cpu usage 100

[kai]

On Windows XP home edition, my cpu is running at 100%
Anyone know how to fix this?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Perform the following:

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

Stop the Invasion of Adware and Intrusive Spybot Spyware - Restore Your Privacy
http://spybot-spyware.com/

How to Delete Cookie Files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;278835

How to Delete the Contents of the Temporary Internet Files Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260897&Product=ie600

Consider purchasing and installing a good internet security program:
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/features.html

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Hit the power button

 

[Tom Swift]

Why do you feel that this is a problem?

Tom Swift

 

[Guest]

i cant open other programs.

-----Original Message-----
Why do you feel that this is a problem?

Tom Swift



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[kai]

i did that purchase norton. but it closes when the cpu
usage surges. it seems my system idle process takes and
wncffg.exe are taking up the 100% of the cpu.

 

[Tom Swift]

It is normal for System Idle Process to use 95+% of CPU cycles. To
understand this, focus on the meaning of the word 'idle'.

If you are unable to open any programs, your computer might possibly have a
virus.

Tom Swift

 

[Guest]

now the usage fluctuates up and down. it seems the system
idle process and wincffg.exe are using up the cpu.

 

[kai]

i installed norton 2004 and no virus was detected.

-----Original Message-----
It is normal for System Idle Process to use 95+% of CPU cycles. To
understand this, focus on the meaning of the word 'idle'.

If you are unable to open any programs, your computer might possibly have a
virus.

Tom Swift



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[Tom Swift]

wincffg.exe is not part of Windows XP.

Tom Swift

 

[Guest]

should i delete it.

-----Original Message-----
wincffg.exe is not part of Windows XP.

Tom Swift



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[Tom Swift]

You have a variant of the agobot worm (virus). If you are unable to remove
this with NAV then you should contact Symantec technical support for
assistance.

Tom Swift

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
On Windows XP home edition, my cpu is running at 100%
Anyone know how to fix this?
.
Did you get a fix for this?

My XP Pro system is having same problem, and i have
narrowed it down to a process called spoolsv.exe.
However when I end the job, it just starts back up.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

spoolsv.exe is the Printer Spooler
The Windows Printer Spooler stores printer jobs and forwards them to the printer when it is ready.