Unusual CPU usage, possibly bad Windows update?


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    Unusual CPU usage, possibly bad Windows update?


    Recently, I have been getting unusually high CPU usage when I'm playing Battlefield 3. Task manager was reporting CPU usage ~95%. I did a fresh install of Windows 7 but the unusual CPU usage was still there so the cause isn't malware. I've been playing Battlefield 3 for months now and I haven't had this strange CPU usage increase until very recently (few weeks ago). Only thing I can think of as the cause is a bad Windows update. Does anyone know what might be causing my CPU usage increase?

    System specs:
    Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.8ghz (so no way my CPU usage should be getting almost maxed out in BF3)
    Radeon HD 7950
    8GB ram @ 1600mhz
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    Go over the Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7 which include procedure for tracing Processes hogging CPU.

    If nothing turns up after completing all steps including hardware tests, compare your install to the perfect install given in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 to see if it varies enough you'd be better off investing the time in a perfect install.
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