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ZionsWrath · 03-15-2019, 02:14 PM

I fixed my computer over the last month after it was out of service for 2 years.

Power supply died. I replaced it.

Had random crashes before that, once I replaced the powersupply I diagnosed a bad memory stick which was replaced.

I don't have any issues with the computer now. It doesn't crash anymore and works flawlessly.

But monitoring the task manager I see erratic CPU usage. Up to 80-90%. This picture below all I am doing is watching a youtube video. Like I said I don't notice any issues using the PC but it's old now so maybe this is a warning sign.

BTW the CPU is i5-2500

x808drifter · 03-15-2019, 02:16 PM

CRTL+shift+ESC

Bring up task manager.

Sort by CPU usage.
See whats using up the cpu.

Come back with what service is running.

ZionsWrath · 03-15-2019, 02:21 PM

Tcoat · 03-15-2019, 02:42 PM

Don't think there are any computer professionals on this forum.

ScoobsMcGee · 03-15-2019, 02:48 PM

Click "Show Processes from all users" on the bottom left and be sure to view while experiencing high CPU usage.

Migit109 · 03-15-2019, 02:49 PM

Are you noticing a noticeable slowdown when it hits 90%? How often is it happening and what are you doing when it spikes? I would run antivirus in safe mode just to be sure personally.

ScoobsMcGee · 03-15-2019, 02:58 PM

It's noticing the unnoticeable slowdowns that's difficult.

Migit109 · 03-15-2019, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

It's noticing the unnoticeable slowdowns that's difficult.

That's why you log incidents of >90% usages.

ZionsWrath · 03-15-2019, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Click "Show Processes from all users" on the bottom left and be sure to view while experiencing high CPU usage.

There are no other users. There is not even a guest account on my computer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Migit109

Are you noticing a noticeable slowdown when it hits 90%? How often is it happening and what are you doing when it spikes? I would run antivirus in safe mode just to be sure personally.

I have run Microsoft Security Essentials. Only thing I can think that it spikes when I alt+tab but that sounds silly considering im alt tab from web browser to task manager???

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Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

It's noticing the unnoticeable slowdowns that's difficult.

Well I just happened to notice the erratic graph on task manager while I was diagnosing my random crash issue. It still persists after fixing it. I notice occasional studders in a game I play but I thought it was because it was taxing my system. The screen shots I posted is with Firefox open with 5 or 6 tabs. Youtube, gmail, news article, and a couple forums

ScoobsMcGee · 03-15-2019, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

There are no other users. There is not even a guest account on my computer.

Apologies, but I just don't have the patience to tackle a response like this over a forum anymore. Good luck.

ZionsWrath · 03-15-2019, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Apologies, but I just don't have the patience to tackle a response like this over a forum anymore. Good luck.

Sorry I'm not very computer literate that is why I was asking help

x808drifter · 03-15-2019, 04:29 PM

There is a button at the bottom of task manger on the left that says "show processes from all users" You are a user, the computer itself is another user, "sorta" It will show more things than what you screen capped.

Also , alt+tab does make the comp spike to 100% for an instant. That's normal.

Spikes to 100% are normal.

Extended periods of 100% aren't unless you are doing something that is pushing the processor. (rendering video, moving large files, ect)

An extended period would be having the processor pegged at 100% for over 30 seconds.

soundman98 · 03-15-2019, 04:47 PM

when i have weird windows issues, i swap a replacement hard drive in, install windows, and then slowly migrate my files over to the new OS.

this also explains why my current gaming rig has 6 hard drives.

ScoobsMcGee · 03-15-2019, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Sorry I'm not very computer literate that is why I was asking help

It's just been a long week. x808 has you covered.

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98

when i have weird windows issues, i swap a replacement hard drive in, install windows, and then slowly migrate my files over to the new OS.

this also explains why my current gaming rig has 6 hard drives.

RAID time.

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Migit109 Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: 15' Asphalt Grey FRS Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 14 Thanks: 8 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Are you noticing a noticeable slowdown when it hits 90%? How often is it happening and what are you doing when it spikes? I would run antivirus in safe mode just to be sure personally.

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x808drifter LMGTFY Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 13 FRS, 91 Miata Location: Lava Town, HI Posts: 2,776 Thanks: 5,561 Thanked 3,646 Times in 1,625 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There is a button at the bottom of task manger on the left that says "show processes from all users" You are a user, the computer itself is another user, "sorta" It will show more things than what you screen capped. Also , alt+tab does make the comp spike to 100% for an instant. That's normal. Spikes to 100% are normal. Extended periods of 100% aren't unless you are doing something that is pushing the processor. (rendering video, moving large files, ect) An extended period would be having the processor pegged at 100% for over 30 seconds.

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