csrss.exe taking up lots of memory

Yesterday my computer starting to slow down, I noticed that my csrss.exe is eating up about 50% of my cpu. I don't know what caused this, it certainly wasn't like this before.

I checked and it doesn't seem to be a trojan/virus - seems to be the windows system process. When I don't move my mouse the memory usage goes down, but as soon as I move it or do anything it jumps up.

I'm no computer expert so I have no idea what's going on or what to do rite now... I googled too but still couldnt solve it.

Anyone kind enough to help...any help would be greatly appreciated!

#383034

SYMPTOMS

Csrss.exe uses 100% of the CPU When you Right-Click an item in Windows Explorer or on the desktop

CAUSE

Your user profile is corrupt.

RESOLUTION

Before continuing, make sure you have backed up the contents of your My Documents folder, and any other important data stored in your profile such as application settings. Once your profile is deleted, you will not be able to recover data stored inside of it.....................................

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555021&sd=RMVP

You're welcome.

#383054

I already tried that, but still no luck

help... @_@

#383352

Then you have probably got some worms in the file. Use a good anti-virus or anti-spyware.

#383425

Yes actually there is a large number of spyware that uses csrss.exe. try http://www.spybot.info/

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