Vista - vista cpu usage 100% constant

hello guys,



im using windows vista ultimate32 bit on an AMD 3000+ 64bit processor and
2.5GB RAM. and when i look at taskmanager my cpu usage is constantly 100%
alwayz..i scanned for spywares n virusses with bitdefender n counterspyy
still no luck..



and when i disconnect my network or remove the network cable my pc
freezes..too..ny ideaes?

Hi Shadowcodes--

Your first steps were a good start. But there are many other places to trim
CPU gobblers. Services and processes you don't need are prime candidates.
Here's my list:

Speed PC and Control CPU Tips/Steps

SPEED AND CPU:

_______________

1) Trim processes you don't need in TM. Google them or "search engine of

your choice them" if you have to.

2) Go to

services.msc in run box and turn off services not needed and there are some.

SERVICE CONFIGURATION REFERENCES*

*Vista Services*

Part One

http://www.tweakvista.com/article38662.aspx

Part Two

http://www.tweakvista.com/article38664.aspx

Windows Vista Services Tweak Guide v1.0

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=87443


3) Run System File Checker.

SFC: http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

In Vista run it from an elevated command prompt. Right click command on

start and run as administrator.

4) Run 3 or so spyware scans Windows Defender, , Adaware, and Spybot

5) Probably the most important for speed consistently and efficient resource

use DEFRAG with www.raxco.com or www.diskeeeper.com with 15% free space on

drive if DK and or >5% if Raxco's Perfect Disk.

http://groups.msn.com/windowsxpcentral/spyware.msnw

Download Adaware and

Spybot from here.

GOOD Overall Review for Defending Your PC:

http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

MSFT Defense Site MSFT Security:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx

Protect Your PC from MSFT Security:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.mspx

MSFT Windows Defender

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx

MSFT MSRT: (Malicious Software Removal Tool)

http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx



MSFT "Windows One Care" in Wings (AV and Spyware Scans)

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...OneCarePR.mspx

6) Unck items from msconfig start tab you don't need starting and some

won't start--peoiple who think just uncking for many are naive because there

are 12 places things can be started including several reg keys like Run Once

keys and there are serveral.

7) Turn off Messaging service--it's a security vulnerability and it slows

you

8) Defrag very often every other day actually.

9) Turn off indexing.

10) Clear TIF and %temp% files (delete) and go to safe mode to get as many

as u can.

10) Do troubleshooting with msconfig.

11) Do Clean boot with msconfig utility and search for the directions here:





Vista RTM Tweak Guide (Tweaks to Improve Performances)

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...tm+tweak+guide



1) Task Manager lists the services on the services tab in Vista.

2) Type services.msc in run box and using the list of services, click the

service and you'll get a description of services.

3) There is a list here of the default services and a description>>click

"default settings for services" in the left pane.

http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true



4) To view service dependencies

1.

Open Services.

2.

In the details pane, right-click the service that you want to view

dependencies for, and then click Properties.

3.

Click the Dependencies tab.

4.

To view services that are associated dependencies of the selected service,

in the list on the Dependencies tab, click the plus sign next to the

service.

Many of the services but not all in Vista are the same as in XP, so in that

context:

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/services.htm


Also see the extremely helpful site:

Black Viper's Service List

http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm


Black Viper's Site (Many of the same services in Vista)

http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm


http://www.z123.org/techsupport/xpservices.htm


http://www.geocities.com/ziyadhosein/xpserv1.htm


http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php

This will be helpful

http://web.archive.org/web/200411280...servicecfg.htm

______________________________________________________________________________________________

How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560/

Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308041/

How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;316434

How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353/

How to Disable a Service or Device that Prevents Windows from Starting

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310602/



Also ck out these references:

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,5155,00.asp



http://www.speedupyourcomputer.windo....com/index.htm

and

http://www.extremetech.com/search_re...app=&site=4P.S.



Defragging with a decent defrag every day will make a huge dent inefficient

resource/CPU use.

Perfect Disk has a 5 month full functionality trial on now for Windows

Vista.

Good luck,

CH






"shadowcodes" <shadowcodes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C935B03B-A6B4-4FD0-806F-F979EF0936EC@microsoft.com...
>
>
> hello guys,
>
>
>
> im using windows vista ultimate32 bit on an AMD 3000+ 64bit processor and
> 2.5GB RAM. and when i look at taskmanager my cpu usage is constantly 100%
> alwayz..i scanned for spywares n virusses with bitdefender n counterspyy
> still no luck..
>
>
>
> and when i disconnect my network or remove the network cable my pc
> freezes..too..ny ideaes?
>

On Aug 7, 9:22 am, shadowcodes <shadowco...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> hello guys,
>
> im using windows vista ultimate32 bit on an AMD 3000+ 64bit processor and
> 2.5GB RAM. and when i look at taskmanager my cpu usage is constantly 100%
> alwayz..i scanned for spywares n virusses with bitdefender n counterspyy
> still no luck..
>
> and when i disconnect my network or remove the network cable my pc
> freezes..too..ny ideaes?

Check your system for viruses and trojans or spyware...

shadowcodes wrote:
>
> hello guys,
>
>
>
> im using windows vista ultimate32 bit on an AMD 3000+ 64bit processor and
> 2.5GB RAM. and when i look at taskmanager my cpu usage is constantly 100%
> alwayz..i scanned for spywares n virusses with bitdefender n counterspyy
> still no luck..
>
>
>
> and when i disconnect my network or remove the network cable my pc
> freezes..too..ny ideaes?
>
I think a good place to start would be if you post what process or
processes are taking up the majority of the CPU cycles. Once you post
that it could lead to an easy fix...otherwise, we are just shooting in
the dark with suggestions and conjecture.

But the fact that disconnecting your network cable causes your PC to
freeze is a little disconcerting. All the more reason to find and post
the top process hog.

Tim