Jan 9, 2020 · Extremely High CPU Usage - Service Host: DNS Client My Windows Version: Version 1909 (OS Build 18363.535) From time to time this process (in the title) will suddenly rise CPU usage, …

Jun 3, 2021 · Service Host: DNS Client CPU usage issue Hello, everyone! On 2021-06-01 I made a fresh install of Windows 10 Home, and now I am running version 21H1 (OS Build 19043.985).

Jul 3, 2020 · So, they would get high CPU usage as the DNS Client service tried to do some work. Jump ahead, we add a setting to the Group Policy specifying which DNS servers to use for DNSSEC. Now …

Jan 31, 2020 · TairikuOkami recommended I disable DNS Client, after setting my DNS servers manually. This worked at the time and I considered the issue resolved. However, after a week later, I …

Jun 16, 2015 · Do I need "Distributed Link Tracking Client"? Read up on it, cant quite make it out if it's to my disadvantage (and how) in every day Computer life if I have it disabled.

Jul 23, 2025 · Svchost.exe is a legitimate Windows process that hosts various system services, and while it's generally safe, malware can sometimes disguise itself as a svchost.exe process

Apr 16, 2025 · I replaced my hosts file with one that is apparently so large that I cannot edit or delete it. When doing so, the message: The action can't be completed because the file is open in DNS Client If …

Oct 22, 2024 · The Service Host (svchost.exe) is a protection container of all services running within it. It can be (and probably is) used to obfuscate what's going on beneath the surface. It may thwart …

Aug 4, 2015 · Lots of DATA being used by svchost.exe (netsvcs) Hi, After solving a lot driver issues and lagging issues, I got a stable (at least in terms of speed) Windows 10. However, whenever I connect …

Apr 19, 2018 · Consistent high CPU usage / svchost.exe Diagnostic Policy Service Hello, For a few days now my office desktop has been pretty much running non-stop a svchost.exe process which is linked …