Resolving windows vista svchost high cpu usage Error

By / March 11, 2023

This issue can be caused by various reasons, and today, we’re going to show you how to properly fix this issue.

  • The svchost.exe high CPU usage can occur due to several reasons, including malware.
  • You should scan your computer for viruses using a third-party antivirus program.
  • Running a system scan with a built-in antivirus program can scan for viruses and malware.

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    Check your antivirus

    1. Run a full virus scan on your computer.
    2. Try disabling your antivirus software temporarily.
    3. Restart your computer and check if the error still occurs.
      Restart your computer and check if the error still occurs.

    Disable the antivirus temporarily

    1. Press Windows Key + R to open Run.
    2. Type services.msc and click OK.
    3. Locate the service and right-click it.
    4. Choose Properties from the menu.
      Choose Properties from the menu.
    5. Go to the General tab and click the Stop button.

    Disable Autoplay

    1. Go to Start > Control Panel > System and Security
    2. Select System and Security
    3. From the left pane, select System and Security > Auto-play
      From the left pane, select System and Security > Auto-play
    4. From the right pane, uncheck Allow all devices to play audio
    5. Restart your PC

    Use System Restore

    1. Press Windows Key + S and enter system restore. Choose Create a restore point from the menu.
      When System Properties window opens, click the System Restore button.
      Now check Show more restore points option, and then click Next.
      When System Restore window opens, click Next.
    2. System Restore will now scan system for any available restore points.
      Select the desired restore point and click Next.
      Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the process.

    Use System File Checker

    1. Press the Windows key + S key.
    2. Type cmd in the search box.
    3. Right click on the Command prompt and select Run as Administrator.
    4. Type the following command: sfc /scannow
      Type the following command: sfc /scannow
    5. Wait for the scanning to finish, and restart your computer.

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  • 2. Run a scan to find and fix errors
  • 3. Reboot your computer for the changes to take effect

    • Perform a clean installation

    1. Start your computer and run cmd
      Start your computer and run cmd
    2. Type the following command: net stop wuauserv
      net start wuauserv
    3. Type the following command: net stop wuaueng
      net start wuaueng
    4. Type the following command: net stop wusserv
      net start wusserv
    5. Type the following command: net stop cryptSvc
      net start cryptSvc
    6. Type the following command: net stop dnscache
      net start dnscache
    7. Type the following command: net stop lmhosts
      net start lmhosts
    8. Type the following command: net stop svchost
      net start svchost

    Disconnect all USB devices

    1. Disable startup apps and services
      Close the programs running in background
      Rename or move some of the files
      Disable hibernation
    2. Reset the Windows Search Indexer
      Reset the Windows Search Indexer
    3. Update your Codecs
    4. Repair your Windows
    5. Update the Windows

    Clean boot your PC

    1. Go to Start
    2. Type msconfig in the search box
      Type msconfig in the search box
    3. From System Configuration window, click Selective startup tab
    4. Uncheck Load startup items checkbox
    5. Click Apply and OK
    6. Reboot your computer
      Reboot your computer

    Disable startup programs

    1. Press the Windows key + R, type msconfig, and hit Enter.
    2. Click on Services tab, select Hide all Microsoft services, and click on Disable all.
    3. Press the Windows key + R, type regedit, and hit Enter.
      Press the Windows key + R, type regedit, and hit Enter.
    4. Navigate to the following path, and expand it:
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
    5. Right-click Memory Management, select New, and click Key.
    6. Name the new key as WorkingSetSize.
    7. Right-click WorkingSetSize, select Modify, and set its value to 0.
      Right-click WorkingSetSize, select Modify, and set its value to 0.

    Run a scan

    1. Press the Windows key + S keyboard shortcut.
    2. Then enter †̃defender’ in the search box.
      Then enter †̃defender' in the search box.
    3. Click Windows Security to open the window shown directly below.
    4. Select the Virus & threat protection tab.
    5. Click Virus & threat protection settings to open the window shown directly below.
    6. Select the Virus & threat protection level.
      Select the Virus & threat protection level.
    7. Then press the Scan now button.
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