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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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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I am also having this problem, when viewing folders with video content.
Thought I'd add my name to the list..
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.
i found it, deleted it. not freezing more.
Thx Sirs!
Hi!
Ihave the same problem, on my pc IE11 and dont finde the update KB2670838in updates list...what can i do?
any idee?
Attila
Try disabling thumbnails, then reboot. If the problem is still there, it might have another cause.
Should disabling thumbnails work and you have a need for IE11, then there are only workarounds for the problem, as far as I know (which all boil down to not have thumbnails for 3D mp4 files). Last time I checked, this KB2670838 is a prerequisite for IE10+. Might have been installed silently along with IE11 or is integrated into IE11.
Note: If one tries around with this bug, and has temporarily a system that can produce correct thumbnails, these will get cached! That means, you could have a system with 3D mp4 thumbs and no bug, but one new file and bam! Memory leak again.
Hi!
Ihave the same problem, on my pc IE11 and dont finde the update KB2670838in updates list...what can i do?
any idee?
Attila