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Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
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: 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: FlyingDaggers
Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
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: FlyingDaggers
Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
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: FlyingDaggers
Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
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: SuperTyphoon
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
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: SuperTyphoon
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
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: 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: SuperTyphoon
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: SuperTyphoon
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
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: 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: SuperTyphoon
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
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: 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: FlyingDaggers
Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
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: SuperTyphoon
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
Originally posted by: FlyingDaggers
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: 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

 

stockriderman

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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


Dude,thanks but CPU SHOWS 0% usage.Wasn't that said there? I think you've missed it...I aint was born yesterday!!
 

Raizada

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dude, i dont think i missed anything...i am sure u weren't born yesterday....

however... i will leave u to understand ur own post(s)...... u said "Sometimes my cpu starts working like crazy and keeps until I restart windows. Usually it goes at 45-55% load." ....obviously its at this time u need to try to identify the program using the PROCESSES tab...............this......... u did not clarify as to which tab u were talking about in the TASK MANAGER in ur OP..........u could have been talking about the APPLICATIONS tab using a general term of "program"/"tasks" - which wouldn't show all the processes running on ur machine. i cant read minds, u know :)

you can also try "Kproccheck" ( a DOS util - google it) to identify any zombie processes running on ur machine.

i was just humbly trying to help here....... not like the idiot "platinum member" SuperTyphoon above who has nothing better to do in life...i dont even have pity for such pathetic retards who just repeat things nonsensically

anyway i dont visit this particular forum much..just happened to be passing by .........

chill and have fun.....