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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  1. Anonymous
    2014-02-28T09:23:53+00:00

    This is the problem.

    Don't install them  !   MICROSOFT WAKE UP !!!!

    Windows 7 (3)

    ]    Internet Explorer 10 til x64-baserede systemer med Windows 7    71,6    MB

    ]    Internet Explorer 11 til x64-baserede systemer med Windows 7    71,0    MB

    ]    Platformsopdatering til Windows 7 x64 Edition (KB2670838)    11,2    MB

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-02-27T19:36:02+00:00

    This really isn't a solution, it's more of a workaround...

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-02-27T16:47:14+00:00

    Please tell us more about what you removed and what you used to remove it.  This seems a likely cause and solution for this issue.

    Since I have uninstalled the offending update Task Manager has become corrupted and the list of programs has disappeared.  Fortunately, I do have icons for my videos which is very helpful when one wants to work with their videos by looking at the file folder to see what is in it.  Crippling updates and icons is not really much of a solution.  The apparent indifference of Microsoft to this long standing issue does not instill confidence in their support.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-02-27T06:34:52+00:00

    Partial Solution Found!

    https://woodycraft.net/threads/dllhost-exe-com-surrogate-using-enormous-amounts-of-memory.16522/

    Basically, only use small icons in explorer when in a folder with 3d Video files.  Do not enable thumbnails.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-02-27T02:03:34+00:00

    This is sort of helpful, but I'm running IE 11 with basically the same behavior.

    Did they ever fix the IE 10 problem or did it just follow the IE upgrade?

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