100% CPU all the time

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Gadjet

my cpu is running at 100% all the time even when i go to
task manager and nothing is running. it is slow,
extremely slow. I did a virus scan using my virus
software and aslo did 2 more using online scans from
other companies.
 
Same happened to me - had a very rough 2 weeks! It may be a Trojan Horse that Norton, Adaware & Spybot didn't pick up. I'm not a technie but go to Windows Task Manager - Processes - click on heading "Image Name" to get list in alphabetical order - check svchost.exe - they should not be using or very little CPU - check CPU Usage at bottom - should be small. Start-Run-msconfig-Services-click on heading Service to put in alphabetical order. I don't know if it can attach itself to any other but mine had attached itself to Terminal Services-if it isn't this one disable so as to isolate whatever = make sure you have Plug & Play, Remote Procedure (2 of them) & System Restore enabled at all times (4 in total). I'll elaborate how to isolate if necessary but it means rebooting each time so it is laborious. (Quick fix is to End Process of offending svchost but this will only be efficient until you reboot whenever and you have to End Process of offending svchost each time). Right click on My Computer to Manage-Services & Applications-Services-under name double click on Services-make sure offending file (in my case Terminal Services) is disabled. Reboot-open Windows Task Manager and svchost shouldn't be using cpu and CPU Usage should not hit and remain at 100% or near it. Hope this helps. David
 
-----Original Message-----
my cpu is running at 100% all the time even when i go to
task manager and nothing is running. it is slow,
extremely slow. I did a virus scan using my virus
software and aslo did 2 more using online scans from
other companies.
.
try task manager then click the processe tab see which
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one is using the cpu click it then click end processe
button,then OK on system warning button,should end
it,sounds like your just checking the application
button,it's running in the back outta site good luck
 
-----Original Message-----
my cpu is running at 100% all the time even when i go to
task manager and nothing is running. it is slow,
extremely slow. I did a virus scan using my virus
software and aslo did 2 more using online scans from
other companies.
.
I've been to that PC Hades myself. First, I would
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suggest: Start, Run, type msconfig and OK. On the
General tab, click Diagnostic Startup - load basic
devices and services only OR you could click on Selective
Setup and pick the options you don't want to load when
you restart. This might tell you what had been sucking
all your power. It's a tedious process, but you could
load or unload various services one at a time and restart
in between each choice to narrow down the "evil"
program. If this fails, you could always Restore to an
earlier date.
 
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