Service Host: Local service has highest CPU and RAM usage

skeetermcbee

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Portland
Running Windows 8.1 on Lenovo G505s with 6 GB ram and 2.4 GHz 4-core CPU.

For the past week or so, I noticed that my laptop has been running slightly slower, has gaps or pauses where no user input is accepted, and my battery has not been lasting as long. Today, I looked at my task manager to kill a non-responsive app, and noticed 80% of my memory was in use, and 70% of my CPU was used up. Turns out both the top spots are taken by "Service Host: Local Service" which is using 15.9% CPU and 359.3 MB RAM. I use this laptop every day for school where for about an hour, I don't have access to a charger, so I need to have as many high profile tasks killed as I can safely do so. The processes running inside Local Service are:
  • DHCP Client
  • HomeGroup Provider
  • Security Center
  • TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
  • Windows Audio
  • Windows Connection Manager
  • Windows Event Log

The high CPU usage gets worse when I don't have a separate mouse plugged in because my Touchpad drivers take up anywhere from 13-50% CPU, which has been slowing me to a crawl. Is there anything I can do to keep my computer running, but with more available resources short of going out an buying more? I have to be at school with this machine in 2 hours.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G505S
    CPU
    AMD A10 4-core APU
    Memory
    6 GB 800 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 8650G
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1) 1366x768 2) 1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB WD
    Keyboard
    Dynex generic keyboard
    Mouse
    Dynex generic mouse
    Internet Speed
    20 Mbits/s up, 5 Mbits/s down
    Browser
    Chrome x64
    Antivirus
    AVG Free 2015
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