IE 7, Yahoo Messenger, and SVC Host Ballooning in Memory Usage

[DrSatanDracula]

Problem:

For the last two weeks or so, I've noticed that my Internet Explorer 7, Yahoo Messenger (8.1), and several SVChosts see progressively bad spikes in memory usage in Windows Task Manager, running from 100,000 K to 400,000 K. This is recent to these last two weeks.

Negative consequences:

Yahoo messenger is slowing down dramatically, with text input after pressing enter lagging the program, and sometimes the actual showing of the text being written in the screen lagging.

Internet Explorer is seeing some slow downs wedded to a refusal for video files to load into the programs that run them. I use the Core Coded program for WMV and AVI files, for instance, and when clicking on a file to watch (such as a movie trailer) the program sometimes refuses to engage until several IE windows (I prefer to use windows over tabs) are closed.

On occasion, when opening up Task Manager the Windows Explorer (not IE) freezes and forces me to logoff and log back in to get back to functionality.

In other words: This isn't just a case of Vista using more memory more often than XP, but is a case of weird memory usage causing tangible negative consequences that are impacting my computing. What would you fine fellows (and ladies) suggest I do to remedy this?

System Info:

Windows Vista 64-bit Home
4 GB RAM
768 MB NvIdia Geforce 9600 GS
Intel I7 740 quad-core 64-bit procesor at 2.93 GHZ.

Temperatures:

CPU Core 1 : 50 c
CPU 2 : 50 c
CPU 3 : 50 c
CPU 4 : 50 c
GPU Diode : 75 C
Samsung HD : 28 c

(All normal?)

Possible relevant information:

I've had several resolved rogue antispyware virus program attacks. Malwarebytes gives me a clean bill of bill of health.

When entering Outlook Express by accident (as I do not use the program and I clicked on an e-mail link to get there) it said I was missing a DLL. Sadly, I did not save the DLL error message and I have opened up the program purposefully since then with no problem.

Thank you for your assistance in advance!

[Allan]

I've had several resolved rogue antispyware virus program attacks.

I suggest you make sure: http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,46313.0.html

[DrSatanDracula]

I did all the steps again there and found nothing (though I did install the new Java). Do you want me to post the HijackThis log?

[johngetter]

i guess it depends also how many features u have

[DrSatanDracula]

i guess it depends also how many features u have

What features are you speaking of specifically?

[soybean]

When entering Outlook Express by accident (as I do not use the program and I clicked on an e-mail link to get there) it said I was missing a DLL. Sadly, I did not save the DLL error message and I have opened up the program purposefully since then with no problem.

Windows Vista does not have Outlook Express. 

[DrSatanDracula]

Windows Vista does not have Outlook Express. 

Ain't my face red.

Replace "outlook express" with the "program IE natively uses for e-mail". I have no idea what it is called if not Outlook Express.

[rthompson80819]

Probably just Outlook.  Similar to Outlook Express, but also very different.

[soybean]

Replace "outlook express" with the "program IE natively uses for e-mail". I have no idea what it is called if not Outlook Express.

The email client Microsoft included with Windows Vista is Windows Mail.

[DrSatanDracula]

The email client Microsoft included with Windows Vista is Windows Mail.

Thanks.

Now, does anyone have any suggestions for my problem, perchance?

[DrSatanDracula]

No one has any insight on what might be happening in regards to this? It is extremely frustrating.

[DrSatanDracula]

Anyone have any clues as to what I might do?

[Metal Messiah]

Hi there,

I'd post the log to see if someone can take a look at it for you for the time being.  What anti virus and anti-spyware are you using?

I'd recommend Super anti-spyware and avg free if you are not already using this already.  Also I'd get yourself RegScrub XP.

Once you have this installed and open it you click on "RegscrubXP finds problems" top left then let it run.  Once finished click "select all problems" bottom left then "Fix selected problems".

Just have a look also in IE, tools>internet options>programs and see what's in there.  Change this to windows mail if it says outlook express.

Rgds,
MM

[Metal Messiah]

Hopefully that helps somewhat

[patio]

Stop already...
This Topic is older than all the others you have bumped.