Helpsvc.exe 95% CPU

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HelpSvc takes up 95% of CPU usage. It seems to do it at its own will. Just
started the past week or so.

I found a KB for this problem @ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933993, but
it says it applies to Windows Server 2003. Will this also work for XP?

The only ref I found for this with XP was to install the latest SP. I have
all the updates.

Thanks in advance for your solution.
 
See
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-nt-2000-xp/432952-solved-question-about-helpsvc-exe.html
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

JustUs wrote:
> HelpSvc takes up 95% of CPU usage. It seems to do it at its own will. Just
> started the past week or so.
>
> I found a KB for this problem @ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933993,
> but
> it says it applies to Windows Server 2003. Will this also work for XP?
>
> The only ref I found for this with XP was to install the latest SP. I have
> all the updates.
>
> Thanks in advance for your solution.
 
Thank you. I was set to Automatic. Didn't know if there would be any
repercussions by changing the settings.

Thanks again.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> See
> http://forums.techguy.org/windows-nt-2000-xp/432952-solved-question-about-helpsvc-exe.html
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> JustUs wrote:
> > HelpSvc takes up 95% of CPU usage. It seems to do it at its own will. Just
> > started the past week or so.
> >
> > I found a KB for this problem @ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933993,
> > but
> > it says it applies to Windows Server 2003. Will this also work for XP?
> >
> > The only ref I found for this with XP was to install the latest SP. I have
> > all the updates.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your solution.
>
>
 
YW & thanks for the feedback.

JustUs wrote:
> Thank you. I was set to Automatic. Didn't know if there would be any
> repercussions by changing the settings.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> See
>> http://forums.techguy.org/windows-nt-2000-xp/432952-solved-question-about-helpsvc-exe.html
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>> JustUs wrote:
>>> HelpSvc takes up 95% of CPU usage. It seems to do it at its own will.
>>> Just
>>> started the past week or so.
>>>
>>> I found a KB for this problem @ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933993,
>>> but
>>> it says it applies to Windows Server 2003. Will this also work for XP?
>>>
>>> The only ref I found for this with XP was to install the latest SP. I
>>> have
>>> all the updates.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for your solution.
 
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