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svchost.exe using all system resources

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Ckoslow

IS-IT--Management
Oct 3, 2004
16
US
I have notice poor performance latly on a few machines and noticed that svchost would sometimes spike to 99% of system CPU and then go back to its normal levels even while the computer is not being used. Any ideas on what this could be?
 
I know some variants of the Blaster Worm desguise themselves as svchost.exe.
 
I scan adware and a virus scan from safemode and cleaned off any spyware that was on the system but I still notice this is happening
 
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