Community Newsletter: Q&A: CPU keeps going to 100%--any suggestions to remedy?
- 2/28/08 2:46 PM
Answer for Anthony
by ketan bhavsar - 2/18/08 11:24 PM In reply to: CPU keeps going to 100%--any suggestions to remedy? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Hi Anthony,
I think that you have this problem because of the services started on starting of your system. If you have this problem then do below operations...
click on start/run in which write services.msc then ok
You will get list of services. stop some of the services which are unnecessary. Your system will automatically speeds up.
You can make some of the services manual instead of automatic.
100% cpu usage is a sure sign of a virus
by jeff_sr - 2/19/08 7:09 AM In reply to: CPU keeps going to 100%--any suggestions to remedy? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have a temperature probe on the front of my computer and it normally runs a 85 degrees F, That jumped to 105F and the cpu jumped from 95% idle to 0% idle, after I connected my computer to the college campus Ethernet broad band cable. I was immediately attacked and got 9 copies of the sasser virus. The virus removal tool got rid of 8 copies but not the one running in ram memory. Had to reboot into "SAFE MODE" and then run Norton Anti virus to clean the machine. that was 5 years ago.
Recently my laptop was attacked by 5 viruses and MS latest "malicious virus removal tool" cured 4 but could not remove the "backdoor.Sdbot", MS told me to get a real antivirus program. I had to purchase the latest version of Norton to get rid of that. Thank GOD it worked. I lost at least a hundred files before getting the cure and lost one usb drive that wont reformat (had to return it to store). I had Avast! and spybot something running in the background and they did not catch these viruses. In fact after Norton found them, just for curiosity, I reran Avast! and that spy doctor thing and they still did not catch anything. Needless to say, I deleted those programs and I will only have Norton from now on. You get what you pay 4.
So Bud, you got mail(virus)!
Jeff Jones, Oregon , Xp ver2
2/19/2008
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100% cpu usage is a sure sign of a virus
by kwpt - 2/23/08 3:09 AM In reply to: 100% cpu usage is a sure sign of a virus by jeff_srtry this it has work for me
copy it to your note pad an call it clean.bat
And here's the commands that correspond to the different buttons. The most important one from a
cleanup perspective is the first, which will delete just the temporary internet files that are
cluttering up your computer.
To use these commands, just run them from the command line, the start menu search box in vista,
or a batch file.
---------------- copy to your note pad --------------
Temporary Internet Files
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 8
Cookies
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 2
History
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 1
Form Data
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 16
Passwords
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 32
Delete All
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 255
Delete All - "Also delete files and settings stored by add-ons"
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 4351
These commands should work in Internet Explorer 7 on XP or on Windows Vista.
del C:\Windows\Prefetch\*.* /Q
del C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\LocalSettings\Temporary Internet Files\*.* /Q
ipconfig /flushdns
Rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks
rmdir %SYSTEMROOT%\Temp\ /S /Q
md %SYSTEMROOT%\Temp
rmdir "%USERPROFILE%\Cookies\" /S /Q
md "%USERPROFILE%\Cookies"
rmdir "%USERPROFILE%\Recent\" /S /Q
md "%USERPROFILE%\Recent"
rmdir "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp\" /S /Q
md "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
rmdir "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\" /S /Q
md "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files"
rmdir "%SYSTEMPARTITION%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Cookies\" /S /Q
rmdir "%SYSTEMPARTITION%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Recent\" /S /Q
md "%SYSTEMPARTITION%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Recent"
rmdir "%SYSTEMPARTITION%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temp\" /S /Q
md "%SYSTEMPARTITION%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temp"
rmdir "%SYSTEMPARTITION%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\" /S /Q
md "%SYSTEMPARTITION%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files"
RMDIR "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\file\" /S /Q
MD "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\file"
RMDIR "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar\" /S /Q
MD "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\jar"
RMDIR "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\tmp\" /S /Q
MD "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\tmp"
RMDIR "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\ext\" /S /Q
MD "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\javapi\v1.0\ext"
del C:\Windows\Prefetch\*.* /Q
del C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\* /S /Q
%SystemRoot%\system32\cleanmgr.exe
cleanmgr /sagerun:100
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Paul
sfctracey@msn.com
well no
by DADSGETNDOWN - 2/23/08 6:24 PM In reply to: 100% cpu usage is a sure sign of a virus by jeff_srIt's not a "SURE sign of a virus"
there are atleast 20 different "Probable Causes"
and you can easily throw in another 20.
We don't know all the specs.
we don't know alot of exact information.
They might have a virus.
might not.
might have 15 or 30 programs at startup or in background.
I run a old slow computer, my culprit "was" heavy flash based sites.
