High CPU

For my mom's laptop, in the beginning (boot up) it goes from 50 to 100% constantly (between 50-100%). I see it on SmartRAM, Task Manager, Sidebar and when it's at 100%, the light for a busy CPU is off...

ive never seen a CPU activity light.

Replying to #42

You know? That light that is on while the computer is busy?This laptop has. My PC upstairs (my PC) has one at the keyboard... Weird.

its probably the hard disk activity light.

Replying to #44

Maybe. It has a picture like a book besides...But my keyboard above has 2 lights. one like this (^) and one for the CPU.

let me see, the best that you can do for such an old computer would be to install linux on it, but that isn't likely going to happen, therefore you should get some dry ice/liquid nitrogen and submerge the hot processor inside, then you can get a new computer :o

Replying to #46

OK. Now, one thing, I do not get a new PC. I'm happy with this one.

Replying to #47

again, I recommended linux first, I honestly think that if your mouse can get you CPU up to 45%...
wait, is this a desktop or a laptop, because if it is a desktop then you can replace the motherboard and CPU without changing too much... but then again that probably qualifies as a new 'pc' right there doesn't it.

Replying to #48

I use a desktop. Oh, and I do not wanna change anything at OS and hardware.

So, you have a process called nmsrvc.exe that is occasionally jumping up to 40%+ usage?Google says that is a program called "Network Magic" from a company called Pure Network. Seems to be a home-networking-made-easy type program. Maybe this program is constantly monitoring and checking on your network, using CPU. It's not necessary for a computer to work, you can stop using it to free up your computer.What you need to do, rather than monitoring just your total CPU usage, is monitor which programs are using the most and find out if there is something necessary or not, and if that program or service is running correctly.

Lets list everything it displays...taskmgr.exe
opera.exe
RocketDock.exe
jucheck.exe
wgatray.exe
nmsrvc.exe
svchost.exe
mDNSResponder.exe
avgwdsvc.exe
AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
spoolsv.exe
ONENOTEM.EXE
ctfmon.exe
jusched.exe
dcmsvc.exe
LinksysWirelessManager.exe (Internet)
nmctxth.exe
avgtray.exe
GrooveMonitor.exe
SOUNDMAN.EXE
brs.exe
PDVDServ.exe (Power DVD, I think)
avgrsx.exe
svchost.exe 5 times
lsass.exe
services.exe
winlogon.exe
csrss.exe
smss.exe
explorer.exe
System^All it says.
Can I disable some?And I'm gonna get FireFox instead of Opera...
The only things I'm running are Opera, RocketDock and Stardock Fences.

It depends on which ones you need to run. And which ones are causing the spikes in your CPU usage.I would check your system tray first, and see if you have any programs running in the background that don't need to be. Open them up and look in the options for a way to shut of the "start when windows starts" option. Many programs that are useful make themselves less useful by starting up a "wait to be ready" type program when windows starts, adding more processes and potential resource hogs to your system. Like PDVDServ, Groovemonitor. Both serve purposes, but if you aren't using your Power DVD or your Folder Sync programs, they don't really serve any purpose.

stardock software is a very likely culprit. I would also disable mdnsresponder, applemobiledeviceservice (or at least make it so it only starts when needed). The first is a security hole, and the second, well apple software is well known for being bloated and inefficient these days. juschedand jucheck can also go, and I'd check your windows because if wgatray is present its not legal and that could be causing issues as it will be phoning home and possibly receving instructions from microsoft.

The only programs are:Fences,
Linksys Wireless Manager.I noticed that Bejeweled Twist has a .dll file that needs most of the CPU.
It gets to 80% when playing.
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Replying to #53

Fences is always on 0%.

Replying to #54

It wont necessarily show, stardock software buries itself deep into windows files and causes all kinds of problems indirectly.

Replying to #55

But the problems the PC has were already there before Stardock software was installed.