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Billforce
08-24-2003, 01:15 PM
After using the PC for several hours it began slowing measureably including the mouse, sound and general slow operation running XP Pro. I opened the task manager and it showed that DLLHOST.EXE was using 92% of cpu. I closed DLLHOST and the system went back to normal operation and didn't seem to effect the operation afterwards.
What is the purpose of DLLHOST, is it necessary for operation?
Bovon
08-24-2003, 01:36 PM
Most of the URLs below are for Win2K, which seems to have much of the same problems you are having.

http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/dllhost/
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/Win2000/Q_20230858.html
http://www.iea-software.com/lists/0010/ntisp/00000063.htm
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Web/Q_20268617.html
http://www.entercept.com/news/uspr/11-06-02.asp

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=DLLHOST.EXE+&btnG=Google+Search
Billforce
08-25-2003, 12:39 AM
Thanks Bovon,

with your links I was able to identify the problem, something for everyone to be aware of.
First of all I had AVG on my XP Pro but hadn't updated for a couple of weeks. I updated AVG anti-virus and it immediately IDENTIFIED THE dllhost as a WORM virus (2). I removed them with AVG and now the system flies and DLLHOST not even present in Task Manager.
cbh
08-25-2003, 04:45 AM
Good for you!
j.m@talk
08-25-2003, 09:05 AM
Bills comp had the hooch virus,

It had hiccups, :p



Bit like its owner :D
rmanet
08-25-2003, 09:11 AM
Originally posted by Billforce
Thanks Bovon, with your links I was able to identify the problem, something for everyone to be aware of. First of all I had AVG on my XP Pro but hadn't updated for a couple of weeks. I updated AVG anti-virus and it immediately IDENTIFIED THE dllhost as a WORM virus (2). I removed them with AVG and now the system flies and DLLHOST not even present in Task Manager.

too many folks think their AV "takes care of itself" - it doesn't - you need to update and run it often - hopefully everyone will make note?!
ukulele
08-25-2003, 11:43 AM
Windows used to be buggy. Now it's buggy and wormy! :mad:
Billforce
08-25-2003, 12:04 PM
Originally posted by ukulele
Windows used to be buggy. Now it's buggy and wormy! :mad:

The only WORM that I want, is in the bottom of a bottle of Mezcal.:p
Baddog
08-25-2003, 12:36 PM
Originally posted by ukulele
Windows used to be buggy. Now it's buggy and wormy! :mad:

Should'nt that be an Apple?:D