You sometimes get more than what you paid if it's free
by gregrocker - 2/28/08 3:27 PM In reply to: 100% cpu usage is a sure sign of a virus by jeff_srI disagree that you get what you paid for. I have always used AVG Free and Defender real time protection and never gotten a virus. I also scan monthly with Adaware and Trend Micro Housecall, which is the most powerful virus scan one can get (free) from the web. When I had a slow condition on another computer, Microsoft walked me through a number of steps which included running Trend Micro Housecall in Safe Mode to make sure there were no viruses, editing Visual Effects, keeping it clean via Disk Cleanup and CCleaner (free, again) and Defragging. I now use the Auslogics defrag and registry defrag (free) which are 10x better than MS defrag and registry cleaner on Windows Live Safety scan. Auslogics also has a trial Speed Booster which taught me important tweaks to the system for speed and cleanliness. Now I have advanced to tweaking with Tweak VI which even does CPU, Superfetch and Disc optimization - you just have to study every item carefully and do it over months instead of impulsively. All are free and all keep my $339 eMachine T5234 Vista Premium running like it is turbocharged.
Not an answer
by Alias12345 - 2/19/08 11:58 AM In reply to: CPU keeps going to 100%--any suggestions to remedy? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have the exact same question. Help
100% cpu usage is a sure sign of a virus
by lois228lois - 2/25/08 6:53 PM In reply to: Not an answer by Alias12345Read through first and evaluate before doing.
What you do is something that you choose by doing the least work to accomplish the out come, before wiping your hard drive and starting scratch. Like others: You create a check list to follow so you don't get lost going in a circles. Not remembering what your did in the order that you did it. Don't loose sleep over this. It is better do do it slowly when you are learning.
-When I investigated this problem I found that people like me got confused and not paying attention to details over a particular issue when installing or re-installing an application. One of the questions in this process in the wizard asks do you want this "application" to run on start up? You should say no. This is confusion because your mind thinks do you want this in your start-up list-- which should be no. The "Start" menu button, is not the same thing.
On your menu bar, icons show up. Your computer thinks that it smarter than you. It remembers what programs you used last and it thinks that you need them when you start your computer. Some not all, applications, you can fix this by 1) open application window of the application,
2) find prefrences, in a dialog window it may show
boxes with a description of options.
a) make sure all boxes are unchecked that would
apply to opening on start-up.
b) Then may have an OK button or an apply button.
c) Right click and choose close if possible.
3) Properties- right click file application and choose properties-
sometime this can be changed for different issues.
Other applications that are a little different in wording would be like "McAffie" (not sure of spelling), has different options. I choose to run every time I start my computer, because that one seems the best for me. Other applications are dependent on your operating system and get confused if you move them to another location. Make sure the locations for these are not easily accessed by other users on your computer.
Another way to fix your computer would be to copy all your files that you made to a storage media like data CD's or DVD's with stuff like pictures, text documents, etc., on a regular basis. After turning off your computer, unplug all your hardware including your main part of computer from power source, monitor, printer, everything. Then first plug in your moniter to the main, then your mouse and keyboard. Then plug in your power source. unplug all your periferals. Let the computer go through the start-up. This is not something I like to do because my printer doesn't recognize to print and I have to find the link to make it work again.
Sometimes, all you need to do is "unplug" the main power chord and then plug in after computer has rested for 10 minutes at least, and more if your computer is hot. When the weather is really hot my computer works really slow, and may even freeze.
The worst is if you treat like a crash and then you have to
follow instructions-- for-or either go back to a previous date- like before you had problems. Or uninstall every thing and unplug everything and start the process you did when you first got your computer and reinstall and follow instructions and don't check any that say open on start-up.
Here is a google search which is basic for most users even though it says it is for "Windows XP Fundamentals". It is a free download. Once you learn the basics, you have a starting point of terms if you need to find out more information. Link below to other things you can do.
Google search result: Copy and paste into your URL address window:
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Check+list+for+trouble+shooting+problems+on+my+computerj&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Re 103 pages long
by artoshea - 2/26/08 1:05 AM In reply to: 100% cpu usage is a sure sign of a virus by lois228loisDear Lois Anderson,
Thanks for the Comcast hog of 103 pages of cures for everything from 2003 on. I am using a 2002 version of Office XP and XP Pro. I paid over $500 for XP Pro. I expected it to work.
In my last crash last weekend many Media Files and Outlook Express files were lost. I did a Google Desktop search for them and found out why I filled a 60 Gig backup hard drive in a year. Thirty-plus pages were exact duplicates of the same ten files for a total of over 300 duplications on a few albums.
Sysinternals Process Explorer
by B-Ri - 2/19/08 2:04 PM In reply to: CPU keeps going to 100%--any suggestions to remedy? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Undoubtedly some process is running in the background that is tying up the system resources. Task Manager is a good place to start looking. Check to see what process is using up the most of the CPU. This will be your culprit. But wait you say the issue is with something called svchost.exe? Well that is a system process and you may not want to kill it. In this case I would recommend a program from SysInternals called Process Explorer. It's like Task Manager only more informative. svchost.exe is referenced by a lot of things and this tool will allow you to see what is part of that particular svchost instance. This hopefully will give you enough information to find the program that is causing the issue.
