Why does dllhost.exe Com surrogate consumes memory untill crash

Anonymous
2013-04-24T21:17:11+00:00

Why does dllhost.exe  Com surrogate consumes memory untill crash.

It happens when I highlight or view a folder containing video files, Even if I close the folder or select a different folder the memory keeps getting consumed.

It seems to happen mostly with 3D Video files but it has done the same with 2D files.

So it seems to be a problem with the windows thumb nail system dealing with these files.

By the way trying to delete or move the file or folder while the Com Surrogate is consuming memory Delete can not complete the task.

What I have been doing is finding offending file selecting Delete, then go to task manager stopping Com Surrogate, then the file will delete.

Fix

"MS are aware of problems with certain chipset/driver combinations and the KB2670838 update

They are also aware of problems with the IE10 install

They are working on both issues, and will update as and when they are satisfied that they have solved the problems.

The recommendation in the meantime is that if the update doesn't install first time, make sure it's uninstalled, and then hide it - Windows Update will unhide it when it is updated."

So Uninstall IE10 and KB2670838 update, hide them from auto updating when thy pop back up to be updated the problem should be fixed.

Proof that MS knows that IE10 has problems on some hardware platforms is here.

  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/jj898509.aspx

Hope this helps Every One.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-04-14T00:51:27+00:00

    I am also having this problem on Windows 7 with all the latest updates.  dllhost.exe takes off growing every time my computer is restarted, even if I don't start up any programs.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-03-24T16:46:36+00:00

    I am also having this problem, when viewing folders with video content. 

    Thought I'd add my name to the list..

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-03-21T14:55:41+00:00

    I uninstalled KB2670838 and it solved the problem of DLLHOST.exe using up all the memory. Although the issue started with the PC taking minutes to shut down, which the problem still exists after the mentioned KB was uninstalled.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-03-11T19:38:20+00:00

    i found it, deleted it. not freezing more.

    Thx Sirs!

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