my cpu usage is between 66 and 100% constantly, and my service provider informs me that this is causing my internet to be slow too. my speed is normally 5.6meg but is currently 0.056 even tho my hub is still receiving 5.6meg. i am currently running no programs whatsoever. I was told cpu usage should be below 5%. please help. I am running a pentium D 2.66GHz processor with 1.5G of ram
2007-05-31 08:18:59 · 6 answers · asked by wolf_daddee 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Try to identify which process is hogging the CPU with task manager. CTRL+ALT+DEL-->click process tab-->identify hog-->click on it-->click end task
If the process comes back, then it may be some sort of malware or virus.
If the process was vital for functioning of windows then you may have other problems.
These are some free suggested software titles for protection, you should have some sort of protection in these categories.
Antivirus->Antivir
http://www.free-av.com/
Antispyware->Spybot search and destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/
Antispyware->Spywareblaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Antispyware->Ad-aware
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
Malware identification assistance->Winpatrol
http://www.winpatrol.com/
If you don't have any antivirus then something is better than nothing, free, but I would strongly suggest that you purchase Kaspersky Antivirus solution. You can even use the fully functional 30 day trial and uninstall it after you fix your problem.
http://www.kaspersky.com/kav6
2007-05-31 08:35:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reinstall xp or the preferred operating system. You probably have virus's or spyware that causes memory leaks and slows down the computer.
2007-05-31 15:22:39 · answer #2 · answered by necro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The programs you use could use a lot of your ram, and you have an excessive quantity of start up programs. Or maybe your computer doesnt have 1.5gb.
Gd luck
2007-05-31 15:23:11 · answer #3 · answered by Carlloss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to many process"s
START UP OPTIONS
click start in blue bar
run
type in msconfig
choose start up
put a check beside the ones you want to run
uncheck programs you don"t want running
2007-05-31 15:21:57 · answer #4 · answered by Q&A Answer Mans Retired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this high usage on both cores ??
2007-05-31 15:22:03 · answer #5 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to scan,mybe spyware or virus ruining ur files
2007-05-31 15:22:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