CPU is at high load,but no program uses it!!!!!

[stockriderman]

Sometimes my cpu starts working like crazy and keeps until I restart windows. Usually it goes at 45-55% load. Task manager shows 0 cpu usage at this time by any program. I tried turning off all the tasks I could,but it didn't help

checked for spyware and viruses-clean

any suggestions what's wrong!!

 

[Furen]

can you say Adware/Spyware? You can try to find the application or service that is messing up your system, but a clean windows install is what I'd do.

 

[forumposter32]

hijack this?
counterspy?

 

[stockriderman]

i am using adaware+search and destroy. show no spyware. Kaspersky shows 0 viruses.
I don't really download anything or go to the spyware sites anyways

 

[yourdeardaniel]

my mobo shows my cpu always 80-100% and temps at 90ish : ( i RMA mobo

 

[JEDIYoda]

adware search and destroy albeit good doesn`t find everything!!

You should never relie on only one adware program.....

here`s just a few links.....

http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/personal/

http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/ ******

http://www.hijack-this.net/

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

http://www.moosoft.com/ ******

http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/activescan/ascan_1.asp

http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/AVClean.asp

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp ******

These are all iether free or a free trial....before you reformat I would try the ones that I have put tis symbol by*****....

Good Luck!!

 

[Raizada]

maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

[Pythias]

Originally posted by: stockriderman
Sometimes my cpu starts working like crazy and keeps until I restart windows. Usually it goes at 45-55% load. Task manager shows 0 cpu usage at this time by any program. I tried turning off all the tasks I could,but it didn't help

checked for spyware and viruses-clean

any suggestions what's wrong!!

try Crap Cleaner

 

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

lol

 

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps

 

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers

Originally posted by: Raizada
maybe not a PROGRAM/Application, but a process/service might be running in background.

one way to get some idea on whats running (in background maybe):

--> goto Processes tab (Task Manager)

--> click on the CPU (maybe twice) column to sort the processes by CPU usage (ascending or descending)

(the task/processes list would now start fluctuating in based on CPU usage, BUT there should be few tasks that would always be on the top of the list since they are the culprits hogging your CPU time/resources)

--> look at the line(s) where the CPU usage is high, then look at the corresponding process name under Image Name column

--> then goto Windows Explorer, use the search files/folder function and type in the process name that you just read off from the process list in the Task Manager

--> make sure you set the search location to "Local Hard Drives C; .........", rather than some folder

--> if search is successful. you should see the filename in the search results.

--> First off....... the folder path should give you an idea on what that file/process is, else,

--> Next.........if the file is an EXE or DLL.... right click on the filename ...goto Properties.....then goto VERSION tab.....

--> various fields under Version Information should give you some idea on what that file/process is , thats taking up your CPU resources.

this is a long step by step description of a short method.......

hope this helps