Service Host applications EATING up Memory

Thank you for responding but this is just how much it has gone up in the past hour. the memory it uses constantly goes up till the point it maxes out 24gb of ram on its own and my pc crashes.

What is the exact make and model?

Open Start, type: system information

Hit Enter

Click System summary

Look in the right pane

Copy the system sku info into reply here.

See example: https://imgur.com/qzektpA

If its custom built, what is the make and model of the motherboard?

Could you confirm if this also happens in the default Administrator account?

Open Start

Type: cmd

Right click CMD

Click Run as administrator

At the command prompt, type:

net user administrator /active:yes

Hit Enter

Close command prompt, restart, then try signing into the Administrator account.

We have been noticing this trend with high CPU after a fresh install or upgrade. Normally, Windows Defender is the culprit, in addition, Windows 10 Update applying updates and Defender definitions. Sometimes it's hard to pinpoint what is the exact source of the high CPU usage.

Sometimes, just giving it a few days to a week, it will eventually settle down - this has worked in most cases. So, please consider that first.

I would first check Windows Update and make sure any pending cumulative updates are actually being installed succesfully.

Go to Start -> Settings -> Update & security, then Check for updates and install any available updates.

Other things you can also check include:

If you have Chrome installed, uninstall then reinstall it.

Disable your audio adapter in the BIOS to see if it helps or check for an updated driver or reinstall the existing one.

Look for blank icons on the desktop and delete them.

Open File Explorer

Open This PC

Right click your local drive where Windows 10 is install (you will see the Windows logo on it)

Click Properties

Click the Hardware tab

What is the name of the drive listed?

Is it an SSD?

If it is, you might need to update the firmware.

Open Start > Settings > Privacy > Background apps

Disable all Background apps.

Disabling Windows Update:

Press Windows key + R

Type: services.msc

Hit Enter

Scroll down to Windows Update

Select it then right click it

Click Properties

Under the General tab, choose Startup type to Disabled

Click Stop

Click Apply then OK

Also, check whats starting up with Windows.

Press Windows key + X

Click Task Manager

Click Startup tab

Disable all except Windows Defender.

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Press Windows key + R

Type: msconfig

Hit Enter

Go to the services tab

Check the box,

hide all Microsoft services

Disable the remaining services

Click Apply then OK

Restart if prompted

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Open Start, type: problem reports

Hit Enter

Delete any failed or pending reports.

Go to Start > Settings > System > Notifications and actions > Turn off "Show me tips about Windows."

Open Start, type: CMD

Right click CMD

Click Run as administrator

Type: powercfg -restoredefaultschemes

Hit Enter

Exit

Create an entirely new account and delete the current one.

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/create-manage-...

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Disable Telemetry

Click Start > Settings > Privacy > Feedback and diagnostics.

Set it to basic

Click Start

Type: regedit

Right click regedit

Click Run as administrator

Navigate to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection.

Right click and create a DWORD value named AllowTelemetry then set to 0

Press Windows key + R

Type gpedit.msc then hit Enter

Expand Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components

In the Windows Components dialog, find and right-click on Data Collection and Preview Builds

Then double-click Allow Telemetry in the right pane

Choose Disabled and choose 3-Full from the drop-down menu.

Then click OK to save settings

Click Apply and ok > reboot computer

I see some important updates available for your make and model I recommend you apply.

BIOS Update June 2019 - your last BIOS update was in early 2018:

http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/BIOS/mb_bi...

VGA Driver June 2019

http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Driver/mb_...

Intel RST June 2019

http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Driver/mb_...

Also, install the Intel I/O driver June 2019

http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Driver/mb_...

See if applying these updates improves the situation:

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

Hi CrowRade

My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

What you are actually seeing is by design and it was first introduced in Windows 10, version 1703. Here is an explaination of how it works and why you are seeing so many:

The Service Host (svchost.exe) is system process capable of hosting multiple Windows services. Using this shared-service process, numerous Windows services can share a single process, reducing overall resource consumption. The service-host groups are determined by combining the services with matching security requirements. For the services critical to network and internet connectivity this translates to at least 16 services across 11 different service groups. While on the plus-side, this helps reduce the security vulnerability footprint, it increases the likelihood that a user-mode crash from a non-critical service can affect network connectivity.

Separating SvcHost Services

Beginning with the Windows 10 Creators Update (v1703), previously grouped services will be separated such that each will run in its own SvcHost process. This change is automatic for systems with greater than 3.5 GB of RAM running the Client Desktop SKU. On systems with 3.5 GB or less RAM, services will continue to be grouped into a shared SvcHost process.

Benefits of this design change include:

Increased Reliability by insulating critical network services from the failure of another non-network service in the host, and adding the ability to restore networking connectivity seamlessly when networking components crash.

Reduced Support Costs by eliminating the troubleshooting overhead associated with isolating misbehaving services in the shared host.

Increased Security by providing additional inter-service isolation

Increased Scalability by allowing per-service settings and privileges

Improved Resource Management through per-service CPU, I/O and memory management and increase clear telemetry (report CPU, I/O and network usage per service).

Source: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/tip_of_the_...

here is my system info. My pc is a complete custom build and I have had windows 10 installed for over 10 months now. I Have tried all of your tips before and they have not made any changes to my memory leak problem. this started about a month ago and it wasn't that bad but now my pc only lasts a couple hours at a time