For the love of God don't touch svchost.exe
by artoshea - 2/27/08 11:05 PM In reply to: Sysinternals Process Explorer by B-RiThanks for the bad info. It totally crashed my system. The system would give a warning that I had one minute to save files. I couldn't get to system restore.
I cost me 26 hours of non stop misery. DO NOT TOUCH svchost.exe it destroys your restore system files immediately but hey go ahead if it floats your boat to have misery untold, as Mr. Burns on The Simpsons would say; "Release the hounds!"
Thanks again and may God richly bless your pointed little head.
Sincerely,
Art O'Shea
NOT BAD INFO. You didn't read or know what you're doing.
by DADSGETNDOWN - 2/27/08 11:52 PM In reply to: For the love of God don't touch svchost.exe by artosheaSorry, But, NOT BAD INFO. You didn't read or know what you're doing.
(Below at bottom. is copied from that post which you should have taken note on).
It doesn't destroy yourt restore files.
Yes it will give you that warning to save and you have about 1 minute.
it didn't mean to create a system restore though. Lol.
It meant to save and or close any programs and files you have open you might be editing or creating.
Have no idea why you say it cost you 26 hours of non stop misery.
(It should have booted right back up after you turned it back on)
other than the fact you pointed out that you don't know what you're doing 
A couple of those svchosts will do exactly that, and others aren't "attatched to explorer".
Which is why you use The program to find out which one "IS" "Attatched to what".
You don't just go and end task on the anyone you want, and probably the one using the most Memory or CPU Lol.
NOW READ CAREFULLY.
( Check to see what process is using up the most of the CPU. This will be your culprit.
"But wait you say the issue is with something called svchost.exe? Well that is a system process and
(you may not want to kill it)."
In this case I would recommend a program from SysInternals called Process Explorer. It's like Task Manager only more informative. svchost.exe is referenced by a lot of things and
this tool will allow you to see what is part of that particular svchost instance.
This hopefully will give you enough information to find the program that is causing the issue).
Blame the patient
by artoshea - 2/28/08 10:19 AM In reply to: NOT BAD INFO. You didn't read or know what you're doing. by DADSGETNDOWNDear Dadsgone,
One summer in the 80's I got pneumonia and went to public health. They prescribed an antibiotic and Theodor decongestant. About a week later I was back in the clinic with severe pain. I was doubled over. The doctor said that I was an alcoholic and that my liver was failing.
I knew that wasn't true and went home and read in the PDR that one should never, ever prescribe Theodor with that antibiotic because it will cause severe liver damage.
Well Dr. Dadsgonewhere? I'm glad you find it funny. You know SO much and I am just a patient.
By the way, your other prescription for Process Explorer. Weeks ago I downloaded and tried it. What a system hog, and the helps were obtuse. If I wanted to take a course for the next couple of years that prescription would not be my choice.
Thanks for all the help Doctor.
Sincerely,
Art O'Shea
proof is in the pudding.
by DADSGETNDOWN - 2/28/08 3:07 PM In reply to: Blame the patient by artosheaThere are thousands that will stand by me and what I said.
and tell you that if you had a problem with Process explorer,
there is something wrong with your POS. or you did something wrong.
You know how many people here suggested that program, let alone tens of other places like this on the web ?
It doesn't even install locally.
You analogies and such tell me you're 5150 and way to full of your self and to smart for anyone to tell you or teach you anything.
Either way you just keep proving what I said and how you are with every word you type.
Your little funny with my name didn't even come close to anything.
Don't start that childish garbage.
Learn.
Now DADGOTDOWN
and DADSGONE!
Sorry
by artoshea - 2/28/08 5:22 PM In reply to: proof is in the pudding. by DADSGETNDOWNDear Dr. Dad,
Hmmm? No sense of humor? That is the first sign of insanity. LOL.
Your diagnosis of my being full of myself is really funny. You really are guilty of this yourself as well as BS.
Something I heard one time really applies here; "Don't try and get in a battle of wits with me because you are unarmed."
Your wisdom overwhelms me. Like Job said to his accusers; "You are the people."
I stand rebuked. You have such wisdom, and a heart that is beyond comprehending.
May God richly bless and keep you and yours in heavenly places in Him.
Sincerely,
Art O'Shea
Hardware Issue
by madrigaldeath - 2/20/08 11:56 AM In reply to: CPU keeps going to 100%--any suggestions to remedy? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Hi Anthony!
I've been working as a computer technician for the past 4 years, and tinkering around with computers for the past 2 decades. I've seen several times the processes pile up and bog down a unit to the point of unusability. I'd say about 60% of the time it is related to a Hardware issue, where the unit is overheating due to debris and lint trapped in the heatsink and cooling fans associated with cooling the system. the other 40% would be attributed to cleaning up any unwanted processes running, I.E., last weeks question about registry cleaners. If there is any questions, please feel free to message me back. Thanks!
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