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Semona · 07-27-2006, 05:13 AM

Device Manager: Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware. But Everest is a much better program imo.

40-80% CPU usage is what's slowing you down. What's causing it is most likely a virus, from my experiences. I once had the same problem- no applications or programs running and my CPU% was sky-high. A nasty worm was at the base of it.

When you notice these extreme slow-downs, and u look at ur processes list, what programs are eating up ur CPU? Your media player?
What's curious is how these problems seemed to pop up practically overnight; thus dust seems an unlikely culprit.

07-27-2006, 05:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Semona Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Referrals: : 0 Posts: 444 Points: 10,100.74 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 10,100.74	Device Manager: Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware. But Everest is a much better program imo. 40-80% CPU usage is what's slowing you down. What's causing it is most likely a virus, from my experiences. I once had the same problem- no applications or programs running and my CPU% was sky-high. A nasty worm was at the base of it. When you notice these extreme slow-downs, and u look at ur processes list, what programs are eating up ur CPU? Your media player? What's curious is how these problems seemed to pop up practically overnight; thus dust seems an unlikely culprit.