From: "Glenn Meadows" 

Once the fix is applied though, the SVHOST.EXE process, even when taking a
ton of CPU, runs for 30-60 seconds after startup, and then exits.  Prior to
the hotfix, it would stay at 100%, most likely at some super high priority,
and NEVER complete and exit.

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Glenn M.
"Geo."  wrote in message
news:4653a8d0$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> What do you expect, it takes a lot of cpu to monitor everything you do and
> everywhere you go..
>
> Geo.
>
> "Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
> news:46533ad6$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927891
>>
>> You receive an access violation error and the system may appear to become
>> unresponsive when you try to install an update from Windows Update or
>> from Microsoft Update
>>
>> Note The hotfix that this article describes supersedes the hotfix that
>> includes the updates that are listed in Microsoft Knowledge Base article
>> 916089.
>>
>> Note This article discusses the MSI component fixes only. This fix is one
>> component of a two-part fix that includes a Windows Update client
>> software update. These updates will be deployed automatically using
>> Windows Update in May 2007 and June 2007. However, some customers may
>> select to manually install these updates. To fully address the
>> unresponsive system issue, both this fix for MSI must be installed and
>> the Windows Update client must be updated to version 3.0. When you
>> install the MSI fix and the new client, process-monitoring tools may
>> still show CPU usage at near 100 percent. However, the system should
>> still be responsive and should not lock up. If another task requires CPU
>> cycles, they will be shared. However, if the system is idle, MSI will use
>> the full cycles that are available to complete in the shortest time. If
>> another task is running at the same time as MSI, the system may run
>> slightly more slowly. However, the computer should still be responsive.
>> Remember that you must install the MSI fix and the new client to address
>> unresponsive or locked systems. It is expected that process-monitoring
>> tools may still show CPU usage at near 100 percent, but computer
>> unresponsiveness is expected. If you watch the process monitor, you may
>> still see CPU usage at near 100 percent during some scans if the computer
>> is otherwise idle. This is expected behavior.
>>
>> Important Many instances of the Svchost.exe process may be running on a
>> Windows-based computer. These Svchost.exe processes control certain
>> tasks. The software update that is described in this article is only
>> designed to address the problem that is mentioned in the
"Symptoms"
>> section. Other problems that you experience with Svchost.exe may require
>> alternative resolutions or troubleshooting steps.
>>
>> APPLIES TO
>>      . Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
>>      . Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
>>      . Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
>>      . Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
>>      . Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
>>      . Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
>>      . Microsoft Windows XP Professional
>>      . Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
>>      . Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
>>      . Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004
>>      . Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
>>      . Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
>>      . Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
>>      . Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
>>      . Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
>>
>>
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