Svchost almost 100% and Windows Update not pulling updates

I've got a system that was acting weird on, running slow, etc. I did an repair install of Windows 7 SP1 over the existing OS and can't get all of the Windows updates to roll.

I attempted to do SFC /SCANNOW and it reports no integrity violations.

KB947821 was run overnight and this evening, I found the computer still running it with the "Searching for updates" prompt.

CBS folder is attached.

SFCFix shows:
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SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2017-01-07 21:29:07.744
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Not using a script file.

AutoAnalysis::
SUMMARY: Some corruptions could not be fixed automatically. Seek advice from helper or sysnative.com.
CBS & SFC total detected corruption count: 0
CBS & SFC total unimportant corruption count: 0
CBS & SFC total fixed corruption count: 0
SURT total detected corruption count: 111
SURT total unimportant corruption count: 0
SURT total fixed corruption count: 0
AutoAnalysis:: directive completed successfully.

Successfully processed all directives.
SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 0 datablocks.
Finish time: 2017-01-07 21:29:17.739
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I've looked around the forums online and tried various things, but can't seem to get the updates to pull down correctly.

Thanks in advance for any assistance that can be provided.

Hello Forum, I installed Lenovo Vantage on my X1Y3, but I just realized that it's not pulling updates from Lenovo appropriately. For example, right now these are the updates available on Lenovo support site that I have not installed, but Lenovo Vantage is saying my system is up to date. Is this normal for Lenovo Vantage?  BIOS Update Utility for Windows 10 (64-bit) - ThinkPad X1 Yoga 3rd Gen (types 20LD, 20LE, 20LF, 20LG)1.12, 24 Apr 2018Intel Thunderbolt software for Windows 10 64-bit - ThinkPad P52s, T580, X1 Yoga17.3.73.350, 20 Apr 2018Intel Gigabit Ethernet Driver for Windows 10 (64-bit) - ThinkPad P52s, T580, X1 Yoga12.17.8.7, 23 Apr 2018 Thanks a lot for your help!

Hi gang!

I had to restore an image from Aug 3 due to other factors.

When I try to get my windows updates for Aug & Sept I gat this error instantly.

Svc Host has to close

Here are the two files related to the error:

C:\DOCUME~1\Owner LOCALS~1\Temp\WER5d67.dir00\Svchost.exe

C:\DOCUME~1\Owner LOCALS~1\Temp\WER5d67.dir00\appcompat.txt

Now I'm panicing because I'm not patched.

Does anyone know how I could fix this? I would be so greatful!

Thanks,

Rilla927
 

As the title says, I have problems with Windows Update. I tried some fixes like: Reset_Reregister_Windows_Update_Components, Reset_Windows_Update_History, MicrosoftFixit50362 (which is a Microsoft Installer Fixer that couldn't install PowerShell), MicrosoftFixit50202. But what I really need is installing .NET Framework 4. I tried forcing it to install, installing it step by step, but it couldn't go further than .NET Framework 3.5. I need that Framework, the other updates don't really matter. And the interesting thing is that my antivirus doesn't say that Windows is not up-to-date, which is not normal, in ESET Smart Security, if Windows is not up-to-date.
If specs matter:
6 GB RAM
AMD Athlon ll X4 750K
AMD Radeon R7 240 4GB GDDR3
Vista SP2
 
 
cbs.txt:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/jsoeje0nxt30g5u/cbs.txt
 
I don't know how to obtain CheckSUR.log.

T460p here. After I updated my Windows 10 to Fall Creator Update - Lenovo System Update Shows 11 Updates that are already installed - so it want's to install the same drivers over and over again. Probably a bug. Anyone with the same experience?

So, I don't really know any details of what malware I may have on my computer other than its symptoms and the likelihood that it came through utorrent (which has since been taken off the computer). Basically, the problem began manifesting itself with the BSOD in Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit. I think I have taken care of that problem. The remaining symptoms of the malware are that windows and windows defender cannot update itself. Also, I cannot download any type of anti-virus update software or even the programs themselves. The updates just say they were unsuccessful. When I attempt to do a manual install/update of anti-virus or windows updates I get a "cannot connect to webpage". Sometimes, I will be redirected from an anti-virus download site to a random unaffiliated site. When I attempt to run a free online virus scan, the update will not work and therefore there is no ability to scan.

