I recently noticed significantly higher heat on

[Bishop]

I recently noticed significantly higher heat on my M1300 and much faster battery consumption after some web browsing. Using the task manager, I checked the list of processes and their percentage of CPU usage.

One process called "cisvc" was using 90% of the processor. Looking through the documentation and help center, there was no description of this process. Using the task manager, I terminated the process. System Idle took over and the unit cooled down. This has since happened a couple of times. I've never had any adverse consequences from terminating cisvc.

I'd appreciate anyone with a heat issue checking for the cisvc process and letting me know if it is active when you have heat issues.

Thanks.

[Jim2]

Did a Google search

From liutilities.com:
WinTasks Process Library
cisvc - cisvc.exe - Process Information
Process File: cisvc or cisvc.exe
Process Name: Microsoft Index Service Helper
Description: Microsoft Index Service Helper, a service that monitors the memory usage of Microsoft Indexing Service (cidaemon.exe) and automatically re-starts cidaemon.exe if it uses more than 40 MB of memory.
Company: Microsoft Corp.
System Process: Yes
Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): No
Common Errors: N/A
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From Experts-Exchange.com (you have to subscribe to get the answer):

Solution Title: cisvc.exe takes over cpu (XP OS)
Date Asked: 04/14/2003 05:25PM PDT
Date Answered: 04/16/2003 04:52PM PDT

There is a cisvc.exe program that XP insists on activating at boot. The program is listed as a monitoring program for XP indexing. Indexing services is on by default. I shut it off early on through properties. First noticed a problem with Windows Explorer, which would slow down and end up "not responding." This happened frequently. Checked task manager for cpu activity. the cisvc file flatlined cpu activity at 100% plus used about 200 megs of RAM. I have 512. Irony is that cisvc is supposed to monitor the indexing service for high memory use. I searched for cisvc. Found instances of the file in C:/1386 and system/32. I renamed both instance of the file. It stayed dead in 1386 but recreated itself in system/32. Still appear in task manager at each boot. Under computer management (Administrative Tools in Control Panel)indexing service I can't delete catalogs because system says the service is active!! To keep cisvc from taking over the computer, I shut off CISVC.EXE through task manager after each boot, which is a crude way of doing business. Any idea how I can keep this file from tying up my computer.

http://www.2-spyware.com/file-cisvc-exe.html says is it spyware related to keyloggers

Sorry I didn’t find a solution.

[Sagan]

After reading the above, I took a look at blackviper's opinion on this matter (http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/serv...dexing_Service). I'm now going to disable the indexing service on all my computers. It'd be great if this helps keep the M1400 cooler (I'll let you know what I think).

Eric

[TopCat]

Please let us know if you are successful in disabling and how. I'd just as soon not have any more MS inteference than absolutely necessary, especially if it is slowing things down and wasting battery life!

[Wcrocker]

Do keep us posted. I don't find this in Add/Remove programs on my M200 or referenced by the Viper.

[ChrisParis]

Apparently, the keylogger proggie also uses the same filename, so you may want to follow this advice, also from Experts Exchange:

BEGIN QUOTE

Just an FYI. The Program CISVC.EXE is also the executable for a shareware program called Family Keylogger by SPY Arsenal, chances are your keystrokes are being logged and viewed by another person. The default way to unhide this program is CNTRL+ALT+SHIFT+K (Unless they changed it in the options) It should show itself in the SYSTRAY. This would also explain why the service always starts on bootup.

Just for giggles look for a file called CISVC.TXT on all your available drives, If you find it... Your under surveillance by someone else. Sorry!

END QUOTE

[ChrisParis]

I disabled indexing and a slew of other nonessential services, and my M1300 is running a bit nicer these days. Boots up hella faster too (cuts boot time in half.) If you're a search freak, you can always install a (better) third party search app that doesn't rely on indexing.

I'd recommend going to BlackViper's site and really taking your time with reading it, work up you different profiles and experiment. It's time worth spending.

[Sagan]

It appears that the indexing service does not show as installed in "Add Remove Programs". So, I did the following to disable it.
1) Right click on my computer and select "manage"
2) expand the "services and applications" menu by clicking on the + symbol
3) double click on the "services" label
4) scroll down to "Indexing Service", right click this item, and select "properties"
5) change it's setting to "disabled"

You'll should reboot afterward even if it doesn't ask you to. After my reboot, I checked and it was still disabled.

Only time will tell if this helps a lot, but I've had good luck following blackviper's tips in the past.

Eric