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Problems with high CPU in my Toshiba Satellite C850-1PM

  • 09-09-2014 10:06PM
    #1
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,398 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi there,

    I'm having trouble with the CPU in my Toshiba Satellite C850-1PM. It's currently running 8.1. Basically when I click control alt delete, it says disk space is running at high 90-100% but if I scroll down the total mbs in the column is about 20mb.

    I reinstalled a printer driver yesterday so not sure is there a connection. Currently running a sfc/ scannow to see if that brings up anything.

    Any help in the meantime would be greatly appreciated!


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  • #2
    PropJoe10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,450 ✭✭✭PropJoe10


    I'd open task manager, select the Details tab and see is there any processes taking up a lot of CPU power that you dont recognise - Google the process name to find out what it is. Click on the CPU column to sort items by %. Could be a virus running or something. Run a virus scan and also download Malwarebytes Free and run that.


  • #3
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,398 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Thanks. Doesn't seem to be any malware. Ran a few malware software earlier and didn't come up with anything. Any idea what else I could try?


  • #4
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,336 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Eod100 wrote: »
    Thanks. Doesn't seem to be any malware. Ran a few malware software earlier and didn't come up with anything. Any idea what else I could try?

    Don't have multiple AV software running


  • #5
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,398 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    Don't have multiple AV software running

    Weren't running at the same time.


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