soccerchamp76

My friend's computer is somehow infected by something. He has a file "spoolsv.exe", which is a normal Windows process that handles the print jobs on the computer and is necessary for printing. However, this process is taking up 99% of the computing power and nothing is coming up on spyware scans or virus scans.

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HeAtHeN

Is he running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 on it?

If so remove SP2.... this is a known issue.

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bendsley

spoolsv.exe is a Microsoft Windows system executable which handles the printing process to your local printers.

Note: spoolsv.exe is also a process which is registered as the Backdoor.Ciadoor.B Trojan. This Trojan allows attackers to access your computer, stealing passwords and personal data. It is a registered security risk and should be removed immediately.

Was also able to find this using Google. http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/pr...oolsv.exe.html

Did you try looking at Google? There is a lot of information there.

I only knew SP2 and spoolsv.exe to have issues when SP2 was still in Beta form.

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cyrnel

Soccer, does the system have pending jobs in any printer's queue? Stop the service, clear the jobs, and restart the service.

I concur about the issue with beta SP2, but this was fixed before it went gold.

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soccerchamp76

No printing jobs waiting.

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Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department.
Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.