I've noticed that my svchost process is using an unusually high amount of CPU, often spiking between 90% to 99%. Could this indicate that I have a virus, or is it more likely a result of my laptop's age and potential dust buildup?
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Have you run a virus scan to check for potential malware? Sometimes svchost can act up if there's something fishy going on.
It might be a virus, but also consider your laptop's age. Older machines often struggle with performance, especially if they're full of dust.
Is svchost located in the system32 folder? You can check that in the task manager to make sure it’s not a malicious version.
Good point! If it’s in the right folder, that’s a good sign. But keeping your software updated and clean is always a smart move!
Yeah, I did a scan with Windows Defender but it didn’t find anything. It started to slow down before reaching those high numbers, and my fans are really loud. I think I’ll check in with someone more tech-savvy.