High CPU Usage

[Brechin]

Can anyone tell me how to trouble shoot and find out what the problem is?

MSI P7N platinum
Windows 7 32bit
4gb DDR2
Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.24 GHZ
9800GTX+

 

[C12Friedman]

I think this sticky may helpful http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/8263-63-simple-free-guide-removing-malware
Good luck

 

[Brechin]

I already followed that... Did every bit

 

[stickmansam]

What is the problem? You're only at 11% cpu usage

My install when it was new took up about 1-2% just on desktop with nothing open
With chrome and word open I bounce between 5-11% on my sig rig

 

[Brechin]

Well when I run like relatively simple applications it goes straight to 100% same with the older games. Also CTRL Atl Del then click task manager... Cpu goes to 100%. Its just strange. Videos take me to 70% and more

 

[stickmansam]

Well on a e8400 using software decode since the 9800gtx can't hardware accelerate, cpu usage is going to be pretty high

And yes starting task manger send my cpu usage to 21% on sig rig and 75% on a e5200

Games are going to be about 100% since they require lots of perfroamnce out of cpu generally

what kind of simple applications are you talking about?

 

[Brechin]

Chrome, TS when it transmits...

 

[C12Friedman]

I'm going to venture here that you may want to clean the computer out - I ran into a similar issue not too long ago where heat was the problem. Also, the use of a driver sweeper program may prove to be helpful.

 

[Brechin]

Yeah I completely took the computer apart about a 2 weeks ago after 5 years of use. Cleaned it out really good, broke the stupid heatsink... Eyes are bad so I didn't see the arrow telling me to twist the pegs out... Had to replace it with a new heatsink....

I am curious as to what freeware you would recommend for a driver sweeper.