Windows update uses 99% of my system resources

When i turn my auto update on, it continues running and process takes up 99%
of my system resources. Even if i stop the auto update and run windows
update manually, it takes a very long time during the detection process.

Can anyone help on this?

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John had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> When i turn my auto update on, it continues running and process takes up
> 99%
> of my system resources. Even if i stop the auto update and run windows
> update manually, it takes a very long time during the detection process.
>
> Can anyone help on this?

What happens if you run it with your antivirus and other security software
disabled? (I'd leave the XP Firewall enabled just in case.)

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/ http://kgiii.info/

"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and its
solution is its own
reward." - Sherlock Holmes

Try deleting the contents of this folder (or the folder itself) & reboot:

C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore

If no joy, try deleting the contents of this folder (or the folder itself) &
reboot:

C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

John wrote:
> When i turn my auto update on, it continues running and process takes up
> 99%
> of my system resources. Even if i stop the auto update and run windows
> update manually, it takes a very long time during the detection process.
>
> Can anyone help on this?