CPU usage at 100% ?

December 16th, 2003

I have noticed a slight slowdown in my computer and when i press Ctrl+Alt+Delete it shows that my CPU usage is at 100%. What is the deal with that. It is always at 100% and doesn't go down? Any tips or things to look at would be appreciated. Thanks.

December 16th, 2003

using Xp or 2000 im guessing. Go into taskmanager and processes tab look at CPU column what is the name of the program using 100% (or a lot of the CPU) under image name column

**Unleashed** · December 16th, 2003

I had a problem a while ago where my processor usage was 100% constantly, and nothing showed up in the Task Manager. It turned out to be soundcard drivers, which I just replaced.

jdn · December 16th, 2003

Virus or spyware

Alan · December 16th, 2003

Some links to help

For spyware removal

For online virus scan

HTH
Alan

theevilsithlord · December 17th, 2003

Originally posted by dscanbs
I have noticed a slight slowdown in my computer and when i press Ctrl+Alt+Delete it shows that my CPU usage is at 100%. What is the deal with that. It is always at 100% and doesn't go down? Any tips or things to look at would be appreciated. Thanks.

I just had the EXACT same thing happen to me... then i ran Spybot, and after a ton of stuff came up, I hit clean and poof... cpu usage back to normal.

**Geffy** · December 17th, 2003

also if you have anything that uses C-Dilla you need to patch it up to v 3.57 or something like that, as it can cause a constant 100% CPU usage

**Xie** · December 17th, 2003

I could be completely off but your not running something like Seti or UD are you?

**LeeJend** · December 17th, 2003

Ummm, CPU usage is always at 100%. 99% of that is usually system idle process which is the CPU "doing nothing".

Look under the Process tab for details of what is running adn how much CPU time it uses.

December 17th, 2003

I have narrowed the problem down to the process called control.exe When I end the process my computer performance is greatly increased. Any ideas what control.exe is and how to not have it start up? Thanks for the previous suggestions.

**Unleashed** · December 17th, 2003

No idea, sounds like a trojan or something :/

Alan · December 17th, 2003

just googled it and its could be a couple of things

Control Panel or something to do with Linux...

HTH
Alan

December 17th, 2003

Problem solved. I found a file control.exe that was created about 2 weeks ago. I deleted it and now it doesn't come up in the processes tab of the task manager. Thanks for all the help.

December 16th, 2003	Top \| #1
dscanbs Unregistered Posts: n/a	CPU usage at 100% ? I have noticed a slight slowdown in my computer and when i press Ctrl+Alt+Delete it shows that my CPU usage is at 100%. What is the deal with that. It is always at 100% and doesn't go down? Any tips or things to look at would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Unleashed We Speak Geek Joined: July 2003 Location: Fredericton, Canada ex Norwich, England ex Hougang, Singapore ex Durban, South Africa Posts: 1,249 Reputation: 460 Power: 121	I had a problem a while ago where my processor usage was 100% constantly, and nothing showed up in the Task Manager. It turned out to be soundcard drivers, which I just replaced. CPU: Intel Core2 Q6600 \| Mobo: BFG nVidia 680i SLI \| RAM: 2GB 2x Corsair XMS6400 \| PSU: Hiper 580 Watt \| HDD: WD160GB SATAII \| GFX: BFG GeForce 8800GTS OC 640MB \| DVD: SAMSUNG 20x DVD+/-R/RW/RAM SATA

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theevilsithlord Hail to the King, Baby! Joined: May 2002 Location: Champaign, IL UIUC Posts: 131 Reputation: 10 Power: 120	Originally posted by dscanbs I have noticed a slight slowdown in my computer and when i press Ctrl+Alt+Delete it shows that my CPU usage is at 100%. What is the deal with that. It is always at 100% and doesn't go down? Any tips or things to look at would be appreciated. Thanks. I just had the EXACT same thing happen to me... then i ran Spybot, and after a ton of stuff came up, I hit clean and poof... cpu usage back to normal.

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December 16th, 2003	Top \| #2
NumberXaero Unregistered Posts: n/a	using Xp or 2000 im guessing. Go into taskmanager and processes tab look at CPU column what is the name of the program using 100% (or a lot of the CPU) under image name column

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Alan its only fun Joined: May 2002 Location: In a house Posts: 640 Reputation: 0 Power: 125	Some links to help For spyware removal For online virus scan HTH Alan

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,255 Reputation: 3386 Power: 196	Ummm, CPU usage is always at 100%. 99% of that is usually system idle process which is the CPU "doing nothing". Look under the Process tab for details of what is running adn how much CPU time it uses. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

December 17th, 2003	Top \| #10
dscanbs Unregistered Posts: n/a	I have narrowed the problem down to the process called control.exe When I end the process my computer performance is greatly increased. Any ideas what control.exe is and how to not have it start up? Thanks for the previous suggestions.

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Unleashed We Speak Geek Joined: July 2003 Location: Fredericton, Canada ex Norwich, England ex Hougang, Singapore ex Durban, South Africa Posts: 1,249 Reputation: 460 Power: 121	No idea, sounds like a trojan or something :/ CPU: Intel Core2 Q6600 \| Mobo: BFG nVidia 680i SLI \| RAM: 2GB 2x Corsair XMS6400 \| PSU: Hiper 580 Watt \| HDD: WD160GB SATAII \| GFX: BFG GeForce 8800GTS OC 640MB \| DVD: SAMSUNG 20x DVD+/-R/RW/RAM SATA

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Alan its only fun Joined: May 2002 Location: In a house Posts: 640 Reputation: 0 Power: 125	just googled it and its could be a couple of things Control Panel or something to do with Linux... HTH Alan

December 17th, 2003	Top \| #13
dscanbs Unregistered Posts: n/a	Problem solved. I found a file control.exe that was created about 2 weeks ago. I deleted it and now it doesn't come up in the processes tab of the task manager. Thanks for all the help.

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