Now I already know what this program does, it runs dll files of various kinds. I also know it is used by trojans when not run from the correct folder c:\windows\system32\. Now my problem is that it is sucking up 2/3 of my ram (from time to time). So I want to hear from you guys what the problem might be and suggest possible solutions for me to investigate.
Troubleshooting done
virus check
spyware check
reinstall back to factory settings
usually factory settings solves everything. I worry this might be part of some windows update, or it might be a problem I keep picking up when I install the normal software I usually install after reinstalling to factory settings. I'd like to hear some suggestions. At present I'm tending towards getting more ram (I only have 2 gigs).
nothing? you useless idiots.
What OS are you running?
At any rate, I'll give my standard advice-- back up your files to another disk & do a clean install of the OS. Adding more RAM shouldn't hurt, but I would only bother adding 1GB if you're running 32-bit Windows.
I noticed on my main (ancient) PC running Win7 that something is hogging between 65% and 90% of my memory at any given time. I added up all the memory reported as being used various processes, and it doesn't add up to what is actually being used. Using Vista, I didn't see nearly that much memory usage, and since Win7 is actually supposed to use less memory than Vista, I'm chalking the memory leak up to the fact that I did an upgrade install of Win7 rather than a clean install.
A fresh Win7 install is on my to-do list for this weekend or next.
Vista, and I've already returned to factory settings twice.
That's a strange one. Try turning off hard drive indexing.
Quote from: Cerr on December 15, 2009, 06:20:11 PM
That's a strange one. Try turning off hard drive indexing.
good suggestion.. will try
Quote from: Viking on December 15, 2009, 05:37:12 PM
Vista, and I've already returned to factory settings twice.
That could be part of the problem. If you have (or can get) a Vista install disc, try installing that way. Depending on the manufacturer, they might have loaded the "factory" configuration with a ton of crapware that is crippling your system.
Quote from: derspiess on December 15, 2009, 08:57:23 PM
Quote from: Viking on December 15, 2009, 05:37:12 PM
Vista, and I've already returned to factory settings twice.
That could be part of the problem. If you have (or can get) a Vista install disc, try installing that way. Depending on the manufacturer, they might have loaded the "factory" configuration with a ton of crapware that is crippling your system.
Dell don't have that much crapware. But it seems that the Hard Drive Indexing seems to be the sources of the rundll32.exe use of memory.
I had a similar issue. It was caused by Kaspersky Internet Security. I don't remember what the fix was.
Windows. :rolleyes:
Quote from: starbright on December 27, 2009, 02:35:31 PM
I had a similar issue. It was caused by Kaspersky Internet Security. I don't remember what the fix was.
My virus checker has caused similar issues (but not with the rundll32.exe) I specifically turn it off (along with my mutorrent and other stuff) and then restart when I'm finished so the indexing, defragging, down/uploading and virus checking is done when I am asleep or away.