High CPU Usage

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

I already followed that... Did every bit

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

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

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?

Chrome, TS when it transmits...

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.

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.