100% Of System Resources...

LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
edited October 2003 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">Being used?</div> Ok, recently I formatted to WinXP and I posted a topic about my Games not running, and I think it's because 24/7 my Computer's Resources are always being used up. Why? Can I check what's taking up all my resources. Now after using my computer for 30 Minutes I can't even play .mp3's without crackling sounds in the Audio.

[EDIT]Also, the "Send" light on my modem's always on.[/EDIT]
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  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    ctrl + alt + delete

    go to processes

    then click on "CPU" so the highest usage of CPU is at the top

    could be a virus or something, if you havent updated all of the microsoft patches
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  • GadzukoGadzuko Join Date: 2002-12-26 Member: 11556Members, Constellation
    I would recommend getting an up to date antivirus if you haven't already got one, and a firewall of some sort as well. The Send light being always on seems suspicious to me.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    edited October 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--eediot+Oct 5 2003, 08:49 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (eediot @ Oct 5 2003, 08:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> then click on "CPU" so the highest usage of CPU is at the top <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's... DLLHOST.EXE

    [EDIT]Also, when I stopped this, which took 70-95 of CPU Resources, my "Send" light turned off.[/EDIT]
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  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    you had the umm... Blaster worm i think

    google 'dllhost.exe' also watch out for a 'svchost.exe' they are actual windows programs, but in different locations to the real ones

    google for how to get rid of it

    also, PATCH

    sheeshg
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    edited October 2003
    DLLHOST.EXE is indeed a virus, although its not Blaster. Its a pain in the **** one too, I had to spend like 4 hours at my mom's work getting rid of it. The only way to get rid of it is to do it manually in SAFE MODE... :/


    <a href='http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_corp.asp' target='_blank'>click here to scan your hdd for virii</a> then follow instructions given.
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  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    yeah well, i knew it was a virus, but i dont ever get viruses so i dont know much <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> hehe
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