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The PlugPlay tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Windows Plug and Play service, which manages device detection and driver installation. Users report issues where the PlugPlay service, often grouped with DComLaunch and Power under a single svchost.exe process, causes high CPU usage during activities like video playback in Google Chrome. The service is described as not stoppable or pausable, leading to performance problems. Troubleshooting threads explore why PlugPlay triggers CPU spikes and seek solutions beyond closing the video player. The tag is relevant for Windows users experiencing system slowdowns linked to device enumeration or power management conflicts.
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    [svchost] Watching a video → DComLaunch triggers high CPU usage

    Hello, Occasionally, when watching a video* through Google Chrome, I notice CPU usage goes way up. Resource Monitor shows it's due to a svchost process in charge of "DComLaunch, PlugPlay, Power". For one, Sysinternals' psservice.exe says that the PlugPlay service is...
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    • browser performance chrome cpu usage dcom high usage optimization performance plugplay power management resource monitor service management software issues streaming svchost sysinternals task manager troubleshooting video playback windows services youtube video
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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