Windows

I am going to assume that you are referring to service.exe in task manager above.

I would first roll back the install to clear the offending update.

Second, Identify the offending updated service in Admin Tools/Services by reviewing the actual update information at MS. If not critical to run Windows, set the service to manual in Admin Tools/Services. If critical, can you go without the update?

No malware on the system mucking with services?

Both responses are in line with everything I've found out from other sources. I checked http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
and subsequently found services.exe to be located where it's supposed to be. I have checked for virus and malware using NAV and Spy Sweeper. I will roll back the hotfixes one by one and evaluate.

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