RE: vsmon.exe taking too much processor time

From: MAP (MAP_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/28/05


Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 01:30:01 -0700


"adeel" wrote:

> Hello group. I've been having this problem for past 2-3 months now. I think
> it is about time I put the laziness aside and did something about it.
>
>
> It goes something like this... whenever I start browsing, my computer's CPU
> load shoots up to 100% or very close to it and consequently the computer's
> response time (to my clicks etc) becomes low. And it is very annoying...
>
> I checked out the processes list in the task manager and I saw that it is
> the process 'vsmon.exe' that takes up all the processor when there is high
> CPU load.
>
> Sometimes the problem goes away after a while.... that is, the CPU load
> stays normal when I click another link on the page etc. but at other times
> it persists.
>
>
> I'd like to hear any suggestions/comments/similar experiences etc. if
> anybody is interested enough to share.
>
>
> Thanks...
>
> PS. My OS is WindowsXP Professional - Service Pack 1. I use no anti-virus
> (yes indeed!) but there's ZoneAlarm in place.
>
>
>

Try another firewall
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/vsmon/

Free Firewalls
 ZoneAlarm (Free and up)
http://snipurl.com/6ohg

Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) (Free and up)
http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html

Sygate Personal Firewall (Free and up)
http://smb.sygate.com/free/spf_download.php

Outpost Firewall
http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost



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