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Multiple instances of ethernet adapter created / DNS client using >50%
The system
OS: Windows 10 version 1909
PC: HP Envy Laptop
CPU: Intel Core i7 5500U @ 2.40GHz
RAM: 16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz
GPU: 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce 940M (HP)
Running the paid versions of Avast and Malwarebytes. Both up-to-date.
The problems
1: Recently, when starting the system, Avast has identified it as a new network, when in fact the laptop has always been connected to my Amplifi router, which connects to my ISP's ONT. I've told Avast it is in fact a private network, it's done a scan, found the usual stuff connected, said it's okay and I've shrugged and got to work.
Then today I thought I'd check my network settings, and lo and behold, I see this:
2: Then, also recently (but I can't be sure it was around the same time the problem described in (1) started) the DNS Client service hosts has begun using over 50% of CPU capacity for long (up to an hour) periods, bringing everything to a grinding halt. I've researched threads on here and elsewhere on how to try to fix that, but none have mentioned the first problem as also occurring.
The questions
- Is this coincidence or are the issues related?
- Do I try the fixes suggested for the second problem and hope the first will go away?
- Or is there a fix which will deal with both?
- And if not, how do I also prevent multiple connectors spawning without my doing anything to create them?!
TIA