High CPU Usage

[XR4TI]

I believe I have pin pointed my high cpu usage problem. I noticed that the svchost.exe is using alot of cpu at random times. It's killing my COD:Black Ops game. I've attached a screenshot of the services running under the svchost.exe process. What do I do next?

 

[Ztruker]

svchost.exe is a shell of sorts that can have many other programs running under it. A good way to see exactly what is running under each one (there are many running, I currently have 14) is to run Process Explorer

It can show you what is under each copy of svchost.exe and how much CPU each is using.

 

[XR4TI]

My cpu usage is in the single digits until I start Black Ops and then some of them start up.

 

[Ztruker]

Process Explorer can still help you see what the cause is. If it's Black Ops then I don't have any suggestions. But first, see what is using all the CPU.

 

[XR4TI]

What do I do when I find this program hogging my cpu?

 

[Ztruker]

If it's Black Ops then you live with it I guess or get a faster CPU or add more memory and see if that helps. If it's another program perhaps it can be terminated when you run BO?

 

[Pedja]

Hello,

after a week of agony with high CPU usage (svchost.exe was the reason), and many different tricks - here is the solution (worked for me): disable IP Helper. If you don't use IPv6 protocol, you can do it safely. Finally my CPU works like it should.