100% cpu usage

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100% cpu usage

by jspriddy Oct 21, 2016 6:47PM PDT

I'm using a W7 AMD 32 bit w/2G ram. If I need to add something here, please let me know what and where I find it.

This computer runs at 100% cpu usage 100% of the time, and physical memory 1.3+ G consistently. While I have no way judge its speed, I know it's not as fast as it was new, not by a long shot.

I have done all the the defragmentation, disk clean up, etc., with no noticeable results. Also have a virus program running.

I have noticed that I have about 12 "svchost" processes running, and know that some of them are necessary. The two users of the largest amount are both "system" and "host processes for windows services.

Can I disable these and am I on the right track here anyway?

Many thanks,

John

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OK, just saw this

by jspriddy Oct 24, 2016 12:01PM PDT

I'll try that tonight. It's safe to uncheck all that stuff, I suppose?

Thanks,

John

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Yes it's safe

by Bob__B Oct 24, 2016 2:37PM PDT

You have a small machine so you need to minimize all the unneeded stuff that's running.

Many things can be loaded on as 'as needed basis'.

No need to always have them running

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Thanks

by jspriddy Oct 24, 2016 5:56PM PDT

Thanks, Bob. It does seem to be faster. With nothing running except a browser, usage is staying under 40%. I was always afraid to stop these programs for fear they were necessary somehow.

I'll monitor it with more stuff running, but it seems much better.

Thanks again,

John

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Yup

by Bob__B Oct 24, 2016 7:55PM PDT

With a small machine you have to do a little work to keep it slim+trim.

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Bob__B · Answer 1 · Oct 22, 2016 10:15AM PDT

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Start with

by Bob__B Oct 22, 2016 10:15AM PDT

Start>msconfig>startup.
Untick everything but your AV.
Reboot.

Run the machine....any change?

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