winword.exe

[queonda]

Hello All,

I keep having winword.exe taking 50% of my cpu. I can't find it in the MSconfig startups. BTV doesn't need this (does it?)?

Maybe there is a service that is starting. What uses this?

I never enable microsoft office (nor I use it) but I think it may still be starting up and causing this.

[mzup]

that's microsoft word. You must have it installed and in use somehow. Do you use Outlook? It could be the default editor for emails and that's how it is being used.

[ZetaVu]

If you don't use office uninstall it, it's a separate package.

Is it the default app for xml files or something? Check file associations (uninstall should sort this out) I never install office on my htpc (openoffice is plenty)

Here's something that popped up on a search (it intrigued me) http://www.kbalertz.com/kb_933745.aspx Other statements were check wherefile location is, could be adware, or it could have a worm or virus in a macro. Either way, I say disappear it.

[merrypig]

If winword.exe is actually running and taking 50% ... do check for a normal.dot template containing virus as a script.

[queonda]

Thanks guys. I will try all. Right now I'm uninstalling OFFICE 2003 (don't use it) I use OpenOffice.

Restart computer (have to do it later this afternoon. Recording shows now.

Then I will check for viruses.