Re: C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe is using considerable resources

this reply only to a.s.p.d where it was read

the lastest version of avg (that which is currently posted for downloading
from avg or download.com) does not require that method of installation to
disable linkscanner. linkscanner can now be enabled/disabled through the
avg advanced menu. perhaps installing the newer version of avg using the
command line method suggested for the of installtalling the older version
created this problem.

"Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am working on a Dell Latitude D610 notebook PC that belongs to my
friend's daughter. He wanted me to install more memory, which I did (from
Crucial: a matching pair, each stick 1 GB DDR2 PC2-4200). All seems fine

I had noticed that the transfer mode of the hard drive controller had
changed from Ultra DMA Mode to PIO Mode. Using the instructions found
here:

http://users.bigpond.net.au/ninjaduck/itserviceduck/udma_fix/

... I was able to successfully reset it back to UDMA.

Did other routine housekeeping, scanning for malware. Using Spybot Search
& Destroy and the latest AVG, everything seemed to check out fine -- but
I am aware that may not be the case! I was thinking of running other
scans, but while running Process Explorer, I noticed suspicious activity
while idle: Services and Controller app (Eventlog) aka services.exe
(correct location: C:\WINDOWS\system32) was constantly running. That is
why I figured I'd post a HJT log to this location:

http://thespykiller.co.uk/index.php/topic,6803.0.html

I was thinking of running additional scanners, but I figured I'd wait to
get some feedback first from that forum. But in the event this problem is
not malware-related, I figured I'd post here as well. What could be
causing this activity? Hardware perhaps?

One last thing: When removing the USB flash drive while clicking on the
Safely Remove Hardware icon in the System Tray, there was also an option
to remove the built-in CDRW/DVD drive! Is this normal?

Eureka, I solved the mystery!

The reason I had crossposted is that when I Googled excessive CPU cycles
and C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe, it seemed that some folks had been
having hardware problems all along. so that is why I had multiposted. And
since I had recently installed new RAM, I thought that may have been
relevant.

Turns out the hardware is fine. The culprit was the latest version (July
4) of AVG Free 8.0. I uninstalled it and all is fine now. Perhaps there is
a problem with it interacting with SP3. Or when my friend installed SP3
two weeks ago, perhaps he may have hit a snag without knowing it. Or
perhaps it's because I installed it using these instructions in order not
to necessitate the Web link scans:

http://free.avg.com/ww.faq.num-1338

At any rate, it's gone and I don't feel like futzing with trying to make
it work, so it's Avast's turn now!



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