100% GPU Usage When Connected to the Internet

richardalison86 · Jan 18, 2014

My GPU Usage spikes to 100% after I connect to the Internet (delay of 1-2 minutes), scanned my PC with MalwareBytes, MS Security Essentials, the problem's still there. Updated driver, Rebooted, etc. and it's still there! Help, because my HD 7850 reached 80C and its fan is like "BWOOOSH" which can be heard even when I'm watching my TV or cooking! About to RMA my GPU, but figured I'd ask here first. Oh yeah, and I use Win7x64 with SP1 installed.

nashdes001 · Jan 18, 2014

checked with ur drivers? its either a software conflict or else hardware is faulty !

chris987 · Jan 18, 2014

first thy disabling the gpu accelaration on flash player and if continious try an other browser.maybe a driver problem

richardalison86 · Jan 18, 2014

Windows is a fresh install, no driver conflicts, and this happens even when I don't open my browser. Hardware acceleration disabled in Flash, I never enabled it.

chris987 · Jan 18, 2014

clear cmos re install the vga and see what happens

richardalison86 · Jan 18, 2014

No need to reinstall the GPU, had it for a year, it worked fine with x86 before. What's cmos? Oh yeah, and if I turn off the internet, it goes back to 0% again.

richardalison86 · Jan 18, 2014

So I reinstalled it anyway, nothing changes.

Nefos · Jan 18, 2014

are you 100% sure that you do not have any kind of virus/malware whatever?
it MUST calculate something when it runs 100%
Is this happens when you open you browser, or your computer connected to the internet?
What happens if you disconnect the internet?

I have heard that there are some malwares that actually doing coin mining on cards and as you have an AMD card and runs at 100% it might be possible

richardalison86 · Jan 18, 2014

MalwareBytes and MSE didn't found anything, so.....
And it resets to 0% if I disconnect.
I also didn't find any suspicious proccesses in Task Maneger.

chris987 · Jan 18, 2014

cmos is when reset bios to default settings. but im pretty sure is a software problem. by ''connecting'' you mean establishing comunication with you isp through wifi or ehternet, or when opening browser?

richardalison86 · Jan 18, 2014

LAN didn't do a single thing, modem too.
It's when I connect to the internet. It isn't my ISP, because I change modems(they have different ISPs), and it's still there.
I'm now confident this is a software issue.

chris987 · Jan 18, 2014

also check for any wierd processes on windows task manager. also try if there are any windows updates that may catch something. also do uninstall your current protection see what happens. try windows essensials

richardalison86 · Jan 18, 2014

The problem is I use Microsoft Security Essentials already and I checked for weird proccesses and found none.

chris987 · Jan 18, 2014

try an other vga is problem persists it is your gpu. before doing that is there a chance 7850 has dual bios? is yes try a switch

coozie7 · Jan 18, 2014

Did you format the hard drive during the windows install, or reinstall without formatting?
The motherboard BIOS is carried in a Read Only Memory chip, its contents cannot be changed without specialised reprogramming hardware (in many cases it can't be changed at all). During manufacture, the BIOS is transferred to a low power consumption (CMOS) memory chip, also on the motherboard, and its contents CAN be changed. When you make changes to the BIOS settings, you're changing the data held in this CMOS chip and not the ROM. A small battery fitted to the motherboard provides power to keep the CMOS data intact. these batteries last for many years BTW.
Check the motherboard manual or system documentation on how to reset the CMOS, usually it needs you to move a VERY small jumper or take the battery out for a few minuets, when power is restored the ROM contents will automatically be transferred to the CMOS.
Try setting your firewall/internet security settings to a high level.

richardalison86 · Jan 18, 2014

Formatted, and yes I'll try the FireWall solution.
@Chris: It doesn't have dual BIOS, I think.

richardalison86 · Jan 18, 2014

FireWall didn't change a thing.

coozie7 · Jan 18, 2014

This is very odd.
Does the card run at 100% all the time or just when you're on a particular site?
Try changing browsers, Chrome is easy enough to install (and uninstall) to use for testing purposes.

chris987 · Jan 18, 2014

yes man this is realy odd.make sure you have tried everithing

richardalison86 · Jan 18, 2014

Chrone, IE, Mozilla does the same thing. I ran a MalwareBytes scan again and found about 8.... for now....
EDIT1: 11
EDIT2: 13
EDIT3: Done and done, problem still there.

richardalison86 · Jan 18, 2014

To clarify my problem, this happens even when I don't open any browsers, as long as I have an Internet Connection, it happens.

richardalison86 · Jan 18, 2014

Ignore this. ISP made me double post.

Nefos · Jan 18, 2014

you fund malwares?
If I were you I would do a full reinstall with a formatting C:
it seems like something uses your GPU when you have internet connection

I dont want to look like a paranoid guy or who just put up his foil hat, but those malwares seem to be interesting

richardalison86 · Jan 18, 2014

Malware was from my Win7x86 OS(D drive), C: isn't infected.

coozie7 · Jan 18, 2014

Which chipset/motherboard drivers are installed?
Are you connecting directly to the 'net or via a router? If it's via a router, try connecting the computer directly to the modem, bypassing the router.
Seem to recall somewhere that some routers can be vulnerable to attacks if their security/password settings are left at factory defaults.

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