WWWBoard New Message: Message 955: Re: Roadster II USB 56 Modem uses 100% of CPU time when downloading!! WWWBoard: Message 955 [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ ]    Posted by dan on 08/11/02 at 12:11 PM Subject:   Re: Roadster II USB 56 Modem uses 100% of CPU time when downloading!! Message Posted no there isn't, i guess i'm just not very well informed and thought usb was better than serial...i was trying to make everything on my system USB! after reading through this website however, i've started using the ps2 converters on my usb keyboard and mouse...should i also connect my printer via the serial port instead of through USB?Thanks for your help i shall return this modem tomorrow! :PDan: Is there a specific reason that you need a USB modem? This behavior is typical of them - especially poorly designed ones. Even a standard $15 Winmodem is far superior to a USB modem.: SVCHost is Services Host. SVCHost handles all non-specific system processes.: Bill: : hey all, looking for some help! i just bought a new usb modem to replace my serial modem...it installed without issue, but hogs the cpu like crazy! if i start a file downloading, my cpu usage is proportionate to how fast the file is downloading...eg if it is downloading at 4k/sec cpu usage will be about 80% and if it is maxing out at 5.5k/sec then the cpu is on 100%! i am not running any other programs, and i verified that it is indeed the modem..the process 'svchost.exe' is responsible, after connecting its mem usage goes up to and stays around 20 megs, and as soon as i shut down that prog cpu usage goes back to zero (and the internet connection goes dead): : does anyone have any ideas, this is baffling!: : I am using Windows XP with an asus a7v333 mobo with a VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller: : Could this extra usage be caused by irq conflicts at all?: : i'm considering reformatting, when i do that is it best to have all usb devices plugged in when doing a clean install of windows, or better to install with no usb devices and then add them one by one with reboots in between?: : thanks for help on this!: : dan    Follow Ups:   Re: Roadster II USB 56 Modem uses 100% of CPU time when downloading!! Bill D.   Posted at: 08/11/02 (0) Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: Subject: Message to Post : no there isn't, i guess i'm just not very well informed and thought usb was better than serial...i was trying to make everything on my system USB! after reading through this website however, i've started using the ps2 converters on my usb keyboard and mouse...should i also connect my printer via the serial port instead of through USB?Thanks for your help i shall return this modem tomorrow! :PDan: Is there a specific reason that you need a USB modem? This behavior is typical of them - especially poorly designed ones. Even a standard $15 Winmodem is far superior to a USB modem.: SVCHost is Services Host. SVCHost handles all non-specific system processes.: Bill: : hey all, looking for some help! i just bought a new usb modem to replace my serial modem...it installed without issue, but hogs the cpu like crazy! if i start a file downloading, my cpu usage is proportionate to how fast the file is downloading...eg if it is downloading at 4k/sec cpu usage will be about 80% and if it is maxing out at 5.5k/sec then the cpu is on 100%! i am not running any other programs, and i verified that it is indeed the modem..the process 'svchost.exe' is responsible, after connecting its mem usage goes up to and stays around 20 megs, and as soon as i shut down that prog cpu usage goes back to zero (and the internet connection goes dead): : does anyone have any ideas, this is baffling!: : I am using Windows XP with an asus a7v333 mobo with a VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller: : Could this extra usage be caused by irq conflicts at all?: : i'm considering reformatting, when i do that is it best to have all usb devices plugged in when doing a clean install of windows, or better to install with no usb devices and then add them one by one with reboots in between?: : thanks for help on this!: : dan   [ Posting Rules | Follow Ups | Return to WWWBoard ]