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100% CPU Utilization in Server 2000

Last Post 06 May 2010 09:45 AM by johnfds. 3 Replies.

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johnfds

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01 May 2010 08:01 AM
Have a lone Windows 2000 Server machine with all current updates. It is used by 3 people at most which may be why no one noticed the problem untill now. I suspect a Windows update. CPU utilization is 100% most of the time. Originally the antivirus software was doing most of the damage. Booted in safe mode and disabled those services but they were replaced by svchost using tons of CPU time. Currently Taskmgr.exe uses 30-50% CPU when it is running. Trying to end any process but taskmgr results is Access is Denied. Anyone else seen this recently? John.

Oscar Delahoya
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03 May 2010 04:41 AM
Yes, I've noticed that too. I also saw the AV software taking up most of the CPU time, disabled that, and it is still problematic.

BillHubbard
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03 May 2010 07:13 AM
I'd suggest a thourough check for Spyware/adware.

johnfds

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06 May 2010 09:45 AM
Malwarebytes found nothing.

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