smss.exe causing high cpu usage

Question

I have an inspiron 8300 with a 3.06gHz processor, 512mb ram and lately smss.exe has been using around 40-50% of the cpu, even when the computer is idle. It usually only uses about 1-5% even when i am running it pretty hard. It has caused my system to slow down some, so if anyone has any ideas about why this is happening i would appreciate your input.

Thanks

joshua_msu · Answer

Hey man, I just posted right before you. I havent pinpointed the problem yet either, but it sounds like what you have. Im really want this fixed. It just strted yestreday and so far no luck.

lilotter45 · Answer

I also noticed that when i am on the internet the cpu usage drops to normal levels.  I just got back from college (this was not a problem there) where i was connected to the internet all the time and now i only have a dial-up connection, so i was wondering if maybe it had something to do with this.

volcano11 · Answer

See the following:

http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/smss.exe.html

http://www.viruslist.com/eng/viruslist.html?id=51071

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.dalbug.worm.html

Steve

joshua_msu · Answer

Hey guys, thanks for the help. It turned out to be from my printer. I downloaded and ran Taskmanager and pinpointed the problem. Thanks for your help.

joshua_msu · Answer

My problem doesnt change with iternet usage. I have it hooked up to a cable modem. Im going to check out those links but anyways what makes you think it is smss.exe causing this? I noticed it is running on my commputer.

lilotter45 · Answer

I have scanned my computer with norton and a spyware program but neither of them turned up anything except roings.com, which i have removed before, so i don't know that this is a virus that is causing my computer to run so fast.

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