my Cpu always runs at 100% . It often takes 5 minutes for
windows to load completely. This doesn't seem right or
logical. Any assistance would be appreciated.

pugmark wrote:
> my Cpu always runs at 100% . It often takes 5 minutes for
> windows to load completely. This doesn't seem right or
> logical. Any assistance would be appreciated.

Check the Task Manager to locate the process that's causing the problem. It
could be spyware (http://security.kolla.de for a spyware search tool) or a
trojan (do a system-wide scan with an up-to-date AVP). If both are clear
then post back with the name of the process that's causing the problem (if
it's explorer.exe then it's most likely spyware or a trojan).

What if it is the System or System Idle Process that
takes up most of the CUP?
And I'm running Bulldog virus program, is it not any good?

>-----Original Message-----
>pugmark wrote:
>> my Cpu always runs at 100% . It often takes 5 minutes
for
>> windows to load completely. This doesn't seem right or
>> logical. Any assistance would be appreciated.
>
>Check the Task Manager to locate the process that's
causing the problem. It
>could be spyware (http://security.kolla.de for a spyware
search tool) or a
>trojan (do a system-wide scan with an up-to-date AVP).
If both are clear
>then post back with the name of the process that's
causing the problem (if
>it's explorer.exe then it's most likely spyware or a
trojan).
>
>
>.
>

Your problem is possibly the blaster virus as symptoms are
similar. Try

http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp

for further information. Make sure your virus protection
is up to date and run a check.

Bill
>-----Original Message-----
>What if it is the System or System Idle Process that
>takes up most of the CUP?
>And I'm running Bulldog virus program, is it not any good?
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>pugmark wrote:
>>> my Cpu always runs at 100% . It often takes 5 minutes
>for
>>> windows to load completely. This doesn't seem right or
>>> logical. Any assistance would be appreciated.
>>
>>Check the Task Manager to locate the process that's
>causing the problem. It
>>could be spyware (http://security.kolla.de for a spyware
>search tool) or a
>>trojan (do a system-wide scan with an up-to-date AVP).
>If both are clear
>>then post back with the name of the process that's
>causing the problem (if
>>it's explorer.exe then it's most likely spyware or a
>trojan).
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

staylor913 wrote:
> What if it is the System or System Idle Process that
> takes up most of the CUP?
> And I'm running Bulldog virus program, is it not any good?
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>pugmark wrote:
>>
>>>my Cpu always runs at 100% . It often takes 5 minutes
>
> for
>
>>>windows to load completely. This doesn't seem right or
>>>logical. Any assistance would be appreciated.
>>
>>Check the Task Manager to locate the process that's
>
> causing the problem. It
>
>>could be spyware (http://security.kolla.de for a spyware
>
> search tool) or a
>
>>trojan (do a system-wide scan with an up-to-date AVP).
>
> If both are clear
>
>>then post back with the name of the process that's
>
> causing the problem (if
>
>>it's explorer.exe then it's most likely spyware or a
>
> trojan).
>
>>
>>.
>>

System Idle Process is the percentage of time the cpu is NOT being used.

--
-the small one

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Proceed at your own risk, and perform system and data backups prior to
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system.

On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 08:45:05 -0800, "staylor913" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>What if it is the System or System Idle Process that
>takes up most of the CUP?
>And I'm running Bulldog virus program, is it not any good?
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>pugmark wrote:
>>> my Cpu always runs at 100% . It often takes 5 minutes
>for
>>> windows to load completely. This doesn't seem right or
>>> logical. Any assistance would be appreciated.
>>
>>Check the Task Manager to locate the process that's
>causing the problem. It
>>could be spyware (http://security.kolla.de for a spyware
>search tool) or a
>>trojan (do a system-wide scan with an up-to-date AVP).
>If both are clear
>>then post back with the name of the process that's
>causing the problem (if
>>it's explorer.exe then it's most likely spyware or a
>trojan).

If it's System Idle, that's good. Something always takes up to 100%
of CPU (CPU usage total has to add up to 100%).

If it's System, as Bastet stated, check for spyware. Run Spybot S&D
and HijackThis (both free). Complete instructions here:
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=5187

You should be running spyware protection routinely, just as routinely
as virus protection. Both are necessary, and both will save your
system (and other systems).

As far as questioning the effectiveness of Bulldog, or any other
antivirus protection, I suggest you post on alt.comp.virus, where you
will find plenty of advice.

Cheers,

Chuck
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