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by dkstanford

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I have XP Pro and Task Manager (Proceseses tab) shows tcpsvcs.exe using 99% of CPU. The PC has been VERY sluggihs in doing anything. I have scanned for viruses and spyware. Can't figure out what's going on. Any opinions or advice would be appreciated.

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by queen1

To stop tcpsvcs.exe from running when you restart your computer. Go to start, then run, then type
in "msconfig". To the far right should be a tab that says start up. Click on it and scroll down and find that tcpsvcs.exe file. Uncheck it and restart.
Check machine for the trojan Backdoor.egghead A good trojan detection is Stinger.exe by Mcaffee it's a free download
Good luck

by dkstanford

I shutdown the service and ran the latest version of Stinger. It didn't find anything but the tcpsvcs never started back up. My PC is back to normal. Thanks.
Never did find out what started the service to begin with.

by tigers7612

Application that provides network and Internet communication through TCP/IP. Started only when the user configures special TCP/IP services, such as the DHCP Server. just do as the previous answer suggested.

by don77

Sure does look like EggHead, In addition to running Stinger, I would recommend downloading and installing Ad-aware, Spybot S&D and CWShredder, You can find those programs here http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/c.bennett03/moboswindowclinic.html
If you click on the Forum link there are great tutorials for updating, configuring and scanning with those programs,
I see you said you have check for spyware, not knowing what you have run, I would suggest using the above 3 I mentioned It's very important to make sure they are updated and configured properly prior to running,

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