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CPU overdrive

  • 13-07-2011 9:31am
    #1
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭


    On certain days my laptop (ibm thinkpad) without warning goes onto overdrive, for a good 5-10 mins i can't use it.

    Why is this? what can i do to amend it?

    whats SVCHOST.EXE??

    is it something malicious working in the background?


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  • #2
    GarIT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    Its a very necissary part of windows, your computer wouldnt work without it. Are you sure something else doesn't start like a schuduled scan from your Interent Security?


  • #3
    Fluffy88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    From that screen shot I assume it was taken at a time where you could use your computer. The processor is only at 23% so the computer should still be responsive at that. Like has been suggested it's probably a scan or some other scheduled task. Try take a screen shot of the process list when this happens next time to see what program might be causing this issue.


  • #4
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    Fluffy88 wrote: »
    From that screen shot I assume it was taken at a time where you could use your computer. The processor is only at 23% so the computer should still be responsive at that. Like has been suggested it's probably a scan or some other scheduled task. Try take a screen shot of the process list when this happens next time to see what program might be causing this issue.

    ok, here's a screenshot of it at 100%

    any ideas what setup.exe might be? (bottom middle)


  • #5
    Auvers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,987 ✭✭✭Auvers


    right click on the offending process and open file location

    this will tell you where the setup program is located and what it is


  • #6
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    How much space do you have left on the C: drive ?

    If you're running low, it'll be struggling to swap memory/virtual memory pages.

    I'd suggest (to anyone as a matter of routine)
    1) Emptying the recycle bin
    2) Install and run CCleaner to clean up old cached items (safe)
    3) Defragment the C: drive


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  • #7
    MapForJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭MapForJ


    Auvers wrote: »
    right click on the offending process and open file location

    this will tell you where the setup program is located and what it is
    did you find what setup exe is?
    and see http://www.what-is-exe.com/filenames/setup-exe.html


  • #8
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    Auvers wrote: »
    right click on the offending process and open file location

    this will tell you where the setup program is located and what it is

    that option doesn't seem to be there in win xp


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