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SVCHOST.exe slowing down CPU

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SVCHOST.exe Everytime I start Firefox, this system file is hugging the cpu for about 5 to 10 mins at start up. I have changed the browesr vers from 3.6 to 3.5 but the problem is still there! I have disabled NoScript and Java quick starter but no success! The only addon is the Camera Pearl page saver.

Any help to stop this exe program?

SVCHOST.exe Everytime I start Firefox, this system file is hugging the cpu for about 5 to 10 mins at start up. I have changed the browesr vers from 3.6 to 3.5 but the problem is still there! I have disabled NoScript and Java quick starter but no success! The only addon is the Camera Pearl page saver. Any help to stop this exe program?

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I forgot to mention...I'm running XP 3 AV Avast - Spybot

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SVCHOST.exe is a Windows element and has nothing to do with Firefox. Please read this article which will tell you what does SVCHOST.exe do:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056

Here's a link on how to fix the problem. I haven't tried it myself, so try it at your own risk:

http://www.technibble.com/how-to-fix-svchost-using-100-cpu-memory-leak/

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I know this problem. It's common for all windows users. I recommend you to read this article .

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Firefox says svchost.exe has nothing to do with FF but when I block svchost.exe from internet access FF or google server will not start....what gives?