svchost.exe using 100% cpu

[Steve]

When I turn my computer on, everything seems to load ok, however once
the icons appear on my desktop, the start bar freezes and my cpu fan
goes on high. When I press cntrl, alt, del, I notice that one of the
svchost.exe files is using 100% of my cpu. When I hit end task, the fan
slows way down but my start bar is still frozen. I can start a program
by clicking an icon on the desktop, but not from the start bar. Can
someone please give me an idea as to what is happening. Thanks in advance.

Steve

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Perform the following:

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"Steve" > wrote in message:
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| When I turn my computer on, everything seems to load ok, however once
| the icons appear on my desktop, the start bar freezes and my cpu fan
| goes on high. When I press cntrl, alt, del, I notice that one of the
| svchost.exe files is using 100% of my cpu. When I hit end task, the fan
| slows way down but my start bar is still frozen. I can start a program
| by clicking an icon on the desktop, but not from the start bar. Can
| someone please give me an idea as to what is happening. Thanks in advance.
|
| Steve
|

[Steve]

Thanks Carey, but I can't access the internet with that computer. I am
using this computer to access the internet. Do you have any other
suggestions?

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:

> Perform the following:
>
> Symantec Security Check
> http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
>
>