SVCHOST.EXE hogging up CPU FIX! Windows Update Microsoft Update

Problem: SVCHOST.EXE uses 60-100% cpu at bootup or when Microsoft
Update is running.

CAUSE: Bug in Microsoft Update (Microsoft Update scans all Microsoft
software including office/
Windows update only scans Windows for updates)

FIX:
go to windows update and check if the "get microsoft update today"
banner is there, if it is then this is not your problem, if it's not,
click on 'change settings' on the left, in the next window scroll down
and un-tick microsoft update and click on 'apply changes now' , you'll
now be back to windows update only.

 

You need to show some kind of documented proof here to support this.

Duane

 

I've noticed a number of customers machines doing this lately. Turning
off automatic updates downloading cures it. I'm sure MS will put out a
fix soon.

 

Thanks for that. It's a huge help.

 

I haven't done one update in many months. Too many horror stories and my
PC runs without flaws.