My cpu is running at 100% at a standstill in windows

[Guest]

Hy cpu has been running at 100% lateley, even with hardly any programs
running in XP, I've got a 1.8Mhz processor and a gig of ram, so I shouldnt be
running my cpu at 100% just chillin in windows. Any ideas?

Red

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Red,

Download and install Process Explorer. Run it and take a look for the
process that's taking up all the CPU time.

Sysinternals Freeware - Process Explorer
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml

 

[Guest]

Hi Bert, thanks for your reply. I installed Process Explorer and I find that
the biggest cpu drainer is ntuser.exe. Now as I understand from my knowledge
that this program is used normally for windows, but I've never seen it drain
such cpu power. Now I use Titinaium Antivirus which is a wicked program and
usually gets any virus that might try to attatch itself to my computer, and I
also use spybot for any adware and spyware. So my computer to my knowledge is
clean. Any other advice?

Red

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your swift reply Bert. I downloaded Process Explorer and it is
showing me that ntuser.exe is taking 60-80% of my processor, which seems
abnormal and extreme. I use Titanium Antivirus and Spybot to cleanse my
computer. I have also done disk defrag and diskcleanup. No change. Any other
advice?

Red

 

[felicia]

Do you use antivirus software from Trend Micro?
They have accidentally sent out an update that has caused major problems
similar to yours.

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Red,

This is not a Windows file. Does this look familiar?
NTUser Readme
http://www.imagination.net.nz/software/ntuser.asp

 

[Peter]

McAfee AV did the same...new update fixes it.

 

[Guest]

Hi peter, I'm using panda titanium antivirus with full updates, no change.

Red

 

[Guest]

Hi felicia, I'm using Panda Titanium antivirus with full updates, and I have
no knowledge of any updates that causes major problems

REd

 

[Guest]

Hi Bert, well I got rid of the ntuser.exe, but as soon as I did that another
program seemed to pick up the slack and now servies.exe is using 70-80 of my
cpu, grr. Any other ideas?

Red

 

[Peter]

It was just a thought. Good luck.

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Red,

Open Msconfig and on the Startup tab look for servies.exe and the
location it is starting from.
Also do a search for the same file, right click on it and look at
it's properties. This may indicate which program it is associated
with.

 

[Guest]

trend and xp sp2 not compatable. this fixed it for me: safe mode - my
computer - open C: - program files - Trend Micro - Internet Security - Delete
LPT$VPN.593 and or LPT$VPN.594 (right click Delete) Restart - open penicillan
- get latest update
ittap

 

[D.Currie]

If it's not a virus, it's spyware. Most normal programs don't come back, and
those are cleverly named to look almost like they belong there. Happy
hunting.