CPU running hot

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  1. Posts : 867
    XP, Vista, W7 64bit Home Premium
       #11

    See how much cpu usage you have - task manager - performance - if it should be around idle, and it isnt - its a background process that shouldnt be running using the cpu. Check under processes, and if somethings running reboot - it should fix it temporarily.

    I think in doing the clean install you havent loaded all the drivers, and or in the correct sequence - this is more than likely the problem - did it come with a recovery disc if so use it to reinstall w7 to factory settings.

    Or go here and to your support page and see if you can configure where you went wrong - http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...roduct=5103993

    Or you could try this first - put your w7 install dvd in the drive first - so it can copy the files.
    Next click start - type CMD in the search press enter - right click and select run as administrator - type this in the window SFC /scannow.
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  2. Posts : 297
    Windows 7 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #12

    Aside from the 6% that RainMeter uses, 1% is being used by DWM. Otherwise, the remaining 93% is free.
    I think I'm going to get rid of my RainMeter and see if that helps any.

    My computer did not come with a recovery disc (I did not order one)
    There is a chance that I installed my drivers in the wrong order. I didn't think that would affect anything, but I suppose it may have.
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  3. Posts : 867
    XP, Vista, W7 64bit Home Premium
       #13

    Keep an eye on that taskmanager especially when its hot - the 6% would make a difference - see how much you gain with rainmaker removed and take it from there - dont forget it may be an irregular software glitch, and when that happens you need to check the processes.
    Other than that if you relocated your laptop from a cool spot to a warmer spot it can also make it diff.
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  4. Posts : 297
    Windows 7 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #14

    I removed the rainmeter and my temps are back to high 30s low 40s. :) I guess rain meter really does use up a fair amount of resources.. hmm.. I'll have to figure out some desktop gadget to monitor my cpu usage that doesn't use much resources.
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  5. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #15

    I'm happy your cool again. Anything that monitors your system uses your system.
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  6. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
       #16

    Get rid of all the dust in your system.
    Get your heatsink relatively cold (not frozen) and put it on the cpu. should deal with the heat problems for a day or so.
    if the problem still persists, I suggest you buy a new heatsink... or a new CPU AND Heatsink combo.
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