Thanks for whatever help you can offer. Eric

Here is my DDS.txt
DDS (Version 1.1.0) - NTFSx86
Run by LeBlanc at 22:14:03.31 on Thu 01/01/2009
Internet Explorer: 7.0.6001.18000 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_11
Microsoft? Windows Vista? Home Premium 6.0.6001.1.1252.1.1033.18.3070.1904 [GMT -5:00]


============== Running Processes ===============

C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k rpcss
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k secsvcs
C:\Windows\Syste... Read more

On my windows 7 x86 laptop the Svchost.exe, that Windows Update runs in, starts to consume all of my laptops RAM until it can't function any longer. I've ended the process and individually checked each service, by starting and stopping, until I found that
the problem doesn't happen until I start the Windows Update service. The problem doesn't happen immediately either, after about a minute another process called: WMIprvse.exe starts and then the svchost.exe instantly jumps from using 13000-18000 KBs to 600000-800000+
KBs. My questions is: Do you guys know of a hotfix or solution to this problem?

I'm having problems with windows update svchost.
Update will not check for updates, or downloads show 0 downloaded. Previously a whole batch were downloaded but shown as cancelled in history. One of the updates is windows 7 sp1, but it is already installed.
After stopping update, svchost keeps running and uses 50% or more of cpu, slows everything down and fan keeps running. The only way I’ve found to stop this svchost is to restart.
I have reinstalled windows and the ultimate factory reset with no luck. I have run mbytes, avast and rkill but no problems found. Also chkdsk and sfc scanow.
I have tried to find how to remedy the problem on the net, but I can’t understand it, old age I’m afraid. Can anyone help PLEASE, in plain easy to follow language
Would be very grateful
Thanks, Ron

windows update, occupies 100% of my CPU. Making my computer unstable in the extreme. I thought it was virus ... etc. But it is not, considering that my log was analyzed by TwinHeadedEagle (User forum). The process in question is in svchost.exe.

 

I haven't been able to install any updates since jan 11 of this year. I have been on the road for a few weeks and I tried to figure out the problem once I got back.

When a update is being installed it will stall we will say at 95%. I have looked in the log files and this is what I find.
From the Application Log;

Code:
Faulting application name: TrustedInstaller.exe, version: 6.1.7601.17514, time stamp: 0x4ce7989b
Faulting module name: wcp.dll, version: 6.1.7601.17592, time stamp: 0x4da00342
Exception code: 0x80000003
Fault offset: 0x00000000001d448a
Faulting process id: 0x3ec
Faulting application start time: 0x01ccf8bae7fccb80
Faulting application path: C:\Windows\servicing\TrustedInstaller.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17592_none_672ce6c3de2cb17f\wcp.dll
Report Id: 3a7ff4f9-64ae-11e1-a405-002421577fd5
From the setup log;

Code:
Windows update "Update for Windows (KB2660075)" could not be installed because of error 2149842974 "" (Command line: ""C:\Windows\system32\wusa.exe"
"C:\Users\Les\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KXQDWOEH\Windows6.1-KB2660075-x64.msu" ")
When I try to run sfc /now or verify only I get this error;

Code:
C:\Windows\system32>sfc /verifyonly
Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.
Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 10% complete.
Win... Read more

After installing Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade on a new seagate 320 g hdd on a Toshiba L300 Laptop with 32 bit that had Vista with latest SP on a 120gb hdd.then installing the sp1, the windows updater will not download and install updates. As it was I had to manually download the sp1 to a flash drive from my desktop and put it on the laptop. No problems there, but was hoping it would solve the Update problem, but didn't. I get the "Fail" error codes. 1. 80070570 and 2. 8007001F. I have 52+ KB updates and not one of them will download and install. Called MS help and for two days they had me try different things. They even took control of the computer and couldn't figure it out. I checked memory and did a chkdsk on the new HDD. In desperation for trouble shooting I put the Vista HHD back in and ran updates with no problems at all then I reinstalled the 320 G HHD. I didn't have a BSOD at all. But I downloaded and installed Microsoft Security Essentials and when I did that I would get the BSOD for what ever reason. I had a hard time getting it uninstalled because as soon as you would start windows, within a few seconds I would get the BSOD. When I finally got the Security Essentials uninstalled the BSOD Went away. Have no Idea what one had to do with the other. I just want to get the updater to work. Any Help
Thanks

My Windows 7 update is just broken somehow. Whenever I try to manually update, I always end up with a svchost with 50% cpu usage (i.e., one core maxed out) and nothing ever finishes. It just sits there saying "Checking for updates". I've tried a number of solutions on the web - manual intallation of a couple of hotfixes Windows6.1-KB3112343-x64 and Windows6.1-KB3102810-x64, removing the Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder, and being oh so patient. Nothing has worked. It just hangs there and spins.

