How do I fix mdm.exe high CPU and GPU usage?

BloodyLion · Apr 21, 2015

hello!
I got this problem for about 2 days ago. there is something called mdm.exe. it starts by itself at anytime and gets the GPU and the CPU to high usage. I checked for Viruses and Malware and I am totally clean. Though I had 2 viruses about a week ago and my antivirus detected them by scan. I tried to check google for solutions but no luck. they say disable it from internet explorer. I don't even have internet explorer because I removed it a long time ago.

Any other solution to this problem?

terry4536 · Apr 21, 2015

Have you run your anti-malware software? You can also try restoring Windows to a prior date.

Entomber · Apr 21, 2015

1. Start in Safe Mode (press F8 while starting up to bring up that menu)
2. search your computer for mdm.exe
3. delete mdm.exe if it looks safe to do so
4. restart your computer

BloodyLion · Apr 21, 2015

terry4536 :

I have Malwarebytes and my system restore does not work

I just found out that it has been disabled by some miracle

BloodyLion · Apr 21, 2015

Entomber :

I will try that and come back to you asap.

Entomber · Apr 21, 2015

if mdm.exe is in the Windows folder, I wouldn't touch it, though.

terry4536 · Apr 21, 2015

If your system has been running for a long time on the same operating system installation, you may want to do a reinstall of Windows.

Also I would look into some better anti-malware software.

By the way, don't follow any updates suggested by a website. Do the updates to JAVA & Flash manually from your system. Those "updates" are a major source of malware. If you get on a website that asks you to click on a extra step to leave the site, don't. Close the Browser instead or if that doesn't work restart the system.

BloodyLion · Apr 21, 2015

Entomber :

I got to the Choose boot device menu could not do anything there

Entomber · Apr 21, 2015

hit F8 after your bios screen, not during

BloodyLion · Apr 21, 2015

terry4536 :

I reintalled the windows for about 7 months ago. I dont want to do it any time soon because I have too many important stuff about 1TB. And I dont have the budget to buy an external HDD now.

BloodyLion · Apr 21, 2015

Entomber :

I'll give it another try then thanks.
EDIT!
I did hit it many times and nothing. I gave it 2nd try and nothing.

terry4536 · Apr 21, 2015

A possibility is to purchase a 128 GB SSD and install your operating system on that (with your 1TB hard drive unplugged). Then once the operating system is running reconnect the other drive and delete old Windows installation while keeping the files you want.

The 120-128 GB SSD's are in the $60-70 range on sale.

terry4536 · Apr 21, 2015

You can remove the old Windows in the installation process, but it gets complicated with the new SSD. You want to install Windows on the SSD to get the performance benefit.

But once things get corrupted as your system appears to be, reinstalling the operating system is your best choice. And Restore will work once again.

BloodyLion · Apr 21, 2015

terry4536 :

Yeah I guess I have no choice but to reinstall the operating system. Thanks for your ideas

terry4536 · Apr 21, 2015

I ran across this sale for a 128 GB SSD for $55. FYI The sale expires 4/22/15 at midnight.

Kingston SSDNow V300 Series SV300S37A/120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) $54.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820721107&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=IGNEFL042115&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL042115&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL042115-_-EMC-042115-index-_-InternalSSDs-_-20721107-S1A3A

BloodyLion · Apr 22, 2015

terry4536 :

Thanks but I live in Sweden and newegg does not ship to Sweden. Things here are sadly much more expensive.

Entomber · Apr 22, 2015

Kingston is a Swedish company, you should see if you can find one locally.

terry4536 · Apr 22, 2015

That is one of things I like about this forum. You never know where the person that you are discussing something with lives. I do use Newegg as an example a lot but just as an example. They do a good job of listing the specs. Plus they may be available in the OP's area.

Yes, look for a local source.

BloodyLion · Apr 22, 2015

terry4536 :

I have a friend who had a harddrive about 170GB that he does not use. He gave it to me and it took me all day to install the operating system. My WIN7 copy is old it made over 300 updates :O its working fine now finally. But when I boot the system it tells me I have 2 windows 7s beacuse of my other hard drive that still have the windows with my important files. How can I make the system not to read the old hard drive? Otherwise I have to choose the one I need and then press Enter. I already have the hard drive I want to be the default boot option on the top in the BIOS. But it's still read the old one too !

terry4536 · Apr 22, 2015

Did you unplug the old hard drive when you installed the operating system on the new hard drive?

terry4536 · Apr 22, 2015

If you did, then I would start by adding a partition to the old hard drive (after plugging it back in). Then move the files that you want to keep to the new partition.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/gg309170.aspx

Then delete the old partition (containing the old version of Windows 7).

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delete-a-hard-disk-partition#1TC=windows-7

If you are logged in as administrator on the new instillation of windows 7, this should work.

Here is a second method of removing the old Windows 7 that was recommended by Microsoft. This is a method I just found. It appears to be pretty straight forward. Let me know how well it works.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/remove-inadvertent-installation-of-a-2nd-copy-of/fec81f78-56d9-4c02-8e0e-e2ac808bacf7

terry4536 · Apr 22, 2015

It would be easy to get rid of the old Windows 7 if the other files are backed up . You would just reformat the hard drive. But getting rid of it while keeping the other data intact is more difficult to do.

BloodyLion · Apr 23, 2015

terry4536 :

Yeah I understand and will do so thank you

BloodyLion · Apr 23, 2015

I did the format from disk manager to the old hard driver after backing up the things I wanted there to the new harddrive. But after rebooting, the new harddrive wont boot? What to do? Oh and by the way when I reinstalled the operating system on the new drive I did not unplug the old one.

terry4536 · Apr 23, 2015

The new drive ( "harddrive about 170GB") with your operating system will not boot? If that is the case, I would suggest using the Windows installation disk to perform a "repair" of the operating system.

Here are instructions on doing that.

http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-repair-windows-7-system-installation-disc.htm

From what I understand, the problem may be that moving files from the old hard drive to the new drive while the other operating system is still present can cause a conflict. This is a side effect of having two operating systems still active. Hopefully the repair of the operating system above will correct it.

Another possible action is to use Safe Mode to get the system to boot.

How do I fix mdm.exe high CPU and GPU usage?

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