CPU Activity

[HuntFisher]

Since I started using Vista Home Premium my CPU when my computer is idle
would run at 2-3 %. Now at idle it runs at 50-60%.
What would cause this?

 

[HuntFisher]

Thanks Shawn.
I have looked into your suggestion but I may have missed something or not
known what I was looking for. It does seem that something is running in the
background. Now I need to identify.

Mike.

 

[HuntFisher]

Hi Shawn,
It seems to be spoolsv.exe, a Spooler Subsystem Application. Does it need
to be running? If not how do I shut it off? It's using 49% so it's the
culprit.

Mike.

 

[HuntFisher]

I ran a scan and the Spybot and came up empty.
My CPU then started running at 98%.
I uninstalled my printer software and unplugged my printer.
I followed the tutorial you sent and dropped the printer spooler. My CPU
dropped to 3% and remained there. My PC sped up and runs great.

What should be done about bringing the printer back on line? I would like
to have it but I don't want the big slow down again.
What kills me is the PC ran great for over a year and a half normally, what
changed?

Mike

 

[HuntFisher]

Thanks Shawn. Lots of great stuff there.
Print Spooler is again using 48% on the CPU. Step 20 didn't apply, I didn't
have the "Automatically Search for Network Printer" option available to
uncheck.

Mike.