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System Process 100% CPU Usage
Name: daedalous Date: June 18, 2007 at 21:52:22 Pacific OS: Windows XP Home SP2 CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon 64 2800+ / 1gb Product: Custom Built
Comment:
As I'm writing this, my CPU Usage in Task Manager is a constant 100%. The "System" process is causing this, not System Idle Process. I have removed spyware, adware, and virii using Spybot, Adaware, and Avast!, but this did not help. In safe mode, the computer is fine. Any ideas? Help appreciated!
Name: Jduffy Date: June 18, 2007 at 22:44:18 Pacific
Reply:
I have had this happen to me before, you're disk is probably heavily fragmented, try the disk defragmenter, spyware/virii leave some bad crap behind. If the disk defragger doesn't work, sorry, but the best thing to do is reformat your disk and reinstall windows.
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Response Number 2
Name: daedalous Date: June 19, 2007 at 00:14:23 Pacific
Reply:
I'm not sure if it was the defragging the fixed it, however, it has been resolved in the process of it. Regardless, I am extremely appreciative your help.
Problem resolved! Thanks!
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Response Number 3
Name: Jduffy Date: June 19, 2007 at 00:36:09 Pacific
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I find it kind of funny that i am 14 and i know all this crap, but you're welcome anyways.
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