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DavidDexter, it would be better if you started your own thread.
svchost.exe and MsMpEng.exe Hogging Resources
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System Manufacturer/Model Number: HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS: Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU: from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays: 2x HP w2207
Keyboard: with trackball - no mices
Mouse: Trackball mice
Hard Drives: 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
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