Re: Windows XP using 100% CPU without any applications running

From: Ciaran (ciaran.kavanagh_at_gmail.com)
Date: 11/09/04 

Date: 9 Nov 2004 12:42:49 -0800

Hi,

thanks for all the links, i have downloaded some that i had not used
before and I will try them.

I had tried Hijackthis, Ad-Aware, registry cleaner, etc etc
nothing seemed to help. I am starting to think that maybe the profiles
are corrupt in windows

so i think I will try the new software i downloaded and then a few
other things like a new profile etc etc
if all fails i will reinstall windows

thanks for the advice I will let you know the outcome.

regards
C

Rock <rock@mail.nospam.net> wrote in message news:<uxvuwjexEHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>...
> Ciaran wrote:
>
> > Hi, I have a problem with XP professional edition.
> >
> > Explorer.exe is using virtually all of the CPU and system is too slow
> > to open any applications.
> >
> > When in kill explorer.exe i can work...however only by starting
> > programs or applications with the task manager, as soon as I start
> > explorer.exe again the CPU usage goes up to 100%....
> >
> > windows just is not the same without explorer :-( any ideas.
> >
> > info:
> >
> > Windows XP profressional SP1
> > NAV Corporate edition
> > 1GB DDR ram (266)
> > AMD athlon 1600 (running at 1400)
> > IBM 40HHD 7200 rpm
> > 2nd HDD Maxtor 120gb 7200RPM (files only)
> > PCI graphics 32mb SIS
> >
> > Tried the windows classic view and has no effect. (folders views etc)
> > disabled virtually everything in the startup
> > scanned for any spyware, adware or any virus and cleaned up registry.
> >
> > tried increasing paging file - no difference
> >
> > only thing that has changed on pc is that I moved house and am waiting
> > for ADSL connection in the new house...so have been unable to update
> > windows recently or NAV.
> >
> > please forward any suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Ciaran
>
> You could have malware on your system. Run these programs to check for
> spyware/malware. After installing update them, then boot into safe mode
> and run them. You should update and run them weekly.
>
> Cwshredder
> http://aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#cwshred
>
> Ad-aware SE
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com
>
> Spybot Search and Destroy
> http://www.safer-networking.org
>
> Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
> http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html
>
> Pest Patrol Free Pest Scanner
> http://www.pestscan.com/ScanOrTrial.asp
>
> If you’re still having problems after running these then run HijackThis
> and post the log to one of the specialty forums, _NOT_ this one.
>
> HijackThis
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155
>
> Forums to Interpret HijackThis Logs:
>
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
> http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
>
> After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:
>
> Spywareblaster
> www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
>
> Spywareguard
> http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
>
> IE-SPYAD
> http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm
>
> For viruses, start with Trend Micro’s Sysclean. Download it and the
> signature file. Turn off system restore, boot into safe mode and run
> sysclean. Boot back into normal mode and run a full AV scan with your
> normal AV program. Then turn system restore back on.
>
> Trend Micro Sysclean
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
>
> Trend Micro Signature File
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
>
> You should also regularly run at least two of these online scans in
> addition to your regular up to date AV program:
>
> Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:
>
> Panda ActiveScan
> http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
>
> Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
> http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
>
> Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
> http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp
>
> TrendMicro:
> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
>
> McAfee Online Virus Scan:
> http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
>
> RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
> http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
>
> F-Secure:
> http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
>
> McAfee AVert Stinger Virus Removal Tool
> http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
>
> [Note: Stinger looks only for a limited number of specific viruses.
> It’s not intended for full strength virus scanning and removal, but it
> can help eliminate enough threats to allow you to install and scan with
> a full featured AV program.]
>
> Make sure you have a firewall active at all times. If nothing else use
> the one built into XP, but there are a variety of free third party ones
> that do a better job from Sygate, Zone Alarm or Kerio.

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