CPU Spikes When Doing Simple Tasks

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
Jack423

Jack423

Honorable
Sep 7, 2013
55
0
10,630
I recently re installed my CPU and when I started it up again, I noticed that the CPU was always spiking to 100 percent when doing simple tasks like installing a program or doing something on the internet. At first I remembered that I put some crappy thermal paste on it and I was thinking that might be the cause, but I'm not sure if that is the cause. Some help would be much appreciated.

Specs:
(HP Compaq DC7600)
Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz
2 GB DDR2 PC-4200
Windows 7 Proffesional
 
Solution
V
It depends. If the OS is 32 bit, you could try and disable any startup programs. Then make sure you have the os set to best performance rather than letting the os choose what is best for you in the control panel.

If it is 64 bit, then try to install more ram if you can.

In either case make sure that the pc is not overheating by checking its temps using software like HWM monitor
Sort by date Sort by votes
V

velo3100

Judicious
Jun 22, 2014
6,185
1
34,165
It depends. If the OS is 32 bit, you could try and disable any startup programs. Then make sure you have the os set to best performance rather than letting the os choose what is best for you in the control panel.

If it is 64 bit, then try to install more ram if you can.

In either case make sure that the pc is not overheating by checking its temps using software like HWM monitor
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom