On 2008-03-29, Sqwertz > wrote:
>
> svchost runs and monitors services, one of which is messenger. It's
> a generic process that runs - 'Hosts' - other programs/features.

What services? If I want a service running, I'll start it. Otherwise, keep
the Hell off my computer! What's the damn service that keeps XP dogging
along with intermittent non-response cutouts for the first few minutes after
the desktop is up? Drives me crazy. The mouse cursor just goes dead for 15
secs, works for 15 secs, dies again, back and forth for 2-3 minutes.

I'm monitoring network traffic, but can't seem to corral the system. Never
had this prob with w95/98 or NT. Grrr.... (BTw, I did kill that service
thing in the processes thingie. Kept throwing up 'your computer may be
compromised so you need this software' crap.)

nb ...XP dummie