it anyway!) but this sort of thing has happened to me on several different machines. In every case it was a USB device causing it, but I think it was showing up as the "system" service using all the processor time.

[jordi2k]

Dos command is 'tasklist' if you use /? after it there are various options to show types of tasks...

svchost does everything from handle Local and Network drives to Internet connections and background tasks.. not sure why it would cause your sound to crash out though...

[BillyNoMates]

The tasklist command is not present in XP Home.

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hi, im using a corp edition, and the tasklist command was the one i was after tasklist /svc infact