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    CPU usage spikes to 100% for 20-25 seconds?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Flav_cool, Aug 8, 2009.

  1. Flav_cool

    Flav_cool Notebook Consultant

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    Hey,

    I've been getting CPU being really busy for about 20 seconds and nothing in the task manager is showing as using that much..(looking at the processes page). What could it be?? It does this every few hours or so.

    Flaviu
     
    Flav_cool, Aug 8, 2009
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  2. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    Could it be you are running as a standard user and the process that is using the CPU time is hidden (you need to click Show processes from all users)?
     
    BinkNR, Aug 8, 2009
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    What operating system are you running? What applications do you have installed? You need to provide more information about your configuration.
     
    kegobeer, Aug 8, 2009
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  4. Flav_cool

    Flav_cool Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks BlinkNR, that's what it was, I needed to have that little checkbox checked. Turns out it was AVG antivirus.
     
    Flav_cool, Aug 9, 2009
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