When I look at my update history, I see that the last update listed is KB2825645 from August 11. Nothing has come in since then.

So, I have just disabled updates totally and downloaded the cumulative ISO files from https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/913086 for the missing dates.

I want to install the ones for Windows 7 64bit. Can I just install them directly, in order? I know I am going to get reboot prompts after some of them, so do I have to do it right then or can I update, say, an entire month's worth and then reboot?

My recently bought machine has 2 GB RAM. It's HP Pavilion.

This is a freshly installed Windows using original retail disc Windows 7 Ultimate x64. With Windows update running now, it is using 1.8 GB RAM causing everything to crawl. svchost.exe alone is taking 1 GB RAM.

My question is simple, is it normal? I'm sure I installed it as normal as I have always been.

I've been using Windows 7 for years and this is the first time I've seen this kind of behavior.

Hi, I have a problem where svhost.exe uses up all my memory within 5 minutes of starting my computer (a sony Vaio laptop running windows vista), and I have to force a shut down. I think this is associated with windows update, as my Microsoft Security Essentials does not allow me to update, and I also ran process explorer and found that the svchost.exe that uses the memory is running a number of processes including Windows Update, and the program that comes under that tree of svchost.exe is VAIO Update. I ran services.msc and set Windows Update to disabled. Now my computer runs fine, but I can no longer update windows. If anyone can give any information as to why this might be the case and how I could fix it, that would be great. Thanks.

Windows 7 Ultimate 64
Compaq Presario CQ62
 
Laptop was running very slow so I saw in Task Manager that svchost was taking up all my CPU. Found the culprit to be the Windows Update Service. I can turn it off then search for updates and watch it bog down again. I ended up disabling the service and all is well. However I would like to get this figured out so I can stay updated. Any suggestions?
 
Thanks

I am looking for a script to disable the annoying Windows Update notification.
For a single PC I can go ahead and turn the message off in the Action Center.
Any help with registry edit?

Hello,
 
Unable to determine if this is an infection or not.  2 separate symptoms, but started at about the same time.  1st, the SVCHOST service is taking an inordinate amount of CPU time - 25%, pretty steady, and the computer is running hot.  I've used ProcessExplorer to try to see what's running in that instance of Svchost, but it seems to vary.  Inconclusive. I can shut down that instance of Svchost from TaskManager, but it starts right back up in a minute or 2.
 
2nd - Windows update won't run.  Initially it was hanging on 0%.  I tried some "remedies" I found online, including deleting the downloads folder, but that seems to have made it worse.  
 
These are the 2 main things, plus lots of other minor disturbances in the force.  (Icons missing, MBAM mysteriously uninstalled, etc).
 
Ran malware scans with ZoneAlarm, and Malwarebytes - nuthin.
 
Any help appreciated!
 
 
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit SP1
ZoneAlarm Security Suite 14.1
 

Howdy all! As the title suggests, I am having issues with windows update.

It started only two weeks ago, when I started up and my CPU monitor said something was running high. After trial and error, I found if I stopped the Windows Updater service, the system went back to normal.

Right now it's taking 13%-20% CPU and 2GB of memory when the updater is active.

I've tried all the suggested fixes from the other threads: reinstalled KB3102810, ran sfc scannow (log attached...but in RAR version, ZIP version was 110MB). I've tried running updates and restoring hidden updates. I can access Windows Update, and it displays one recommended and 2 optional updates to install, but when I try to install those updates, Windows Update just hangs at the downloading updates status (0% downloaded after 24 hours). I ran the SURT, it crashed my system after an hour...ran out of memory...

Suggestions?

I tried this under the Security label, thinking Trojan or Malware, but have had no response, so I'm trying here.

