comp. resources running extre. high

[Bruce Leavitt]

Have a friend that there computer is running really slow.
I have checked porgams running in task manager, though
it shows hardly anything running in the background.
Processor resources running anywhere from 17% - 70% varies a lot at times.

Going to try and run a malware program tomorrow. Is their any other way to
check and see what may be causing the processor to be so used?

thanks Bruce

 

[Unknown]

Run disk cleanup lately?

 

[Johnw]

Bruce Leavitt wrote :

Have a friend that there computer is running really slow.
I have checked porgams running in task manager, though
it shows hardly anything running in the background.
Processor resources running anywhere from 17% - 70% varies a lot at times.
Going to try and run a malware program tomorrow. Is their any other way to
check and see what may be causing the processor to be so used?

If the computer suddenly went slow, it is more than likley infected. If
it has gradually slowed down, dust & overheating may be the problem.
Here are some links to help.

http://www.5starsupport.com/ipboard/index.php?act=announce&f=18&id=3
http://forums.devshed.com/antivirus...infection-issues-start-here-first-519852.html
http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic58138.html
http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php?showtopic=9590
http://www.techsupportteam.org/foru...alware-removal-guide-read-before-posting.html
http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=167915
http://www.computing.net/answers/security/jabuck-help-please/25592.html
http://www.computing.net/answers/security/vundo-virus/25666.html
http://www.computing.net/answers/security/winibluesoft-trojan/25704.html
http://www.pchelpforum.com/new-hija...follow-these-instructions-before-posting.html
http://www.computerforum.com/131398-important-please-read-before-posting.html
http://qdeo.com/n71
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware-Spyware-Cleaning-Guide-t2852.html
http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?s=c0d4002bd90faeb7a4bffc3645592269&showtopic=9573

Take a cover off & clean out the dust, put an external fan on & see if
it behaves with the extra cooling. Make sure all the fans ( including
the power supply ) are spinning fast, with the power off, give them a
spin with a matchstick to make sure they not stuck.

Cleaning a Laptop/Notebook Computer
http://mobileoffice.about.com/od/usingyourlaptop/a/cleanlaptop.htm
http://lifehacker.com/software/life-hacks/ask-lifehacker-keyboard-cleanliness-037671.php

Information about cleaning computer components
http://www.computerhope.com/cleaning.htm
http://www.wiscocomputing.com/articles/maintenance.htm
http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/4compcare.html
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial118.html
Getting The Grunge Out Of Your PC, Fred Langa cleans the dirtiest PC he
can find, and along the way shows you how you can easily tackle yours.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=60403472
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=60403472&pgno=2
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=60403472&pgno=3
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=60403472&pgno=4
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=60403472&pgno=5
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=60403472&pgno=6
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=60403472&pgno=7
Quiet noisy computer fans with a drop of oil
http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6255-5034842.html?tag=tt