re: spoolsv.exe CPU usage 100% Duron
Sunday, June 12, 2005 at 9:52 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Kray
(1 messages posted)
OK. I have the same problem as everyone else--my CPU usage is at 100% constantly,
but I can't figure out why. I don't have ANY printers/Microsoft Image Writer installed,
plus I ran the check to take out the backdoor.ciadoor trojan, but it came up with
nothing. So... any advice?
On Sunday, April 3, 2005 at 8:42 am, kbussell wrote:
>The Fix...
>Ok, there is some good (and bad) info on these posts.
>This problem is due to a 'Trojan Horse' virus that will probably not show-up when
>you do a scan.
>However, you do not want to simply delete or disable the spoolsv.exe as you will
>not be able to use your printer without this process. Also, if you have already
>deleted it trying a quick fix you will need to go to your recycle bin and restore
>the process.
>
>Here is what you do, in two steps:
>Start=>Run=>regedit
>Edit=>Find=>backdoor.ciadoor.b.html
>when this item is found, highlight it by single click and hit the delete key, ok
>(yes remove the bugger).
>F3, continue to search the regedit but only one occurance should be found.
>close all=>reboot
>
>Now that you are back and the trojan is cleared out of you registry you will need
>to clean out your print and image ques.
>I am using XP, but get to your printer list however...
>Start=>Control Panel=>Printers and other Hardware=>View Installed Printers or Fax
>Printers
>double click on each printer or fax and highlight & delete and documents that may
>be waiting in the que.
>
>You might want to be try rebooting once again, but this is not really necessary.
>
>Now you should be fine and the problem should be solved.
>You can verify this by right clicking your bottom task bar and selecting 'Task Manager'.
>Look at the middle Performance tab and the CPU utilization should no longer be at
>or near 100%.
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