CPU always running at 100%

[Guest]

My CPU is always running at 100% and causes my laptop to
over-heat very quickly even if i wasnt running any program
at all.... help!!

 

[kooee]

Take it to a technician.
Probably virus or spyware.

 

[John]

I get this problem too using XP and loads of CPU power.
I have tracked it down to g9ocesoxp.exe which is running
on bootup. It grabs about 96% or CPU!
As soon as I End the process, things get back to normal.
What is it?
It sits in my C:\Windows directory
John

 

[Gerry Cornell]

John

There are no returns from Google if you enter g9ocesoxp.exe. What info do
you get if you right click and look at the properties? Is there any activity
through your internet connection whilst the process is running?

It sounds like malware. How far along the search and find spyware route have
you gone?

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[Plato]

I get this problem too using XP and loads of CPU power.
I have tracked it down to g9ocesoxp.exe which is running
on bootup. It grabs about 96% or CPU!
As soon as I End the process, things get back to normal.
What is it?

Rename the file.

 

[Hilary Karp]

What task is running at 100%? Go to task manager and see what it is,
then post back. In the mean time scan your system for adware/malware
and viruses:

Run these programs to check for spyware/malware. After installing
update them, then boot into safe mode and run them. You should run
update and run them weekly.

Cwshredder
http://209.133.47.200/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html

After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:

Spywareblaster
www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html


Spywareguard
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html

IE-SPYAD
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm

Good sites with info on Viruses and Parasites
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.spywareinfo.com

Is your anti-virus software a recent version and using current
definitions?

Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:

Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

TrendMicro:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

McAfee Stinger, Downloadable Virus Scanner:
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=stinger

McAfee Online Virus Scan:
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

Lastly make sure you have a firewall active. At the least use the one
built into XP, but better yet use one of the free ones from Sygate, Zone
Alarm or Kerio.