RE: svchost.exe using 100% cpu This has been fixed now, there is a new verion of the update agent. http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate /redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe It's set to be released in automatic updates on the 22nd of May I think.
Request messenger window tabs change What would be great would be when you receive a new message that the tab automatically switches to the person/message when you click the messenger window in the startbar.