Svchost exe

[xpuser357]

I have XP home updated with 3 and when I start up initially my computer would crawl on performance. I hit ctrl-alt-del and I get task manager go to processes and svchost.exe is taking 80+ cpu usage I can hit stop and it comes up with danger I stop it anyway and all is ok. anybody know what is happening? thanks in advance

[Platypus]

Could be an infection - have you run any malware scans?

[xpuser357]

I have ran combofix.

[Platypus]

Just running combofix straight off isn't actually very advisable. It's powerful, but it's designed to be used as part of a complete malware analysis like they do on bleepingcomputer, and can sometimes brick a system. Also it's continually updated so the very latest release should always be obtained.

My preference would be to run a full scan with a well regarded AV, and also with an anti-malware program, for which I utilize MBAM, SuperAntiSpyware and sometimes a-squared. If a system passes both full AV and malware scans, then I look for other causes first.

[Ferrit]

Agreed most likely an infection
Norton or Microsoft Security Essentials

[CeeBee]

Get Process Explorer. See what exactly is running under that svchost process. That will give you a good idea of what exactly is causing the issue.

[xpuser357]

Get Process Explorer. See what exactly is running under that svchost process. That will give you a good idea of what exactly is causing the issue.

Thanks ceebee using process explorer I found remote access is invading me.
I have broadband alway`s connected to internet. I guess I need to disconnect at connections and connect when I am ready.