CPU Gone Crazy !?

Hello all. two days ago i got a new problem with my M17x-R1. my cpu usage on my intel Q9000 went from around 40% to 100% in a few seconds, even without i had anything open ! what can i do ?

NicolaiBaun

 

Is it stuck that way or does it go back down? You can check with task manager if there are any background processes that are chewing up resources.

 

it's stock approximately at 40%, and then its going up and down to 80% - 100% all the time.

i checked the task manager and there is nothing.

 

Do you know if the system is doing a windows update? My desktop in my sig would sometimes get owned by automatic windows update until I forcefully disabled it.

If it keeps up you can always do a clean install since it is still brand new. Just back up and reinstall your OS.

 

my windows update is set to download but don't install.

i dont know if this helps figuring out whats wrong, but i read on another forum, that if you take out the battery and holds the turn on button for 30 seconds, you could reset the pc. i did that and it worked for some hours and then it went back again.

 

So it never goes back down to like 10% or so, always 40% or above right?

Have you tried running a spyware program or anti-virus to see if your system is infected?

 

thats right it doesn't go back.

i ran an AVG Free Test 3 days ago, so that should not be the problem

 

Ok now what programs are you using for CPU readings?

 

i used the sidebar gadget built in windows 7, and one i downloaded thats called:
all cpu meter.
found on this site: http://addgadget.com/

 

Oh the little gadget meter with the ram usage too right? Yeah I use that too, it's pretty accurate. You know I'm stumped on this one. I think others might have a better idea of what's going on but like I said, it's new so a reinstall wouldn't be such a bad idea.

 

yeah that one. it's pretty cool.

anyway thanks a lot. i am going to call dell tommorow and ask whats going on. i hope they can help me out.