CPU usage VERY high [Please read!]

[TheRock]

Try switching to another browser?
Also, please give us a full screenshot of the 'processes' tab on Task Manager (Alt-tab)..

[Aldo]

Intel P4 is a Single Core with HT

Sometimes the main problems is a bunch of useless shit starting on startup
Open Run type "msconfig"

When msconfig opens it will be tab "General"

Select the radio button that says "Selective Startup"


Switch over to the "Startup" tab


WARNING You can fuck shit up here, proceed with caution WARNING
Uncheck ANY programs you do not need on to be running on startup

You can do the same with "Services" but you will be doing a lot of googling

*My Startup*

These are the only 6 programs I need to start when my PC boots

If you don't know what a program is/does I suggest you google it before disabling it on startup

I also suggest this program to you, actually I suggest this to everyone having Ram problems
http://www.koshyjohn.com/software/memclean/
Memory Cleaner

I'm using it now even tho I don't need to as without it my Ram usage never goes above 24% when using it

[Zlatan]

Download HijackThis, http://www.trendmicro.co.uk/products/free-tools-and-services/ this may show if anything malicious is causing it. If it doesn't it seems we have eliminated. Viruses, Malware... and the problem may lie elsewhere.

I already have that program.


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 15:41:33, on 19.3.2012
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\openvpnas.exe
C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hsssrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\hsswd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Easy-Hide-IP\rdr\EasyRedirect.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\a\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\a\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\a\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\a\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Hotspot Shield Class - {F9E4A054-E9B1-4BC3-83A3-76A1AE736170} - C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\HssIE\HssIE.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [nltide_2] regsvr32 /s /n /i:U shell32 (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [nltide_2] regsvr32 /s /n /i:U shell32 (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [nltide_2] regsvr32 /s /n /i:U shell32 (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\easyredirect.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\easyredirect.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\easyredirect.dll
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA\QDntEx.Dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: EasyRedirect - EasyTech - C:\Program Files\Easy-Hide-IP\rdr\EasyRedirect.exe
O23 - Service: Hotspot Shield Service (hshld) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\openvpnas.exe
O23 - Service: Hotspot Shield Routing Service (HssSrv) - AnchorFree Inc. - C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\HssWPR\hsssrv.exe
O23 - Service: Hotspot Shield Tray Service (HssTrayService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\HssTrayService.EXE
O23 - Service: Hotspot Shield Monitoring Service (HssWd) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Hotspot Shield\bin\hsswd.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: MBAMService - Malwarebytes Corporation - C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe

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End of file - 6062 bytes

Post Merge: March 19, 2012, 03:44:15 pm

Intel P4 is a Single Core with HT

Sometimes the main problems is a bunch of useless shit starting on startup
Open Run type "msconfig"

When msconfig opens it will be tab "General"

Select the radio button that says "Selective Startup"


Switch over to the "Startup" tab


WARNING You can f**k shit up here, proceed with caution WARNING
Uncheck ANY programs you do not need on to be running on startup

You can do the same with "Services" but you will be doing a lot of googling

*My Startup*

These are the only 6 programs I need to start when my PC boots

If you don't know what a program is/does I suggest you google it before disabling it on startup

I also suggest this program to you, actually I suggest this to everyone having Ram problems
http://www.koshyjohn.com/software/memclean/
Memory Cleaner

I'm using it now even tho I don't need to as without it my Ram usage never goes above 24% when using it

Already did that, thanks anyway, really appreciate it.
Post Merge: March 19, 2012, 03:45:09 pm

[Aldo]

Do you only have one tab open in Chrome when you took this picture?

[Zlatan]

Do you only have one tab open in Chrome when you took this picture?

I think about two. But I need to solve my GTA:SA problem!

[Matt Murdock]

Dude, If you're playing SA and if it goes to 90% its normal for a Pentium 4. I remember having a Pentium 4 PC not sure why but its usage showed always above 90% and still it was way faster than my friends dual core computers, however I wan unable to run few games on it due to graphics being only 256MB. Even now when I check, My pc shows usage around 24% but RAM usually shows 50-90%, Don't think thats a problem, as long as you're able to run stuff properly.

[Aldo]

I think about two. But I need to solve my GTA:SA problem!

This is why I use Firefox, with 1 tab open it sits at 20MB(Custom Settings Tho), *dat ram usage*

Since you have tried everything we have posted and what Matt has said is 100% true
It's time for you to start saving up for a new build

[Jack Rosso]

An ''illegal'' / downloaded version of GTA SA Could create this problem, make sure you'll have an legal version of GTA SA.

[Aldo]

An ''illegal'' / downloaded version of GTA SA Could create this problem, make sure you'll have an legal version of GTA SA.

100% false

[Zlatan]

An ''illegal'' / downloaded version of GTA SA Could create this problem, make sure you'll have an legal version of GTA SA.

This is a FULL - Non modded, GTA:SA. And why are we talking about this, this isn't the problem.

Anyway, I'll contact a tech expert.

[Julio.]

Pentium 4 is fairly outdated now, don't get me wrong, it does the job, but in a couple of years maximum, I'd advise upgrading.

Try defragmenting your PC, the system defragmenter should be in;

>Start Menu
>Programs
>Accessories
>System Tools

HOWEVER, I advise downloading defragger from HERE, it is a better tool.

Your processor may be working hard, but if all your data is spread all over the disc platter, it's gonna take longer.

Imagine putting together a PC, if you need to find all the components spread over a warehouse, it'll take ages, but if they're all in one spot, everything will be quicker. Defragmenting places everything together in clumps.

[Zlatan]

Pentium 4 is fairly outdated now, don't get me wrong, it does the job, but in a couple of years maximum, I'd advise upgrading.

Try defragmenting your PC, the system defragmenter should be in;

>Start Menu
>Programs
>Accessories
>System Tools

HOWEVER, I advise downloading defragger from HERE, it is a better tool.

Your processor may be working hard, but if all your data is spread all over the disc platter, it's gonna take longer.

Imagine putting together a PC, if you need to find all the components spread over a warehouse, it'll take ages, but if they're all in one spot, everything will be quicker. Defragmenting places everything together in clumps.

Thanks! Downloading it!



Thank you all for your help, really appreciated it!

[Jack Rosso]

100% false

Get your facts straight, an illegal / downloaded version of GTA SA could always contain >hidden< files which do not only make players being banned but aswell make your CPU get high.

[.Tony]

My PC used to have a really high CPU usage while browsing with Google chrome.. Seems like this helped me with that trouble.

[Aldo]

Get your facts straight, an illegal / downloaded version of GTA SA could always contain >hidden< files which do not only make players being banned but aswell make your CPU get high.

Oh nice CPU can smoke weed now?