A friend's XP Home PC runs properly until it is connected to the Internet, and svchost.exe uses 98% of the CPU. The problem does not happen when Windows Update is switched off - but happens again when connected to the WWW and Windows Update is connected. Programs will load from Desktop icons but Taskbar freezes.
I have run antivirus, anti adware/malware, Windows Defender, nothing found.
There is a lot about this on the Net but not simple enough for this wrinkly. Your help will be most welcome. I attach an HJT logfile.
Many thanks
wrinklysteve

PS I've just spent several untroubled minutes on the Internet using Mozilla Firefox, so is the problem with Internet Explorer, ActiveX or where? TIA for any help.
 

Hi,

Over the past week I've noticed my windows 7, 64 bit PC has become really sluggish. Looking in the task manager, one instance of SVCHOST is using most of the my memory, up to 6 times more than any other process. When I look at the processes that this instance is using, and systematically disabling them, it seems to resolve itself if I stop the windows update service. I have also noticed that a process called TrustedInstaller is using a high percentage of memory at times.

Is there any way to resolve this? It was running fine until this week as far as I know.

Thanks in advance.
 

I am running Windows Vista Home Premium (32bit) with SP2 and 4gigs of ram. I have several errors that I believe are linked to one main cause. My svchost keeps crashing (using Soluto which notifies me), I can't use Windows Update, it tells me I need to update Windows Update and it fails to do so Code 80070426.

My copy of Vista is valid and used to be activated, but now when I go to Control Panel->System it says it is not activated. I get error code 0x80070426 with that. I followed some forums about the tokens.dat file, but I couldn't find it under the folder structure they said it should be in, yet I did find it under a different folder. Not sure if I need to rename or move or restructure my folders. While it is not registered I don't seem to have lost any functionality other than I can no longer update Vista.

DDS (Ver_2012-11-20.01) - NTFS_x86
Internet Explorer: 9.0.8112.16421 BrowserJavaVersion: 10.11.2
Run by Owner at 11:58:41 on 2013-01-14
Microsoft? Windows Vista? Home Premium 6.0.6002.2.1252.1.1033.18.3454.1014 [GMT -6:00]
.
AV: avast! Antivirus *Enabled/Updated* {2B2D1395-420B-D5C9-657E-930FE358FC3C}
SP: avast! Antivirus *Enabled/Updated* {904CF271-6431-DA47-5FCE-A87D98DFB681}
SP: Windows Defender *Disabled/Outdated* {D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
.
============== Running Processes ================
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C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.ex... Read more

Good midday,
 
I have an Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, on this server is a exchange 2003 installed.
 
Since a week i get the issue that the server is really slow and i found out that svchost.exe on this server was taking all my CPU.
With Process Explorer i saw that wuaueng.dll toke all my CPU.
I've ended it multiple times but it keeps returning, within minutes its taking 100% CPU again.
 
When i '' disable '' the Automatic Updates service it keeps coming back and it will enable the service back to to '' automatic '' too.
I've apply'd a hotfix but this did not work, see below here what update i installed:
- Hotfix: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=6153
- Information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927891
- Information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916089/en
Im using the latest Windows Update Agent: 7.6.7600.256.
 
The issue appears everyday at the same time, 14:25 GMT +1.
 
Can someone help me with this issue?
 
Thank you!

Whenever I click on a link from a Google results search I get redirected to one of several cut-rate ad pages or "search" pages such as: happili.com, gimmeanswers.org, cempr.com. Sometimes I am redirected to a porn site (this almost always brings up an alert from my AVG anti-virus).

Typically, within an hour after I start windows (Vista SP2), svchost.exe (only one instance of it), crashes, the fault module is always ntdll.dll. The results from this vary in intensity, sometimes just the scroll bars and buttins and dialog boxes of various applications look odd, other times the taskbar disappears, or the Start menu frezzes. Sometimes the run command is diabled, other times almost no part of the GUI works at all (one time I tried to ctrl-alt-delete and I got a black screen with a small windows saying: Security Procedure failed to start).

I can no longer connect to Windows Update, every time I try I get error 800072efe. Often, I find the Windows Update service has been turned off, and in my Folder Options control panel, the "View Hidden Files and Folders" is deselected. hmph. little sucker knows I'm looking for it.

In short, this virus is progressively trashing my system. Prior to posting here, I ran online scans at BitDefender and ESET with no results. MalwareBytes finds nothing, nor does my daily scan with AVG. As requested, at the end of this message is the DSS.txt log, and I have attached the Attach.txt file and the GMER ark.txt file.

The first time ... Read more