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    csrss Constant disk usage (only to two files)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by rixth, Nov 15, 2007.

  1. rixth

    rixth Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    csrss.exe (Window's process) is CONSTANTLY accessing the drive in my laptop. This forces it to not spin down which drains battery life badly. Thing is, it's only reading two little files. I use Windows XP Pro SP2

    C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\Policies\x86_policy.6.0.Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls_6595b64144ccf1df_x-ww_5ddad775\6.0.2600.2982.Policy
    C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\Manifests\x86_Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.2600.2982_x-ww_ac3f9c03.Manifest

    Over, and over, and over again.

    Check this log out:
    http://i16.tinypic.com/6ocshag.jpg

    What are these files, and how can I stop them being accessed so often?
     
    rixth, Nov 15, 2007
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    No one?

    Anyone else see this?
     
    rixth, Nov 15, 2007
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    Stop/Disable the "Terminal Services" service and it will stop.

    You will lose the Fast User Switching and Remote Desktop functionality though.
     
    Ingvarr, Nov 16, 2007
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    rixth, Nov 16, 2007
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    Do you have an antivirus? Encryption software?
     
    John B, Nov 16, 2007
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    No encryption software. I did not have AV, so I installed AVG just to check for stuff.

    Those two files are relating to the dll comctl32.dll, which handles visual styles.
     
    rixth, Nov 16, 2007
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    Could you try disabling Windows Automatic Updates?
     
    John B, Nov 17, 2007
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