Re: inetinfo.exe sucking up cpu -- what is it. what to do?
From: Steven L Umbach (sumbach55_at_ameritech.net)
Date: 11/26/03
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Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 18:50:18 GMT
That is used by Web Services If you are not running a website on your
computer the uninstall Web Services. Go into add/remove programs, then
add/remove Windows components, and uncheck Internet Information Services.
You really need to get an up do date virus scanner on your computer to do a
scan, use a firewall, and keep your critical upates current at Windows
Update. --- Steve
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
"Richard" <NoOne@Newwhere.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Almost all of my cpu usage seems to be sucked up by inetinfo.exe. I'm
> running Win2000ProSP4, which ran fine for years until today. I used to
run
> McAfee antivirus, but after my subscription expired, I couldn't get the
> update to install. Since then I've been relying on MailWasherPro to block
> flaky email and greater care in what I install.
>
> Does anyone know what inetinfo.exe is. I tried to stop it using
> TaskManager, but TM said the process couldn't be stopped. I'm running a
> search on the entire system for that file, but since the search is being
> starved for cpu resources, it may take a day, maybe more, to find it.
>
> I'd appreciate any suggestions about how to get info on this process or
how
> to deal with it.
>
> TIA,
> Richard
>
>
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