Re: vsmon.exe at 99%

From: Kerodo (kerodokenny_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/28/04


Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 18:32:49 -0800

Tavish Muldoon wrote:
> Help,
>
> I am using Zone Alarm 3.1.159.
>
> Sometime I find my computer frozen (Windows 2000 AMD1700+, 512 Megs
> Ram 80gig HD)
> and if I manage to get task manager up, I see VSMON.EXE at 99%.
>
> I cannot kill this process. And usually have to reboot. Sometimes I
> have to hard boot because I cannot get to the reboot option.
>
> The mouse moves around jerkily. And I cannot shut stuff down.
>
> Why does VSMON go nuts. Can I ever limit how much cpu usage it uses.
>
> Anyone else have this problem?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Tmuld

You're using a very old version. I'd recommend upgrading to the latest
4.5.xxx and see if the problem goes away.



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