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Freeze-ups on Windows can be caused by background processes like COM Surrogate (dllhost.exe) repeatedly opening and closing, which spikes CPU usage and leads to system stutters. This issue may also prevent thumbnails from updating for new photos or videos. Troubleshooting such freeze-ups often involves checking Task Manager for unusual process activity and addressing underlying causes like corrupted system files or problematic shell extensions.
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    Windows 7 COM Surrogate Opens and Closes

    Unlike everybody else here, I have a different problem with COM Surrogate. I noticed something wasn't right when I got random freeze-ups playing audiosurf which is sensitive to CPU usage. I opened task manager and saw about every 15 seconds, there is a spike in the CPU usage. I checked the...
    • matt965
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    • 64-bit application behavior audiosurf com surrogate cpu usage dllhost.exe freeze-ups image issues performance reinstall system processes system stability task manager thumbnails troubleshooting update user experience video issues windows 7
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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