Wild fluctuations in CPU usage?

Question

My gauge for my CPU usage looks like the Richter scale. It bounces around from 2% to 100% when I don't have any sites open. What does that mean?

Answer 1

CPU usage can bounce around for many reasons. The system runs checks automatically that could cause spikes, as does your anti-virus program, firewall etc. Internet use takes only a very small part of your CPU cycles unless you are up/downloading something. Instead of looking at the gauge try looking at the processes that are running and see which one(s) are taking up the CPU time.

Answer 2

This is definitely spyware:

In the field of computing, the term spyware refers to a broad category of malicious software designed to intercept or take partial control of a computer's operation without the informed consent of that machine's owner or legitimate user. While the term taken literally suggests software that surreptitiously monitors the user, it has come to refer more broadly to software that subverts the computer's operation for the benefit of a third party.

All these events are going on in your computer's background, it uses lots of CUP memory. So get a anti-spyware softare. I strongly suggest spyware doctor, norton, or ad-ware.

Answer 3

Hi , please be specific what operating system you use and you need to determine which process is monopolizing the CPU. To find the problem process, open Task Manager and click the Processes tab to see a list of running processes.

Tell me whether you are connected to internet .

Please provide the above detail to proceed further.