I've got a bug named "svchost" it's eating up all my RAM

[Awesomeson]

I'm having trouble using my laptop having 3gb RAM. Some bug named "svchost" using up all my "disk" and my "memory". I've tried formatting but the problem persists. I've updated from windows 7 to windows 10 but still no improvement.

[IT_WinSec]

Hello @Awesomeson 

Thank you for posting in the HP Support Community.

• The "bug" itself is called Windows. svchost is a Windows process and is responsible for tons of Windows features and services including Windows Update (and many others).
• What you see now may be a known issue because Windows tries to update your computer (automatically) and uses your resources until it is done.

Your computer's specs are good. But the PC is old and the weakest part is the storage device (a.k.a the >hard disk drive HDD<). You need to concentrate on improving the slowest part only.

Best would be to just upgrade the computer to an SSD - solid state drive and remove the HDD.

* More info - what is an SSD >> https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/ssd.htm

* More info - why SSDs are better >> https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001396.htm

SSDs are not that expensive. Can be purchased online or from local PC retail store.

Your computer might be slow now because of the HDD and mostly because of Windows 10. Usually the PCs are built in long before the date of purchase and Windows has many updates to download/install/apply. This may be resource intensive. Also, some preinstalled apps such as McAfee or driver updates might be causing issues.

You have 2 general options:

OPTION 1

- reinstall Windows 10 from scratch  - clean vanilla Windows 10 - make sure you have 1903 build - check the attached PDF below

- adjust Windows 10 settings

- purchase/upgrade to SSD

OPTION 2

- adjust Windows 10 settings now

- try to disable/remove some preinstalled apps

- Go to Start -> Settings -> Updates and security -> Windows Update

Ensure you have updated it all and restart several times until you get a "clean bill" of no new updates

- disable Windows Defender as it may slow you down and replace it with something better and lighter such as ESET products (paid ones) -> www.eset.com

Option 2 may be the faster one for short term  but Option 1 may be the better in long run.

If you want, let's try first with Option (2)

Eventually, you may disable automatic Windows 10 updates via one of these small programs

>> https://greatis.com/blog/thanks-stopupdates10

>> http://greatis.com/blog/stopupdates10

or

>> https://www.novirusthanks.org/products/win-update-stop/