Laptop runs at 83% CPU 100% of the time?

Question

I have an used 09 compaq cq50 that runs Vista. On my old desktop, which is also a compaq, would run at 5-20% (but it was XP). It also had less than 30 processes running, and this laptop had more than 70 running. I've got that paired down to 59, but now I'm not sure what all is necessary or not. What do I do? Is this normal for a laptop? First laptop I've ever owned. Do I have a virus? I ran a check and it found *nothing*. I also cleaned up the registry (which had 2,500 errors). I mainly use it to watch shows on the internet, and my husband plays some sort of space game on it.

I don't care about wireless internet, networking, making movies, I don't have a printer. I've got one of those bluetooth usb thingies plugged in, and it's cable internet.








Network Connections
Network List Service
Network Location Awareness
Network Store Interface Service
Application Expierence
Windows Audio Endpoint builder
windows audio
base filtering engine
background intelligent transfer service
bluetooth support service
bluetooth service
com4qlbex
cryptographic services
dhcp client
dns client
diagnostic policy service
extensible suthentication protocol
readyboost
windows event log
com+event system
windows front cache service
windows presentation foundation font cache 3.0.0.0
group policy client
human interface device access
hp health check service
hpqwmiex
ike and authIP IPsec keying modules
IP helper
CNG Key isolation
ktmrm for distributed transaction coordinator
server
workstation
tcp/ip netBIOS helper
Multimedia class scheduler
Windows firewall
NVIDIA display driver service
program compatibility assistant service
IPsec policy agent
remote access connection manager
recovery service for windows
security accounts manager
task scheduler
seconday logon
system event notification service
shell hardware detection
ssdp discovery
secure socket tunneling protocol service
windows image acquisition
superfetch
tablet pc input service
telephony
terminal services
themes
distributed link tracking client
Upnp device host
desktop window manager session manager
viewpoint manager service
Windows time
diagnostic system host
webclient
windows error reporting service
windows defender
windows management instrumentation
wlan auto config
portable device enumerator service
security center
windows search
windows driver foundation - user - mode Driver Framework
xaudioservice




There's also 3 audio services running...two from windows and one from Conexant?

Answer 1

My system runs Vista as well. It could be that you just have a ton of programs that start up with your computer and are running idle. Go to to your Start menu and then select all programs. Find a folder that says "Startup" click it and see if anything is in it. If so, just right click the programs and delete them all. Then reboot your computer. It should boot and run faster as those programs are no longer automatically starting up. THEY ARE NOT DELETED JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE REMOVED FROM THE START FOLDER!!! I want that clear. =] Also, run a program called PC Decrapifier and once gone through the initial start up remove all the programs in the first section. There will be two sections. The first is what I call bloated software crap list. These programs are added by microsoft because companies pay them to. Delete them. THEN there will be a second section that allows you to clean programs. Select any you don't use and remove. This too should help a lot.



PC Decrapifier-http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/



Last but not least you can use MSconfig to help in removing other start up applications.

1. Click your start menu

2. Type in the search bar " Run"

3. Select the Program from the list that pops up.

4. when open type msconfig

5. When msconfig pops up go to the Services section

6. You can un-check the following

- computer browser, offline files, Fax(if you don't use your fax) , KtmRm for distributed transactions,Remoter access auto connection, Remote access manager, Smart card(Provided you don't connect camers to the comp), smart card removal polacy(provided again no camera conecting), secondary logon, and Tablet PC Imput Service,

THEN 7. select the Start Up tab and look through the list. Look at the names of the folders and see online if they're ok disable.



If ALL of this doesn't help then it may be a virus, worm, Trojan, etc.

Answer 2

After a while a lot of garbage accumulates in windows such as corrupt registry keys and unused programs. This would make your computer dramatically slower even if you are just running a few simple programs. The only real way to fully speed up a computer is to reinstall windows. After installing windows your system will be as fast or faster as the day you got it. Be sure to back up all of your files onto disk or an external hard drive first before installing because everything on the laptop will be deleted.

Answer 3

you have 2 options.



option 1 -

run a system restore & wipe your harddrive after taking all your special programséphotosévideos off it to clean the comp completely



option 2 -

step 1 - go into the start menu, search msconfig in the search bar (if you have windows vista+) if not, open hard drive C: and search msconfig in the search bar

step 2 - open the services tab and search for any un necessary programs/files and uncheck them (leave everything windows/microsoft checked)

step 3 - do the same thing in the start up tab.

step 4 - restart computer

Answer 4

Hey,

CCleaner is the best tool on the market to clean up your pc. Download here http://bit.ly/UrAoxf

It's a good free solution.

Answer 5

on my laptop i have 84 processes running right now and the cpu is at 5%. maybe you don't have a lot of RAM (random access memory). i suggest having at least 2gb or more for a laptop. my laptop has 4gb but i got it on black friday so i got it for cheap. itll cost more regularly. i suggest downloading ccleaner and running that. very useful tool.