Hello Jamaicabum, it seems I am facing the same problem as descibed.
I follow your instruction - method1 ... and the winner is: System Idle Process (94% CPU)
P.S. I am running Windows 7 Professional.
Please, help!
Kind regards
Martin
This browser is no longer supported.
Upgrade to Microsoft Edge to take advantage of the latest features, security updates, and technical support.
CPU usage is 99% and found this is Event Viewer. Vista
Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.
Hello Jamaicabum, it seems I am facing the same problem as descibed.
I follow your instruction - method1 ... and the winner is: System Idle Process (94% CPU)
P.S. I am running Windows 7 Professional.
Please, help!
Kind regards
Martin
What are the complete error details present in the event viewer?
Event ID 7036
Service Control Manager
Last Hour 10 - 24 hrs 149 - 7 days 1727
HiJamaicabum**,**
What are the complete error details present in the event viewer?
High CPU issues can be caused by many factors like:
a. Third party security applications like Antivirus, Firewalls, etc.
b. Other startup items set to start when you boot your computer.
c. Incompatible programs not designed for Windows 7.
d. Drivers not compatible with Windows 7.
e. Low System requirements (slow processor, little RAM, etc).
f. Others.
You may use the below methods and check if these help -Method 1:
I would suggest you to find out which program is causing the high CPU -
a. Right click on your task bar and choose "Start Task Manager" and click the "Processes" tab.
b. Click "Show Processes from all users" at the bottom.
c. Click the column HEADER named CPU; this will sort the list of programs by the ones that use the MOST CPU at the top.
d. Write down which EXE files are always at the top. You may let us know the names of the files causing the issue.
Method 2:
You can also try a clean boot and check which non-Microsoft service or application is causing the issue. This will also help us identify if any startup program is causing issues.
To perform the clean boot follow the step 1 mentioned in the below article and then try checking in this clean boot state -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
If the issue gets resolved check which non-Microsoft service is causing the problem; referring to the article and following other steps.
After you have finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:
Click Start, type msconfig.exe in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.
On the General tab, click the Normal Startup option, and then click OK.
When you are prompted to restart the computer, click Restart.
Hope this helps.
So sorry! It is Windows 7 not Vista.
explore.exe - iexplore.exe - dwm.exe - hpqpcd.exe - hpqbam.exe - smc.exe - asghost.exe - Rtvscan.exe - hpqtra08.exe - SynTPhelper.exe - ccSvcHst.exe - svchost.exe - AtService.exe
These files are always at the top.